RushipediA: Phony Soldiers

Chickenhawk Rush Limbaugh thinks that soldiers who are opposed to the war in Iraq are “phony.” Despite the fact that they serve with the same honor, courage, and patriotism as any other soldier, Limbaugh has this to say about them:

CALLER: …what’s really funny is, they never talk to real soldiers. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and talk to the media.

LIMBAUGH: The phony soldiers.

CALLER: The phony soldiers. If you talk to a real soldier, they are proud to serve. They want to be over in Iraq. They understand their sacrifice, and they’re willing to sacrifice for their country.

LIMBAUGH: They joined to be in Iraq.

Jon Soltz of VoteVets.org is one of those who went to Iraq and now is both a vigorous supporter of the troops and a vocal opponent of the Bush administration’s failed policies in Iraq. He writes at the Huffington Post that Limbaugh never served himself and has no moral standing to judge other soldiers; that a majority of returning soldiers oppose the war, as well as many retired generals. And he has this to say about Rush:

“You weren’t just flat out wrong, you offended a majority of those of us who actually had the courage to go to Iraq and serve, while you sat back in your nice studio, coming up with crap like this.”

In a petulant tantrum aimed at disparaging MoveOn.org, the Congress just passed resolutions condemning those who attack the honor of members of the Armed Forces. Will they now condemn Limbaugh for having done just that?

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6 thoughts on “RushipediA: Phony Soldiers

  1. The democrats only support republican sponsored bills now.

  2. Where are the followers of Daily KOS and other liberal groups supporting move on.org and condemning rush and other filthy mouthed pundits.. and why does it not seem that Dems in senate and the house are getting the threats from democratic supporters that they need to stop alloweing the republican minority from directing policy?

    • Well, Dems in congress seem to be pretty useless. but DailyKos and other orgs like MoveOn and Media Matters are very active.

      If we want to get something doen, We’re gonna have to do it ourselves.

  3. i would like you to stop advertising and supporting any
    talkshows, publications, or other public commentary made by Rush Limbaugh. I am offended (most recently) by his referring to some soldiers returning from Iraq as “phony soldiers” because they do not agree with his politics. This kind of meanness should not be encouraged by a company with as significant a reputation as yours. Please stop supporting him a.s.a.p. I will boycott your company until I know that you have changed your policy about advertising on his productions, and I will encourage my friends to do so also.
    Sincerely,
    Tori in Seatlle

    • I assume you meant to post that this is the letter you are sending to Limbaugh’s advertisers. In which case, nice letter.

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