To Rush:
This election is widely open and not too late for you to jump in. It is not just talking, get in since you are more conservative than McCain. Run and let's see how may states you will win. McCain is a great man who fought for this nation and deserve our respect. Even though, I listen to your talk radio sometimes but I do not agree with most of the things you say.

i hate this man.with a passion.he is the saddest thing i have ever seen.i don't even know what else to say.he needs to have his voicebox removed

what a waste of time

This example of poor reporting is why alternative media is gaining ground in America. The real story here is that the government has waged war on an American citizen for speaking his mind. He was not being critical of the troops. Everyone knows the support he has provided them.

Thanks for participating in the march toward Government controlling our lives and our speech.

I am currently deployed to Iraq. I noticed that this article was not fair and balanced. Show me where you ask Limbaugh about these comments. I have been a listener to his awesome show since 1994. Oh, and by the way, if you are going to report something, make sure you have your facts straight. Fair and balanced my ass!!

Limbaugh is a self-agrandizing, xenophobic, narrow-minded fascist.

And anyway, when contemplating quotes from any celebrity, one must consider the source. In Limbaugh's case he should not be considered at all…

I currently serve in the military, and from my point of view Rush is dead on about the PHONY soilders that go to the media and complain about the war. You never see the media talk to the military members that proudly serve the country and believe in what we are doing because that wouldn't make a good story now would it. When this war started, you have all kind of "PHONY" soilders saying i didn't join the military to go to War, i joined to recieve a free education or some other excuse that they threw out there, and thats the one's Rush would be talking about.

I’m not a big Rush lover but, go back and skim this CNN article one more time. The lead paragraph announces the Democrats’ actions in the Senate regarding Limbaugh’s statement then the remainder of the article reports the reactions from the Chairman of the Democrat CCC, John Kerry, Patrick Murphy, Frank Pallone, and Chris Dodd—all Democrats. There isn’t a single response from a Republican in this article and the only statement from Limbaugh to explain his side of the story is a three word sentence, “The phony soldiers,” taken from what I’m told was a 2-day discussion on his radio program. If I hadn’t researched this myself I would have never known the truth! Not only is this story unbelievably biased, but it’s also factually inaccurate and incredibly unbalanced. Come on CNN, I expect more from you.

Hey Freak show never get to the truth Democrats. Why is it impossible for you to get the real story? Oh thats right you cant handle the truth. Rush was not talking about soldiers, but a boot camp wash out that never made it. This "phony soldier" is who you whacko Dems were loving and lapping up his lies. So Rush called this wash out a "phony soldier." Any one that knows the truth knows Rush is an avid supporter of our troops regardless of Politcs. Get it right Dems!

So amusing when you read the comments. So many "Who cares about Rush?" and yet the Democrats are STILL trying to shut him up and shut Clear Channel down.

It was taken out of context. CNN sucks at giving the correct and complete information on a story! Despite what anyone may think of Rush, it was taken out of context. He was referring to "soldiers" who never even made it out of this country and LIED about war coverage.

All of you and all the democrats that spoke out on this issue are ignorant and petty, because you took one little thing out of what he said instead of seeing the whole discussion. You are taking it out of context and are just trying to find something else to keep people from seeing the problems with your party by pointing out all the "so-called" problems with people that support the republican party even to this pitiful point. TYPICAL!!!

What a surprising comment from this bloated windbag! He needs to go to on a tour to Iraq and identify these 'phony soldiers'…doesn't he have a prescription to fill?

Just me. You said nothing. I will turn the channel now. Thanks for nothing.

Rush Limbaugh is an ego driven talking head and is obviously more out of touch with reality than realized. I laugh at those of you who try to 'Support' or 'defend' his idiocy. He has the right in this country to say stupid things as do all of we here. I have the right to turn the channel anytime I get a hint he is going to be on. People like him are not worth listening to because they have no idea what they are talking about or they enjoy twisting everything to their point of view. He is a talking windbag of lunacy. Nothing more, nothing less.

Anyone that demands Rush apologize apparently has no clue as to what was really said and has been misled by certain news organizations.

Whether he was speaking about current soldiers or fake soldiers, he hit the nail on the head without meaning to. Our soldiers now are mercenaries, some go into service just for the money, some go for personal reasons, but they are sent to foreign lands to do the bidding of a very few in the US. If you believe our men and women soldiers have been sent on anything other than a mercenary’s mission in Iraq, I think you have been deceived. Do you feel any safer? I don't. Sometimes violence is the answer, but what the heck is really the question we need to answer so badly?

Rush Limbaugh is an unfortunate result of free speech in this country. Unfortunate because all he does is bark right wing rhetoric and play on the narrow minded beliefs of his audience who seem to think that putting tax dollars to anything but the support of the Military Industrial Complex will result in all humanity breaking down in the US.

The sad thing is that I've never met a Rush fan with an education above the 10th grade, yet he seems to have quite a rather large audience. Is this a sign of the US’s declining intelligence as a whole on the world stage? Sadly, if you are a Rush fan, it may be true for you and your progeny. "would you like fries with that" may be your war cry if you listen to Rush and take him seriously.

Rush is a waste of oxygen, food and space. Too bad his listeners haven't figured out he's a liar and a hypocrite, but then again, perhaps he is just like his base audience – shallow, fearful of anyone different and narrow minded to the extreme.

Misery loves company I hear…

If he was referring to one soldier, he would have said "phony soldier" NOT "phony soldiers". Does anyone really know what "taken out of context means"? Either you say something or you don't. Seems like some kind of blanket excuse for when you put your foot in your big, fat mouth.

At no point does Rush say or imply that anti-war soldiers are phony.

I'm a liberal, but even I know that Rush talks about "phony soldiers" all the time. He uses that term to refer to the people who claim to be soldiers who've seen horrible things in Iraq, but it turns out they're in fact not soldiers at all, or they're soldiers who never deployed to Iraq. His callers know that the term "phony soldiers" refers to these liars and non-soldiers. So when Rush said "Phony soldiers" in that broadcast, he was asking for clarification from the caller that the caller was talking about "phony soldiers" as defined by Rush. Rush's inflection makes this clear; but of course that doesn't come through in the transcript. The caller then confirms that Rush is correct. The caller goes on to claim that actual soldiers all support the war (which is of course false), and Rush then changes the subject. You'd have to re-read the transcript to understand how completely this changes the reading. And a few minutes later, Rush again refers to the "fake soldiers" that they were "recently talking about" and he gives Jesse Macbeth as an example. That's the guy who lied about deploying to Iraq (he actually washed out of boot camp.) So that's an example of who Rush means by "fake soldier".

In closing, Rush is still a brown stain on the underwear of American political dialogue. But he never said anti-war soldiers are phony.

Anyone who thinks Rush needs to appologize for anything having to do with this bogus fiasco obviously didn't listen to the program in question–or the programs that have followed since. As someone who was listening… I can inequivocably say that teh Dem. who are blathering about about how Limbaugh should be censored are either: (1) intentionally lying–in which case they do not deserve to serve as gov. officials and should be removed from office or (2)so grossly incompetent that they pose a grave danger to the well being of our country–in whichg case they should also be removed from office.

Ignorant is bliss for you lousy anti-American pro islam, coward democrats. Facts are just so pesty!!! To bad the new media (mainly Rush, Drudge, etc) have put an end to the drive-by media's grib of lies. GOP in 08

why do people get so offended by everything? how bout who cares cause it was just a statement. i mean cmon, you draw a peace sign on the flag and its freedom of expression. hardly anyone even takes their flags down at night or what about all the ripped car window flags or faded bumper stickers. no one attacks that. you all scream freedom of expression until its something you dont agree with. i have a OIF veteran father and a husband in iraq right now but i still have enough balance left in myself to laugh comments like this off and move on. its not worth it to attack this nonsense.

"Phony" means false. If Limbaugh had intended to describe a soldier using his right to dissent from American policy, he would have used a different descriptor.

Hey Rush, I'll tell my husband who is a former fighter Pilot, Fighter Ace, POW and disabled Vet how you feel about him and his fellow soldiers. Go suck an egg you coward.

CNN devoted a substantial amount of space to this column, but failed to include the actual context of his comments. Rush was talking about a specific actual phony soldier, Jesse Macbeth, who made all sorts of false claims about being some special forces decorated hero and such, as well as having witnessed all sorts of horrible abuses by the US Military in Iraq. Truth is he was kicked out of boot camp after 45 days. That’s his entire military career. So, I think that qualifies him as a phony. The Dems know this, and it is extremely disappointing that they would use this incident in such a manner. I actually was listening to the original Rush broadcast as it happened, and I know that Rush was simply talking about the likes of Macbeth. CNN, Reid, Pelosi, Clinton, Media Matters, MoveOn, you have been caught in a lie. I’m not a big fan of anyone in congress these days, but this represents a new level of low, and for that matter, irrelevance. I am actually paying taxes for these people to disparage our troops on the floor of congress, then accuse Rush Limbaugh of all people of doing just that. Congress approval rating should sink below the depths of Hades for this one.

What in the HELL is Congress coming to? Supposedly, there are all these *major* crises going on out there in the world, and yet they want to spend all their time denouncing this media pundit or that popular figure. First, they decided it would be worth Congress's time to condemn MoveOn.org for "General Betray-us" (which was disrespectful) and now they want some official congressional position on Rush's one-sentence comment on a radio show that less than 10% of the nation listens to. What a waste of Congressional time and tax-payer money. I say we vote 'em all out at the next election and get in some fresh blood. And while they're at it, let's get them working on things that are really important like term limits. Nobody needs to serve in a congressional body for 30 years (i.e. Ted Kennedy)

For those who support Limbaugh's comments – shame on you. While this is a free country and we proudly stand for freedom of speech – that freedom comes with responsibility. We don't need the likes of Mr. Limbaugh propagating and peddling hate and fear because some soldiers have the courage to stand-up and speak out against the President and talk about what they actually witness on a day-to-day basis. We should commend them for standing up and speaking out not criticize them and call them phony. I am disgusted that Clear Channel would still support someone who has time and time again denigrate those people who dare to stand up to this tyrant.

Maybe he was refering to John Kerry, the truest form of a phony soldier along with his purple heart.

LOL!!! You Rush apologists are hilarious. "Phony Soldiers" as in PLURAL OBVIOUSLY does NOT refer to just one person…and whoever it was that posted a message about the Dems having "been in charge for 2 years"…buy a CALENDAR man…Dems took control in the 2006 election and did not take office until earlier THIS YEAR. Good job geniuses!!!

Why are the dem's being allowed to trash the military again? Now Jesse MacBeth is a hero just as all those that actually made it out of boot camp and went over to Iraq? When will CNN start reporting all the news and not just the propaganda spilling forth from George Soros mouthpeice Media Matters?

I am a Republican and a veteran. Rush may have been discussing one person who wasn't in Iraq. The fact is, though, that he said that "all" the antiwar movement could come up with. This is patently false. Tammy Duckworth, for example, lost both of her legs and partial use of an arm in Iraq–and opposes Bush's Iraq policy. There are many others.

But then what would Rush know about this? He is a chickenhawk like Bush, Cheney, and Rove. He's good at maligning the character of real war wounded veterans like McCain, Cleland, and Kerry. He is also good at supporting wars in which others die or are wounded. Where was he when his country needed him to put his butt on the line? Chickenhawks like him and Cheney have, in Cheney's words, "other priorities" when it comes to putting their butts where their mouth is.

Where is the President? Has anyone informed the President that the country is being ripped apart given the politics of hate that will be a part of the legacy that he will leave behind? Wouldn't it be great if the President would spend his last year in office attempting to reunite the country prior to his departure in 2009, a country that he has helped to hopelessly divide?

All you Democrats are doing is simply magnifying your hatred toward Republicans. Mr. Limbaugh's comments have been taken out of context and you all know it but you continue your unjustified diatribes (On the Senate floor even). All you are doing is making yourselves look bad and I am rejoicing over yet another Democrat miscalculation. The Democrats negative, unjustified comments about our fine General Petraeus stand alone and this is nothing remotely similar. You all look pretty bad and now you're using comments taken out of context to make yourselves feel better. You're all shameful.

Rush forgot to mention the biggest phony solder…George W. Bush.

Why use the plural of the word soldier then? You're wrong and he's obviously backpedaling.

If it was just ONE guy then why did he say:

"The phony soldiers"

instead of "A phony soldier".

Regardless of his alleged context, he clearly took the opportunity to try and slip in the plural "s" to make a wider point.

Learn some simple grammar people, unbelievable.

The longer the media trys to hide from the truth and elected Democrats feed off the lie, the more silly you look. I hope Rush continues to push the issue. It is kind of fun to watch liberals and media paint themselves into a corner. Can't wait till it gets to a courtroom, or the Supreme Court, asit might if Congress keeps going down their current path.

Do any of you people look beyond the headlines or do automatically believe everything your read? Look at the context of what the man said. All you do is show your on stupidity when you blindly accept what CNN, Fox, or any other news org says. I'm choosing to believe that Harry Reid and Chris Dodd haven't heard the whole interview. Otherwise, they are disingenuous liars. Wait! They are disingenuous liars. Never mind.

It is obvious the accuracy of reports from the News Media cannot be believed as they are too politically involved. what politicians have to say about their opponents, is even less credible.
Forget about going to the source and reporting the truth…which was the very conversation Mr. Limbaugh was conversing about last Wednesday. The subject was by the opposition.
It is clear that CNN and those opposed to Mr. Limbaugh has no intentions of going to his website for the truth. They don't care about discovering truth of Limbaugh's conversation. No, they have ammo to discredit someone they distain and that's all they need – truth and honesty are not a factor.

Wake up folks! DO your own searching for the truth…

Rush Limbaugh apparently doesn't read much. I'm sure he doesn't like the NY Times or it's international edition but one would hope he was at least aware of articles widely read by millions of people the world over. Referring to the article that appeared the 3rd week of August, written and signed by active duty soldiers in Iraq, several of whom have since been killed in the line of duty.
Limbaugh is pathetic and a a fool.

What do you expect from the Rush Bimbo. He is trying to be so ideologically pure to keep his republican base listening, he doesn't care who he insults. He has no problem taking other people's comments out of context, and crys foul when he is on the other end of the comments. Just wait, tomorrow this will be all Hillary's fault.

I have heard the statement in it's entirety. He should neither apologize or retract the comment. Once a person listens to the whole thing instead of listening to bits and pieces or just reading an excerpt, they'd know it was not a slam. Rush has backed the military more than most. Is this the best CNN & MoveOn can do after auditing his show and all his comments 24/7???

Amazing that CNN proves the point that lies are easily perpetuated by irresponsible journalism. I guess the facts will not be reported because they do not agree with CNN's political views. Too bad that you continue to sully the image of all journalists!

Posted By Celestino Martinez, Brownsville, Texas : September 30, 2007 10:38 pm

Excellent posting. The bigger story here is how the liberals/Democrats throw these guys out as spokespeople as long as they are anti-Bush or anti-military or just anti-war.

Nobody does the homework to make sure these guys are legit, or do they know it and simply not care.

Kind of like Hillary with Hsu, check out EVERYTHING on my BIGGEST fundraiser? No need to because…..

"Vast right-wing conpiracy, they are attacking me because I am a woman, where's Bill the truth teller to bail me out"? Pathetic.

As a Vietnam Vet, 1968-69, I say, "finally, a law that makes sense", the Stolen Valor Act. This person that Rush was referring to never even made it out of Basic Training (44 days before being drummed out) and here he was talking about medals for killing women and children and hanging people from Mosque rafters in the horrors of Iraq. And to think that without ever a cursory check, the media and the Dems ate it up so easily. It's just so sad that it seems that what is good for the country is bad for the Dems and will probably not be reported by the media, and what is bad about the country, even if a baldfaced lie, is so good for the media and the Donkeys.

I never knew that I was a phoney soldier until Wade from Appleton Wisconson spelled it out for me. I quess I am one (with an Honorable Discharge). And I will be the first to run down the Military. I wasn't cut out to be in the Military. I wasn't cut out to be a part of the ass kissing,nepatism,and total disregard for anyone under the rank of E-5. The double standards that I saw among the NCOs were sickening. I saw an organization run by people who lacked the intelligence to make it in life without Uncle Sam changing their diaper on a daily basis. There are great people in the military but you see them leaving as soon as they can.
I hated the military but I stuck it out because I took an oath.
In closing the term "Phoney Soldier" will be worn ,by me, as a badge of honor. You could be called something worse, "Lifer". (NCO= No Chance Outside)

Caller: "What's really funny is, they [Iraq war critics] never talk to real soldiers. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and talk to the media."

"The phony soldiers," Limbaugh then said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56s9jInwoIU

That's what Rush thinks of soldiers describing Iraq to the New York Times.

If he doesn't, he should say it on his program. Wouldn't you Rush listeners agree? Or do you agree with him? Do you agree soldiers in Iraq reporting to the New York Times are "phony soldiers?"

A simple yes or no would do.

***Another reminder, to YOU, cnn.com: Mr. Limbaugh was referring to JESSE MacBETH, a soldier who lasted but 44 days in the U.S. military and FALSIFIED claims of U.S. perpetrated brutality he witnessed in Iraq despite NEVER HAVING BEEN THERE.

CNN, your are a DISGRACE.***

"The majority of troops on the ground in Iraq, and those who have returned, do not back the President's failed policy."
Posted By larry buchas : September 29, 2007 12:34 pm

Wow! Awesome job using a totally fabricated statistic Larry. While you would like that to be true, the majority of service members don't feel that way.

Posted By Chris, Palm Bay, FL : September 29, 2007 9:30 pm
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"Fabricated?"

2/3 of the troops that have served in Iraq. Not to mention 70% of Americans feel the same way.

Bush will go down with the title "Worst President Ever." You are the ones planting your heads in the sand and unwilling to accept it.

http://www.votevets.org/

Play the link or keep trusting Rush. The troops have been there. Rush never set a foot there. Who is the real "phony?"

So what's the big deal? Limbaugh IS a comedian right?

"The majority of troops on the ground in Iraq, and those who have returned, do not back the President's failed policy."
Posted By larry buchas : September 29, 2007 12:34 pm

Wow! Awesome job using a totally fabricated statistic Larry. While you would like that to be true, the majority of service members don't feel that way.

"The President's failed policy"? When will you mindless lemmings stop using the tired, pathetic phrase?

TO JM and other Limbaugh boot lickers, please provide a link to where we can listen to Rush. I provided several the other day and made this same challenge. I don't have to listen to Rush 5 days a week to decipher his message on Wednesday and yesterday (where he expanded his "phony soldiers" comment to include Jack Murtha and other decorated soldiers that have come out against the war).

Limbaugh makes millions off buffoons who listen to him and subscribe to his website. I just can't figure out what the buffoons are getting.

Rush Limbaugh is the biggest sharlatan of our modern ages. A title that Limbaugh worked very hard to earn. We should not give any consideration to this "loud speaker" of his masters. Everybody knows that Limbaugh is A DRUG ADDICT ZOMBIE. Call him just a "Republican Meteorologist".
J. Dean, A Republican from Florida.

It's almost a perfect 100% certainty:

Negative comments about Rush will give away the fact that the "commenter" doesn't listen to the show.

(The man is so pro-military that condemning him for criticizing "phony soldiers" is in the same realm as a "Flat Earth" claim.)

TO ALL YOU PATHETIC IGNORANT NUT JOBS:

PLAY & LISTEN TO WHAT RUSH TO THE HEAD SAID. HERE ARE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOU TO COMPREHEND.

THE LINK IS HERE: http://www.votevets.org/

THEN CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON & LISTEN FOR YOURSELVES INSTEAD OF BELIEVING WHAT RUSH SAYS.

It would be nice if liberals researched what "they think was said" and get their facts straight.

Rush was NOT talking about our soldiers in Iraq. He was talking about ONE liar, Jesse MacBeth, who lied about being a corporal, an Army Ranger, having a Purple Heart and saying he had witnessed war crimes in Iraq. This creep actually washed out of Army boot camp after 44 days, and has been sentenced to five months in jail for being…a phony soldier!

NOW WHO IS THE IDIOT? ALL THE LIBERALS WHO ACCUSED RUSH!

CNN, you should amend your story to include the fact that Limbaugh on his September 28 show widened his statements to include Jack Murtha, highly decorated Vietnam Vet, and Scott Beauchamp, a private currently serving in Iraq. These men have more courage and patriotism in their little fingers than Limbaugh or the morons who mindlessly defend him.

I never realized before reading this board how mentally challenged Limbaugh listeners must be. To continue critizing CNN and saying Limbaugh was talking about one soldier after he now includes previous and presently serving troops is mind boggling.

LIMBAUGH AND HIS LISTENERS ARE COWARDS! GW Bush has made this country less safe! We have fewer battalions ready for action today than we have in 50 years. The families of soldiers continue to rely on food stamps for survival here in the United States. OSAMA BIN LADEN DID WIN IN HIS WAR WITH AMERICA WHEN HIS ACTIONS CAUSED 51% OF THIS NATION TO RE-ELECT GEORGE BUSH. WHAT WORSE THING COULD HE HAVE DONE?

Why does this fat, (former) drug addict, cigar-smoking pig still get ratings, in fact, why does he still have a job?

The majority of troops on the ground in Iraq, and those who have returned, do not back the President's failed policy.

If you go to "Did You Get the Memo" page at VoteVets.org, there's a good collection of stories, polls, and surveys, which all show American's troops believe we are on the wrong track, not the right one, in Iraq.

So, let the right-wing nuts reconcile their favorite "wacko" with our veterans. Better still, ask him what he thinks of our veterans who disagree with Bush's failed fiasco.

Listen to the comment in context. Once again he makes the democrats and their mouthpieces look ridiculous.

Listen up, Democrats! Try getting the correct information about Rush Limbaugh's "Phony Soldier" comment by actually going to his web site and reading the transcript under "Phony Soldier". Rush was not talking about soldiers who are against the war. But he was talking about one soldier in particular who actually served only 44 days in the Army before he was kicked out. This soldier then comes home with phony stories and claims all kinds of things which are not true. The soldier is a phony because he wasn't where he said he was and didn't do what he said he did, and didn't see what he claimed he saw happen in Iraq. So, is Jeffry a phony soldier…yes he is!

This is why CNN rateing are low. You dont give the whole story. The Democrat made the soldier up. Get your facts right before you speak. lol you didnt report on the Democrats makeing this soldier up. Your rateing will keep going down.

Please, please, please take the time to look at the transcript of what was actually said. You will see that he (Limbaugh) was speaking about one specific guy who was passing himself off as an Iraq vet who had supposedly been in horrific combat situations over there. It turns out that the guy was indeed a phony; he had never been to Iraq at all, he had never risen to the rank he claimed, he was indeed a "phony" passing off his stories & experiences as fact.

It is sad that the comments of Rush were taken out of context. He addressed "phony soldiers" the previous day on his program. He then mentioned them again for the quote in question. He was addressing people who say they used to be in the military, but in fact have not. It would be nice if the media would actually do their homework before publishing stories so that the comments of others are reported in context. This article does not provide any balance from both sides of an obviously political story.

The real issue is that "Americans", not democrats or republicans, listen to the garbage that Limbaugh pushes down their throats on a daily basis. This man is a junkie coward as proven by his track record. The only issue this man ever brings up is why we should be afraid of sokmethiing and how his opponents are responsible for it. Yet Americans eat it up. If this is the best Americans have to listen to and base decisions on we are in a very scary position.

First, learn what you are talking about. The comment is posted on rushlimbaugh.com. Go check it out for yourself.
He did not call our service members "phony soldiers." He called those who claimed to be soldiers in Iraq and who were not "phony soldiers." He was speaking specifically about one "Iraq war veteran with a Purple Heart" who was actually discharged after 44 days in the Army. He is a phony soldier. Rush has always fully supported our service members and their service.
Don't follow the Democratic/MoveOn.org party talking points. Check out the facts first, unlike our media.

So, with our freedom of speech rights – HOW CAN EITHER OF THESE THINGS EVEN BE AN ISSUE?

We are so lucky in this Country to have freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion and the like.

ARGUMENTS LIKE THESE ARE THE FIRST STEP IN STRIPPING US OF OUR FREEDOM.

And, apparantly, more like we're already in it. I can't believe the house voted to ban something that was posted on a website -

AM I IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE?!?!?

Rush Limbaugh can say what ever he wants to say as well.

It would appear that what this Country really needs is a good dose of tolerance.

Rush Limbaugh is a disgusting man and deserves to be shunned by the public for such despicable words.

If Bill O'Reilley and Ann Coulter were to have a love-child, it would be a mini Rush Limbaugh. *shiver*

I'm a military member and I think next time I deploy to the desert I will take him along to use his drug induced pie hole as a sheild.

Aw, c'mon, just look at Rush Limbaugh. How could he possibly know what a real soldier looks like?

The confusion and disgust is understandable if you read the quote literally and do not actually LISTEN to the program. CNN, including other media outlets, acted too hastily, and the outcome is politicization of bad journalism.

Rush, like most Republicans, has NEVER SERVED A DAY IN UNIFORM! He "had a cyst" that kept him out of Vietnam. Now he lives in Palm Beach FL and when he's not high on prescription drugs HE CRITICIZES REAL VETERANS.

Come on Bob Dole – where are you?? Why don't you "smack down" this anti-veteran windbag??

Rush would support gay marriage if it would keep him on the radio….

He LIVES IN A MANSION while OUR SOLDIERS ARE DYING IN THE DESERTS OF IRAQ!!

Rush, like most Republicans, has NEVER SERVED A DAY IN UNIFORM! He "had a cyst" that kept him out of Vietnam. Now he lives in Palm Beach FL and when he's not high on prescription drugs HE CRITICIZES REAL VETERANS.

Come on Bob Dole – wher are you?? Why don't you "smack down" this anti-veteran windbag??

Rush would support gay marriage if it would keep him on the radio….

He LIVES IN A MANSION while OUR SOLDIERS ARE DYING IN THE DESERTS OF IRAQ!!

I would like to see RUSH'S military record. At LEAST I can show that 1) I served, 2) I spent my time in the Middle East. If he cannot present these credentials, at least the FIRST one, then HE is more of a "Phony Soldier" than ANYONE who has served.

This totally figures.Dems distort the issue and everyone knows exactly what Rush was talking about.The so called soldiers the dems pay to mysteriously show up in their support.That is what he was referring to and i don't know anyone who thinks otherwise.The way they parade their so-called support from the soldiers is pathetic.After 4 years in the military I don't know any that support the type of run and hide policy and the downgrading of this country the way the democrates do.

wah. Everyone crying over what Limbaugh said. Big freakin deal. Issues people.

Taken out of context (according to the right-wing nut factory):

"THOSE TROOPS WHO COME HOME AND WANT TO GET AMERICA OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE RELIGIOUS CIVIL WAR IN IRAQ ARE "PHONY SOLDIERS."

IT'S NOT JUST A PARTISAN ISSUE!

Sen. McCain on Fats Limbaugh:

"Any American who risks his or her life to defend us has earned the respect and gratitude of every American citizen, irrespective of their views on this war. If Mr. Limbaugh made the remark he is reported to have made, it reflects very poorly on him and not the objects of his offensive comment. I expect most Americans, whatever their political views, will have the same reaction. He would be well advised to retract it and apologize."

Another cowardly statement from a typical cowardly Republican mouthpiece.

It will be the Democrats in '08 that can save the United States.

Posted By James from Phoenix : September 28, 2007 5:55 pm

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James from Phoenix – Rush has his share is 'issues' and certainly this doesn't help his credibility. I'm intrigued by your faith in the Democrats "saving" the US. Is this the same Democrats that have been leading the Congress for the last 2 years – yet NOTHING has changed? Is this the same Democrats where the leading candidates refused to promise we would be out of Iraq by 2013? Is this the same group of Democrats that just voted to support President Bush in his fight with Iran by voting to call Iran's elite guard a "terrorist organization"??

Just curious if we were talking about the same group or if you were speaking of some other group?

cnn and all other media outlets who are reporting this same story OWE MR. LIMBAUGH AN APOLOGY. he was speaking about soldiers like the specifically mentioned jesse macbeth who was indicted and stripped of his benefits for his denigrating remarks about our soldiers in iraq. mr. limbaugh also mentioned scott beauchamp. HE WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ANTI-WAR SOLDIERS. cnn cannot, once again, be trusted to deliver the actual truth about what happened. the entire transcript of his show is on his website for you to listen to. of course, i will not hold my breath for a correction on this story.

Why does anyone care what that Crack-head Rush has to say, the only people who listen and agree with him are either pill-poppers or pipe-smokers

all of you compasionate conservatives, you will never be able to get rid of the blood you have in your hands and it is not your blood.
God bless our men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces

This is the same guy who took Viagra with him to the Dominican Republic so that he could have sex with underage prostitutes.

Even when indulging in his sick fetish, he still needs medication to perform adequately.

How pathetic.

Rush go have some more drugs. You obvouisly don't have a clue.

The War was based on lies,there were no weapons of Mass distruction.

The Man who attacked us on 911 is free and walking around sending videos Worldwide.

How can he be free and no one in this Country cares??

We are now going to bomb Iran and the Man who started this is FREE.

Please explain to me after spending almost a trillion dollars we can not catch 1 person??

Unless they don't want him caught?? so they can keep the War machine going, if he was caught people would probably look at the war in a little different manner.

My Name is Ryan benally, as a Marine Corps vet who served in Iraq twice, i think Mr. Limbaugh's Irrantional Comments should be held to the same standreds as did Moveon.orgs and Imus have been….

i wasn't offended since being a marine you leadrn to have thick skin however its Morons like him that just add fuel to the fire

Jesse Macbeth was convicted for falsely claiming VA benefits when instead of serving as a RAnger in Iraq and committing and witnessing atrocities he got kicked out before he made it out of boot camp. He is a liar, a fraud, and a PHONY!!!!

CNN got suckered again by Media Matters.

You people must think we are stupid. How many more lies are you going cooked up before you destroy our country. Here is something for you to chew on: I was so dumb and stupid to have voted twice for my president George W. Bush. On the other hand I consider myself smart to not have voted for former president Clinton. Guess what, I would still vote for Bush if he could run for office again.
I firmly believe that history will prove him right to stand up to terrorism. If we don't destroy terrorism now our children will have to face them sooner than later.

What I truly enjoy is watching the media and the bloggers go wild over his out of context remarks. Sometimes he will even say, "They are going to say I said such and such, mark my words". A few days later, sure enough everything he said is repeated but with a completely different context or without one. The listeners know what he means. In this case he was referring to the fact that there have been several false reports from soldiers over the past few years and people use them for thier agenda before checking out thier stories. The New York Times has done this several times.

As for myself, I started listening to Rush to see what the big deal was. Really, I can't see why he is so controversial. Some people can't understand the nuances in his humor or say because he is not pc that he is a racist, sexist, whatever, but I find that you can get that label pretty quick whoever you are as soon as you deviate from the pc norm and heaven forbid you admit that you have any conservative opinion. So, in that way I relate to him.

I can think for myself. I happen to think that Rush is uninformed about certain things and I don't share his opinion on religion or gays b/c I am much more socially liberal than he is. However, I can accept hearing a different opinion.. it is good for me!! I encourage people to find things out for themselves and understand that the media has an agenda too sometimes.

How many retorts is it going to take saying "No, he wasn't misunderstood, he pluralized every reference to military personnel, he was not referring to one person"?! I read the exact wording. Stop defending this idiot! Billy Bob, you've one thing in common with those honorable men and women; you're fighting a war that can't be won, when the cause is a fundamental blunder.

Lovers of free speech should support getting Rush's "poison off the airwaves".

Free speech really should only apply to speech that freely supports my own ideas. Everyone else should be silenced.

I listen to Rush every day and you know what? I can think for myself and I don't agree with everything he says, but this comment was directed at the fact that there have been several false stories of soldiers.. look it up. Rush is very appreciative of the military.. even if he didn't join the military.. I am sure many of the bloggers here haven't joined yet are appreciative.

Gone are my liberal days… thank goodness.. I was so reactive and irrational. Then, I decided to do something novel and listen to both sides… hmmm.. I am not even a Republican and I still enjoy Rush basically because it is funny how well he can predict the media, the politicians and esp. how the media will interpret him. They never get it right with his comments and regular listeners know this.

Rush,
As a Republican, GWOT Combat Veteran & current Active-Duty Officer I think you're comments reference our fine young men and women who have served in this conflict are despicable. Somehow, I'm not surprised that you weren't able to refrain from taking such a low-blow at our service members. Perhaps, if you crawled out of the comfort of your chair, picked up a rifle and fought for your freedom you wouldn't be so quick to judge those who have defended and chosen to express it. Oh yeah, I forgot, you're a drug-addict…I don't think you'd be able to join up.

Someone should list the sponsors of Limbaugh program so we can boycott those companies. Words are not going to hurt him. If his corporate sponsors lose business they will think twice about sponsoring him. We can spend on money better and get his poison off the airwaves.

CNN & MSNBC = Liberal/Dem GOFERS. Such idiots can only make such a claim ONLY when they take words out of context! If you claim Rush is a lose cannon, how about the Keith ober-fart? He is on the air ONLY to say the most outlandish crap about Republicans/Conservatives. CNN – start quoting Ober-fart if you want ANY credibility. CNN USED to be a great news station.

I must by phony. Did 2 tours in Iraq as an infantry Soldier; got out and I hate the war.
Like one of the guys said before; all you republicans should visit a VA hospital; the 75% of heroes that are there and hate the war but still love and support their buddies must be phony.
I agree that kid isn't the poster child for the Army, but then again republicans, we have 2 draft/war dodgers(1 that had a drug and drinking problem)in power now, so don't throw those rocks too close to your glass ceiling

PHONY SOLDIERS, I spent my life defending this great nation. Going int o Iraq was a major blunder in US policy, the reasons for going into Iraq, were weak and not based on facts. The political strategy entering Iraq was flawed. GOD BLESS OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM and may we soon find leaders worthy of them, to establish proper onjectives that shall bring them home. Let's see Limbaugh's military service consisted of what, this man is unfit to render any opinion on this matter, however I will say he is with in his constitutional rights to make a fool out of himself.

Rush Limbaugh…a draft dodger, a drug addict, a phony American. No wonder the cons love him.

Phony soldiers are not singular as some of you have tried to argue.

Rush was clearly referring to people like Jesse MacBeth, who never went to Iraq but claimed to have participated in atrocities there. People like Micah Wright. And people like Scott Thomas Beauchamp.

Nice try, but you lefties own all of them and all of their lies. You've trotted them out as war critics with "moral authority" only to conveniently go mute when one after another is discredited as a product of your fertile imaginations.

The left has finally found a soldier they can embrace, unfortunately it's the phony soldier.

I agree this reign of NEOCON's is coming to an end. For me it cannot come to soon enough. People like Limhaugh are enabled because someone is willing to give airtime in an effort to hang on to the loosing Ideology of the Right Wing. I thank God everyday we see the end of this movement in our nation.

The Republicans in Congress must now sponser a resolution condemning Limbaugh. President Bush now must be called upon to condemn Limdaugh.

Why the big concern about what Limbaugh has to say? His fans are all truck drivers and retired folks with nothing better to do during the day. He is inconsequential. It is sad to see that some serving military actually defend these draft dodgers like Limbaugh and Cheney.

Is Russ running for President now?

dont you love the smell of burning tin foil hats and oxycotin! Gotta love it. They are brain washed cons who still wear theirs cheerleading outfits saying Stay The Course

I wonder how many of the 3,800 soldiers and marines killed in Iraq does Rush and his dittoheads consider to be phony soldiers.

Rush is a joke. He is claiming that he is referring to a soldier (singular).

"What's really funny is, they [Iraq war critics] never talk to real soldiers," the caller said. "They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and talk to the media."

"The phony soldiers," Limbaugh then said.

Did you Republicans pay attention in grammar school? It is clear that he did not say "The phony soldier". What he actually meant are the soldiers that have served and are currently that are opposed to this war by calling them phony soldiers because they don't agree with him. What a joke.

No, Limbaugh was not taken out of context. He got his cyst handed to him by a caller, a self-identified former soldier and Republican who disagreed with Limbaugh's opinion that the US should continue the occupation of Iraq.

After struggling to find an answer, Limbaugh informed the (paraphrasing, 'cause I can't remember verbatim) caller that he couldn't be a Republican and be against the war.

No, the context is accurate, and Limbaugh deserves every bit of the negative attention he's getting for his remarks.

I WORK in a VA hospital and NEVER has any one returning Iraqi Vet had anything positive to say about this war. Go figure? YUP – there are "phony soldiers"…..they're all the supposed "supportive of the Iraqi war" Vets the TV and media seem to be able to find to make these statements.
Don't believe it, America!

Go to your local VA and ask a "VET" returning how they really feel about the war in Iraq. You'll find out just how the American public is being duped…….

Obviously taken out of context. It's not a case of sloppy journalism. This was designed to defuse the damage caused by the moveon ad. We know what side CNN is on. Since CNN refuses to do the research, your silly audience should check out the youtube reply.

LET ME ASK A QUESTION:

2 weeks ago, all the dems were running around saying, "Moveon doesn't speak for the Democratic party". Now, apparently, that argument is invalid when it comes to Rush Limbaugh? Spell it with me, H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E-S.

And by the way, I would argue, hands down the Democrats are influenced more by Moveon, than they are by Rush. No one in the Republican party is afraid of Rush.

Well, I guess our marines and soldiers have phony wounds, phony missing legs and arms–we even have phony graves for our friends. I can tell you that if I ever came across Rush in a dark ally: My actions would not be phone.

If this comment was taken "out of context" and referred to A specific individual, then why did he use the plural?
Quit playing dumb, Republicans. You know what he meant. "A soldier who dares to question the direction and leadership of the war is a phony." How un-American can you people be?

Apparently Rush was taken out of context. I can understand how bad reporting can get people upset, but many of the comments here read like frothing insanity. Calm down, folks.

I love Rush!Nobody ever criticizes these idiots like move on and the daily coast! Thank you Rush for being a voice!!

MoveOn.org, SwiftBoat boys and Russ Limbaugh,
all have something in common they all are causing much derision and damage in our country. As a grandmother and a native of Missouri(where Limbaugh is from),I say they all have diarrhea of the mouth! Is that politically correct enough for you?

I see you already pulled this story of the front page.. Now you need to right a story explaining you bad news gathering, but I wont hold my breath..

Give me a break,,,this is not even close to the same thing. Sorry Liberals and Democrats people are not going to fall for this childish game. You mental midgets make me sick and not only that push people away from you petty little games.

Are you folks saying the only resistors that have fought in this war are impostor soldiers that Democrats made up? Boy, sounds like that Swiftboat garbage you pathetic sheep flocked to not so long ago. This war was built on the poorest military strategy in history. It's not working because we haven't changed that strategy. I'm reminded of that ironic sign at Jonestown,"Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it." We're learning. You should try.

This guy should get Imus'd off the airwaves. Hypocritical gas bag, draft-dodging druggie!

Does any educated, thinking person even listed to Mr. Limbaugh. He is NOT a veteran, Never held public office, not very well educated. In fact, what has he ever done for his country?

The reason we ended up in this "phony" economy is because to many actually listen to Rush. There has got to be enough rope by now??

This was taken out of context, and you liberals are making ad hominum attacks against Rush (e.g. all the Viagra comments). Perhaps one day you'll realize that everytime you make such stupid comments that they don't hold any water, they have nothing to do with the issues at hand, and they only serve to make you look dumber. Anyone can attack a person, but can you better their ideas?

Does what RL says really that much? Give an idiot a microphone (like Rush or the army washout) and they will say anything. If RL was ONLY talking about the basic training 44-day washout, why did he say "phoney soldiers"? If there was only one, why say it plural? You have to use more common sense than to attack a serviceman during wartime. That goes for Dems and Reps. It's just stupid. What did the House condemn the stupid liberal group's ad to? Death by shredding?

As a former Marine, I am embarrassed by the "long term, decorated veterans" who are posting disparaging remarks about service men and women. WHy is it ok to attack lower ranking servicemembers but not to attack a General? I would think those of you who retired would know the politics of pinning on a star. However, it doesn't matter, ALL of our outstanding service men and women, current and past, deserve our respect. Everybody has a right to their opinion including the patriots who serve in the military, that doesn't make them phony because they disagree. I am baffled by these attacks on the military and then the attacks on those who dare disagree with the military. To those who posted talking about their medals and service, Thank you, but how about a thanks to men like Sen. Kerry who too have been decorated in combat and CHOSE to serve. Questioning the patriotism and service of any body who has served is dangerous and un-American.

If CNN could please continue to irritate the right-wing looneys that follow that moron Rush,they'd all have heart attacks and stop threatening America.The nazi's that supported Hitler are so much like them.Ditto-heads is an insult isn't it? Or is blind faith in your leader,regardless of his mental retardation a virtue among conservatives?I think the science is in,MRI's have proven conservatives to be missing a key portion of the brain.Liberals are seen as wish-washy,but at least they're not mentally deficient,just torn by things like conscience,perspective, and empathy.All virtues in my book.

anyone that got five deferements should have no comments

Quick, somebody get this man a pain killer!

If you read the whole transcript instead of lashing out at a tiny part of it (that's the part in which Rush agrees with what a caller said) you'd see that he refers to military members who are not interested in serving, but still want the heroic uniform and status.

So I ask those who attack Rush: do you lash out at those with whom who disagree all the time , or do you reserve your ire for those you just don't like to begin with?

Can't you folks EVER get a story right? We all know your political slant, but PLEASE TRY to tell the truth every so often! You know what Limbaugh actually said but you intentionally decided to lie about it. WHY? Do you hate the man so much that you have to make up lies? I don't even like Limbaugh, but your willingness to let your network be used for political purposes is really scary. Just tell the truth – OK? Slant it the way you want to – BUT TELL THE TRUTH!!

I think a "phony soldier" is one that speaks about the war and claims to know exactly what's going on in Iraq, without ever having been there. By that standard Rush Limbaugh is a "phony soldier."

Rush makes a living by demoralizing anyone who disagrees with him, regardless of their political party. He has made a mockery of the dedication of our family, friends, and neighbors serving our country. I find his behavior absolutely appalling, especially that he would rather verbally attack a fellow American who may have different ideas and political views, by saying that if you think differently you do NOT care for the U.S. Our forefathers designed a system to preserve our rights to speak out and voice our opinions. Rush feeds the hypocracy that Americans have free speech, yet we can't voice an opposing opinion to the war.

You guys really need to listen to the show instead of taking sound bites from your liberal blogs and mainstream news media before you comment. He was referring to Jessie Macbeth, the “solider” who lied about his service duty and travesties he claimed to observe. Just a smear campaign by a group of people who are the ones who really despise our military such as Kerry and the other gang of idiots.

I know what Mr Limbaugh was trying to say, there are soldiers who have not been in the sand box (or only in extra theater support roles) that are weighing in on combat situations that are frankly far outside their operational expertise. In this situation I would simply say that said individual is not qualified to address the issue, rather than going so far as labeling them "phoney soldiers", however I understand that this is an emotional subject for people, even non serving civilians like Mr. Limbaugh. Conversly I have always thought that Mr Limbaugh had largely discredited himself when he became a drug addict, but I suppose I am a bit old fashioned. In anycase, I have little use for a civillians opinion on what is either right or wrong with what we are doing in Iraq, that goes for Congress, MoveOn.org, and frankly president Bush himself. The opinions that matter come from enlisted men (combat veterans) and officers (again combat veterans) from the battalion level down.

So the Dems call Rushes comments a "Personal attack on our men and women in uniform" "Reprehensible" arnt these the same Dems that call our troops serving overseas "Terrorist" and "killers of inocent civilians" when it's convienient for them.

Hey Limbaugh haters–He was talking about a phony soldier who the Libs paraded around. This guy spent 44 days in basic training, never in combat yet HE was the one attacking the troops. As usual a two word pull quote of a "phony soldier". If you include the 5 sentences before and after the words "phony soldier", it makes it perfectly clear. I can't wait till he makes you all look like idiots yet again on his program

Seems like Michael Moore is Chief Editor over at Media Matters.

He was not talking about all the men and women that are courageously serving out great country, he was talking about a very select few that has never been there and making statement concerning the war on terrior. The liberals are always taking things out of context.

does anyone even notice how ridiculous this whole thing is? it's nothing but a distraction, taking our attention away from the bigger issues. this war will rage on regardless of who's in charge and to bicker about it is pointless. The sooner you all realize it, the better. Rush isn't the problem, the Democrats aren't the problem…the problem is that the media has this ability of sucking everyone into a pointless debate and forces them to pick sides based on their party affiliation. Handing over our common sense and decision making to anyone is a big mistake and we're all are going to see just how big of a mistake it really is soon enough.
See you in Mexico.

CNN is really getting ridiculous! First they attack Bill O'Reilly and now Rush Limbaugh. There ratings continue to plummet because of their liberal and irresponsible reporting. Face it CNN, you are with the liberals who are losing and are desperatley jeolous of Fox news. These reports are getting old. Who cares!

Rush was correct in his comment. The 'so called' soldier was a 'phony'. The real problem is that you Dems are in bed with moveon.org and the Betrayus comment backfired. You guys better worry about the debate Wednesday – it seems like your top candidates have lied to the folks on the left. Worry about this – no immediate pull out from Iraq!!!

Does Rush Limbaugh even know what a real soldier is? Has he EVER been in the service? Probably not. Who on earth ever heard of such a thing as a phony soldier?!

This entire string of responses is sad, 99% of it isn't discussion or discourse it's merely ad hominem or straw man arguments tossed at one another like hand grenades.

I've had conversations with relatives returning from Iraq, I've had conversations with U.S. Army colonels in the Rangers returning from Iraq and simply put the military is by no means some opinion monolith.

Soldiers' views differ dramatically on the issue of the war in the same squad let alone across the entire set of forces deployed.

Anyone who fails to understand the diversity of opinion in the military is experiencing a lack of objectivity.

Limbaugh, MoveOn.org and all of the other talking heads and interest groups have every right to express their opinions, that is America.

Our soldiers have fought and died for that opportunity for over 230 years and I respect every one of them that has done so honorably. I salute America and all of its people that care so very passionately about making it a better place to live.

Concerning Limbaugh's comments on phony soldiers,it might be interesting to see the record of his military service if any. I doubt that he ever served in the armed forces of the United States as his father did. Limbaugh is a chicken hawk as are Bush and Cheney all Republicans.

I'm amazed people are still listening to this slanderous slur slinging junkie.

Imus has nothing on this guy.

I learned in journalism 101 that you should always get both sides of the story before going to press. Did any of your reporters take that class too?

RUSH DID NOTHING WRONG BUT SPEEK THE TRUTH. THE TRUTH IS WHAT THE DEMS CAN'T UNDERSTAND. THEY ONLY UNDERSTAND LIES THAT THEY BELIEVE AND TRY TO SHOVE THOSE LIES DOWN THE THROAT OF THE AMERICAN PEPOLE. RUSH KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK OF SPEAKING THE TRUTH TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Rush Limbaugh has always been a blowhard. I'm not sure why his rabid commentary bothers anyone of importance. His listening audience is mostly people looking to blame liberals or government for their own dissatisfaction in life.

Limbaugh plays his audience for fools – always has.

Such hypocrisy. All this puffed up outrage over the Petraeus ad by MoveOn.org is really just phony posturing. Limbaugh shows us once again why he ranks so high on the windbag meter.

If you don't think there are phony soldiers, then your living in denial. As an active veteran phony soldiers are exposed all the time. In fact there are WEBsites run by real Vets dedicated to finding and indetifying phony soldiers.

Remember, Rush is a phoney talk-show host. He was a top-40 DJ named Steve Christie until 15 or so years ago, when he realized he could make a living off of pandering to rabid conservatives with too much time…

Its funny that the context of the comments are completely ignored. Rush was specifically commenting on a soldier that was brought out by left wingers as an "army ranger who served in Afganistan and received a purple heart" who denounced the war effort. Rush meerly pointed out that it was recentlty revealed that this soldier was not an army ranger, nor served in Afgansistan, nor awarded a purple heart, but washed out of army boot camp after 45 days. He went on to wonder if a retraction of this person's claims would be forthcomming. Not likely.

Nice job getting the facts straight!

Rush is right! Our soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen are supposed to be mindless machines who have no business wasting time thinking for themselves. Once they sign up for service in the Republican Party Guard, they pledge allegiance to whatever the right wing wants. In fact, why don't we just go all out and remove citizenship from anyone who doesn't want to use military force to solve the world's problems? That would be ideal – it should be illegal to question any decisions that any of our politicians make because that's not supporting the troops. While we're at it, we should wipe out anyone's military record if they end up not being Republican. Any members of our military who harbor any thoughts or opinions that might be contrary to the GOP's platform had better keep their mouths shut or they're going to be detained without trial and tortured.

Rush stood up for the soldiers serving in Iraq when liberals such as Ted Kennedy, Dick Durbin, and John Kerry were sliming the troops. It is clear he was not calling any of the troops phoney, but referred to the "soldiers" quoted by left wing groups as not really being soldiers because they are made up sources. In other words, "phoney." Does the name Dan Rather mean anything to you people?

I'm sure Rush knows a phony a when he sees one…because he is one.

I'm a liberal and I despise Rush but man the ignorance posted on these boards is astounding! You liberals are giving us a bad name with your snap judgments and ill-informed opinions.

Its true that even a quick review of the transcript shows that Rush was talking about a specific few people that have in-fact turned out to be "phony soldiers".

The fact that democrats in congress are so quick to jump on this is an embarrassment and we should encourage all of them to shut up. It makes it look like they all condemned MoveOn.org just so they could rub it in the face of republicans the next time they got the chance. The fact that they would self-righteously proclaim that republicans are hypocrites because they don't condemn these statements makes me want to wretch.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I agree 100% with liberal politics, but liberals themselves are embarassing more often than not.

Why doesn't this fat tub of lard enlist and stop criticizing soldiers who speak out against Iraq? Oh what, he can't. He's a fat loudmouth tub of lard.

I would venture a guess that 98% of the commenters here that criticize Limbaugh for not being in the military or not going to Iraq have never done so either. Why do the Democrat congress-persons criticize his comments and demand an appology when NONE of them appologized for Move-on's BE-TRY-US disgusting stunt nor did ANY of them appologize for the phony soldier (J. MacBeth)and all his lies?

You should get the context correct. Mr. Limbaugh's comments we directed toward an individual soldier whom has been convicted of lying. He has been quoted by many as a witness of soldier crimes when he himself served 44 days in basic training only. Never in a unit that was deployed and never as an Army Ranger. CNN should pursue report the truth as opposed to spin it.

Where is the condemnation of Rush's slur on the troops by GOP candidates? They were all up in arms about MoveOn's ad but this exact same type of comment by one of their buddies get's ignored?

Hypocrites!

Rush Limbaugh is for sale. He is not to be listened to seriously. He is the bait for those who are unable to think critically and reason. Many of his supposed arguments aren't any more than unreasonable a priori assertions.

Besides, the guy entered a court plea that the thousands of illegal prescription pills he had were for "personal use". So besides being a hack, he's a drug dealer.

If Rush loves the military so much, why didn't he ever serve? Why did he dodge the draft during the war in Vietnam? I guess like Bush and Cheney, he had other "priorities" at the time, huh? For him, the words of "duty, honor, country" are doofy punchlines for ratings while our brave men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan live them to the fullest on a daily basis. Rush is the phoney American in every sense of the word.

"If Rush meant one soldier, why does he say "phony soldiers.""

Because there are more of them out there, like that guy who suckered The New Rebublic… again.

There are people coming out of the woodwork alleging crimes that not only they did not see, they could not see. When they make them up they are phonies. This guy was the most eggregious example of how the media and the left allow them to be suckered because even if the facts are wrong it supports the narrative. David Shuster of MSNBC ambushing a Republican Congressperson with the wrong facts is another example.

And you'll never hear a retraction or corrrection. Even now the only update on the story is more Democrats being led by the nose to condemn without knowing the facts. The intended damage was done, move on to the next drive by story.

Sure. The Democratic party is hiring actors to pose as war vets. And Michael J. Fox is faking his palsy. I hear Windbag Limbaugh make statements just as outrageous as these every day. I suppose it does stir up the uneducated Billy Bobs dumb enough to take his misconstrued and half-played sound bites, disconnected logic, and sonorous vitriolic repetition seriously. But I listen for the entertainment value. He's one of the best things that ever happened for the Democratic party, so let's allow him to continue making a horse's ass of himself. He's our daily reminder that libs tend to act from forethought and guts (and yes, are smarter), while conservatives act from fear and propagate misinformation.

Why must everyone take everything out of context.Grow up America! Anyone who
listens to Rush Limbaugh knows he supports our military. I have heard
these same thoughts from Iraq soldiers
home on leave. The democrats will do anything to change the subject from
Moveon.org.

Bill Maher holds a similar position to Rush's in liberal-leaning entertainment; the difference is that Maher's jokes are never turned into legislation, and his jokes are clearly jokes and not phony facts.

Rush a soldier? Ha! I used to pants guys like him back in HS and take their lunch money. Imagine him in boot camp? He would be utterly useless as a soldier.

A question for those defending Rush.
If he was talking about ONE person, then why does he say "phony soldiers"? The "s" on the end there is used in the English language to indicate plurality, and I'm sure you all agree that Rush in an educated person and would know the difference between singular and plural forms of words. Also, the person he is responding to is talking in plural forms, so where do you come off saying it is directed at only ONE person? I notice that none of you who say it is taken out of context have provided any context to prove that. While, it certainly could have been taken out of context, there is nothing to say he may not have taken that one person and then gone off on some tangent. The simple facts are this is a free country and he is free to say any stupid and disrespectful thing he wants. However he is a hypocrite. Sitting safely in his chair and insulting those who served or volunteered to serve while he is no better than a draft dodger, as is our Prez and Vice-Prez. Now to paraphrase my very distant cousin, who once said something like "It is our duty as American citizens to be critical of our president and his policies. Only then can we be truly deserving of being called Americans." He was a man who should know, having: fought in several wars, helping to bring about the creation of the Panama Canal, being instrumental in the creation of our National Park system, serving tirelessly for this nation his whole life, and having a stuffed animal named for him. Yes this man is none other than Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.

Wow, that 10 minute silence was deafening. Everyone of you Dittoheads must have run out of your "Fox"holes to enlist.

I suppose I shouldn't be suprised that the communist news network would go to print with a story like this before they confimed what Limbaugh ACTUALLY said. He NEVER called soldiers who don't agree with the war phoney soldiers. He was referring to a story about an army rager who claimed that he and his fellow troops masacred civilians. It turns out that the alleged "ranger" never even passed boot camp and washed out of the army. The guy got 5 months in jail for his lies. He is a Phoney Soldier. I'm sure the libs will never issue a retraction for their lies.

Welcome to the "Imus Club" Rush!

As a former Navy medic I find great fault with his implied concept that dissention within the ranks is unpatriotic, or that those of us who spoke out against inept leadership were derilict in our duties to the country. Just because we were soldiers doesn't mean we vacated our right to speak out when needed.

Remember the Constitution Rush? It guarantees free speech. You need to apologize. When you can finally claim to have dodged IED's, bullets and all manner of weaponry, instead of foul balls in KC, then you might re-gain my respect. You might ask Imus for advice too.

To restate comments from previous writers that obviously are not being read, I heard the particular broadcast and Rush was referring to a particular "soldier" that was heavily portrayed in the media as having witnessed numerous acts supposedly committed by American soldiers on Iraqi civilians. The individual was later shown to have have been drummed out of boot camp after 48 days and could not have witnessed any of the matters that were so highly publicized. Rush went on to say that the fact that the individual was "outed" so to speak, was hardly seen anywhere in the press, where anti-war sentiment runs higher than the truth, apparently.

CNN again gets it wrong, thanks to your obvious liberal bias. I heard what Rush said–he wasn't talking about "soldierS", he was talking about a specific REAL phoney soldier, who washed out weeks after enlisting, who lied to other journalists about his military service. Like CNN, they didn't check out his story, they just liked it & printed it.
CNN continues to be irrevant to anyone but George Soros.

It isn't a military members place to speak with the media about their opinion of the war. It is their place to follow the orders of the officers appointed above them and carry out their those orders without passion or prejudice. Limbaugh could have been a little more sensitive in his assessment of troops that speak with media but if people think it's acceptable to openly criticize the war and the decisions that have been made by our elected government, then likewise they should have no issues with Mr. limbaugh expressing an opinion that they don't agree with. Everybody needs to get over it all and work together to support our country instead of playing the blame game. God Bless America!

So, Pat TIlman was a phony soldier, huh? Nice.

I suggest that you check your facts out. I listened to Rush's program. As always, being pro democrat and not a ligitimate objective news organization, you "f*#!"ed up your facts. Neither does he (Rush) have to clarify his statements. Get a transcript you high-school level reporters and you will really see how stupid & a lie your reporting is. It is you and your stupid cronies who owe the public as well as serving military an apology. To close, I doubt this comment will ever make air or your web sight as will the true nature of the "phony" civilian who claimed to be a soldier who was charged and convicted of defrauding military benefits but supported your political agenda and got your air time. I can always count on your jounalistic integrity CNN

Here's some misinformation. Try your website. Rush Limbaugh did not say what you are claiming. Obviously you didn't listen and don't care.

The current press is like Pravda. Nobody believes you. You can't be trusted for the truth. You have an agenda.

Your accounting of this comment that was taken totally out of context, helps me and all the other conservatives of the world further strengthen our argument that CNN and the media in general is largely liberal leaning. Thanks!

And I to add to the Sadaam story, he stated that if Bush were to invade Iraq. That gorilla warfare would never end until the US left. He said there will be trenches of oil burning, cargo bombs and non stop fighting. He was there leader and he knew them better then Bush knows his ABC's. Fastfoward to today, and what do we have? Exactly what Sadaam warned us of. This president is just plan retarded and republicans are following this idiot like lemmings jumping off of a cliff.

The free speech argument is null and void. Moveon.org has the same right to free speech as Rush Limbaugh.

AGAIN with the hypocrisy. Repugnants – I mean Republicans – have the market cornered one that one. But they'll like it – it's a 'free market.' lol

Geez, it never ceases to amaze me. The party that comes up with bizarro conspiracy theories on Clinton denies them for Bush, etc. If it's their guy, it can't possibly be…etc. How flippin' delusional can you get?

Wait, don't answer that. Our country, our Constitution (which you've shredded) can't take it…

A *REAL* Republican would stand for the reinstitution of habeus corpus, and would not hide behind the skirts of torture. A REAL Republican would stand for honesty, integrity and full disclosure – not the hidden, corrupt and incompetent ideologies of this appalling Administration.

Rush AND Bush will not get my respect for one second, UNTIL THEY EARN IT.

As a former US Marine, I agree with Rush. The phony soldiers that are the ones doing the talking are the same ones that only joined the US Armed Forces for the free benifits, the ones that didn't really feel that they have the intestinal fortitude to protect our country. So they are doing what they probably have done their whole lives, attempt to get out of a committment without seeing it through.

You mean to tell me this moron is still on the air and people still listen to him?!? lol

There is no excuse to get this story wrong. It is very easy to get what Rush really said from the transcripts of his show. Futhermore, he has never, ever insulted our military! If you are really interested in the truth you would correct this story. CNN should know better than to get a story from Media Matters who regularly distort stories – especially when the Democrats regularly insult our military and you don't report on it – you wonder why people think the media is biased. Amazing and shameful!

The Democrats are idiots. They should have listened to the radio show. Rush is talking about a soldier who lied about being in Iraq and being a Ranger when in fact he was discharged after 44 days in Army boot camp. They got their information from http://www.mediamatters.com which excluded most of the actual transcript.

Once again, idiot libs sound off on something they cannot back up. Rush's comments, as usual, are taken out of context and fools like Kerry and Webb make statements without even hearing the actual original text–just believing what the Clinton News Network (CNN) and other liberal reporter types tell them. Unbelievable and inexcusable! Rush is owed an apology immediately by the extreme-leftist media and by the Commie-wing of the Democrat party who have criticized him.

Sounds like Rush might be back on the goof balls.

I am not sure why Rush Limbaugh called service men who fought in iraq phony just because thye are critical of the mission over there. These service men still fought bravely when they were ordered to fight. Im sure if Rush has the guts to do that then he should have no problem relocating his radio show to somewhere in central baghdad. Lets see who is phony then.

Quoted out of context and dishonestly. Anyone hearing the entire sentence, as I have, would agree that Rush owes no one an apology. However, the media that mis-reported this, and some in the Democratic leadership, should recant and express there regrets to all of us.

Yet another left wing slam! These morons need to be spanked in the middle of a court room. The phony soldiers are the fraudulent traitors that impersonate soldiers and come up with outlandish stories. Way to go CNN! Yet another reason not to watch your damn programming!!!

Are you kidding me? The Dems are trying to make something out of this. I am ex-military, and I know exactly what Rush meant. It is taken out of context and that is how the drive-bys and the Dems like to make their attacks. They have nothing else to go on, so they try so hard to discredit Republicans. Get back to what is important. Everyone knows that Rush is a military lover.

How can you take that out of context??? Did you hear the conversation? He was having a conversation with a soldier who was in the military. And the soldier said there are soldiers who do not agree with the Iraq mission. Rush interupted him and said "yeah the fake soldiers" there is no way you can take that out of context. I would listen to the soldiers on the ground before i listen to a scripted generals speech. Who said the war was going great a year ago when hundreds of soldiers were dying and thousands of Iraq's were dying. Some republican brains are just warped beyond repair. This war was a mistake no if ands buts about it. Research the facts and stop being so damn naive as to whats going on!

Every one needs to calm down and cuy Rush a break. Maybe he's on drugs again.

I heard the show in question. Limbaugh then went on to explained what he meant by the "phony soilders" remark – and cited a specific example regarding Ranger Jesse Macbeth – who the left embraced until they found out he was a fraud. That is what he was talking about. Another incident of CNN taking something out of context. Shame on you. You should be ashamed…

As a Marine Vietnam Vet, I feel that those who have put their life on the line for their country are the ones who have the greatest right to speak out for or against a war. Limbaugh and the rest of the Republicans have no problem attacking American GIs while saying what good Americans the stay at home Repubicans are.

No one is obligated to answer this, but think about the question. How many of you Limbaugh supporting Dittoheads out there are between the ages of 18-42? If you're not typing your comments from Iraq or Afghanistan then why the hell not? Don't tell me you have a debilitating cyst as well? Or could it be you're waiting for this season of "Am I smarter than a fifth grader" to end before you sign up?

Like I said, no need for your windy comments and pointing fingers, just an honest self-assessment.

please include the entire transcript from RUSH, your CNN organization is a disgrace! RUSH was clearly taking about the army ranger that was sentenced to jail and failed boot camp (44 days in). This "ranger" never was in IRAQ.

The best part of this article, comments included, no one has said he was wrong. Now that's funny.

How ironic, and pathetic, that 3 drug-addled draft dodgers (Rush, Dick, and George) are in positions where they can promote and/or cause the deaths of American soldiers, and the destruction of a sovereign nation that DID NOT threaten the U.S., nor take part in 9/11. Sadder, still, are their defenders. There's much for them to answer for on Judgement Day.

This 37 year old Gulf War vet, 2 bronze star recipient, condemns CNN and the Dems as the LIARS they are. You take comfort in misquoting people(Limbaugh). Hey traitors, how about stories on phony vets like the one Rush was talking about. I dare you. Got any more snuff films of troops in combat. You phony bastards.

I am a soldier currently on my second tour in Iraq. I am personally disgusted of windbags like Rush who question my loyalties of the country I love… Do not confuse my pariotism with failed political policy decisions…

what happened to all of this free speech the democraps were talking about earlier this week with F#$k bush? Double standard? No it couldn't be with the flip flopping Kerry at the helm.

If you think Limbaugh was disparaging our troops then you did not hear what he said. You have printed garbage.

Rush always manages to plant his foot in his mouth.

He's a typical chickenhawk. Support the troops. Just make sure he's safe in his air-conditioned hideout.

Hey Rush, the phony troops are the ones that give our country a bad reputation. Those are the ones that ran the torture parties at Abu Ghraib or killed innocent civilians. Fortunately, most of our military doesn't fit that description.

Will you IDIOTS every get anything correct? The "phoney soldiers" comment was directed to one person who served only 44 days and even washed out of boot camp. He never went to Iraq! He never received a purple heart. He LIED and all you Liberals ate it up because it made Rush look bad. It was the same thing as military service letters against Bush that Dan Rather broke! If it makes the Republicans look bad, then it has be to true….that is your philosphy.

CNN = Communist News Network

Sep 27 – Saddam to Bush: $1bn and I Deport Myself before you Invade Iraq

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Saddam asked Bush for $1bn to go into exile
By DAVID GARDNER – More by this author » Last updated at 23:45pm on 26th September 2007

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Saddam Hussein is said to have offered to go into exile for $1billion
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George Bush was convinced that Saddam was serious about going into exile

Saddam Hussein offered to step down and go into exile one month before the invasion of Iraq, it was claimed last night.

Fearing defeat, Saddam was prepared to go peacefully in return for £500million ($1billion).

The extraordinary offer was revealed yesterday in a transcript of talks in February 2003 between George Bush and the then Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar at the President's Texas ranch.

The White House refused to comment on the report last night.

But, if verified, it is certain to raise questions in Washington and London over whether the costly four-year war could have been averted.

Only yesterday, the Bush administration asked Congress for another £100billion to finance the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The total war bill for British taxpayers is expected to reach £7billion by next year.

More than 3,800 American service personnel have lost their lives in Iraq, along with 170 Britons and tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians.

However, according to the tapes, one month before he launched the invasion Mr Bush appeared convinced that Saddam was serious about going into exile.

"The Eqyptians are speaking to Saddam Hussein," said Mr Bush.

"It seems he's indicated he would be prepared to go into exile if he's allowed to take $1billion and all the information he wants about weapons of mass destruction."

Asked by the Spanish premier whether Saddam – who was executed in December last year – could really leave, the President replied: "Yes, that possibility exists. Or he might even be assassinated."

But he added that whatever happened: "We'll be in Baghdad by the end of March."

Mr Bush went on to refer optimistically to the rebuilding or Iraq.

The transcript – which was published yesterday in the Spanish newspaper El Pais – was said to have been recorded by a diplomat at the meeting in Crawford, Texas, on February 22, 2003.

Mr Bush was dismissive of the then French President Jacques Chirac, saying he "thinks he's Mr Arab".

Referring to his relationship with Downing Street, he said: "I don't mind being the bad cop if Blair is the good cop."

The President added: "Saddam won't change and he'll keep on playing games.

"The time has come to get rid of him. That's the way it is."

Days before the invasion began on March 22, 2003, the United Arab Emirates proposed to a summit of Arab leaders that Saddam and his henchmen should go into exile.

It was the first time the plan had been officially voiced but it was drowned out in the drumbeat of war.

A spokesman for Mr Aznar's foundation had no comment on its authenticity.

Bomb attacks killed 57 people in Iraq yesterday.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv…icle_id=484162

^^^how bout a fake president???? This is sad…..read it and weep!

Mr Limbaugh has always been and will always be an idiot. Why does anyone listen to his drivel anyway???

How is this Chickenhawk still on the air? Oh I fogot we have huge population of rednecks and retards

Please read or listen to the statement to hear how it was "taken out of context."

http://mediamatters.org/items/200709270010?f=h_top

If Rush meant one soldier, why does he say "phony soldiers." As for those incensed by Rush and his defenders, I can only say, they don't call them dittoheads for nothing.

Rush is an idiot. Take some more Oxy to improve your thinking.

Rush, O'Reilly, Sharpton, Jackson, Franken….Who gives these idiots any cred anyway?

Rush Limbaugh is an entertainer, albeit an ignorant one. He just says whatever it takes for his name to get into the media. His ratings must be down, hence his remarks. What a sick man. But don't expect the GOP to denounce what he says, they don't have the guts.

I like democrats and liberals. you believe anything CNN and Media Matters puts out.

John Kerry is in no position to be criticizing Rush after the comments he made about ALL the soldiers last October. Those comments were not taken out of context like the Liberals are trying to do with Rush.

I think Rush Limbaugh is the Democrats biggest asset right now. I was listening to his show 30 minutes ago and he was questioning why Hillary Clinton wears pantsuits?
He said America won't elect someone who doesn't have knees.
I look forward to all the comments from Republican operatives making sexist comments. Go ahead and piss off all the women, and see how that works for you.

Has a 23 year retired veteran I understand the term "phony soldiers" and agree. There are allot of phoney soliders out there and they are the first to show their lack of knowledge reguarding that comment. The first being Senator John Kerry. Come on senator, you know exactly what he meant and if you don't agree then you are the orginal "phony soldier".

That is not what Limbaugh said – he was talking about a phony soldier making up stories and the guy had never served a day and was booted out after 44 days in the army. Geez…wish you could get the story right. Maybe the Dems like Kerry should listen before they shoot their mouth off on something they don't know anything about.

I am really surprised that a great news organization like cnn did not give credit to media matters for writing this article about Rush Limbaugh. Neither cnn and media matters would know the truth if it jumped up and bit them in the butt. CNN, who used to call themselves the only news source you can trust, are even remotely concerned about not telling the truth about anyone or anything. It's just another example of the 'journalism' they claim to perform without questioning anything. Remember the chemical warfare conducted by the US Military in Cambodia during the Vietnam War? CNN had proof until their hand was called. Just another CBS.

Rush is a head and shoulders obove all the the politicos. These people attack our leaders on a daily basis and have no respect for our men and women in service. Keep talking Rush it seems you have thier ears@

Hurtful, devisive, misleading, and degrading rhetoric has been Rush's MO for almost 20 years now. He plays on people's prejudices and spins his comments to make it appear as though people with opposing viewpoints to his are unpatriotic or evil. He was the first peson to use the term "Betrayus" even before MoveOn used it against Petraeus. I've heard way too many despicable comments from him over the years, but he'll always have his supporters from those who believe that free minded thinkers are un-american. Rush has never served or fought for the USA, so until he suits up and steps ingto battle, he should shut his trap when it comes to calling an active service person a phony. The hypocrite should go back to doing what he's best at, calling for long prsion sentences for illegal drugs users, trying to score more oxycontin illegally.

THE DEMS AND LIBS AND MEDIA HATE THE MILITARY AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT!!! THE PHONY RUSH WAS TALKING ABOUT WAS A LIAR AND A PHONY ! YOU PEOPLE MAKE THE REAL MILITARY VOMIT!

I know the usual tag line between parties of both sides when something controversial is said is "it was taken out of context". However in this case it is one hundred percent true. I was listening to the program yesterday and he was not talking about all of the soldiers. He was talking about one soldier who had testified to witnessing torture and mistreatment of Iraqi civillians. Turned out this "phony soldier" had never served in Iraq and got kicked out of bootcamp. If Rush had really said what everyone thinks it would be indefensible but that is just not what he said. Totally out of context.

What do you expect from a drug addict?

Rush you are a sorry individual.
With 2 tours in Iraq and having just left the military I can say what I want about the war and it doesn't make me less of a Soldier; so can those Soldiers who are interviewed. For you Republicans how about we suit up Jenna Bush and her sister or a couple of GOP sons and daughters have them serve more than 2 years in Iraq (outside the wire of course) and then have them come back and talk about how great the place is.
And to you veterans who critize war critics just stop calling them Anti-American or Anti-Troops. I can't stand the war but I support my fellow brothers in arms even today in many ways. I just think the President and the Vice-President puppet master who know nothing of war (draft-doggers) should have never gotten us in this mess.

You have to remember that Rush Limbaugh is simply an actor playing the role of a hate radio host. The more controversy he causes…the bigger the ratings as well as his pocketbook. He's laughing all the way to the bank.Beleive me, if he had gotte an earlier "gig" as a liberal talk radio host…he would have taken it.

Rush was not saying that soldiers in combat are the phony ones. He was referring to the small portion of whiny military members and their families who do not keep a stiff upper lip and are not happy they actually have been called up after they volunteered for service !

Thanks for calling it as you see it, Rush .

Can you please be honest. When you write something you need to check out your information first, therefore, you are not saying the true about what Limbaugh said or you are not doing your job checking your information. The comment was about a soldier that was sentenced for laing, do you know about that

If the Democrats in Congress have any spine, they will pass a resolution condemning this statement. Outrageous statements from the far-right should be treated with the same weight as statements from the far-left. Democrats should also pass resolutions (hopefully bi-partisan) condemning the treatment of Max Cleland by the RNC during his re-election campaign.

Rush's insinuation that condemnations of this war by our soldiers reduces their service to the equivalence of Rush's service in Vietnam is ludicrous. Rush states that these soldiers shouldn't complain b/c they knew what they were getting in to; he ignores the fact that it was only after the war began that these soldiers, like other Americans, discovered the extent to which this adminstration lied to lead us to war.

Wondering what Rush said? You can hear it for yourself.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200709270010?f=h_top

Here's the "soldier" Rush was referring to – judge for yourself. Once again, Rush is right lol.

Now, recently, Jesse Macbeth, poster boy for the anti-war left, had his day in court. And you know what? He was sentenced to five months in jail and three years probation for falsifying a Department of Veterans Affairs claim and his Army discharge record. He was in the Army. Jesse Macbeth was in the Army, folks, briefly. Forty-four days before he washed out of boot camp. Jesse Macbeth isn't an Army Ranger, never was. He isn't a corporal, never was. He never won the Purple Heart, and he was never in combat to witness the horrors he claimed to have seen.

Republicans are finally reaping the rewards of their years of hatemongering and their incessant peddaling of garbage. Their party having been led by the lunacy of Commanders Bunny Pants Bush/Cheney, the garbage that comes from Ann Coulter, Rush "oxycotin" Limbaugh, and their blah, blah, blah, the ethical lapses of Tom DeLay and the countless other republicans under investigation, not to mention the Senator from Idaho who apparently plays silly games in public restrooms, are fully exposed as the depraved and immoral lot they are.
Talk about a party of dysfunctional creeps.
oh my…and there is so much more to come.

You liberals listen to a 10 second sound byte put out by the liberal media and think that you have all of the facts! I make it a point to listen to the same story on different stations and you would be supprised at how different the same story is and what FACTS are left out by each news agencies. Even CNN didn't print all of the details. They all need to do a BETTER job.

CBS – Communist Broadcasting Service
NBC – Negative Broadcasting Company
ABC – Alquida Broadcasting Company
CNN – Communist Network News

FOX – on the other hand is about as balanced as it gets and they are still to the left of center.

Look at the above news agencies and tell me that you don't agree. If you don't, then you need to re-examine how you get your news. When do any of them publish anything but BAD news, even if it isn't all TRUE?

You would do some good to do a little research or even listen to Rush's broadcasts once in a while and you might learn something.

For instance, this "so called" soldier didn't even make it out of basic training so he was indeed a PHONEY and a FRAUD, so how could he have even been in Iraq and make the statements that he made? He he NEVER served his country. He lied!

A recent article that was published in the British journal "Nature Neuroscience" "concluded that wishy-washy liberals don't stick to their guns, while conservatives are steadfast and loyal".

Try reading that once in a while to enlighten you life.

It's my understanding Limbaugh's comments were about a "soldier" who spent 44 days on active duty, never was in Irag, was not a purple heart recepient, and in effect his total "service" was a "phony" account. Come on CNN, get your facts straight and quick spreading this type of propaganda. People's reputations are at stake!

Thanks, CNN, for not reporting the whole story. Just the type of shoddy, pro-Democrat reporting we've grown expect from you.

As a freelance journalist recently returned from Iraq, I will say that the media doesn't have to try very hard to find frustrated, angry soldiers. I was with one unit for one month, and they griped all day. They ALSO went on missions when it was 150 degrees, wearing 90 pounds of gear and armor. They never stopped moving. They were relentless in everything they did, from missions to griping.

The despicable thing about Rush – and the phony "veterans" who claim they have this deployment, and that service, all without using their real names – is he acts like any soldier who complains about the frustrating aspect of their effort is somehow less a patriot than every other soldier.

The men in the 82nd I met are guys who are 50 times the man that a fatty gut-gut like Limbaugh is. They are 20 times the man any stateside American is. They are out there, sweating and dying, and they can say anything they please. If one of their fellow veterans wants to criticize them – and has the courage to use their real name – that's perfectly fine. Cause they at least now something.

It's the job of fat, dumb Americans to learn about and understand what a soldier at war is saying – it's NOT the job of an American soldier to concern him or herself with whether or not fat, dumb Americans misinterpret those words.

Unless you're there – right now, this minute – you got no right to judge what our soldiers in battle say, when the sun's beating down and every minute sucks.

You got no right. Not now. Not ever.

Rush is just doing his job, irritating people to get a paycheck. Just like Don Imus did. Oh, Wait, they fired his stupid,irritating,ignorant ass. Maybe we'll get lucky and Rush will get fired, or hopefully fired upon. He needs a hole in his head.

They are called FOBBITS, the solders and Marines who sit behind the FOB (forward outside base) wire and complain that their 3 hot square meals a day, TV, and internet connections aren't good enough for "WAR". I do not doubt their commitment to our country but I don’t believe they represent the majority of our service men and women. But for some reason the Dems don't ever ask the troops who served during Operation Iron Fist, Phantom Fury, or Steel Curtain to talk with the public. I can only wonder why."

Posted By Sgt Bohlen

Well, just so you know Sgt., two of the seven that wrote the piece in the New York Times to which the BlowHard is covertly referring have since been KILLED in Iraq and another is in serious condition. They don't sound like they are very FOB to me. However, you sitting in NC are making your comments from a very safe distance. I look forward to your comments after (or if) you return from your deployment in Iraq.

First let me start by asking how many of you who are blasting Rush have served in the military? Because if you have served more than 6 months you would know a "phony soldier." However, Rush was talking about a "soldier" that the Dems brought in who said who saw all kinds of bad things our men/women were doing and it was a total lie. Ofcourse the left leaning media didn't retract the story because that would make sense.

I also want to give all of you folks an example of a "phony soldier" I served for 11 years in the Army and got out because the military was in decline from a discipline stand point and was becoming more like a politicians lifestyle vs a soldiers. I was in charge of assigning active duty soldiers out to reserve units for deployment. I had a female captain who said that I (as a sergeant) could not task her out. She joined the Army because they paid for her education, not to go to war. So, there is a perfect example of a "phony soldier"

Reading through these comments all I can think is how severely divided this country is right now. The left vs. right, the Rush vs. MoveOn, the dems vs. repubs, and on and on. One thing I want you all to remember is that you are mad at the wrong person. People, in general, left or right, believe in the same basic principles. It's our President, Goerge Bush who has divided us. He and his administration got us into this war. They have divided us. Don't loose focus… don't forget who you SHOULD be mad at.

All those that are speaking out against Rush, simple READ THE ENTIRE transcript.

He was referring to a convicted fake soldier, one individual who was caught lieing about his military record and then elevated by the Left.

CNN should be ashamed as they have now joined the hate merchants of MSNBC and spreading falsehoods.

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I just can't believe that people can be so easy to mislead. For the information of all hands Rush was refering to Jesse Maccabe (Not sure of spelling). He was talking about this guy and this guy only. Jesse told everybody that he was in Iraq and that he saw the attrocities that our soldiers are commiting in Iraq. Well this guy got kick out of the Army after only 42 in Basic Training. He has never being in Iraq. CNN with all the resources that they have instead of checking Rush show transcript they decide to make it look like Rush is talking about everybody in the Military. CNN I am so sick and tired of your un-proffesional liberal point of view news. CNN thinks that all of us are so stupid that nobody is going to check the facts or that nobody heard exactly what Rush say in his show. Please CNN let me know if you guys need help reporting the true about this issue. I have all the informaiton that I need, I got it from the web.

Hey CNN,

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. Please do some real journalism before you report something (don't believe all Internet stories, faxes, and other secondary sources).

as 20 year vet.rush owes our brave troops an apology.and anyone who agrees with him should try and support our troops by supporting the withdrawl and bringing them ghome alive.
rush you sir are a poor excuse for an american!

Rush – just another fem-nazi here to ask, no BEG you to please, please, please hang up the microphone and crawl back under whatever rock you and the other venemous snakes came from – you, O'Reilly, Coulter, and Ingraham need to slither on home now. Your hatred is what divides our country – you are the true terrorists, and thinking men and women know you for the lying, hate-spewing phonies that you are.

Eric T, Chittenango, NY

FOX NEWS IS FREE THINKERS!?!?!? o my god!!!! its amazing you people have figured out the concept of reading and writing!!!NY TIMES reports news and you call that liberal as well you people are ruinging this country!!! and even when we are doing bad you will still stand by your ridiculous ideas…just like right now!!!

And this comment comes from a man who avoided service due to a pimple on his butt. Chicken hawks like this coward are real brave when they stand behind a microphone.

Irony: Chickenhawk radio talking head believing he has a right to call men and women in uniform "phony."

A new low for someone that has reached so many. Maybe he should put down the bottle of pills, give some of his money to the families of the fallen, and pick up a rifle. Limbaugh has no honor — and he never even learned the concept of duty.

Rush was talking about one person who faked his credentials as an army ranger. In fact he washed out of basic and never stepped foot in Iraq, never mind witnessing the atrocities he claimed to have seen with his own yes. He was tried and convicted for lying about his service.

That is what I call a phony soldier. That is what I call phony reporting. Media Matters strikes again.

why should Rush apologize?

Why aren't we demanding an apology from John Kerry for his Iraq remarkabout education? why no apology from moveon.org for slamming the military and General Petraeus?

Liberals, like mentally disordered people, like to pick a fight for attention.

To all of those who support Rush Limbaugh from one who does not:

What he said is not important. We are all in this together. If we fail in Iraq we will all suffer for it just as we all suffer for the admitted mistakes that have been made in Iraq.

What is important is that with all of these arguments there is a truth. A truth about al queda in Iraq and the relationship to 9/11, a truth about the connection to Saddam and al queda before 9/11, a truth to the effect of the war on American power in the world, a truth to the effect of the war on our economy and our future.

As citizens we owe it to each other, to America and to our children to learn these truths. Rush Limbaugh is no more a voice of truth then Move On.org. To except the words of these polymerizing entities as truth and then to vote and act based on these words will make us all weaker.

Lets not argue about what these people said and what was meant, lets instead spend our timing learning the truth so we can solve our problems together.

After serving in Iraq, I realized right away that the people of Iraq did not want us there. If they did, they sure had a weird way of showing it. I survived, as many of my brothers and sisters in arm have, fire fights, mortars, and IEDs; all in one tour. The press has never talked to me and I hate the fact that we are there. So, according to Rush Limbaugh, I guess I’m a phony too. As I see it, I served my country to uphold the Constitution that guarantees my right to “Free Speech.” Mr. Limbaugh can go to Hell.

You liberal phonies are pitiful.

Limbaugh was referring to a dude named Jesse who 1) is published ALL OVER the liberal left blogosphere, 2) Claims to have been in the army when he flunked out of boot camp after 44 days, 3) Claims to have witnessed atrocities committed by our miliary in Iraq, yet NEVER made it out of boot camp, much less into combat, 4) is the lap dog of the anti-war Chicken-squawks!!

THIS IS A FAKE SOLDIER!!! He brings shame to real soldiers of all political stripes.

When are the whiney liberals going to DEMAND that Murtha apologize to the now acquitted Haiditha troops that he prematurely maligned and accused of atrocities???

Did you notice there was no rebuttal quote in the above story from Rush Limbaugh? Limbaugh was talking about ONE soldier who never served in Iraq and was out of the army in 44 days.

He just said on his show that not one reporter has called to check on the accuracy of what they are reporting or ask what he meant. CNN is taking the information from a third party news source without checking facts.

The real story here is that you have to read or watch 4 or 5 news sources to get an idea of what is really going on in a situation because you cannot trust any one U.S. news source to give the honest facts anymore.

I just thought of a great idea for those immigrants who want citizenship. Hows about we make them soldiers for a spell to earn it?

And Rush: perhaps it's time for you to be a "uniter, not a divider." Maybe you can do it since Bush certainly cannot.

""The phony soldiers," Limbaugh then said."

Brian – note the quote. PLURAL. 'Soldiers". He was NOT discussing one soldier or one soldier's comment.

Perhaps you should get your OWN arguments straight before you attempt to correct others.

There is no limit to how low scum like Limbaugh will go to attack anyone who has the nerve to oppose this war. How in the name of God does someone like Rush Limbaugh, who never served one day in the military, have the gall to attack soldiers who are speaking out against the war?

After all the garbage about the MoveOn.Org ad and the resolutions in the Senate and House, this shows that the two-faced idiots like Limbaugh are the ones who really hate our troops. Sickening and disgusting!

Wade- Appleton, WI

its great that every comment in this blog that is FOR rush is "ex-military" this WAR IS RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

Rush (regardless of your political affiliation) has been, and will continue to be a complete idiot. The people that serve this country deserve the complete respect of those of us who haven't served in or retired from the military. If the media wants to pull a cook from some Army division and actually wants to air his opinions about the war, then it's their right to do so… as long as they don't try to sell the American people that they were in the thick of a gunbattle asking some grunt while he was changing magazines on his M-4. REMF's and grunts are like comparing apples and banannas, and shame on the media for trying to make us believe that we're as dumb as the idiots (Rush, can you hear me?) on the radio.

Those who don't support Rush's show don't matter to his high ratings, and those who do support his show don't care that you're criticizing him.

A. I bet over 80% of the folks on here running their mouths on here have never served…. I HAVE….I have the DD214 to prove it….

B. He was taken out of context…. He was talking about the 50 or so fake soldiers that the far left wacko's have drug up….who spouted off they raped and killed Iraqis….but either washed out of the military or never served….

C. CNN needs to start linking stories like this….and the bashing of O'Reilly to moveon.org….because this place is as bad as that place is….

D. All you liberal woodhippies need to go hug tree and chill out….or perhaps better yet, buck up and raise your hand…..and serve/defend this fine country…..

Another case where you people have your noses (and ears) up your own back ends. Get the facts before you try to destroy this country and our brave troops.

Not sure how Limbaugh is popular. Used to listen to him regularly but got tired of the same old thing everyday. Seems like people who continue to listen to him cannot speak for themselves.

THE TRUTH: I heard the entire show. Rush talked about one guy who did not complete Basic training but passed heself off as a war hero (Iraq). Rush said this one guy was a phony (used by the Dems) to make the war look bad. More lies from the media (Rather, Kerry, Clinton (both. We should know by now!!!

As a Marine who has fought in this war, I find Mr. Limbaugh's comments disgusting.

I don't agree with the war and the direction that we are going, but anyone that ever accuses me of being "phony" and questions my patriotism needs to look in the mirror and do a little soul searching.

Semper Fi!

He was specifically talking about Jesse MacBeth when he made that comment. Please be accurate when reporting.

Watch out CNN, you will be burned and smoked just like on the O'Reilly thing. Your media matters wing presents no facts. Listen to the WHOLE conversation first! While this all goes on, your own guest commentator is allowed to call an African American a “happy negro” on air, TWICE!

Wow. An attack on Bill O'Reilly, and an attack on Rush Limbaugh the same week trying to make something out of nothing. Is there a Clinton campaigning for office??

Very Brave reporting CNN–it only took you about 36 hours to get to this story–yet you leapt all over the MoveOn.org story–you're as biased and pissy as Faux News–I used to love CNN–no more.

I wonder–will tis story be allowed to languish in your headlines like so many other stories, for days after it is relevant…or will you make it come and fade quickly hoping your corporate master don't notice you've peed on their media darling?
Yeah–and like you're self-aware, transparent and democratic enough to dare allow this post to stand, either…what a joke–

People get over it. He didn't call soldiers who criticize the war or Bush or Republicans even 'phony'. He called one (1) particular person who lied about his service for the extreme left phony. So stop spreading these lies. That is not what he said!! Listen to the tape or read the transcript and you'll hear the truth. Stop being sheep and do your research before criticizing him!

Sgt Bohlen,

Uh, huh, and the White House screens every single soldier that speaks, and every single audience that views the president.

I wonder why.

Rush get's it. There are extremely 'far reaching' effects that dictate the necessity for our involvement in IRAQ. Primarily we needed to have a place to inject the hypodermic needle of democracy into a region that has, and continues to be, a hot bed for radicalism. A hot bed for unrest. A hot bed for the disruption of sanity. With the relatively recent advent the internet and nuclear 'retail' availability, the hypodermic needle of Democracy must be injected somewhere in an effort to stem the tide of global annihilation that is the goal of the radical Islam extremist (not to mention the mainstream Islam practitioner)in the name of 'Jihad'. IRAQ was an ideal injection point with the most far reaching and fastest spreading potential for the 'cure' to be injected. You see, FREE DIALOGUE is the only cure for the ailment of repression. DEMOCRACY has been shown to be the most widespread ideal that promotes and insures FREE DIALOGUE among it's citizens so they can form a government 'of the people, by the people, and for the people'. Totalitarian regimes, under any guise, seek only power for themselves and rule by fear and insure repression. Any totalitarian regime rules as the rulers see fit, NOT as the PEOPLE choose to be governed.

Thank goodness the USA acted when they did in IRAQ. Even so, given the liberal ignorance in this country, it may be too late. We may soon all be holding on to our collective britches as the nuclear wave passes over.

If I were a liberal, I would be very careful NOT to let it be known to a Muslim. Liberals will be the FIRST to be targeted, and indeed may be the BIGGEST reason for the targeting of the USA by the Islamofascist.

Hang on for a wild ride. Here's hoping that you survive it. Better make peace with your maker before it's too late.

Rush Limbaugh is a disgusting, corpulent, hate filled drug addict. Who you calling phony? You're the liar.

WOW! I am really surprised that CNN let a republican voice be heard on their democratic run website. They are going to lose the culture war if they don't watch out.

James Phoenix AZ

We may not agree on the issues, but I applaud your condemnation of Limbaugh. It show good character on your part

I wonder if he was refering to the critisism penned in the nytimes by seven soldiers who were currently serving in iraq…

Nah, couldn't be one of them died of wounds received in combat before publication, another died (in combat) after publication and a third is still in hospital after being blown up by an IED.

The man is a pig, and for those who are supporting him, by suggesting they knew what he meant, and that the criticism is being taken out of context… it isn't being taken out of context. He suggested ALL millitary critics in the war aren't 'real', and some who've posted here suggest that in some way they are weak, lying, or publicity hounds…

ALL I see is two of these particular dudes are dead, a third is wounded. Of the four remaining there may be more. What's fake about them?

I think that rush is taking the little blues again!

Another classic instance of the communist news network. if you had listened to rush like i did, you'd know that he was talking about ONE person who was proven to be a liar. This person 'served' for 44 days and
never left the country, yet he stated, and was reported by CNN and others, that he personally saw war crimes committed.

Nice job (again) CNN!!!

Wow, it would be really amazing if someone at CNN did their job for a change and contacted Rush for a comment. I heard this show when it aired. In context, this statement makes sense and there's a reasonable explanation for it concerning an actual "phony soldier" that had been discussed in the show.
Oh CNN, no wonder no one watches you. You people did go to journalism school, right?

The phony soldier mentioned in the radio program….

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Macbeth

Is John Murtha a "whiner?" Is Admiral William Fallon, chief of Centcom, who is General Petraeus's superior and OPPOSES the continuation of the surge a whiner?

No, you cannot write off all of the people who disagree with how this ill-conceived, ill-managed war is being fought.

If you don't understand that debate is necessary and productive, then you, sir, don't even know what you were fighting for in your tours of duty.

But then, you didn't really serve, did you.

I could be wrong, but having listened to his program I know that he had talked about a "soldier" who reported all of these attrocities that he saw while he was in Iraq. This despite the fact that this "soldier" was never in Iraq and had washed out after 3 months. Perhaps the media owes Rush an apology for twisting his comment to imply that he was talking about all soldiers.

What does this have to do with the Republican party?

This is some radio hack who spouts off about nothing all day.

MoveOn.Org is a major supporter and advocate for the Democratic party.

Democrats are going to have to try harder, much harder, than this.

CNN should apologize to Limbaugh, has anyone heard exactly what he said. He is talking about Jesse Mcabe a hero for the Democrats because he supposedly serve in Iraq and he said that he was an Army Ranger and that he saw and experience the so called abuses that our miltary supposedly are doing to the people of Iraq. Well this guy Jesse Mcabe got kick our of basic training, he lasted only 42 days. He has never being in Iraq, he is not a Ranger but like we all know CNN has access to the Transcript of Rush show and they knew the complete story but instead they make it sound like Rush said that all soldiers against the war are crazy. The liberal Midea things that people are so stupid that they can't check the facts. Now they are trying to make this an issue just like they are trying to do to O'Ralie. CNN could you ever get something right? Can you guys report the complete story? Will ever CNN report the true? I ask all of you to check the story, get a transcript of what Rush said and then after that make your judgement. Don't let CNN Liberal Communist views be your only source of news. Really I think CNN consider their viewers really stupid..

Again, if liberals don't 'like' someone, or if that person disagrees with them, they attack. Liberals do NOT think that views that oppose theirs have any place in America.

Rush Limbaugh is a Phony American.

It is too bad that the left and media (CNN) are too lazy and blinded to do any research before they speak. Rush just played back everything he said and his statement was clearly taken out of context.

Too bad the left and media are so concerned with looking good that they refuse to see the facts. Thanks again CNN for showing how bias you really are.

I'm off to FoxNews!

Republican war hero = an oxymoron
Posted By Kyle, Bethesda, MD

Uh Kyle, why don't you tell that to President Eisenhower and General Colin Powell. Then shut up.

Rush Limbaugh is a big mouthed bigot who never had the guts to serve his country in any uniform. He is an absolute disgrace and should e taken off the airwaves permanently. He is the type of person who hides behind the Freedom of Speech portion of your outdated Constituition which although well meant at the time of its writing, never took into account all those criminals and perverts who would later hide behind it claiming their rights have been abused, and now needs rewriting, although your congress doesn't hve th guts to do same. They are too worried about getting re-lected and staying at the public feed trough.

Any statement made, left wing or right wing, is welcomed by Rush who loves to polarize and stir debate. If anyone believes this guy has an ounce of integrity, see a doctor. Of course, this guy does not believe what he says himself – people cannot be that stupid. He likes to draw in gullible Americans, left wing and right wing, and then goes on vacation high on drugs and viagra. He's having a good laugh over all of you on the beach!

He's a hypocritical Drug addled moron, what do you expect? Hopefully, ( but I doubt it) the "ditto heads" will start to think for themselves.

So talking about soliders air raiding civilians is a'okay but pointing out the fact that there have been phoney soliders who have made ridiculous claims is wrong?

I simply love all the hypocrites who love to post on blogs like this and point the finger at the other side. The soliders fight for the right for people to freely express their opinion, too bad that doesn't mean that those who choose to do so do it in an educated manner….

What is Limbaugh's military service record? When did he serve? Was he drafted or volunteered?

If you'd been given the whole segment on the show you'd know he was specifically addressing and individual that was in the Army for 44 days, washed out, and lied on his veterans' claim forms as well as to the media. He's since been sentenced to jail for his offenses.

It's funny to hear the Rush apologists try to spin it like Rush was questioning whether these were actually 'real' soldiers or not. If you read the transcript of the show, Rush never comes near that subject. In fact, he confirms that the soldiers he's talking about "Knew what they were getting into when they signed up". They were 'real' when the signed up, but apparently became 'phony' when they criticized the war.

I criticized Moveon for their despicable ad as I do this one. Those who don't are nothing more then chickenhawk hypocrites.

I am glad to see this on your front page. I hope to see this story covered on your televised news coverage, as well. The MoveOn kafuffle was non-stop and this comment is absolutely no less reprehensible than the Petraus ad. Rush Limbaugh is a horse's patoot and should apologize to our men and women in service who have as much of a right to state their opinion as any right wing, drug addled, mouth piece for the administration. Perhaps more as they have actually fought for their freedoms.

It is ironical that the conservative's comment comes so quick from the Moveon.org ad's controversy. However, it is nothing new with Rush. This is the same guy that crticized drug users while in his own bedroom he was abusing drugs. I think one word sums him up, and Republicans across the country should realize this about this man: Hypocrite.

Well I did not spell a word or two correctly. I spell perfect…prefect!
OH MY GOD!! WHAT WILL LIMBAUGH SAY ABOUT MY SPELLING?! Hey Rush…take some advise from good ol "W". Pour yourself a good shot of bravery (booze Rush…booze) and SHUT UP!

Rush is big fake. I hope republicans should show the same outrage as they did on moveon ad. Or else, patriotic americans will not forgive them.

I am a Vietnam Vet who spent 18-months in Vietnam most of which was based at Khe Sanh. Amoung the medals I received are two silver stars, a bronze star, and a presidential unit citation, given us by President Johnson. I take Rush Limbaughs' comments as an insult. I also take the blogs written by other readers who defend Rush as an insult. When I came back from Vietnam I was spit on, called a baby killer, and scorned by the public. I'm now 59-years old and I will not be "bad mouthed" again just for serving my country. Until anyone has been in a war, and seen the horrors of it and watched your "buddies die" fighting for their country you do not have the right to call anyone a phony soldier, or defend some moron does.

Ha Ha! He's calling them "phony soldiers" because he doesn't believe that the callers are actually soldiers, but are actually people lying about having served. Michael Medved is really good at exposing these liars who call his show. See, the irony here is that Rush isn't attacking our men and women in uniform. He's attacking the people who lie about being soldiers to try and make their political views about the war carry more weight. These people impugn the troops, not Rush, you morons! Listen to the show, Rush will clarify today, guaranteed.

Rush Limbaugh, "Phony soldiers."

Phony American = Rush Limbaugh

There have been plenty of true soldiers interviewed who have had bad things to say about current policy and the situation in Iraq. Why do people think the guys being interviewed are actors playing a part? There's no need to bring in phonies when there are so many real soldiers who are willing to speak negatively of the situation our brave soldiers are stuck in over in the middle east.

Way to go the " fly by media"…. it is nice to see how the Dems twist a phrase around to suit their cause. Anyone with common sence would know what Rush meant. what he said was that the people who called in as soldiers were not even soldiers at all. just a bunch of liberals calling in as soldiers. shame on you. go to walter reed and speak to the wounded soldiers and they will tell you they want to get better and go back to fight along with their brothers and sisters in arms. for those who support move on .org …. shame on you.

Limbaugh is a gutless coward period. His brand of hate is the same as Al Qeada's, trying to drive a wedge between Americans. I'll bet Al Queada glad he's on their side. I wonder what he did in the service to his country, probably the same as cheney.

i heard this comment and it was taken out of context. it must be a slow news day at CNN.

I beleive his remark was aimed more at the media and its use of "unnamed sources" or the fact that they quote soldiers that joined the military for the wrong reasons or have been disciplined for bahivior problems so they use the media to "get even" with their bosses.

Did anyone at CNN actually listen to the CONTEXT of the statement? it seems that would be an important part of the story? Could CNN "Political Ticker" be guilty of shoddy partisan journalism?

He is a hypocrit and hate monger and divisive no doubt did not serve in the armed forces for what ever excuse might be poised. Sadly when I defended this country I also defended the right of jabberjawing nonsense spewing psudo intelluctuals like him to speak freely. they have the right to speak but we have the right not to listen.

It is sad to watch how low people like Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, and Anne Coulter will stoop both morally and intellectually just to keep their names in the news.

I guess any soldier who doesn't agree with Rush is a 'phoney soldier' but if they do agree with him, they are patriots.

The neocons are ruining this country.

Maybe he was high. It's not his fault.

1. Yes, this is worse than the pun moveon.org made in its otherwise well-documented ad.
2. It is silly to be outraged by this — Limbaugh says a lot of more ignorant things every day.
3. It is doing moveon.org no favors to have this implicit comparison to Limbaugh. Moveon.org has 3.3 million members who are committed to ending this senseless war. Limbaugh is merely a windbag with little to no substance.

Limbaugh shouldn't apologize if he said what he meant to say. Anyone who finds his comments offensive should stop listening to him or simply voice your own opinion of his garbage. But it's his personal garbage he's spewing, and he should just pay for it in the realm of the public opinion. His apology wouldn't be sincere anyway.

He has been wrong about too many things to count. Why should he start apologizing for them now? There have been things that the media got carried away with that were negative about Liberals that all other Republicans on record took back when they found out the real context of the statement, and Limbaugh would refuse to take it back. Instead, he would continue ranting about it on his show even after his fellow Republicans said it turned out to be nothing.

He's got Republican ditto heads who will nod and cheer at whatever he says, no matter how crass or incorrect… Don't think about anything for yourselves guys; if Limbaugh says it, it's true and righteous. And if anyone disagrees with his comments, the first thing you should do is start attacking their character. You know the Republican drill…

Check out the latest national general election Fox News poll.
Hillary leads comfortably against all Republicans!

Ok for those who want to see the transcript of the show, you'll see a soldier who called in actually started it. It's about half-way down. Here's the link:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_092607/content/01125113.guest.html
Judge for yourselves! Rush is pretty much notching this up to the same chicanery the dems pull like phony polling etc.

I listened to this show and Mr Limbaugh spoke of a soldier interviewed claiming to be a purple heart recient. That individual had not even served in Iraq and was washed out of the military.

There was no attack on the military by Mr. Limbaugh who regularly thanks callers for their military service.

Report the whole story. His words are easily found at his web site. Do your homework.

Our soldiers are trained to follow orders and the do so with honor. They are also citizens with the right to question their government and its' policies. To attempt to silence them by calling the "Phony" is counter to all for which this nation stands. But what should we expect from a peddler of hate. Rush Limbaugh and his callers are hateful people who purposely work divide the country with a simplistic black and white view. They cannot accept that this President has taken us down a path that has caused so much pain and suffering, with very little chance for a good outcome.

Where’s the resolution condemning this in Congress? Democrats need to play the same games as Republicans for once to see how Republicans like it.

Rush is right that men who dont see combat are not real soldiers. Let's face it you just don't like Rush and this is a convenient place to diss him !

Rush is a coward. He has never fought in a war.He has no clue what it is like.

Anyone sly enough to say idiot-limbaugh's comments are out of context is as sly (and stupid) as he is. Oxycontin or not, he says exactly what he wants and means and his point is precisely taken… disagree with the "idiot-in-chief" and you are un-patriotic.

I am a vet. I hope all of you war supporters rot in hell for your support of this mess. There's a place on the devil's bench for all of you right next to bush and chaney.

Where is the outrage in this country? It's time to protest in the streets.

wow it amazes me how the so called "educated" left so quickly resorts to name calling.

it also amazes me how people will believe any story put in front of them at face value.

I have an idea, let Al Frankin and Rush duke it out in the opening fight before the main event Ted Turner VS Rupert Murdoch. If nothing else, it would be the most entertaining thing on T.V., a hell of a lot more substantial that news on Britney or Paris Hilton (to which I say when the hell did that become news?) There is nothing news worthy about any of this. Why is CNN wasting the space on it? Because they know you clowns will try to pick a fight over it between yourselves.

Repubs are not tryin to kill old people and Dems are not trying to turn us into Communists. If either side tried that, they'd find them selves on the wrong end of war crimes trial and you all know it! Grow UP and find something worth while to solve. Like abolishing political correctness.

when people can't come up with substansive agruments against the gist of what someone said they attack them personally.

I thought liberals loved drug addicts and victims and dysfunctional people? Rush should be right up your alley.

Its the same story with republicans. When democrats attack military they are un-patriotic, and for republicans it is freedom of speech. Why are these chickenhawks come forward and condemn Rush? Its a double standard for sure. These war mongerers don't want Rush to get mad. Thats the big platform for their campaign.

Cannot believe anyone in America still listens to Limbaugh. In my opinion, he has discredited himself more than a few times…preaching that phony conservative family values jargon and then, like all republicans/conservatives cannot/do not practice what they preach. Besides, who in their right mind would actually believe what a drug user/abuser has to say regarding anything? This man, in my opinion, has lost all creditability and like most republican/conservatives is a hypocrite. Do us all a favor Limbaugh and just go away, you and your phony ideals are irrelevant to american citizens and to mankind in general.

Has Limbaugh ever offered his life for someone??? I bet not! He's too busy condemning everyone else for his mistakes in life.

Hey, Denver's Shelly D. – you might want to brush up on your reading comprehension skills. John Kerry was referencing our idiot president getting "stuck in Iraq" due to his short-sightedness and inability to predict the outcome of his monumentally stupid decision to invade, not the soldiers. I realize Rush and the GOP spin-bots told you mean ol' pinko commie John Kerry (he of the PHONY PURPLE HEARTS) was making fun of THE TROOPS. I also realize you are easily confused and manipulated by bad people. After all, that's how we got into this war in the first place…

Rush Limbaugh's comments were taken out of context, just like Bill O'reilly's comments were taken out of context by Cnn. Cnn is doing such a pathetic job they have to attack the most popular radio broadcast as well as the most popular cable news broadcast just to get ratings. Democrats don't support the tropps, Kerry called troops uneducated, Dodd won't apologize to the aquitted marines he accused of being viscious murderers, and most of them called a 4 star general a liar!

You people need to get your facts straight and stop believing everything CNN tells you because most of it is a lie, which is why their ratings are so low.

It's not called the Clinton News Network for nothing.

As much as I believe one is better off doing soemthing useful for society than wasitng time listenting to this fat drug-addled winbag, I am so tired of the umbrage displayed by both sides, as if they're going to faint from disgust. Pansies. Politicians and citizens alike need to grow up and move on and get back to work.

LIBERAL MEDIA
Posted by: Eric T. Chittenango, NY

What do you expect with these comments! CNN has a bunch of lib readers who are commenting so they are mostly negative! Go over to foxnews.com and the comments will be different because people think for themselves! By the way, Fox News crushes CNN in viewers.

The insightful words of a drug addicted Chickenhawk.

Semper Fi!

Would you expect any less from this hypocritical drug addict? Instead of pursuing the distraction created by this windbag, why aren't we focusing on the insane waste of American lives and American tax dollars on a country that doesn't want us there?!?!?

typical Clinton News Network, attack conservative points of view and ignore liberal, anit-american rants.

Bring back federal RICO statutes!!!

Stay strong Rush. Clinton(s), Kerry, Gore still make me sick upon seeing their name in print.

The EXAMPLE Rush used as an example appears to deserve the derogatory term. But as is common to mouthpieces from BOTH parties–in particular THIS one–they use one overblown, indefensible example to paint the entire opposition the same color. It is OBVIOUS that many many front-line soldiers whose courage would easily put Rush's to shame oppose the war. By subtly encouraging his gullible audience to regard them all with the same suspicion and disdain is unconscionable. But typical.

I think this was taken out of context and I strongly dislike rush, but I dislike shotty journalism less. What happened to reporting? Why do we see Britney Spears on every news station. This is not news its talboids! Have some profressionalism and report real pieces!

So? So Rush Limbaugh said something inaccurate and hateful to support one of his ill-considered and infantile positions. It's sort of his job description, isn't it?

They are called FOBBITS, the solders and Marines who sit behind the FOB (forward outside base) wire and complain that their 3 hot square meals a day, TV, and internet connections aren't good enough for "WAR". I do not doubt their commitment to our country but I don’t believe they represent the majority of our service men and women. But for some reason the Dems don't ever ask the troops who served during Operation Iron Fist, Phantom Fury, or Steel Curtain to talk with the public. I can only wonder why.

Rush Limbaugh is a sad and pathetic little man with a little mind. Take the microphone away from him please – he does more harm than good.

And I bet when the "General Betray Us" ad was printed, people who think like Keith thinks thought it was not "divisive" at all. Oh, no it didn't bash the military at all, Keith thought, it was free speech in action.

But Rush Limbaugh appears to be bashing the military, and Keith is "outraged !"

What else must Limbaugh do to demonstrate that he's a pig??

Why does that drug addled phony still have a job?

I simply cannot believe that anybody would ever listen to "Beached Whale Limbaugh" anyways!! He's a criminal…remember?! Oh wait! That's right……let's not forget that he's in Florida….thanks a helluva lot JEB!!! Let the manure continue to spill forth from your mouths. Again…what simple minded people won't listen to! If I wanted to listen to garbage…I would live next to a landfill. But I don't and I won't!! And for anyone that even remotely believes anything spoken by Limbaugh, O'Rielly. Hannidy, Colter.. let alone the stupidity of our well educated President(BRAIN DAMAGED BY BOOZE AND DRUGS RUSH! Hmmmmm…food for thought.) Well….I have the prefect answer for you. THINK FOR YOURSELVES WILL YA??????!!!!!!!

What do you expect from of a bottom-feeder like Limbaugh?

I'd call Rush Limbaugh an idiot, except that it would be like calling the sun hot.

Why does anybody even listen to this drug addict?

Why are we even bothered about what a fat, pill-popping blowhard has to say. He appeals to people with double-digit IQs. Let the pig rant all he wants.

All the MoveOn lemmings moving in lockstep again. Mindless robots.

Better an honest Limbaugh than God Help Us a "veteran" like John Kerry! Or will CNN censor my use of the word "God"?

While we are quick to talk about providing our military to guarantee and win freedoms for other people in foreign countries, it is amazing to hear Americans critcized for exercising the right to free speech.It is equally stupid to make fun of people in our armed forces who express their opinions. I guess in some people's mind, you are only free to express an opinion if it is the same as the one they have. Limbaugh is nothing more than a circus clown..no one to be taken seriously. When Limbaugh puts on a uniform and fights for this country, maybe he would have some credibility.

Oh poor Rush, maybe you can get a pill to help you out. Is Rush a vet or just a druggie that is part of what plagues America?

What Limbaugh is really saying (and or course, it's true), is that the liberal news media could speak to 100 soldiers, and 80% of them could be supportive of the war and of what president Bush is trying to accomplish – but they would invariably find one who hates Bush and who disagrees with him.

For instance, you could scan the pages of the New York Times for days upon end, and never read the testimony of a soldier who supports the war. Yet when I meet soldiers (and I meet a lot of them), some 80 to 90% support the president and the war effort.

Many Americans these days can see through such, and they despise that bias in the media.

James

Rush has once again been taken out of context….he was clearly referring to a "soldier" who was washed out of basic training and then later claimed to have witnessed supposed atrocities in Iraq.

Hey Rush,
You should be familiar with this sound.
Pawk Pawk pawk Pawk Pawk
You freaking chicken.

Do you remember when members of the military were highly critical of President Clinton and his lack of service in the military? Limbaugh and other republican radio entertainers thought these soldiers were heros for having the courage to publically disagree with their Commander In Chief.

Now when members of the military are critical of the Commander In Chief, members of the military are labelled as being unpatriotic or "phoney"

It is such a sad joke that these republican radio entertainers like Limbaugh, Hannity and Boortz pass themselves off as conservative commentators.

It's about time a Democrat finally grew a spine and spoke up. Hopefully, this is just the beginning.

Rush was 100% right. 'Soldiers' who attack the war and Pres Bush's pilicies are nothing short of being turncoats. They have lost the right to be called soldiers when they gaive aid an comfort to the enemy. The Dems are playing their usual infantile games, and as usual, the American public will see through their partisan attacks.

As a retired USAF veteran – and staunch critic of the Iraq quagmire, I am disgusted by Limbaugh’s remarks. This man never served a second for this country and he has the audacity to label those veterans who criticize the war as "phony." What a POS he is as well as anyone who supports him or his remarks! He doesn’t deserve the airwaves we provide him.

This phony moron should just stick to his Viagara and a million other drugs that he takes and crawl under a rock and stay there. Nobody wants to listen to a psycho hypocrite.

Typical liberal scumbags during a run-up to an election desperate for anything to point fingers at except themselves typically taking a conversation out of context. This is no surprise and should be disregarded as per usual. It would be nice just for once if CNN or any of these media morons would actually print the entire conversation or a link to a recording and people would see the b.s. that they're trying to feed everybody.

yeah Rush baby, you know what war is really all about, just like George W, Chaney, and the other Vietnam draft dodgers.

Pop some more pills and spew some more hate, and rake in more bucks – that's what freedom is really all about?!?

Keith from Franklin is typical of the liberal style of debate-

when someone disagrees with you, they are "divisive".

I bet when Cindy Sheehan called for killing the President, Keith yawned and went about his business and didn't think that comment was "divisive."

I bet when John Kerry said the military in Iraq didn't do well in school, Keith didn't that comment was "divisive" , because IT FELL IN LINE WITH LIBERAL THINKING.

Only those statements that differ with theirs are dividing the country. So we all should think the same things Keith thinks and it will unite the country.

Who's feigning outrage now?

I bet Rush is popping some serious illegal pills right about now!

What do you expect from the drug addict, a smart insightful discourse. Beauty fades, stupid is forever!

Awwww look at all the Neo Conservatives on here crying about Rush Limbaugh being attacked….AWWWW! Poor babies…want a tissue? lol hypocrites

He was talking about a specific person who made false claims that did not even complete boot camp. This is taken out of context.

who listens to rush limbaugh anyway?
drug using moron – he ought to be taken off the airwaves just like don imus, another moron.
their time is over.

Well, it's not like Limbaugh is really relevant anymore, but the statement is pretty inflamatory.

To claim that the military members who oppose this war and this administration are somehow less important is just dangerous.

I'm curious about Limbaugh's military service record. I don't believe he has one, so how dare he comment as to who is a real or phony soldiers.

Has he ever really served anyone other than himself at countless buffets?

I don't particularly like Rush Limbaugh, but this is ridiculous. See there's this thing called free speech, and when Dems invoke it over the moveon ad, but call for condemnation over a comment made that they don't agree with is hypocritical. Just as it's hypocritical for the Republicans to be outraged over moveon and not Swift Boat Veterans for Truth or Max Cleland. The cycle continues.

"Everyone knows that Rush is a military lover."

Provided they are cheer leaders for the failed policies of the Bush administration. If they voice criticism, then they are "phony soliders".

when people dont have a valid point to make they hurl insults and call people names – real mature.

we already know ya don't like the guy; now why don't you say what it is about Rush's observation with which you disagree

Time to go pop some more prescriptions there Rushie. Oh yeah, people tend to forget about important stuff like that, just like Larry Craig is trying to do.

Somebody please explain to Rush that when you have worn a uniform WHILE serving in the military you actually get to complain! It's the ONLY right an enlisted person gets!
When did you serve Rush? Were you in a special unit like George or just another rich kid in Missouri?

The Rush Apologists are basically saying that the comment is out of context, a distraction from the real issue… 2 weeks ago, that argument wasn't valid for MoveOn Apologists, so why is valid now? Have some consistency and call a spade a spade…

Assuming that one of the leading pea brained hate monger hypocrites of the right wouldn't talk from both sides of his mouth is a mistake although I'm glad it's making the head lines in th ewake of the phony uproar over the MoveOn.Org ad, whom I gladly give $$ to. Where was all the outrage during the Swift Boat campaign? In fact, the right about loves slinging sludge all the way upto the moment someone throws in back in their face, then they use words like "moral outrage".

The controvery will do nothing but raise his ratings.

If he was wrong, he should apologize. If he was right or it was truly was taken out of context, then shame on CNN for not following through with their reporting.

To me this looks like a hack job, and I'm not a big Limbaugh fan either.

Media hack jobs are nothing new, as the Oklahoma State football coach might attest.

If we could ask Richard Jewell he might confirm that perspective. The Atlanta Journal & Constitution didn't even have the class to apologize to him on his deathbed.

We live in a era where the LA Times and Washington Post have both faked front page photographs and the NY Times admits to many fraudulent or underinvestigated stories having been printed.

Rush is a known addict, why is anyone listening to this idiot? Take another pill, Rush and try to keep your mouth shut.

What did Rush say that's not true? He is pointing out that a small fraction of the military in Iraq are disgruntled with the mission. The media tend to gravitate towards people who have conflict, not those who will speak highly of the military and mission.

Rush Limbaugh's name should be added to the list of names of irrelevant celebrities, like OJ, Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Rosie, Star Jones, and Donald Trump, whose thoughts, opinions, and actions the news media does not print or air. It's time for serious dialogue about real issues. Who cares what these blowhards think. To read and hear about these yahoos kills brain cells!

It's funny (and sad) how all these senators and politicians are coming out and publicly speaking out against Rush's supposid anti-service comments. If you read the transcript or had listened to the audio, you'd know he was talking about soldiers that never actually served — reffering to a supposed "war hero" claiming veteran benefits and making up stories after LEAVING the service during bootcamp, meaning he NEVER served. It's just sad how liberal the media is and how no journalists now-a-days knows the basics of unbiased reporting and investigation of an issue.

If you ever listened to Rush's show, you would see how crazy he is. He is a hypocrite, and lives in his own white, rich little world and has lost touch with all of reality. His show consists of talking to the midwest and southern red states who still feel the Confederate flag is the main flag of the United States. It's okay Rush, you're probably just on oxycontin again and let your true feelings slip out!

Once again CNN has it wrong. Limbaugh comments was made about a so call soldier that the Dems said served time in Iraq and saw our troops kill civilians. Come to find out the man never was in Iraq but the Dems did not retract what he had said

Just another attempt of the left to put attention elsewhere.He has more love for this country in his little pinky then most of you left-wing idoits, who for the most part protest this war and our troops being there.Always reporting whats going on thats bad and never the good things that are happening.It makes me sick.

Hmm, the repubilcan mantra: Rush Limbaugh good, MoveOn.org bad. The hypocracy never ceases to amaze me.

If people could not comment about things they know nothing about, Mr. Limbaugh would not have a program.

The neocons will blame this on the liberal media. Limbaugh's snobbery and disgusting portrayals of anyone who doesn't think like him won't be the issue. To the tiny little neocon minds, it won't be Limbaugh's fault, but the media reporting it.

Hey Rush tell the families of dead soldiers who spoke out against the direction of this war that they were "phony." I hope you have a good dental plan if you do so!

OOOhhhh, THOSE 'phoney soldiers'. I thought he was talking about our Blackwater Mercenaries. I cant wait until we buy some Heshians and send them off to battle.

As an ex-military I ask…let's see…Rush, how long did you serve???

How much time have you spent in Iraq even visiting??

That should say enough!

Limebaugh/Slimeball…makes no difference to me…Rush is still a major divisive force in this country.

RL is an old gasbag that has gone flat.

Rush dudn't have to (and shouldn't) apologize to anyone. He said what he believes; there's no reason he has to apologize for anything. (By the way, Americans, you DON'T have to apologize for hurting someone's feelings…)

All of our soldiers are volunteers, and they all knew when they signed up that they could be ordered to fight those who endanger the United States in any part of the world. The vast, vast majority of the ones I know fully support the fight against Islamo-barbarianism, and are proud and strong and willing to sacrifice for the safety of this country and its citizens. I pray for them every day, and I admire their courage and fortitude.

James

As a recently retired soldier (I enlisted in 1978) from the U.S. Army, and a veteran of 6 conflicts (7 if you include the Cold War) I agree with Rush Limbaugh 100%. Many of the men and women who enter active service are not cut out to be soldiers and never should have been enlisted. These individuals never took into consideration the totality of the responsibility of taking an oath of service. Many are "weak" between the ears and "crack" under the basic of stresses. Some make it through basic and then advanced individual training when they should have been "weeded" out. It's unfortunate that some of these soldiers who have legidimate mental disorders such as combat fatigue, have to be piled in with the soldiers who were cry babies, whiners, and just joined the service to pay off college loans etc. These complainers are always the first in line to bad mouth the service(s) and are in fact "phoney soldiers."

Hey Rush, crawl back under that pile of cow manure with your hillbilly heroin, viagra and whatever other drugs your nurse can buy ya and stay there. You couldn't hold the jock strap of any of the soldiers.

I took the caller and Limbaugh's comments to infer that those people who were speaking to the media might not be soldiers in fact, at all, but staged actors, purported by the media to be military. Hence, "phony." Conspiritorial, and silly, perhaps, but not a criticism of our fighting men and women.

Is it time to fight fire with fire!!! Should Congress draw-up a resolution to condemn Rush Limbaugh's remarks… I think so.

These people need to get lives… or better yet, stop bickering like schoolyard children and do actual, real work. This is what happens when rich people are put in power and have nothing better to do.. These people are truly disgusting, both Republicans and Democrats.

As always– Rush's comments were taken out of context– he was referring to some very real events in which Democrats drummed up phony soldiers, seminar callers to denounce the war. How about them potatoes. I'm convinced the Democrat party is now made up of every tinfoil wearing wacko in the United States.

It's pathetic that the only way you can boost your rating's CNN is to suck the smoke of Limbaugh's fire.

Matt

Republican war hero = an oxymoron

I hope Rush doesn't actually believe that 160,000 U.S soldiers in Iraq all agree with the war in general and the way it's been mismanaged to this point. There have been several stories of soldiers not agreeing with the war and still returning to do the job they're paid for, with many paying the ultimate price.
That job: Defending Limbaugh's right to be an obnoxious moron.

windbag was the one who coined the term general "betrayus"

Posted By Bea, Hoboken, NJ : September 28, 2007 11:16 am

DUDE! Rush coined the phrase from calling a senator that, not a general. Once again, I see that you don't have it right!

it's ture ! he's right ! the "retired" officers who started whining last summer are cranky, old men who have been stripped of their power and never quite made the hero status of their dreams. now the only platform they have is to lash out. they don't really believe in shrinking from our enemies, but they can't stand not being called the hero.

Yes Rush, with all your combat and military experience, no wait sorry, you are a chickhawk.

He was probably just high on Oxycontin again and wasn't thinking of what he was saying.

Maybe he should take another trip to the Dominican Republic with his bag full of Viagra calm himself down like last summer.

You morons are taking his comment out of context as you always do. He was talking about a "soldier" that claimed that he witnessed killing in mosques and such in Iraq. It turns out that the soldier never served in combat and was washed out of basic training. Get it right. You are always performing journalist mal-practice by not understanding what led to this comment!

Are you kidding me? The Dems are trying to make something out of this. I am ex-military, and I know exactly what Rush meant. It is taken out of context and that is how the drive-bys and the Dems like to make their attacks. They have nothing else to go on, so they try so hard to discredit Republicans. Get back to what is important. Everyone knows that Rush is a military lover.

Time to suit up Rush and take the place of a guy or gal who's been there for many tours. Oh wait, you'll probably have an excuse just like you did with Vietnam. How's that "cyst" treating you?

While they're at it, the Democrats should also bring up the fact that this self important windbag was the one who coined the term general "betrayus" and NOT MoveOn. How do you like them potatoes???

Rush Limbaugh should IMMEDIATELY apologize and clarify his statement. Vets EARNED the right to speak from experience about war. We can disagree with anyone's opinion – but calling them "phony" is just as wrong as Moveon.Org.