Phony Soldiers

Republicans Use Fake Troops for RNC Video

Brandon Friedman | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics


Brandon Friedman

The underlying problem is that Bush and McCain supporters don't like to deal with the messy reality of warfare that genuine troops bring to the table.

Homeless and Facing Prison: An American Tradition

Hal Donahue | Posted 01.23.2008 | Politics


Hal Donahue

The hurting soldiers and veterans in our midst are a cost of war. They deserve better than my generation and so many past veteran generations often received.

Limbaugh and the Military: No Story There

Eric Alterman | Posted 10.11.2007 | Media


Eric Alterman

What could possibly make the media frenzy around MoveOn's ad, but comparatively disinterested in Rush's week-long verbal assault on U.S. troops?

In Media: Limbaugh Offers Inconsistent Explanations For "Phony Soldiers" Comment

Media Matters For America | Posted 10.03.2007 | Home


On the October 2 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, responding to criticism of his September 26 comments characterizing service member...

Limbaugh Offers Inconsistent Explanations For "Phony Soldiers" Comment

Media Matters For America | Posted 10.03.2007 | Media


On the October 2 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, responding to criticism of his September 26 comments characterizing service member...

Limbaugh Compares Purple Heart Winner To Suicide Bomber

Media Matters | Posted 10.02.2007 | Politics


On the October 2 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh denounced a recent ad by VoteVets.org that featured Iraq war veteran...

Nico Pitney

Purple Heart Recipient Takes On Limbaugh In New Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 10.02.2007 | Politics


Iraq veteran Jon Soltz, chairman of anti-Iraq war group VoteVets.org, has announced in a blog post that his organization is releasing an ad featuring ...

Say It To His Face, Rush

Jon Soltz | Posted 10.02.2007 | Media


Jon Soltz

2007-10-02-votevetsfinal.jpg Today, VoteVets.org is releasing an ad which will air on FOX News and CNN A similar version will be on Limbaugh's radio show in D.C.

Dem Rep To Introduce House Resolution Condemning Limbaugh On Monday

TPM Election Central | Posted 09.28.2007 | Politics


I've just learned that Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) will be introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives on Monday condemning Rush Limbaugh for ...

Romney Criticizes Limbaugh

Posted 09.28.2007 | Politics


Support for radio host Rush Limbaugh's latest controversial comments is appearing more and more non-existent. This morning, White House Press Secretar...

Senate Dems Call On Clear Channel To Renounce Limbaugh's Remarks

Posted 09.28.2007 | Politics


Senate Democratic leaders will send a letter "early next week to Mark P. Mays, CEO of Clear Channel Communications, calling on him to publicly repudia...

Audio: Limbaugh Calls Iraq Vet "Staff Puke," Claims He Volunteered For War "To Pad [His] Resume"

Posted 09.28.2007 | Politics


Audio has surfaced of Rush Limbaugh viciously attacking another Iraq war veteran who was critical of President Bush's war policy. Paul Hackett served...

White House Faults Rush Limbaugh Over "Phony Soldiers" Comment

TPM Election Central | Posted 09.28.2007 | Politics


As we reported earlier today over at The Horse's Mouth, Democrats and others have been pressuring the White House press corps to ask White House flac...