Rush Limbaugh Phony Soldiers

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.

Exposed, and I Don't Mean CNN

Hal Donahue | Posted 12.03.2007 | Media


Hal Donahue

The real America is not Rush Limbaugh's fundamentalist conservatism of black and white, of obey and pay or of every "man" for themselves. The real America is more like the military: a mixture of all Americans watching each others backs.

Who Is Next On The Attack List, Rush? Infants? Cancer Patients?

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 10.20.2007 | Media


Kathleen Reardon

When a country abdicates responsibility to its most vulnerable and celebrates the vulgar beings attacking them, that country's credibility is surely and deservedly in peril.

Angry Letter To Limbaugh Goes For $2 Million On Ebay

New York Times | STEPHANIE STROM | Posted 10.20.2007 | Politics


After Rush Limbaugh referred to Iraq war veterans critical of the war as "phony soldiers," he received a letter of complaint signed by 41 Democratic s...

I Know You Are But What Am I?

Eric Alterman | Posted 10.08.2007 | Politics


Eric Alterman

In "The Irony's Getting a Bit Thick in Here, Department.," Brendan Nyhan decided it would be a good idea to join in Rush Limbaugh's campaign of vilification against Media Matters.

Limbaugh Compares Wounded Veteran to Suicide Bomber

Hal Donahue | Posted 10.03.2007 | Politics


Hal Donahue

To the American Legion and the other veteran service organizations where are you and why are you not speaking out and condemning Rush? Could it be because Rush is a mouthpiece for the failed Bush Regime?

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...

The Virtue of (Selective) Outrage

John Ridley | Posted 10.02.2007 | Politics


John Ridley

The good news is the Congress now has practice in fending our men and women in uniform from snark just in time to defend fake soldiers from being called phony soldiers by the likes of Rush Limbaugh.

Take Rush Limbaugh Off Armed Forces Radio

Gen. Wesley Clark | Posted 10.02.2007 | Politics


Gen. Wesley Clark

Tax dollars are used to fund Armed Forces Radio, and that money is not intended for radio show hosts to spout insults at our soldiers.

Reid Condemns Limbaugh Over "Phony Soldiers" Remark

CNN | Posted 10.02.2007 | Media


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid slammed Rush Limbaugh Monday over his recent controversial "phony soldiers" remark, despite the conservative talk-ra...

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.

Take Rush Limbaugh Off Armed Forces Radio Network

Jane Hamsher | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics


Jane Hamsher

Limbaugh's got no business on the radio launching attacks on military personnel, and his right to free speech does not guarantee him placement there at government expense.

Honoring All Those Who Serve

Rep. Patrick Murphy | Posted 09.27.2007 | Politics


Rep. Patrick Murphy

Someone should tell chicken-hawk Rush Limbaugh that the only phonies are those who choose not to serve and then criticize those who do.

So I'm a "Phony Soldier," Rush?

Jon Soltz | Posted 09.27.2007 | Politics


Jon Soltz

He said that those troops who come home and want to get America out of the middle of the religious civil war in Iraq are "phony soldiers." Where to begin?