Limbaugh Broadcaster Comes to Radio Host's Defense

Fox News ^ | 10/03/07

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WASHINGTON — The owner of the company that airs Rush Limbaugh's show has come to his defense, telling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that while he isn't certain to whom Limbaugh was referring when he used the term "phony soldiers," the radio talk show host has a long history of supporting U.S. troops.

Mark P. Mays, president of Clear Channel, the parent company of Limbaugh's broadcast, on Tuesday responded to a letter signed by 41 Democrats that called on the network "to publicly repudiate" comments made by Limbaugh "that call into question" the service and sacrifice of troops who oppose the war in Iraq.

Click Here to Read the Letter from Clear Channel (.PDF)

"Mr. Limbaugh's comments have stirred a lot of emotion, and I have carefully read the transcript in question," Mays wrote. "Given Mr. Limbaugh's history of support for our soldiers, it would be unfair for me to assume his statements were intended to personally indict combat soldiers simply because they didn't share his own beliefs regarding the war in Iraq.

"I hope that you understand and support my position that while I certainly do not agree with all the views that are voiced on our stations, I will not condemn our talent for exercising their right to voice them," he wrote.

[bmwcyle]

It’s WAR!!

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Did you hear on Levin's show last night when a staffer from Harry Reid's office called in to complain that they were getting "slammed" with calls (mostly generated by the Levin Surge) and they didn't appreciate it.

I tried calling last night and this morning, but both times got a message saying that Harry's mailbox was full. Heh, heh.

[Jigajog]

Excellent observation. Personally, throwing some gasoline on dirty Harry’s fire would make for great entertainment. Does anyone have any ideas? Would love to see Harry and his little Marine troll Webb take some more hits and have to defend their nonsense.

[SE Mom]

The full text of the letter is here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1905654/posts

What I find baffling is the FACTS of this came out early on- I wonder if ANY of the senators who signed the complaint to Clear Channel ACTUALLY LISTENED to the tape- or understood the context.

It seems they are simply reactionaries- typical liberals. Leap before you look..

[Cedric]

Where are the Republicans (other than Kyl)?

[longtermmemmory]

Murtha is there for the ability to push pork for his paying constituents. Murtha is the porkmaster.

[DCPatriot]

He said he can't be sure because Jesse MacBeth's name wasn't uttered till moments later.

Making matters more difficult, Rush edited the exchange to put it in context and played said edited tape on the air when discussing it.

It was handled magnificently, IMO.

[saganite]

Got any info or a link re: your Oakland airport comment? First I’ve heard of this.

[PA-RIVER]

Levin is making a mockery of Hillary every night. I’m sure Hillary and Media matters have him in their cross-hairs.

[rocksblues]

Dirty Harry’s mailbox was full within 2 minutes of Mark giving out the number.

[LucyJo]

Senate Democrats say they plan no similar resolution of to Udall's because, as one Senate Democratic leadership aide said, to do so would only give Limbaugh "the kind of attention he craves."

Finally realizing that they have the conservative base breathing fire. lol.

[Eagles Talon IV]

Macbeths story was done by Limbaugh a day or so before this incident and even before that the Beauchamp story was done by him. Two stories, 2 phony SOLDIER’S, plural.

[Eagles Talon IV]

Macbeths story was done by Limbaugh a day or so before this incident and even before that the Beauchamp story was done by him. Two stories, 2 phony SOLDIER’S, plural.

[Eagles Talon IV]

Macbeths story was done by Limbaugh a day or so before this incident and even before that the Beauchamp story was done by him. Two stories, 2 phony SOLDIER’S, plural.

[FES0844]

Believe it or not, it might have been CNN.
Was watching Glenn Beck last night & flipping around.
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. My blood is still boiling.

[TexasCajun]

Anyone seen or head from this guy? Do you even know who he is?

[Redleg Duke]

That picture of McBeth is so pathetic. That scrawny, whimpy pose, saluting and pretending to be a Ranger! He looks like he is dressed up to go "Trick or Treating".

And the libs are too ignorant to even see this!

[Tarpon]

Phony Patriot

[Redleg Duke]

No, it’s FARGIN WAR!

[bmwcyle]

Roman Maroni would be proud.