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Republican_Man
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 Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:55 pm Limbaugh Letter Fetches $2.1 Million on eBay |
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| Quote: | Limbaugh Letter Fetches $2.1 Million on eBay
Rush Limbaugh appears to have the Midas touch.
The conservative radio talk-show host turned an inflammatory letter written by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and signed by 41 of his fellow Democrats into a more than $4.2 million gold mine for the kids of Marines and law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, all courtesy of eBay.
Betty Casey, described as a loyal listener to Rush Limbaugh�s radio show, coughed up more than $2.1 million to be the sole owner of the letter sent to the radio host's boss demanding that Limbaugh be reprimanded for a "phony soldier" comment he made on air. Limbaugh has pledged to match whatever was paid for the letter.
�She gives significant sums to hospitals, hospices, colleges and private schools,� Limbaugh said during his radio show Friday afternoon, just after the eBay auction ended. �Betty has been a listener to my program since its inception, and we can't thank her enough for her support. This was kind of the last straw for her, what Harry Reid did here.�
The letter, sent by Reid and signed by his Democratic colleagues, was delivered Oct. 2 to Mark P. Mays, president of Clear Channel, the parent company of the conservative talk show host�s radio broadcast.
Read the rest at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,303569,00.html. |
First of all, when I heard about the letter I thought it was utterly stupid and idiotic, for Rush, a strong supporter of our military, did not, in context, impune our soldiers in any way, contrary to Democratic interpretations.
But when I heard the letter was being put up on eBay, I first thought it was hilarious as a slap in the face to Reid and the other 40 Democrats, including Clinton, who wouldn't criticize the MoveOn "General Betray Us" ad yet found the time to criticize it - and I still do find it hilarious - and then I thought it was a great idea for Rush to do this, putting it up for auction and then matching the winning bid. What a great end to a stupid thing, no?
Anyway, I'm glad to hear the Foundation will be receiving $4.2 million out of this ordeal.
But this is my favorite part of the story:
| Quote: | | �Harry Reid in a speech on the Senate floor at 12 noon today, a little over an hour ago, attempted to hone in on all this and take some credit for it, claiming that he and I had buried the hatchet, or implying that that had been the case, and then kept using the pronoun "we" in discussing how good this was, the money going to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation,� Limbaugh said on his show. |
Aww, Senator Reid is trying to claim credit for it. How nice.
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Founder
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| Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:26 pm |
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Wow, I can't believe it made so much money. If it goes to the people Rush said it will, then that's great.
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Republican_Man
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| Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:48 am |
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| Founder wrote: | | Wow, I can't believe it made so much money. If it goes to the people Rush said it will, then that's great. |
Good to see you around, Founder!
It will. Rush is and has been on the board of the Foundation for some time now, btw.
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robbiewebster
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| Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:54 pm |
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He'll never touch the money, it'll go directly to the foundation.
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LightningBoy
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Rush is my favorite commentator in all media. I love how he turned such a ridiculous negative into an overwhelming positive.
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