Posted on 08/17/2005 5:03:18 PM PDT by Uncledave
Debbie in Indianapolis, the Voice of America August 17, 2005
BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: This is Debbie in Indianapolis, named after Indians, and it's the headquarters of the NCAA. Welcome to the program.
CALLER: Hey, Rush we come from a super mega dittos household. When my 13-year-old was born she said ditto before she could say mom.
RUSH: (Laughing.) I'm not surprised. The future of America.
CALLER: Absolutely. I'm a MOM, which stands for, "Mother of a Marine", and I'm looking for a bumper sticker that says, "Your son got an A in college; my son got a Purple Heart in Iraq." His vehicle ran over a land mine twice in one day. We always talk about "if" something would happen to my son, I would never dishonor him. I'm sorry. I'm getting emotional in this. I would never dishonor his actions by doing what this woman is doing. My son volunteered to join the Marines. When he was 18 years, one month, and ten days old on September 12th he announced that he was joining the Marines after he saw the Twin Towers fall. When his first orders to Iraq were canceled he told us that, "Bush better not pull out before I get there." He knew it was something that needed to be done. He's going back for his second tour next month. What she's doing is not only dishonoring her son, she's dishonoring mine. RUSH: Debbie, I can't thank you enough for calling, and I can't thank you enough for doing another thing. You have just spoken for the vast majority of Americans in your call. You have just echoed exactly what they think. God bless you. Thanks so much for your call.
CALLER: I hope so. Thank you.
RUSH: You have, trust me on this. You are far more a voice, a representative voice of the people of this country than any of the rabble rousing malcontents that are being given airtime in a failed attempt to destroy the policy by the mainstream press. Trust me.
CALLER: It hurts me that she's sending the message that it seems like her son died for nothing. He didn't die for nothing. He died in the United States Armed Forces. There's nothing more honorable than that. These kids volunteered. They were not yanked from their cradle by an evil government to send them someplace they didn't want to go. My son knew on September 12th he was going over. My son knew what was in store for him, and my son stepped up to the plate. The caller you had on Monday, he was talking about, "Gee, how come these senators' kids aren't volunteering if the war is so great?" We're not going to talk about if the war is so great, let's talk about these kids who are great who stepped up to the plate and said, "You know what, I need to do something about this. There's something bigger than me out there."
RUSH: Debbie, exactly right. Debbie, thank you again. You just heard it, Debbie in Indianapolis, the voice of this country.
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Either Rush is too mainstream or I'm officially extreme.
I cant take him much any more.
Always fighting battles and not THE WAR.
Yeah and who do you count on? Hannity? He always copies Rush...everyone does
Yeah and who do you count on? Hannity? He always copies Rush...everyone does
I'm not sure I understand your comment as it relates to this transcript. I heard the caller today...she made me tear up. What do you take exception with here?
I listened to the call today and it was tough listening to a mother who's son has been wounded and is going back but she still supports the war. I guess in the context of this post and Rush's response I really don't understand your comment. Can you elaborate?
I was so proud of that woman, to hear her say what she said. And she resembles the sentiment of far more mothers, fathers, spouses, and children of our military members than does Cindy Sheehan.
I think you needed to hear her - her voice kept breaking - it was very effective. Her outrage at Cindy's actions was palpable.
I agree. This caller was just phenomenal. It was very emotional listening to her.
Rush: "You are far more a voice, a representative voice of the people of this country than any of the rabble rousing malcontents that are being given airtime in a failed attempt to destroy the policy by the mainstream press."
A1 Straight!!
If we fought just the war and not the battles at home then the war will be lost.
Example A: VIETNAM
When listening to Debbie today, I started sobbing. I hope she knows how many people DO honor her family's sacrifices. I would love to shake her son's hand and tell him thank you.
Sorry pal, a war ain't nothing BUT a bunch of battles.
If we don't fight the battles, we lose the war.
This morning on the Today show Matt Louer was in Iraq and talking to the troops. I couldn't believe it! The Today show?
But they let the troops speak. They actually let them speak! And they said they want us to understand that they want to finish their mission. And one said they don't understand our media why they don't report all the good things they are doing over there.
I was so proud of all of them standing there holding up their hand written signs to their loved ones and waving. God Bless them!!
When you hear people say "Where do we get men like this" you can answer "from women like Debbie"
This week, is the finest example of why I've stayed with Rush since 1990. How he handled that call today was definitely with "Talent on loan from God"!
That was a great call.
I choked up listening to this caller today. God Bless her son and her too!
God bless you, Debbie and your wonderful son as well.
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