Posted on 09/29/2007 1:40:32 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule
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 his "phony soldiers" remark.
This is significant because it has the potential to dramatically up the stakes in this fight. If the Democratic leadership allows it to go for a vote, it will force all the Republicans in the House to either vote for it, against it, or skip the vote -- and to pass judgment on the powerful conservative talk show host's contention that troops who don't support President Bush's war policies are "phony soldiers."
It will also potentially present the Dem leadership with a not-so-easy choice. Many people will naturally call on the leadership to allow the resolution to come to a vote, which is not necessarily something the leadership might want, since it could look like a tit-for-tat reso in retaliation for the measure condemning MoveOn. It also is potentially problematic for some in the leadership because there is an internal sentiment that it's not Congress' job to go around denouncing the remarks, however reprehensible, of private citizens.
Sources tell us that there's a lot of interest in this resolution among rank and file Dem House members, and that it may come up for a vote soon. There's no guarantee by any means that this will end up happening, though it's likely that there will be some pressure on the leadership make it happen. Udall, whose office confirmed to me that he'd introduce the reso on Monday, has powerful incentive to drum up attention for it as a Senate candidate in Colorado.
Either way, it's a key development, because it has the potential to move this from a rhetorical battle to a legislative one, which would keep the story going. Here's Rep. Udall's "dear colleague" letter, which was leaked to Election Central:
September 28, 2007
JOIN AS AN ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF A RESOLUTION
HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AND CONDEMNING RUSH LIMBAUGH'S ATTACK ON "PHONY SOLDIERS"
Dear Colleague:
On September 26, 2007 the broadcaster Rush Limbaugh told a nationwide radio audience that members of the Armed Forces who have expressed disagreement with current policies of the United States regarding military activities in Iraq are "phony soldiers."
On Monday I will introduce a resolution honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces and condemning this unwarranted attack on the integrity and professionalism of those in the Armed Forces who choose to exercise their constitutional right to express their opinions regarding U.S. military action in Iraq.
For more information or to cosponsor the resolution, please contact XXXXXXX in my office at xxxxx.
Sincerely,
Mark Udall
Things could get very interesting next week. More on the media dynamic at play on this story right here at The Horse's Mouth.
Those of us who've lived in the same district as Jim know that he's a wife beating, whoremongering, child-molesting, AlQaida loving, no good drunk.
And that's on his good days.
Udall insults all right thinking patriotic Americans by failing to inform himself of how nasty this guy is that he caucuses with.
Frankly, all these resolutions condeming this or that are silly and I include in this resolution condemning Move On.
Frankly, all these resolutions condeming this or that are silly and I include the resolution condemning Move On.
They just continue to act like the spoiled little children they are.
Grow up.
Ha, Thank You Rush.
Folks who pushed the silly resolution condeming Move have only spawned more silliness. They should be the last people to complain about this.
I wonder if this dumba$$ liberal, Mark Udall is related to another dumba$$ liberal congressperson from Arizona, Mo Udall.
This nimrod is going to look like the lying dirtbag that he is if one of our guys goes to the podium and proves Rush was refering to ONE person. That one person being a PHONEY soldier.
Folks who pushed the silly resolution condeming Move On have only spawned more silliness. They should be the last people to complain about this.
I hate people who join the military, then get “surprised” when they are sent to defend the Country. These people are idiots and would obviously be Clinton supporters. Lefties are idiots who have no clue about anything. It’s a Jamba Sale!
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You Rush-haters have it wrong again.
MoveOn deserved to be condemned. It was traitorous. Not to mention the steep advertising discount the NY Slimes gave.
Let’s see. This puke represents the commies of Boulder, CO, takes money from Norman Hsu, and is now introducing a congressional resolution to condemn Rush?
Gee, I suspect this clown may be an employee of MoveOn.Commie.
Yes, I'm shouting. They have NO business doing this, none. I'm astounded at the arrogance of our elected "leadership". They're going to regret doing this. They have no sense of who they're dealing with, or the power he wields. Fools.
That isn’t the way the general public is going to hear this and unless the GOP in congress takes a stand it will be seen as another McNabb incident by the general public
Oh and you know who a Rush hater is HOW ?
Uh, when you post trashing Rush, I consider that a major clue. Don’t you?
“If the Republicans don’t stuff this down the throats of those pigs on the left they don’t have any balls left.”
I don’t have any faith in the Republicans any longer. They’re not in Washington to represent us. They proved that in the past few years.
I hope the start proving me wrong.
I agree, but if the DEMS are going to spread a lie they should be called on it.
Good. Maybe this will end Udall’s chances for the Senate seat.
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