RUSH: Moving Ad Made by Iraq War Vet

www.rushlimbaugh.com ^ | September 11, 2008 | Rush Limbaugh

[Yosemitest]

Moving Ad Made by Iraq War Vet
September 11, 2008

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT

RUSH: This is such a great thing. I found it on YouTube yesterday.
There is mild controversy surrounding this ad because

it is suggested by Democrats
that it was paid for by John McCain and his campaign.
It has not been.
It was not paid for by anybody other than the man who did it.
His name is Joe Cook, and Joe Cook is an injured Iraq war vet, lost his lower leg, foot.
But you don't know that until the end of the piece.
The piece starts with a tight shot of Joe Cook in an outdoor setting,
he says what he says,
at the end of his remarks, Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA comes up as Joe Cook turns around and walks away,
and that's when you learn that he is an injured Iraq war vet.
I want you to listen to this, particularly on this, the anniversary of 9/11.

Dear Mr. Obama: (click on photo to the right)

Having spent 12 months in the Iraq theater
I can promise you, this was not a mistake.
I witnessed firsthand the many sacrifices made by the people of Iraq.
Those sacrifices were not mistakes.
Iraqi people are just like us. They want a chance to live in a secure world, free from tyranny, free from terrorism, free to prosper, free to raise their children and pass on a future.
Are they better off today than they were in 2002?
You bet.
I've seen many men sacrifice their lives for the Iraqi people.
They died for a purpose, not a mistake.
They died giving hope.
They died promoting freedom.
Do you rescue a fireman just as he's about to save a child?
When you call the Iraqi war a mistake, you disrespect the service and the sacrifice of everyone who has died promoting freedom.
Freedom carries with it a price.
Because you do not understand nor appreciate these principles, sir,
I am supporting Senator John McCain for president.
He, too, made a huge sacrifice promoting freedom,
because he understands the fundamental truth,
freedom is always worth the price. (playing of Lee Greenwood song)

RUSH: That was Army Specialist Joe Cook, an Iraq war veteran,
wounded by an IED in Iraq May 2007,
lost his left foot and leg six inches below the knee.
And you see him walking away after making his remarks here.
He's walking on a dirt road in an outdoor setting.
And everybody is saying McCain paid for it.
McCain did not pay for this.
This is not a paid-for by McCain campaign ad.

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[Yosemitest]

Thank you, Joe Cook,

and Thank you, Rush.

[wk4bush2004]

I love this video! It is very powerful! To this soldier and to all the men and women in uniform, I say “Thank you! Thank you for keeping us safe, fighting for freedom and the sacrifices you have made! God bless you all!”

[xcamel]

Just in case you might think there is a ‘snowballs chance in hell’ anyone on FR might have missed this...

Click here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?s=Dear+Mr+Obama&ok=Search&q=quick&m=any&o=score&SX=48cabb8bd081811fe6b10c35e76e05f8bc33d062

[jveritas]

Very powerful and moving ad, I saw it last week. Over 5 million people have viewed it since August 27.

God bless our brave troops.

[Yosemitest]

Thanks, That explains no response to RUSH and Sergeant Clay: Politics Not Off Limits This 9/11.

[frankenMonkey]

Video has over 5 million views...

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Such a great video...

God bless Joe Cook.

[xcamel]

How exactly do you think Rush found out about it?
(and that was tuesday that he played it on air)

[MassExodus]

THANK YOU, JOE!!!

[Senator John Blutarski]

This is an excellent example of why the days of the Left in this country are numbered. They no longer control the channels of communication. They can no longer control what news reaches us. They can no longer censor the news. They no longer hold a monopoly on how the news is presented.

In short, they are no longer able to manipulate public opinion and civic discourse.

This is perhaps the GREATEST contribution of the internet to our nation. It should be AGGRESSIVELY defended.

[Obadiah]

Wow, very authentic ad.

[thulldud]

Even "Helo Ben" couldn't print enough money to pay for something like this.

I have questions about people who see a mercenary motive where it's simply not possible.

[angcat]

JOE COOK IS FROM HAZLETON PA

[2CAVTrooper]

There are plenty more out there who have made similar sacrifices and feel the same way as Specialist Cook.

[PurpleMan]

I think he’s from Chicago (which makes the video even better)

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=5685477

[R_Kangel]

I also love his "Economics 101."

He nails it. This guy is good.

This is a great way to slam Obama in a very unofficial way, with the use of something called "Freedom of Speech."

This stuff might make a huge difference in this election.

[DouglasKC]

Wow. Brought tears to my eyes.

[pctech]

Ping for later

[neocon1984]

I have been watching political ads since 1964 (Goldwater-Johnson). This is the first ad that brought tears to my eyes. Nothing more to say.

[painter]

Sean need to show this on Hannity and Colms(sp).

Surely there is a 527 out there that could pony up the money to put this on the air.