Limbaugh Supports Our Troops

[jtexas]

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I don't know what difference it makes, it doesn't give any additional information, but here's the whole entire text of the offer on Rush's own website:<br /><br />

Support our men and women in uniform by giving a subscription to Rush 24/7 and the Limbaugh Letter to a member of the US Armed Forces. Adopt as many soldiers as you like at a discounted price and make sure that our military has full access to all three hours of every Rush Limbaugh Show. Say thank you by giving the gift of Rush to the men and women who protect our freedom.<br /><br />When you give an "Adopt A Soldier" subscription, your gift will be matched with a member of the military for a full year. He or she will receive unfettered access to Rush 24/7 online as well as every big, colorful issue of The Limbaugh Letter. When giving, make sure to let us know in the appropriate checkbox if it is ok to pass along your email address to the service person receiving your gift subscription, so that they can have the chance to thank you themselves.<br />

I doesn't help your case any, but it might make you feel better.<br /><br />Now, here you have a website named "rushlimbaugh.com", with his image and name plastered all over the screen. You have CD's and webcasts and podcasts starring the voice of "Rush Limbaugh", you have newsletters bearing his name and image.<br /><br />You pay $49.95 per year for all that. He claims to get nothing from it. He does it all for free? I have to admit, I am a bit skeptical.<br /><br />Of course, I haven't attacked you personally; I haven't put words like "evil American president" in your mouth. But that's a good example of the sort of thing Rush does, and amazingly, there are people who believe him!

 

[theriver]

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Clinton DID inhale and he DID do an intern.<br />Shall we start with Bush now?

 

[12Footer]

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Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> 12footer what are you talkin about? Your latest link says exactly what the website says...he's taking money in order to give a soldier 24/7 access to premium areas of his website.<br /><br />That's what he says he's doing, that's what I said he's doing, that's what his website says he's doing.<br /><br />What did I say he's doing that he's not doing?<br />

<br />I'll simplify this as much as i can---<br />That he is profitting in any way, shape, or form, as opposed to the truth, that it is costing him mega-bucks.<br />

Originally posted by jtexas:<br /><br />He says he's not making a profit from subscriptions. Do you expect me to believe that? Subcription dollars that are paid to him don't end up in his pocket?<br /><br />"No profit to me" he says. Believe it if you will.<br /><br />you call that proof...that's hilarious. LOL

See? And this illustrates how there is no way you could've listened to what he said, because you are still under the illusion that he is somehow profitting.<br /> <br />I know how badly you would like to see him end-up in jail somehow. If not under new drug laws being applied retroactively to convict him of "doctor-shopping", or convicting him of "exploitation racketeering and extortion".<br />But you'll need to get past your desire, and stick soley to the facts. Otherwise, your efforts will be as fruitless as every "Get Bush" scheme attempted by the left to date. "Getting Rush" will be just as difficult without sometihng rooted in at least SOME truth.<br /><br />I can't blame you for trying tho. Rush is certain and potent poison to left wing, socialist, and islamo-facist ideologies on an ever-expanding scale.<br />If i were in one of those three groups, i would surely want him silenced any way possible, along with an impeachment of all incumbent conservatives. But the old tactic of using BS on the six o'clock news no longer works like it used to for the Kennedys.<br />By all means, keep trying if it brings you comfort. In America, you can actually become famous just by trying (i.e. Cindy sheehan / mike moore).

 

[pjc]

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fact remains BJ Clinton, the IDOL of the Liberals, IS a proven LIAR, Diversionist(at the sacrifice of American Citizens), as well as claimed woman beater. And will cheat on Wife (?) and family for personal pleasure. <br /><br />Now the Libs wish to taint GW for sake of revenge. Pathetic tactics IMO. Goes to show what the charictor of Political affiliations (the Liberal Agenda) are.........

 

[jtexas]

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Originally posted by 12Footer:<br />

Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> 12footer what are you talkin about? Your latest link says exactly what the website says...he's taking money in order to give a soldier 24/7 access to premium areas of his website.<br /><br />That's what he says he's doing, that's what I said he's doing, that's what his website says he's doing.<br /><br />What did I say he's doing that he's not doing?<br />

<br />I'll simplify this as much as i can---<br />That he is profitting in any way, shape, or form, as opposed to the truth, that it is costing him mega-bucks.<br />

Originally posted by jtexas:<br /><br />He says he's not making a profit from subscriptions. Do you expect me to believe that? Subcription dollars that are paid to him don't end up in his pocket?<br /><br />"No profit to me" he says. Believe it if you will.<br /><br />you call that proof...that's hilarious. LOL

See? And this illustrates how there is no way you could've listened to what he said, because you are still under the illusion that he is somehow profitting.<br /> <br />I know how badly you would like to see him end-up in jail somehow. If not under new drug laws being applied retroactively to convict him of "doctor-shopping", or convicting him of "exploitation racketeering and extortion".<br />But you'll need to get past your desire, and stick soley to the facts. Otherwise, your efforts will be as fruitless as every "Get Bush" scheme attempted by the left to date. "Getting Rush" will be just as difficult without sometihng rooted in at least SOME truth.<br /><br />I can't blame you for trying tho. Rush is certain and potent poison to left wing, socialist, and islamo-facist ideologies on an ever-expanding scale.<br />If i were in one of those three groups, i would surely want him silenced any way possible, along with an impeachment of all incumbent conservatives. But the old tactic of using BS on the six o'clock news no longer works like it used to for the Kennedys.<br />And in America, you can actually become famous just by trying (i.e. Cindy sheehan).

I don't know what difference it makes, it doesn't give any additional information, but here's the whole entire text of the offer on Rush's own website:<br /><br /><br />quote:<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Support our men and women in uniform by giving a subscription to Rush 24/7 and the Limbaugh Letter to a member of the US Armed Forces. Adopt as many soldiers as you like at a discounted price and make sure that our military has full access to all three hours of every Rush Limbaugh Show. Say thank you by giving the gift of Rush to the men and women who protect our freedom.<br /><br />When you give an "Adopt A Soldier" subscription, your gift will be matched with a member of the military for a full year. He or she will receive unfettered access to Rush 24/7 online as well as every big, colorful issue of The Limbaugh Letter. When giving, make sure to let us know in the appropriate checkbox if it is ok to pass along your email address to the service person receiving your gift subscription, so that they can have the chance to thank you themselves.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />I doesn't help your case any, but it might make you feel better.<br /><br />Now, here you have a website named "rushlimbaugh.com", with his image and name plastered all over the screen. You have CD's and webcasts and podcasts starring the voice of "Rush Limbaugh", you have newsletters bearing his name and image.<br /><br />You pay $49.95 per year for all that. He claims to get nothing from it. He does it all for free? I have to admit, I am a bit skeptical.<br /><br />Of course, I haven't attacked you personally; I haven't put words like "evil American president" in your mouth. But that's a good example of the sort of thing Rush does, and amazingly, there are people who believe him!<br /><br />You seem to be laboring under the illusion that I am a "Liberal." That's not the case. There are plenty of non-liberals who don't like for radio announcers to exploit U.S. Troops.

 

[12Footer]

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Priceless stuff! Have fun,Jtexas.

 

[pjc]

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oh yea, last post of mine a reply to river........no hijack of the RL deal (but an attack on RL is just a shot at Republicans)<br /><br />I Like Bush

 

[jtexas]

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Originally posted by 12Footer:<br /> Priceless stuff! Have fun,Jtexas.

Happy Thanksgiving, 12footer, and remember, don't believe everything you...well...never mind...<br /><br />

 

[snapperbait]

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It's all about getting your name out there, boys.... Rush is good at it too... <br /><br />Short term, Rush may break even or loose a buck or two... Long term, Rush will profit for his "caring philanthropic" radio talk show stunt...<br /><br />"Hey!.. Rush is giving away free stuff to servicemen.. He must be alright!"..... So, Joe public looks on Rush as being the good guy... Joe Public tunes in... The more Joe Publics tune in, the higher the ratings... The higher the ratings, Rush and the stations that carry Rush's show can then command more $$$$ for commercial spots......<br /><br />The older I get, the more I see that sometimes (most times) being a caring philanthropist can pay off.....<br /> <br />part of being a good bidness man...

 

[theriver]

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I like Bush too. A Brazillian is even better.<br /><br />

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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Back em' in to a corner the first words out of thier mouths is Clinton. What are you jealous? Here try this one Nixon. The fact is Cheech is using our troops to make money. No matter how you paint it, he should just not be taking money for it. He talks about there is only limited amount of his show that makes it to armed services radio, just give it to the troops. Some day when Cheech's legal problems are over and he's in prison for drug offences, the lemmings will finally see that he was just like his mentor Dr. Joseph Gobels, he too was a drug addicted raving lunatic also.....

 

[alden135]

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I'm not real clear on the financial particulars of this program. That being said, if RL is making a profit, how is that different than if you purchase other goods and send them to the soldiers. If you go to the local grocery and pick up toiletries and phone cards does the store give them to you for free? <br /><br />The bottom line for me is getting the needed/wanted product where it needs to go, not who makes money.

 

[12Footer]

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[Drybo]

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Rush started it by announcing the scam over Armed Services Radio. This is a direct link to the troops, not a phone card at the local store.<br /><br />Heard the whole thing, Rush had to correct his position the day after. The first day no matching memberships, second day (after being voted worst person in the world)he announced "matching memberships". Shoud give the troops free membership regardless. <br /><br />Even most dems thought Clinton was a liar. Just not as bad as the right. He did inhale, every one with common sense new that.

 

[Haut Medoc]

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I will never subscribe to what Rush is sellen'.....'River" I agree! ....Rush is wrong only 1.5% of the time.. ..Right?....JK

 

[POINTER94]

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Can you imagine if our troops got free access to this little gem. Very uplifting and of course marginalizing their mission and efforts.<br /><br />THE AL FRANKEN WEB SITE<br /><br />It includes blogged sourced stories of how Bush lied.<br /><br />Thoughtful and clever headings like "Jean Schmidt is a big fat idiot".<br /><br />Links to the ever fair and balanced Moveon.org and "SweetJesus Ihate BillO'Reiley" site. Sweet!!!! I just can't see where anyone would think this guy is a whacko,<br /><br />Uplifting stories and interviews like: Sen. Bob Graham, a former Democratic United States Senator from Florida. He served ten years on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and is the author of Intelligence Matters: The CIA, the FBI, Saudi Arabia, and the Failure of America’s War on Terror. <br /><br />As a good family site, they threw in a couple of F bombs for effect. Al's family values.<br /><br />Giving this to a soldier could be argued to be an act of sadition.<br /><br /> http://shows.airamericaradio.com/alfrankenshow/

 

[Haut Medoc]

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What's your point, "pointer"? The 'F" bombs are from those who disagree....I, for one can always appreciate a dissenting opinion.....It is how it is presented that will make an individual take note or dismiss it.....JK

 

[POINTER94]

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My point is simply why does one feel the need to post brain dead hate mail? By doing so it is simply put out there to make one or two or five hundred right wing nut jobs equal all those who disagree with him. Not the case. That goes for right wing hate mail as well.<br /><br />My point in the post was to point out the complete and total negative slant to almost all aspects of the point of view. There is nothing uplifting or supportive of all the challenges this country and all it citizens face. It is sad that the entire message of this site is how bad things are and how everything we do makes things worse. <br /><br />Did you have turkey this year? I hope it was with your family and/or friends. Good things happen everyday. Show some of them. Our troops don't want to hear the bad news, their plate is full, give them a reason to want to come home.

 

[JasonJ]

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This whole thing started when a caller suggested the adopt-a-soldier program concept to Rush. He liked it, he made it a reality. Is he profiting from it? Yeah, but who cares. Someone is profiting from every good deed that is being done for the soldiers. I don't see that this is a bad thing, because I am quite sure the soldiers who are recieving the subscription are fans of Rush. If this is helping them get through the war, then that is fine. I don't think it is being forced on Lefty soldiers in lieu of MRE's or toilet paper.<br /><br />Pointer, when are you going to realize that for you the Lefty crap is hate, and for the lefties, the Righty crap is hate. It is all 6 of one, half dozen of another. People do have differing opinions from you, that does not make them right or wrong, or you right or wrong. Just difference of opinion. Is that what you are afraid of, that you might find out you are wrong about something one day? Man, thats a tough way to live...

 

[demsvmejm]

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Originally posted by JasonJ:<br /> This whole thing started when a caller suggested the adopt-a-soldier program concept to Rush. He liked it, he made it a reality. Is he profiting from it? Yeah, but who cares. Someone is profiting from every good deed that is being done for the soldiers. I don't see that this is a bad thing, because I am quite sure the soldiers who are recieving the subscription are fans of Rush. If this is helping them get through the war, then that is fine. I don't think it is being forced on Lefty soldiers in lieu of MRE's or toilet paper.<br /><br />Pointer, when are you going to realize that for you the Lefty crap is hate, and for the lefties, the Righty crap is hate. It is all 6 of one, half dozen of another. People do have differing opinions from you, that does not make them right or wrong, or you right or wrong. Just difference of opinion. Is that what you are afraid of, that you might find out you are wrong about something one day? Man, thats a tough way to live...

Finally a conservative leaning reply that is intelligent. Jason, kudos to you for being kind, reserved but steadfast in your position. I respect that. Just goes to show that no matter what side of the aisle you are on, or in the aisle, there are intelligent and compassionate residents.<br /><br />I re-read jtexas' original post and most of the redumblican sheople replying here went way off base. Jtexas simply pointed out that the "discounted" rate was the regular subscription rate , or did I miss something here? He was pointing out a lie. Spin it how you like, but any retailer would be sued for false advertising. And I couldn't help but notice that the only way to give a gift subscription is to be a subscriber yourself. Nice marketing move on RL’s part. What if I do not care for RL, but want to gift his right-wing party-line BS to a soldier who does enjoy his tirade? Couldn’t that be a way of supporting a troop, giving them something they find entertaining, even if it does make me want to defile my car’s dashboard? It comes back to that difference of opinions. <br />But in order to bestow this windbag on a troop who wants to be indoctrinated by RL’s center and left-wing hostile banter, I must subject myself too or at least waste my money.<br /><br />And what none of you RL supporters want to accept or acknowledge is that it costs little more to service 100,000 subscribers than it does to service 10,000 subscribers. As for the letter, yes the distribution costs per piece, but minimally. So why is the discounted rate the same as I would pay if I were to subscribe for myself? That, I think is the real point of dissention here. But what all you right-wing, can’t-think-for-yourself supporters of this pompous (albeit wealthy, at your expense) idiot don’t want to accept is that he is convincing you that he is doing such a benevolent deed. When in actuality all he is doing is trying to increase his wealth at the expense of the troops. More accurately preying on your support for the troops, your sentiments in order to sell more of his product, and therefore profit from it.<br /><br />As for someone profiting from everything bought and sent to the troops, the soldiers can at least benefit from the personal care items sent to them. They use the cameras to document what they see, that they want to remember. They can use the phone cards to hear a loved one’s voice and be cheered. As for the storekeeper who profited from the hand lotion and lip-balm, it was not hawked to me as a “gift to the troops.” I went in and bought it just the same as if I was using it myself. And I didn’t have to buy one for myself before I could give one to a soldier.<br /><br />Everything used in this war was profited from, I grant you that. The difference is that the supplier of the humvees didn’t cloak the unit with a supposition of philanthropy. The weapons and communications equipment was all sold with the intent of it being used for its designed purpose. There was no misleading assertion that they were not making a profit. There was no “deal” that they’d match the purchases in order to “support the troops” and induce the purchases. The profit was not hidden or denied. There was no assertion of losing money. And don’t try to argue that the military suppliers make such lucrative profits, the amount of profit is not the point. That would only be a thinly disguised attempt at diversion.