The hardworking Greg Sargent of TPM's election central has learned that Representative Mark Udall is shopping a resolution condemning Rush Limbaugh's "phony soldier" comment. His "dear colleague" letter is reprinted after the break. Sargent reports the resolution
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 is being rumored that the Democratic leadership is not amused. I guess they don't want to offend Republican sensibilities. According to Sargent the rank and file is very interested in the resolution.
Bmaz says the courtly Mo Udall must be rolling in his grave. Mo didn't live to see the monstrosity that is the modern Republican media machine.
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
