Who's Phoney Now?

Ever since the invention of the steam-driven printing press wise heads have advised hot-blooded youngsters not to tangle with the media: Never fight with a guy who owns his own printing press.  That’s what they said.

But recently prominent Democrats decided to mix it up with Rush Limbaugh on the question of who is the bigger patriot.

It’s beginning to look as if the old rule still applies:  Son, never mix it up with a guy who owns his own Golden EIB Microphone.

A couple of weeks ago Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) and 40 other Democratic senators sent a public letter to the CEO of Clear Channel Communications, the parent of Rush’s radio show.  The letter excoriated Rush for impugning the honor of anti-war military veterans.

Now it’s Rush’s turn to respond. As reported on RushLimbaugh.com the letter from Senator Reid has been offered for sale on eBay.

Here is what we are going to do with Senator Reid’s letter.  Tomorrow at 1:30 in the afternoon on my award-winning program, I am going to announce that we are auctioning this letter on eBay.

Of course, Rush does not propose to take the proceeds and spend it on himself.  Rush is a board member on The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation, a charity that provides scholarships to the children of fallen United States Marines, and he’ll send the eBay selling price to them.  And he’ll match it with an equal amount of his own money.

Will Harry Reid match Rush’s contribution?  He’s a wealthy real-estate investor and ought to be able to pony up some cash to help the children of America’s veterans.

Here’s another suggestion.  Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has received $15,000 in contributions from Guardian Marine, builder of a $4.5 million boat that the U.S. Navy didn’t want, according to Instapundit Glenn Reynolds. 

Murray and two other Democrats from the Washington State congressional delegation

exercised their political muscle to slip language into a 2002 spending bill to force the Navy to buy the boat from Edmonds [WA] shipbuilder Guardian Marine International.

The Navy gave the boat to the University of Washington which doesn’t need it either.

So here’s an idea Sen. Murray.  Why don’t you contribute $15,000 to the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation and demonstrate your support for our fighting men and women?  Anyone can sign a letter bad-mouthing Rush Limbaugh.  But helping the children of fallen warriors with your own money is real, tangible support.

It might even clean your hands a little.

Here’s the mc-lef.org url to make on-line contributions, Senator.