Dem Resolution to Condemn Rush Limbaugh

Greg Sargent of TPM is reporting that Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) is planning to introduce a resolution in the House on Monday that condemns Rush Limbaugh’s “phony soldiers” remark. 

Rush Limbaugh, made a statement about “phony soldiers.” On his radio show this week he insists he really was speaking of only one ?genuine phony soldier?? at the time.  Despite, that it has caused a Democratic firestorm and apparent retaliation.

TPM is reporting the following leaked letter my Udall:

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

If this is the case, it will have an interesting effect.  First, it will increase Limbaugh’s audience dramatically.  Second, it will force the Republicans to take sides.  Third, it could open up even more problems for the Democrats who will have to defend spending Congress’ time on Rush Limbaugh.  It should be an interesting showdown if this story is valid.

More information can be read about this phony soldier incident at The Swamp.