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I received an email a bit before 3:00 p.m. announcing that Mark Udall will
be introducing legislation to condemn Rush Limbaugh, and honoring our soldiers
who deserve better than the right-wing wants to give.

As Greg
Sargent notes, it is significant, but Udall needs co-sponsors and a lot
of Democratic support to get it done. However, it is still a strong step and
something that will cut to the quick of Mr. Limbaugh’s gigantic ego.

Hey reader Jo-Ann. Start popping the popcorn.

110TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. Honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and condemning the attack by broadcaster Rush Limbaugh on the integrity and professionalism of some of those Americans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. UDALL of Colorado submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and condemning the attack by broadcaster Rush Limbaugh on the integrity and professionalism of some of those Americans. Whereas 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”; and Whereas such a description constitutes an unwarranted slur on the integrity and professionalism of members of the Armed Forces who exercise their constitutional right to express their opinions regarding public policy in a manner consistent with good order and discipline: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Americans serving in the United States Armed Forces have volunteered for such service and have not been drafted for that purpose. (2) Those who serve in the Armed Forces deserve the respect of all Americans for their willingness to undertake that service. (3) Those who serve in the Armed Forces do not relinquish their constitutional right to express their opinions regarding public policy in a manner consistent with good order and discipline. (4) The dedication and honor of Americans serving in the Armed Forces should not be impugned because of their exercise of such right. SEC. 2. Congress – (1) recognizes the service of all members of the Armed Forces serving in good standing and with honor to defend the United States, and the personal sacrifices made by them and their families; (2) commits to judge the merits of the opinions of members of the Armed Forces regarding the policies of the United States, including those related to military actions in Iraq, without prejudice or personal bias, including refraining from unwarranted personal attacks; (3) condemns in the strongest possible terms the personal attacks made by the broadcaster Rush Limbaugh impugning the integrity and professionalism of Americans serving in the Armed Forces who have expressed opinions regarding military actions in Iraq; (4) honors all members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel serving in harm’s way, as well as their families; and (5) pledges to debate any supplemental funding request or any policy decisions regarding the war in Iraq with the solemn respect and the commitment to integrity that the sacrifices of these members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel deserve.

In the end this is about a show of force. An illustration that we’re not going
to take this swiftboating nonsense from chickenhawk Republicans. It’s a wake
up call for the 2008 elections. I’ll have more on that in a little while, because
the wingnut hate crew are revving up the machine. Game is on.