Senator Tries to Save Face

Senator Harry Reid's letter to the ClearChannel CEO, demanding punishment of Rush Limbaugh, received a winning bid of $2,100,100.00. Limbaugh had pledged a matching amount to build a donation of $4,200,200.00. The entire donation will be made to Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization located in New Jersey. This organization grants scholarships and assistance to families of marines and federal law enforcement officials who die or are wounded in the line of duty. Last year the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation Inc. had total revenue of $5,200,000.00.

"And for the cause, Madam President, it's extremely good. Now everybody knows that Rush Limbaugh and I don't agree on everything in life. Maybe that's kind of an understatement. But without qualification, Mark May, the owner of the network that has Rush Limbaugh, their auction is going to be something that raises money for a worthwhile cause. I don't know what we could do more important than helping to ensure that children of our fallen soldiers and police officers who have fallen in the line of duty have the opportunity for their children to have a good education."

• "What we could do"? Give me a freaking break. The premise of the letter to Clearchannel was an attack on comments taken out of context and intentionally misleading. In short the letter was a lie intended to smear the conservative radio talk show host. Rush found a way rub the dumb ass's face in his own mess and what does the Senate Majority Leader do, tries to horn in on the credit for good works. This man should be removed from leadership by either his own party or by repalcement via the next Nevada election.