Recommend this thread if you agree that Rush Limbaugh should be thrown off Armed Forces Radio

[HopeHoops]

Why is he still allowed to spew his anti-American hate over Armed Forces Radio? Our troops should not be subjected to his vitriol. I can understand why Bush needed his propaganda, but why has Obama allowed it to continue?

Lets jack this up with recommendations - please keep the comments clean and rational. Then send the link in an e-mail to your Congress members requesting the immediate termination Rush's hate show from Armed Forces Radio.

Thank you

[DeLaroche]

1. Shouldn't?

Shouldn't the troops decide? Most of them like him.

[Joey Liberal]

3. Fuck that.

AFR should be non political.

[HopeHoops]

8. Agreed - it should not be political

And it certainly shouldn't be broadcasting someone who advocates a military coup in our country.

[AlexDeLarge]

51. While they're at it

or when they get to it, they should take FOX news off AFRTS as well, since it's nothing more than a Repugnant propaganda network.

[HopeHoops]

52. Agreed. FOX is NOT NEWS! It is just 24x7 propaganda

LIVE FROM ARUBA!

[totodeinhere]

72. Right. Only content that we progressives agree with should be allowed on AFRTS.

Air America should be allowed on ARFTS. Limbaugh should not be. MSNBC should be allowed on AFRTS. Fox News should not be.

:sarcasm:

[FiveGoodMen]

85. Pesky little things like purposely misstating facts doesn't affect this at all, does it?

[Enthusiast]

157. +1

[duhneece]

111. Everything is political

But broadcasting to our military should not be partisan, and Rush & Fox are pure Republican.

[Sukie]

4. I'd like proof that most of the troops like him.

If they are going to put someone like rush on AFN, then they had better counter it with someone like Cenk.

[Winterblues]

10. How about tax payers instead, since they are the one's that pay for it?

I bet the troops support month long vacations as well. Shouldn't they decide on that? Most of them like vacations.

[dothemath]

39. bad example

The 'troops' have been getting a month off every year for many, many years. It is called 'leave' and it is 30 days every year.

My first leave was 30 days in 1953, as I recall.

[Winterblues]

41. Yes you are correct, how about new motorcycles instead?

I bet most soldiers would like that..

[Grinchie]

114. That makes up for stop loss, and month long intermissions in combat duty, doesn't it?

Nice try.

What were you paid back then, 200 bucks a month?

[proud2BlibKansan]

69. Actually Rush doesn't charge AFR for his show

[Winterblues]

174. That has zero to do with who gets to make decisions on what the content is.

I am pretty sure the KKK would "donate" some air time to put out their views but should they be allowed access also. I am pretty sure many soldiers would find their views appealing as well. Tax payer money is used to fund Armed Forces Radio and tax payers should have some say in how their money is spent. Maybe not directly but through their representation in Congress. I personally find Limbaugh as offensive or even more so than the KKK because he is more insidious and not quite as overt..

[redqueen]

13. Oh the military operates like a democracy now?

*roffle*

No, they shouldn't. And if that disgusting, stupid, anal cyst of a man stays on, they should have a sane (liberal) voice put on the air as well.

[Richard Steele]

16. Sheer codswollop. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about, and thus appear foolish.

nm

[Cha]

25. The troops now are smarter than fucking limpdick

limpbaugh.

[tekisui]

26. Show me that poll or survey showing the majority like limpballs.

[JTFrog]

27. Yea, they love armchair generals who dodged the draft by crying about a boil on their ass.

Give me a fuckin break.

[Gemini Cat]

29. Not the people I've met.

[mitchum]

38. Horseshit

[quiller4]

56. The hell they do. Soldiers have been trying to get him off Armed Forces

Radio for years. When my nephew was in Afghanistan it was a significant issue and they quip playing AF Radio over speakers because of protests.

[AwakeAtLast]

66. Not my soldier or any of the soldiers he serves with

Have you served in the military? Do you like him? :shrug:

[sellitman]

75. Pepperoni alert!

Or would you like it plain?

[Control-Z]

161. My guess would be

anchovies. And I can't help but hope for a quick delivery to our new poster.

[stlsaxman]

169. if you phrased it- "or would you like it palin?" he'd be like-

"WTF?"- :freak:

[cui bono]

78. Most of them would like Thom Hartmann too but he's not on AFR.

At least if they're going to have him on, which they shouldn't because he is a LYING LIAR, but if they are going to have him on they should represent the other end of the spectrum.

In fact, they should have Hartmann on to represent the center and then have Alex Jones or Noam Chomsky on to counteract Limpballs.

[Lerkfish]

81. so, you think a traitor to the country who demands a terrorist attack on our soil

is an appropriate choice for the soldiers to listen to?


really?

[FiveGoodMen]

84. The troops like lies so we should keep lying to them(!)

Bye

[kenfrequed]

87. What?

Uhm because, as I was told when I enlisted, "the army is not a democracy."

Well that was the short answer, the longer answer is that AFRTs (armed forces radio and television) is not a branch of the republican party. They are not required nor obligated to publishing, distributing, or broadcasting propaganda and theoretically they are supposed to be apolitical.

You need to justify allowing that bloated tick airtime to indoctrinate our troops in right wing propaganda. I mean if we are going to allow politcal commentary on that scale shouldn't we also have Air America given equal time? Or maybe the young turks or Amy goodman?

[Canuckistanian]

89. "the troops" weren't asked

I'm sure that a lot of troops would like to hear Ed Schultz or Thom Hartmann or Ron Reagan.

But AFR shouldn't be running partisan shows. And ESPECIALLY one as partisan and one-sided as Rush.

[TheCowsCameHome]

93. Most of then like him?

How did we arrive at that conclusion?

[KharmaTrain]

104. And You Have Proof For That How???

AFRTS doesn't put programming on based on ratings but thanks to pressure from the large radio corporates who used their clout during the boooosh years to dictate programming.

Personally, I am against any form of censorship and really could care less if AFRTS carries the lying windbag. I have far more faith in the American people...especially those in the military, to know what a liar and traitor Oxy boy is.

But then, sounds like you're here to troll. How'd you like your pizza? Enjoy your very brief stay...

[The Wizard]

110. The troops like porn too. (NT)

[rpannier]

115. Actually the answer to letting the troopps decide is "No"

Under the rules of the United States Military it is irrelevant who or what the troops like.

If the troops wanted to hear a xenophobic racist screaming about killing all Asians and Jews because they were trying to take over the world - the US Military would not allow that on the radio or TV

Limbaugh does cross the line in his attacks on Obama and that is a violation of the rules that the military has set out (at least the ones that I were there in 1990)

The military is about good order and discipline, not about popularity or good times

Members of the service are not allowed to
-Openly criticize the Commander-in-Chief
-Wear their uniform at a partisan political event
-Use their active duty status to promote political causes

[pam4water]

120. They shouldn't be lied too.

[creeksneakers2]

123. Let the troops have him if they want him

Unless he goes Bob Dornan and starts urging soldiers to revolt.

[walldude]

129. They do? Can you back that up?

Rush has been alluding to a coup or revolution, that may be fine for the "free speech" airways but AFR shouldn't be carrying anti-American programming.

[babsbunny]

134. Okay, I always wanted to do this

FREEPER Alert!!!!!!!!!

[Enthusiast]

156. You suck

and I mean dicks.

[ColbertWatcher]

159. How do you know the majority of the troops "like" propaganda? n/t

[Joey Liberal]

2. Why is Slimebaugh on Armed Forces Radio?

That needs to stop, NOW.

[valerief]

34. Because we don't live in a democracy. We live in a fascist state. He's a tool of fascism. nt

[el_bryanto]

5. Yeah I think it would be wise of President Obama to pick a fight with the military.

A more practical solution might be requiring something to counterbalance Limbaugh.

Bryant

[Winterblues]

11. You feel the Military should be politicized?

I happen to disagree but if they should be then why shouldn't they be allowed to wear their uniforms to political gatherings and while making political speeches? :shrug:

[el_bryanto]

17. I think they are Soldiers and Citizens - and as such should have the opportunity to look

at issues from both sides of the fence; I'm certainly not Limbaugh's biggest fan, but he's part of the national discussion.

But to turn it around, if they aren't to be politicized, should the military be allowed to vote?

Bryant

[TWiley]

18. WOW now this is pure bullshit.

The Tweed Hat Democrats will destroy our country and our party.

[el_bryanto]

20. I don't have a Tweed Hat

What are you talking about?

Bryant

[Winterblues]

22. They are sodiers first and citizens second and as such should be allowed to listen to civilian radio

I agree soldiers should be allowed to listen to anything they want to listen to on civilian radio or civilian TV but I do not believe Armed Forces Radio should be putting on political programming. Why shouldn't soldiers be allowed to drive their own vehicles or bring their own weapons into battle?

[el_bryanto]

24. Well when they are serving stateside that makes sense; not sure about serving overseas

But with advances in the internet maybe that's not as big an issue as it once was.

Bryant

[AlbertCat]

68. but he's part of the national discussion.

He adds nothing to the national discussion. He's only mentioned in it because of sensationalism. He has called for the Commander and Chief to fail. That alone should have him off AFR

[rpannier]

117. As I said in Post 115..The answer is No

The military is about good order and discipline

They can vote at the ballot box for President, etc and that is it

It is irrelevant what they like (My time in teh Army taught me that)

If, what he (or anybody) says about the President of the United States is not in accordance with the rules of the United States Military then he should be pulled off the radio.

[pbrower2a]

152. The rule against uniforms at partisan events

Active-duty military personnel can appear at political rallies and protests, but while wearing civilian clothes. To participate in such political rallies while in uniform is to suggest that the active-duty soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine does so as a soldier and uses authority as such or is at it to do some such function as domestic spying upon the activity on behalf or the Armed Services which are prohibited from doing so.

[barbtries]

6. if they don't kick him off the least they can do

is add a progressive voice.

[DinahMoeHum]

19. . . .somebody like Ed Schultz

n/t

[Cleita]

46. In a democracy, he wouldn't be kicked off, but there should be other

voices like Thom Hartmann, or even Randi Rhodes, who is ex-military, so they have a choice. Although, I hear that they do get Randi by some kind of bootleg method.

[Mad_Dem_X]

59. Exactly. n/t

[Duval]

61. Agree. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

70. Ed Schultz is on AFR

He made the announcement on air about a year ago. So unless he's been kicked off he is on AFR.

[lpbk2713]

7. And if the DoD is reluctant to pull Limbaugh and the others ...

... like Hannity and Beck et al, because they might say they have the right to freedom of speech and a right to their opinion, then the DoD only has to listen to them for just a few minutes to hear these hatemongers repeat lie after lie and various other misquotes and exaggerations. They aren't just sharing their personal opinion. They are spreading ideological propaganda and they will do whatever it takes to get it done. And that includes lying their weasel asses off.

[mopinko]

9. he is a threat to good order and discipline

most of the groups that he hates on, women, jews, blacks, mexicans, democrats, obama supporters, etc, with the possible exception of the complete figments of his imagination, serve with distinction every day. so the are not only slandered on the radio, they are slandered in front of the other members of their unit.
how is that for unit cohesion?

[TWiley]

12. well, the conservative controlled media comes to mind......

they sold the idea of "free speech zones" oops, i guess that does not apply to their propaganda.

[TWiley]

14. here, have some limbaugh data for your evil purposes ..... PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY

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here's my letter to:



Hi. My name is ____________________. I recently found out that your company advertises on Rush Limbaugh's show.

In the past, I've found his show distasteful and regrettable, but after Mr. Limbaugh's recent remarks -- wherein he said he hoped our new President would fail -- well, my feelings have changed. Our country is at war. And facing an historic global economic crisis. And Mr. Limbaugh wants our leadership to fail?

I know you're running a business and likely won't change anything because of the comments of one customer, but it makes me feel better to let you know that I can no longer patronize your business. And I'm encouraging thousands of others -- via email and the internet -- to to do the same.

I think it's time decent people stand together as one and support our President as he tries to solve the nation's problems. We may not have all voted for him, but who in good conscience -- especially in these dire times -- could wish for him to fail, as Mr. Limbaugh has done?

The entire world is looking at America right now as a sign of hope and possibility. We must succeed. We must not shame ourselves in the international spotlight by showcasing bigotry, racism, or petty politics.

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[spag68]

44. Sponsors list

I want people here to note that at least some of these companies are violently anti-union, and should be avoided for that reason if no other.

[Glorfindel]

15. Recommended

Of course that creature should be removed from AFR.

[ashling]

21. If someone in the military

said 1/4 of the slurs that Limbaugh regularly makes against the president and the federal govt. they would be court marshalled.

[DeadEyeDyck]

64. I believe you mean Court Martial

[ashling]

95. Yeah, that

I shouldn't try to post while I'm running back and forth to the bathroom w/ diahrea. I always misspell shit.
:rofl:

OH - here I go again!!!!
:hurts:

[kentuck]

23. I think Ed Schultz should be put on right after Rush...

They sound a lot alike and some soldiers would never notice the difference. Except Ed would have a different point of view. Then they could judge their viewpoints more on merit.

[Webster Green]

49. I thought he did get on that network..

I remember a big stink years ago about Ed not being allowed on Armed Forces Radio. I thought it got resolved and his show went on there. :shrug:

[quiller4]

57. He is.

[graywarrior]

28. Nah, let him spew.

I will not stop anyone from spewing.

[HopeHoops]

36. Except the duck, eh?

:hide:

[graywarrior]

42. Except the duck

[MNDemNY]

30. Yes! Our brave troops, fighting for freedom should have their media censored!

[treestar]

33. What if some of them don't like Limpballs?

How did he get on there, anyway?

The government does not have to give the troops any media, that is not required.

So why did they pick OxyRush? Because they were a Republican administration and he cheered it on. But now, when Bloatbaugh is trashing their CIC every day?

If we have to provide them with media, let it be something more neutral than Limpdick.

[MNDemNY]

35. Then they should not listen to him. Some do not like Country music, should we ban it as well?

[nyc 4 Biden]

40. Country music doesn't advocate hate AFAIK.

Nor does it bash their Commander in Chief on a daily basis. (that doesn't help the respect given to chain of command)

[MNDemNY]

43. One could , sometimes, argue that point.

[creeksneakers2]

124. I think the troops get to pick from lots of channels

[Retired AF Dem]

130. The military fights for your rights

but you want to limit theirs? If I remember correctly Limbaugh's was only on one hour a day on the AM channel. I guess AFN should only consist of elevator music that is about as neutral as you can get.

[MNDemNY]

142. No, I do not. did I really need this?:

:sarcasm:

[AlbertCat]

71. Yes! Our brave troops, fighting for freedom should have their media censored!

Uh....it already is.....

[rpannier]

118. They already do

and have had it for the last 50+ years

Like it or not, the Military is NOT a Democracy

[laststeamtrain]

31. Is there a choice? Could he thrown off an airplane instead? n/t.

[valerief]

32. Doh! nt

[newtothegame]

37. Why don't we just provide an alternative on Armed Forces Radio?

The military loves Obama; why can't we provide a viable show as well? Something from Air America? We need to think in terms of providing a viable alternative, not just eliminating anything we don't like. If our side is right, we'll prevail in a debate anyways. I have my doubts after Air America's listenership though; putting an unsuccessful show on that noone wants to listen to just to have an opposition voice seems wasteful.

ed for sp

[WoodyD]

45. If Wikipedia is correct

Ed Schultz is currently on AFR:

AFN also offers a variety of radio programming over its various frequencies throughout the world. Not only is there local programming (with sailors and soldiers as disc jockeys), but there is satellite programming, as well. Music programming spans Rock, Oldies, R&B and country music. Ryan Seacrest's AT 40 and the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks are broadcast weekly over AFN Radio. In addition to music, AFN broadcasts syndicated talk radio programs such as Car Talk, Kim Komando, Rush Limbaugh, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Motley Fool Radio Show, A Prairie Home Companion, Dr. Laura, Sports Overnight America, and other programs from National Public Radio and other sources. Letters From War by Mark Schultz was the #1 song on AFN in 2004. Weekly religious ecumenical programming on Sunday's includes First Radio Parish Church of America with Rev. Peter Panagore.

On December 5, 2005, liberal/progressive Ed Schultz from Jones Radio Network and conservative talk show host Sean Hannity were added to the radio programs provided by the AFN Broadcast Center to its affiliate stations. The addition of Al Franken's show soon followed but was replaced by the Alan Colmes show when Franken started his Senatorial campaign.

[ColbertWatcher]

160. Now, if they would just show WHEN these programs are on.

That would tell the real story.

I do like that they still let the enlisted be DJs.

[Uncle Joe]

47. Double

[Uncle Joe]

48. Kicked and recommended.

:kick: :kick:

[proud patriot]

50. If there is no Mike Malloy then there should be no rush

on AFR

[elocs]

53. Agreed, but I don't give Rec requests. They should be earned on merit

and should not have to be "requested".

[kpominville]

54. Reagan set the standard

He ended free college in California because he didn't want to pay for the education of people who disagreed with his policies.

Why should Obama tolerate subjecting our troops to someone who has dedicated himself to seeing the United States fail?

[kestrel91316]

55. K&R

[SlingBlade]

58. Traitor Limpball should STFU !

[Cid_B]

60. Just remember...

that means when there is a Republican administration they would be fully justified in removing Olbermann and the rest from AFN.

Christ sakes, they do surveys every 2 years I think ( I just took it ) and go for what the Soldiers want. If he wasn't popular he wouldnt be on. Of course some people don't like him and of course some do.

How bout you let us decide what we want to listen to and keep to your own. Honestly we are big boys and girls.

[mikepenn]

91. I totally agree with the Oberman comment!!

I am in the military on deployment and I enjoy watching Olberman on my lunch break. It is great that AFN puts him on after Oreily. I prefer balance and for the most part, I agree with Olberman on issues much more than someone like Limbaugh. It is also funny to see how angry some soldiers get when Olberman is on. OK, I take absolute bliss over it.

I don't want content taken away because someone is critical to the current occupant of the whitehouse just as I wouldn't want Olberman or Rachel Maddow removed if a Republican was in office.

[peace frog]

62. HELL YES

.

[Duval]

63. He should be thrown off, period.

:puke: He's had too much time on our air waves.

[KalicoKitty]

80. I agree, the porcine should be thrown off the airwaves.

He is a liar, a bigot, a liar, a bully, a closet gay, abused drugs and doctor shopped,
wants our President to fail, and on and on. Oh, and then there was the container of Viagra
with someone else’s name on it. Limbaugh is the king of hypocrites. Only the fools listen to Limbaugh.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

65. Rec #162

It's waaaaay past time.

[proud2BlibKansan]

67. I support Rush's right to free speech

I just want a progressive show on AFR as well. I think Ed Schultz is on now and I wouldn't want him forced off.

Besides I agree with the poster above. Let the troops decide.

[NJmaverick]

73. Obama hasn't taken care of this yet?

[RedCloud]

74. Recommended. Leave Rush out on the Bozeman Trail...

Let's have history repeat. Crazy Horse, are you there?

[Dumak]

76. They shouldn't have an anti-obama program on at all

Having a progressive show does not counter a show that advocates hatred of the commander in chief. It is time to replace Robert Gates.

[Oeditpus Rex]

77. True progressives do not favor censorship

Counterpunch him with progressive programming instead.

[yoyossarian]

79. Happy to oblige you, Hoops!

Gadzooks, I DESPISE this cowardly, sniveling, obnoxious CREATURE...
He's such a liar. He's like Grima Wormtongue, only without the charm and good hair...



EVERYTHING he says is a lie and a GRAND hypocrisy; he's a high-octane cultural corrosive,
he POISONS the wells of the world, that's what he does, that's ALL he does...

He's an agent, a tool... he's not the Propaganda Minister, but he IS the TOP puppet... and one
cannot attain such heights, lacking ANY perceivable talent save that of extended whining, without
MAJOR backing from the usual shadowy forces... he will likely continue to enjoy the hospitality of
the US Army, seeing what a foaming lapdog of war, what a cheerleader for human slaughter he has been over the long years..

What a pity. He was the first, as I recall, to attack a sitting president's young daughter, who was a completely innocent 13-yr-old.

The late columnist Molly Ivins reported:

"On his TV show, early in the Clinton administration, Limbaugh put up a picture of Socks, the White House cat, and asked, 'Did you know there's a White House dog?' Then he put up a picture of Chelsea Clinton, who was 13 years old at the time and as far as I know had never done any harm to anyone.

When viewers objected, he claimed, in typical Limbaugh fashion, that the gag was an accident and that without his permission some technician had put up the picture of Chelsea -- which I found as disgusting as his original attempt at humor."

He should be banned for complete and utter lack of basic social graces. He's a circus monkey who's been trained to hurl his feces at ANYTHING AT ALL marked with a (D).

Hell, on his very BEST day, he comes off like Father Coughlin on a nitrous bender.



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[HopeHoops]

88. Okay, I'll grant you the Grima Wormtoungue analogy, however,...

Grima Wormtongue did NOT have good hair and certainly not what I would call "charm". That said, his hair and charm factor still trump Limbaugh who is more like Gollum's personality in Jabba the Hut's body.

[liberal N proud]

82. I'm tired of tax payer money being spent to broadcast his brand of hate.

[AntiFascist]

83. Limbaugh wants the Commander in Chief to fail...

that should be reason enough.

[HopeHoops]

90. That's "treason"

Our military shouldn't be broadcasting that.

[svpadgham]

86. Okee dokee.

I'll recommend it twice if you take out "Armed Forces."
One more time if you take out "Armed Forces Radio" and add "a tall building" to the end.

[TheCowsCameHome]

92. I think he should be thrown under a speeding train.

God, how I hate that man.

[HopeHoops]

94. You do realize that the wreckage from a train hitting a beached whale would be catastrophic, right?

Just sayin'

[DeLaroche]

97. Sorry

Sorry I pissed so many people off. I thought it was common knowledge that most military personnel, particularly officers and NCOs, tend to vote Republican.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

121. No, you're not sorry. -nt

[Swamp Rat]

96. oink!1

[SalmonChantedEvening]

116. Ye Gods, I may not have bacon for weeks.

Your Swampness! :hi: :hug:

[berni_mccoy]

172. LOL+! Swampy Rulz!

[Swamp Rat]

176. Way'at dude!

:hi::hug:

[HopeHoops]

98. ALL - REMEMBER TO WRITE CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE!

Post the link to this thread so they know how we feel.

We need to get this anti-American hate-monger off of AFR NOW! President Obama should have done that immediately, but to be fair, I'm not sure he knows about it. Our troops deserve better. How would you feel if you were deployed and the OFFICIAL radio station carried someone telling you your CIC isn't patriotic, doesn't support America, doesn't support the troops, should FAIL, and in the context of Honduras, implied that the military should stage a coup against him? That's not just disgusting, it is treason. As I said, our troops deserve better.

[sabrina 1]

99. This issue of Limbaugh came up in the Senate

five years ago, and the Senate voted unanimously, even then, to bring more balance to the type of programming the troops were exposed to. The demand came after Rush Limbaugh's disgusting comments about the abuse at Abu Ghraib leading some politicians to say he was harming the troops and the US around the world, with his remarks.

http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/pdf/harkin-press-release-20040617.pdf

June 16, 2004 (Washington, DC) -- Democracy Radio and Media Matters for America today
lauded Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and the entire United States Senate for calling on the
American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) to provide political balance in its
public affairs programming. On June 14, 2004, Senator Harkin introduced an amendment to the
2004 Department of Defense authorization bill, calling on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
to develop appropriate methods of oversight to ensure the news service presents balanced
political programming. The measure passed in the Senate by unanimous consent.

“It’s gratifying that the United States Senate recognizes that AFRTS is failing to provide
politically balanced radio programming to its soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines,” said Tom
Athans, executive director of Democracy Radio. “Our fighting men and women hold a variety of
political beliefs and they deserve to hear diverse programming that more fairly reflects those
beliefs.”

He was not removed, airc, but instead there were calls to air some liberal viewpoints for balance, and Ed Schultz was chosen as a counter to Rush Limbaugh. I don't know if the coverage is balanced now or not, but the whole issue was dropped once Ed Schultz was put on the air.

[cboy4]

100. No thanks

[bridgit]

101. I of course agree but it's important to understand why he's there, "I Hate Arabs More Than Anybody":

Desperate Army Recruits Neo-Nazis

'Why the U.S. military is ignoring its own regulations and permitting white supremacists to join.

On a muggy Florida evening in 2008, I meet Iraq War veteran Forrest Fogarty in the Winghouse, a little bar-restaurant on the outskirts of Tampa, his favorite hangout. He told me on the phone I would recognize him by his skinhead. Sure enough, when I spot a white guy at a table by the door with a shaved head, white tank top and bulging muscles, I know it can only be him.'

http://www.alternet.org/world/140686/%22i_hate_arabs_more_than_anybody%22:_desperate_army_recruits_neo-nazis/

[MessiahRp]

102. The guy has been advocating a military coup against Obama

Tell me how he should have access to military ears for this.

Rp

[Vinnie From Indy]

103. Rush had his turn on AFN! It is time for new voices.

The fact is that Limbaugh has been on AFN for many, many years and it is time for a new voice. Nowhere is it written that Limbaugh has a RIGHT to broadcast on the network forever. He had his decade. Also, never forget his initial OK to be on the AFN was a POLITICAL decision.

[L0oniX]

105. K & R

[Oldtimeralso]

106. K & R and proud to help n/t

[Demeter]

107. Do You Even Have to Ask? Throw Him Off Everything

Take away his microphone.

[UpInArms]

108. kickety kick kick kick and RR!

kick that ass off all the airwaves!

:kick:

[Catherine Vincent]

109. Of course that ASS should! nt

[Grinchie]

112. It's not up to us unfortunately. It's the Commander who says "JUMP!"

And the troops have to do the hard work and physically Jump.

On a similar not, the Commander is not the one that is subjected to a monotonous Drone of Limp Balls.

[Optical.Catalyst]

113. OxyContin addicted tub of lard sets an example for our honorable troops to take drugs, break the law

That obese right wing coward needs to be run off Armed Forces Radio.

What are the conservatives going to say? We have 60 Democrats in the Senate, a majority in the House, and we hold the Executive Branch. We should run Rush Limbaugh off the radio and let the Republicans scream.

[Retired AF Dem]

138. Double standards

it was ok for MJ to be hooked on pain killers but not for limpballs.

[Geek_Girl]

119. You'd think the commander and chief would have gotten him off of the his radio waves by now

nt

[HopeHoops]

122. BINGO Geek_Girl - that's EXACTLY why I posted this!

Do NOT forget to write the White House, your representative, and your senators about this! Limbaugh's anti-American diatribes should NOT be broadcast to our troops! They deserve better.

I'm not sure President Obama even knows about it.

[Retired AF Dem]

137. Limpdick has been on AFN

Since Clinton was President, why didnt he get him off?

[Butch350]

125. You do know that he does have listners that are military too?

[rpannier]

127. So does Michael Savage, So does The Grand Dragon of the KKK

For the military it is irrelevant whether or not someone has listeners or is popular

It is whether what the person is saying violates the rules of the Military.

I'm not sure how he stays on AFR, since his comments do cross that line (at least the one's in place back when I was in)

[Hepburn]

126. Plus a ba-quadra-zillion! That asshole NEEDS to go! n/t

[lsewpershad]

128. I would be happy to sign a petition

[DontTreadOnMe]

131. Elections have consequences

Take Limpballs off AFR now!

[HopeHoops]

144. Just contact the White House, your representative, and your senators.

Make it clear how you feel.

[RoccoR5955]

132. Rush should be ground up, and thrown off a boat..

to feed the sharks off the coast of Florida

[babsbunny]

133. okay, who can get this done?

Finally!

[wroberts189]

135. 339 votes ...Wow ...anyone know the record? nt

[onehandle]

136. Why stop there? Out of America. Off the earth.

Off his rocker.

[JEB]

139. Right Wing hate mongers

need to STFU. How is his drug addled hate speech helpful to the troops?

[OlWiseRedEye]

140. /signed

[Celtic_88]

141. Free Speach

If we stop free speach .. we are done for.

[Ellipsis]

147. ...speech.

[Wednesdays]

148. The spelling checker is your friend. nt

[donheld]

143. Of course he should be throw off

And NOW

[Joe Bacon]

145. Kicked!

Stop the Pigboy once and for all!

[Tommy_J]

146. K & R

Get that F*&#ing moron of the air.

[onestepforward]

149. Big K&R!

[chknltl]

150. You'd hardly get more recs if you asked for support of......

....hmmm now that I think about it, I'm not sure how one could go about gettin more recommendations than this.

OK I'm in: KnR!

[EVDebs]

151. HopeHoops...great post ! Rush's anal boil that kept him out of the draft should be lanced ! nt

[winyanstaz]

153. He needs to be closely examined by a team of Drs........

and put where he cant be heard any longer by the right wing nut cases

[LiberalAndProud]

154. I don't want to silence rUSH, but equal time on the AFR is required.

Differing voices need to be heard as well, but silencing voices (even the vileness of the Limbaugh's in this world) will NEVER be the right answer.

[ClayZ]

155. Done K and R

[ColbertWatcher]

158. Who is allowed on Armed Forces Radio should be reviewed.

No more hate radio, propaganda or proselytizing.

Oh, and maybe we need to find out how all that crap got on AFR in the first place.

[Judi Lynn]

162. K & R. n/t

[Raine]

163. K & R nt

[tomm2thumbs]

164. I thought they were not allowed porn - even the political kind /nt

[lbrtbell]

165. Yeah, get rid of Tokyo Rush! - n/t

[Hubert Flottz]

166. K&R

[fasttense]

167. Anyone who advocates the violent overthrow of our country should NOT

be allowed to spew their treasonous vile at our troops. Seems like a simple rule to follow. It could apply to anyone, Ann Coltergeist, Thom Hartman, anyone.

[TankLV]

168. Pigboy should be in PRISON for TREASON...

but I'm being entirely CHARITABLE here...

[indimuse]

170. The Troops

DESERVE the TRUTH!


knr!

[jeremyfive]

171. Investigate Why Treason is Broadcast to Our Armed Forces!

What is the benefit of exposure to our Armed Forces with the villiany, treason and sedition.

Rush Limbaugh, the obese bigot with the drug problem, should be banned from any exposure to the troops at all. Or indeed to society anywhere.

[scheming daemons]

173. I'd love to see him thrown off of a plane

[madokie]

175. I finally got around to it

Kicked and recommended with gusto