Smear

For the information of those 17 people who don't listen to Rush, the Harry Reid smear letter was auctioned off for the equivalent of a couple of years salary over $2 million. The top bidder was a famed philanthropist, and the recipient of the charity was the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation which provides scholarships to the children of Marines and police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Rush is matching the funds, but his challenge to the 41 Democratic Senators who signed the letter to do likewise, has gone unanswered.

Lest you haven't downloaded it yet, the letter was sent to Clear Channel, Rush's corporate partner, trying, unsuccessfully, to cause trouble for and interfere in the career of the most popular talk show host in history. Its lies and distortions comprise a blatant abuse of power, an attack on a private citizen, and an attempt to deprive Rush of his livelihood. And it's signed by the likes of Senators Mrs. Bill Clinton, Obama and Dodd, who are Presidential candidates, and Teddy Kennedy, among others. Their shame has been memorialized in writing.