Rush's Midas Touch

My appreciation goes out to Rush Limbaugh today for turning a contempt-filled situation into a considerably large, heartfelt donation to children of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement professionals.

The letter signed by Harry Reid and 40 other Senators in an attempt to censor what Rush could say on his own radio show was given to Rush by Clear Channel CEO Mark P. Mays. Rush, in turn, put the letter on eBay as a fundraiser.

The letter ended up going for more than $2.1 million - the largest charitable auction in eBay history, beating Jay Leno's guest-signed motorcycle which went for $800,000.

Not only that, but Rush promised to match the funds, so he will add $2.1 million of his own money, meaning that this letter, originally signaling government abuse of power against a private citizen, ended up in more than $4.2 million dollars in scholarships for children of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement professionals.

On top of that, Rush is putting certified copies of the letter signed by him for sale on his website for $1,000. All of this money will go toward the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation.

Of course, Harry Reid had to have his say in the matter.

Sen. Reid tried to pretend that he was a part of this donation by implying that he and Rush had "buried the hatchet" and using the pronoun "we" when speaking of the fundraiser and amount of money raised.

Specifically, Sen. Reid stated: "I strongly believe that when we can put our differences aside, even Harry Reid and Rush Limbaugh, we should do that and try to accomplish good things for the American people.



Rush Limbaugh's reply to this:
"I asked Sen. Reid to match and all the other senators who can afford to do so. I haven't heard from them on that. I asked Sen. Reid to go on the program and discuss his discussion of me as 'unpatriotic.' He did not accept my offer to do that and now has the audacity to climb aboard this, praising the effort, saying that 'he' never knew that it would get this kind of money."

Rush also said:
"It's poetic justice that Dingy Harry and those 40 signatories to this letter have made it possible for at least $4.2 million to go to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation."

Read more here.

Once again, thank you, Rush Limbaugh.


Oh, and for you viewing pleasure:
Harry Reid Condemns Rush Limbaugh (Parody)