Rush Accuses USO of Left Wing Tilt Yet again Limbaugh lashed out wildly to throw red meat to the listeners. This time, the target was the USO (United Service Organizations). 2/18 : BEGIN TRANSCRIPT You know, the USO does these trips but I look at who the USO takes and I realize I don't have a prayer to go on a USO trip. I have yet to see a conservative commentator on a USO trip. I see a bunch of liberals and leftists. So I didn't even bother with the USO, and so the trip has been put together. END TRANSCRIPT While it is true that Al Franken went on a USO trip, it is not true it is a bunch of "liberals and leftists". Here is a sample of the people the USO has secured to go to places such as Iraq and Afghanistan to entertain the troops.... Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston Karri Turner John "Bradshaw" Layfield™ (JBL™) Darryl Worley Mark Willis and the U.S. Army Band John Elway Leeann Tweeden Blake Clark General Richard B. Myers "Sopranos" stars James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico Wayne Newton Rob Schneider Neal McCoy While there are "liberals and leftists" who entertain and support the troops through the USO, Limbaugh's characterization harldy stands up to even meager scrutiny. As an aside, Limbaugh and the right likes to yammer and yap insisting "liberals don't support the troops". Here they are and as recognized by Limbaugh, going to places such as Iraq and Afghanistan to in fact support the troops. It is amazing that anyone puts much credence in what this guy says. It is really all about appealing to a market segment, not coherent information. United Service Organizations
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