David Online

When “Dingy Harry” Reid and the U.S. Senate turned away from the business of the nation to instead smear a private citizen, forty-one of them sent a letter demanding the “repudiation” of their inaccurate interpretation of Rush Limbaugh’s comments about Jesse Al-Zaid (a.k.a. Jesse MacBeth) and other “phony soldiers” who falsify their service. This letter was delivered to Mark Mays of Clear Channel Communications, Rush Limbaugh’s syndication partner, and widely quoted in the Drive-By Media.

Up for auction is the original letter signed by 41 Democrat senators. This historic document may well represent the first time in the history of America that this large a group of U.S. senators attempted to demonize a private citizen by lying about his views. As such, it is a priceless memento of the folly of Harry Reid and his 40 senatorial co-signers.

The entire proceeds of this auction.. the entire high bid… will be donated to The Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation, a registered charity which provides financial assistance to the children of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers. Rush Limbaugh serves on the Board of this organization and has been active on its behalf. All costs of this auction will be paid by the seller… every dollar of your winning bid will go to this charity, which has to date distributed over $29 million.

Rush first publicly displayed this letter on the night of October 11th during a speech in Philadelphia, having a security operative carry it on stage, with the letter itself safely encased in a Halliburton Attache case handcuffed to the agent’s right wrist. Included in this auction is that same Halliburton briefcase, as well as a personal letter from Rush Limbaugh, thanking the winning bidder for his donation. The special handcuffs may not be distributed outside of law enforcement and security officers, and thus are not included in this auction.

As winning bidder, you get:
- The original and infamous “Harry Reid Smear” letter, signed by 41 Democat senators
- The Halliburton briefcase in which this letter is secured 24 hours a day
- A personal letter of thanks from the Man Who Runs America, Rush Limbaugh
- A photograph of Rush displaying the letter on stage in Philadelphia on October 11th

Who Signed?

Harry Reid              Hillary Rodham Clinton     Blanche Lincoln
Richard Durbin       Kent Conrad                       Bob Menendez
Charles Schumer    Christopher Dodd              Barbara Mikulski
Patty Murray         Byron Dorgan                     Bill Nelson
Daniel Akaka          Dianne Feinstein                 Barack Obama
Max Baucus           Tom Harkin                         Jack Reed
Joseph Biden          Daniel Inouye                     Jay Rockefeller
Barbara Boxer       Edward M. Kennedy          Ken Salazar
Sherrod Brown      John Kerry                           Bernie Sanders
Robert Byrd          Amy Klobuchar                   Debbie Stabenow
Benjamin Cardin   Mary Landrieu                    Jon Tester
Tom Carper           Frank Lautenberg              Jim Webb
Bob Casey              Patrick Leahy                      Sheldon Whitehouse
Carl Levin              Ron Wyden

Somehow lost in all the accolades, tribulations, and congratulations last week to Al Gore for his personal courage and sacrifice in making a movie to warn the world of global warming was the White House announcement that Navy Seal, Lt. Michael P. Murphy has been posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor.

The Medal of Honor is bestowed by the president upon military personnel who have distinguished themselves “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States.”

The act “must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades.”

Two years after his death in a harrowing firefight on a mountaintop in Afghanistan, President Bush will present the award to Lt. Murphy’s parents and brother in a White House ceremony on October 22, 2007.

Murphy, 29, was leading a four-man reconnaissance and surveillance team during Operation Red Wing in Afghanistan’s rugged Hindu Kush Mountains June 28, 2005, when the team was spotted by Taliban fighters. During the intense battle that followed, Murphy and two of his men – Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny Dietz and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew Axelson – were killed. A fourth man, then-Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marcus Luttrell, was seriously wounded and knocked unconscious, but managed to escape. Luttrell was rescued days later.

Murphy was killed while phoning in for reinforcements. The tragedy continued when enemy fighters shot down one of the transport helicopters carrying the rescue force, killing eight more SEALs and eight Special Forces operators. The 11 SEALs killed marked the largest single-day loss of life for the tight-knit community.

When he deployed overseas, Murphy carried a patch from New York Fire Department’s Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43, in Manhattan’s El Barrio neighborhood, “as a symbol of why he was there and what he was doing,” Daniel Murphy said.

“Michael felt that he was doing something important … to root out, capture and kill those who were responsible for 9/11,” he added. “Michael understood the importance of his work.”

To the Murphy family, the announcement of the Medal of Honor isn’t just a personal recognition. “It’s more than just about Michael,” his father said. “It’s about Michael and his team. Michael, first and foremost, was a team player.”

“Eleven SEALs who fought, died and sacrificed for one another,” he added. “There’s no higher calling.”

Sadly, neither the New York Times, The Washington Post nor any other mainstream media outlet has found the space or time to report on Lt. Murphy’s extrordinary courage and personal sacrifice