The loudest supporters of war are often those who need to sacrifice the least and gain the most. Forget Halliburton and the military industrial complex. Individual chicken hawks in the media have found ways to cash in on the war effort by flogging their own dubious patriotic products and schemes. The following was reported on MSNBC’s Countdown With Keith Olbermann.
Olbermann :"…..time for COUNTDOWN’s list of today’s three nominees for the coveted title of “Worst Person in the World.” ….
……..But the winner, Rush Limbaugh. He is offering the gullible a special patriotic deal. They can adopt a soldier, give any U.S. serviceman a free subscription to the(Limbaugh’s) Web site. All they have to do is pay Rush Limbaugh $49.95. The soldier gets free access to the Web site and Rush Limbaugh gets nothing out of the deal, unless you count the fact that he gets to keep the $49.95 ! Rush, I see you‘ve found a new doctor. You want to donate something to the troops, man, just give them the free subscriptions. You know, it’s called charity? You don’t make anything off of it ! Rush Limbaugh, today’s “Worst Person in the World” !"
Limbaugh also sells "Club Gitmo" t-shirts and other products emblazoned with tasteless slogans. "Support our troops?" – indeed! Blood money is more like it.
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