Will White House Press Corps Ask Whether Bush Will Repudiate Rush's "Phony Soldiers" Comment?
September 28, 2007 -- 11:44 AM EST // //

As you all know, Rush Limbaugh is now coming under fire for saying that troops who favor U.S. withdrawal from Iraq are "phony soldiers."

As you also know, President Bush was recently asked at a press conference to comment on the MoveOn ad attacking Mighty Scholar-Warrior Petraeus. Many concluded it was a planted question, and naturally, Bush responded by slamming the group and saying that he was disappointed in Dems for their reluctance repudiate MoveOn's mean and nasty attack on the General.

So here's the question: Will anyone in the White House press corps ask whether Bush -- who's appeared on Rush's show, as has Veep Cheney -- will repudiate Rush for remarking that soldiers who don't agree with the President's war policies are "phony soldiers"?

Democrats, of course, are naturally eager to see this question asked. Here's the blast email that went out to reporters today from the Senate Democratic communications office in advance of today's White House press briefing:

One Question for Dana Perino: Last week, President Bush called an ad by a MoveOn “disgusting” because it attacked a member of the military. This week, Administration ally Rush Limbaugh called American troops who opposed the war in Iraq “phony soldiers.” Will President Bush repudiate Limbaugh’s comments that impugn the patriotism of our brave men and women in uniform?

It'll be interesting to see if anyone asks this question -- and even more interesting to see what Perino's answer is. Stay tuned.

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