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Limbaugh: Murtha "just the useful idiot of the ... [Media Matters]: "Limbaugh: Murtha 'just the useful idiot of the moment'

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Problems? Download this clip hereOn the November 21 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, host Rush Limbaugh asserted that Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) -- who on November 17 called for the immediate redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq -- is 'just the useful idiot of the moment.'
Limbaugh added that people 'portray [Murtha] as a former hawk,' and asked: 'What kind of serious hawk calls for withdrawals like this?' Limbaugh then added: 'I don't think he ever has been a hawk ... in his career ... as a congressman.'
Limbaugh further asserted that Murtha is 'just getting his 15 minutes of fame like [anti-war protester] Cindy Sheehan got,' and characterized Murtha as 'just the latest member of the endless parade of personalities around whom the Democrats can circle and support.'"