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Limbaugh still lying about his “phony soldiers” smear

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 10/14/09 1:22 PM EDT

From the October 14 edition of Premiere Radio Network's The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh falsely recasts “phony soldiers” smear

Limbaugh selectively edited “phony soldiers” clip, claimed it was “the entire transcript”

Limbaugh expands group of “phony soldiers” to include Vietnam veteran Murtha

Limbaugh previously called Vietnam veteran Kerry “a fraud,” “a total phony”

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