Report: Reid urges people to bid on Rush’s letter? Update: And the winner is…
posted at 12:37 pm on October 19, 2007 by Allahpundit
Well, I take it back, then: if this is true then Reid obviously feels he’s lost enough face that he has to pretend now that he’s “in on the joke.” Was anyone watching C-SPAN this morning and can confirm K-Lo’s report?
I’ve got to step away for a few hours but it’s worth tuning in to Rush and listening as bidding approaches the finish line. The auction ends at 1 p.m.; I’m hoping against hope that he’ll reveal the name of the winner, mainly so that we can all start begging him or her for a few thou in seed money for the righty blogosphere. Feel free to treat this as an open thread. And if you hear something clipworthy, let us know. We’re recording.
With 23 minutes to go, the bidding stands at $2,100,100.
Update: The bids plus Rush’s match topped $4 million. Video of the winning moment is on the way.
Update: Here it is.
(courtesy rushlimbaugh.com)
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21 minutes to go!
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 12:38 PM
I think it’s an attempt to pull the same kind of reversal that Limbaugh did on him. But it’s a little late…it probably took the mental midgets in the ‘focus groups’ who advise him that long to come up with the idea.
James on October 19, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I admit it–I’m the high bidder at the moment. Sold a few shares of Haliburton stock.
robblefarian on October 19, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Rush is running the audio right now…
Editor on October 19, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Senator Reid trying to share the credit for this. Too rich!
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Geeze, he sounds defeated… this guy is a “leader”?
Editor on October 19, 2007 at 12:42 PM
20 minutes to go!
1pm EDT, 12pm CDT, 11am MDT, 10am PST / Arizona Time :P
wabcradio.com for a live feed.
GO RUSH!
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Reid is a liar and a rat. He is a weasel. He is a dishonest person. Lies and deception are the tools of evil, and he is repeatedly, willingly and blatantly lying. Harry Reid is a bad person.
ZRyan on October 19, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Dear lord. Reid is a putz!
Sue on October 19, 2007 at 12:44 PM
It’s the smartest thing Reid could do at this point.
BadgerHawk on October 19, 2007 at 12:44 PM
What a hoot. No way to put a good face on this.
I noticed he didn’t take Rush up on the challenge for the signing senators to match the money!! :-)!!
INC on October 19, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Now I KNOW Reid is livid about the auction. He’s wanting to help the troops. While he’s on the air today, Rush should ask Reid to deliver the letter personally.
GoodBoy on October 19, 2007 at 12:45 PM
Holy shite… Reid is actually trying to act like they were in on the act. This is insane.
Editor on October 19, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Rush is playing the Dingy Harry comments on the floor now.
Reid is trying to trying to take credit – what a maroon.
BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
“I encourage anyone with the means to do so to bid on this”
Any dhimmicrat, that is. Oh, he desperately wants that letter
back. Soros, where are you?
So, what happens if an identifiable liberal wins the auction?
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Gawd, Reid has no shame.None.Bupkiss.Nada.
bbz123 on October 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Spewed forth from his ashen pie hole
TheSitRep on October 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Rush is ripping Reid a new one right now on the air.
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
It wouldn’t be as good as someone genuinely forking over 2 mil for it, but it would still be fine. The charity still gets 4 million, and it might actually look worse for Reid if some liberal group tried to bury this for him.
BadgerHawk on October 19, 2007 at 12:48 PM
One of Rush’s callers suggested the letter be named “The Declaration of Incompetence”.
I think that fits.
Mike Honcho on October 19, 2007 at 12:48 PM
I think the word “unbelievable” is used way too much, thus diluting the meaning.
This, THIS is unbelievable. Dingy Harry’s balls have their own gravitational pull they are so big.
Wow.
Darksean on October 19, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Unbelievable to me that in this country, a government official who signed a letter, in his capacity as a government official, which sought to censure and silence what should be the protected speech of a private citizen, is now encouraging people to bid on that same letter, preserving for future generations a shameful story starring Mr. Reid. The man has no pride whatsoever.
reine.de.tout on October 19, 2007 at 12:48 PM
This is Reid’s only way to save face in light of a $2 million bid. He’s trying to avoid disaster, but alas, he’s too late. he he he he he he
Rush rocks.
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Dang. Someone just out-bid me. I can’t afford to go over 2.1 mil. I bet it was that weasley Rosie O’Donell.
robblefarian on October 19, 2007 at 12:49 PM
This is a lose/lose situation for the dhimmicrats.
Now Reid is resorting to attacking Rush for his deferment.
Not that any of Rush’s support of the troops means anything.
Way to go Harry – you and Pelosi are a class act — NOT.
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 12:50 PM
I wonder if the winner will utilize this option on the auction:
The rewards should be many at that price.
tree hugging sister on October 19, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Yeah, if isn’t Hill and Bill who win.
Dusty on October 19, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Don’t confuse ‘balls’ for ‘scared sh*tless’.
Harry is playing CYA – there are no balls required for that.
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
eight minutes
this is killing me!
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Reid doesn’t even mention that Rush is MATCHING the bid. Reid is such a coward.
FireFly on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
On Wednesday, Rush said:
Reid is scrambling to play defense to Rush’s offense on Reid’s false premise.
Rush should do workshops for the GOP leadership!
INC on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Again, words words words, but where are Harry’s deeds? Rush is matching the bid and Harry just talks lies. He is a despicable human being.
Wade on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Rush has already said that the winner will be announced.
Heh :D
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
If you look lower on the page, there’s a statement about payment on this letter:
INC on October 19, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Harry Reid: Blow me.
You are a *&$*ing embarrassment. To the Senate, to America, to all who walk upright.
WTF? First of all, Media Matters took all of us for idiots when they thought THIS was the quote that would finally bring down Rush Limbaugh. Of course Reid et al took the bait and then tried to resell it to us (and pressure Clear Channel, and push for the “Fairness Doctrine”).
NOW we’re to believe Reid knew his letter would be put to good use?
I can’t put into words how insulting this is. When Rush was talking about “phony soldiers,” HE WAS TALKING ABOUT PHONY SOLDIERS. Period.
Just shut up.
saint kansas on October 19, 2007 at 12:54 PM
A-friggin-men. THIS is how you do it.
saint kansas on October 19, 2007 at 12:55 PM
From the transcript, Reid 1) attempts to share credit for this, and the amount of money raised, as if he and Rush did it together, and 2) makes absolutely no mention of the fact that Rush is going to match the winning bid –
So he can praise the money raised by a letter signed by him and “his friends” that was meant to silence Rush and was based on a complete lie, but he cannot muster any good words for Rush who will match this amount of money from his own pocket.
Predictable.
nailinmyeye on October 19, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Dingy said he was in on it from the start. Words can’t describe these Democrats.
RMR on October 19, 2007 at 12:56 PM
I noticed Reid didn’t mention that it would be over 4,000,000 to the fund. Can’t give Rush any positives.
Sue on October 19, 2007 at 12:56 PM
3…
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 12:56 PM
2…
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Maybe Harry Reid can sell off some of his ill-gotten real estate to put a cut in.
Bad Candy on October 19, 2007 at 12:57 PM
2:00 minutes left. I’m as excited as Christmas morning, all those many years ago!
Sue on October 19, 2007 at 12:58 PM
1…
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 12:58 PM
‘Reid didn’t mention that Rush is matching the bid.’
Of course not – that would require Reid to acknowledge that Rush has principles, and he doesn’t.
I think we have a good shot at this election folks. Between
the ‘campaign fund raising’ idiocy of Hillary! and the total ineptness of the dhimmicrats in congress, the American people are seeing the true colors of the left.
Mayhaps losing the majorities in the house/senate in ’06 wasn’t such a bad thing. Americans can see how much bullsh*t the left is spewing before it really means anything.
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 12:59 PM
This is exciting!
Bad Candy on October 19, 2007 at 12:59 PM
$2.1 million is, oh, a couple of orders of magnitude beyond my means. I’m glad it’s not beyond somebody else’s.
Not-so-subtle hint to the second-place bidder; there’s a few righty bloggers who could use iPhones, and the boss’ birthday is tomorrow.
steveegg on October 19, 2007 at 12:59 PM
It’s all over
Ochlan on October 19, 2007 at 1:00 PM
It’s over.
Sue on October 19, 2007 at 1:00 PM
$2,100,100
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2007 at 1:00 PM
.•:*¨˚¨*:•.♫ ♪ ♫.•:*¨˚¨*:•.♫ ♪ ♫.•:*¨˚¨*:•..•:*¨˚¨*:•.♫ ♪ ♫.•:*¨˚¨*:•.♫ ♪ ♫.•:*¨˚¨*:•.
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 1:00 PM
WABC online feed is packed…and slow to load
http://www.thebigtalker1210.com/
out of phila has a strong feed
sunny on October 19, 2007 at 1:00 PM
2,100,100!!!!!!!
Bad Candy on October 19, 2007 at 1:01 PM
actually, $4,200,200
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2007 at 1:01 PM
and no sign up on that either
sunny on October 19, 2007 at 1:01 PM
I couldn’t get the online radio to load, and the e-bay page was sketchy too. Lots of people excited about this.
BadgerHawk on October 19, 2007 at 1:01 PM
waoi in San Antonio has a live feed.
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2007 at 1:01 PM
bettyc588 won. She has 92 positive feedback at 100%!
thomashton on October 19, 2007 at 1:02 PM
That’s what the charity is getting..the buyer only coughs up 2,100,100
Ochlan on October 19, 2007 at 1:02 PM
Winner’s eBay id is “bettyc588″
aero on October 19, 2007 at 1:02 PM
$2,100,100.00
No last minute bid war – that’s a disappointment.
I wonder when the winning bidder will be revealed.
GO RUSH
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 1:02 PM
Does anyone know a “Betty C”? She’s the winning bidder.
icelandicfarmer on October 19, 2007 at 1:03 PM
The war is lost, Harry. Rush totally conquered your weasel a$$, and he did it with a smile.
sulla on October 19, 2007 at 1:03 PM
I don’t know. bettyc588 doesn’t look like someone who’d actually spend more than $2 million on the letter, considering her recent buyer history at ebay.
Looks more like grampa whose account has been hacked by some liberal script kiddie.
Just saying.
Niko on October 19, 2007 at 1:03 PM
The page views for betty c’s profile are currently going through the roof.
Just after bidding ended it went from about 1800 all time, to over 10,000.
nailinmyeye on October 19, 2007 at 1:03 PM
Reid: IT WAS SATIRE!
Slublog on October 19, 2007 at 1:04 PM
bettyc588 is a member since Feb 05…just might be legit. Good job, Rush!
Really, I was amazed when it hit 100 grand, this is just great.
Hannibal Smith on October 19, 2007 at 1:04 PM
2,100,100
Wade on October 19, 2007 at 1:04 PM
I question the timing.
Mike Honcho on October 19, 2007 at 1:04 PM
Man just think of how many cheese balls and root beer soda’s Michelle and Bryan could buy with change like that going ding-a ling-a ling in their pockets……
doriangrey on October 19, 2007 at 1:04 PM
It should be $6,300,300.00 – if the lousy dhimmicrats that signed that embarrassment would cough up matching funds.
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 1:04 PM
[to the tune of 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas')
"And an iPhone in Allahpundit's hand....."
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 1:05 PM
I really hope it isn’t someone who had their account hacked.
nailinmyeye on October 19, 2007 at 1:05 PM
Just what I was going to say Timothy:
Here’s the link: It would be $6,300,000 if the Senators took Rush’s challenge from Tuesday:
INC on October 19, 2007 at 1:05 PM
Reid has no other choice, but to lie more on what is happening. He is being humiliated as he should be. He better worry why someone would pay such a high price for the proof he and 46 dims are traitors to the troops. For these men to use a lie in Congress to attack a single individual is going to bite them.
volsense on October 19, 2007 at 1:06 PM
Fixed it for you, Dingy.
Mallard T. Drake on October 19, 2007 at 1:06 PM
It was a botched joke.
saint kansas on October 19, 2007 at 1:06 PM
Betty Casey, Rush says.
Bad Candy on October 19, 2007 at 1:07 PM
Exactly my thought, see above. Her history shows quite a bunch of buys at very cheap-ish antique stores.
Betty Casey is her full name.
Niko on October 19, 2007 at 1:08 PM
Heh. Halp us Hary Reed!
Slublog on October 19, 2007 at 1:08 PM
Actually it should be $90,304,300.00. Buyer, Rush, and 41 senators.
RushBaby on October 19, 2007 at 1:08 PM
The winning bidder – Betty Casey.
steveegg on October 19, 2007 at 1:08 PM
Betty Casey!
Miss_Anthrope on October 19, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Googling Betty Casey shows contributions to a whole host of D’s and R’s, including Obama.
BadgerHawk on October 19, 2007 at 1:09 PM
sorry, steve!
Miss_Anthrope on October 19, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Rush says “she’s a noted philantropist”.
Niko on October 19, 2007 at 1:10 PM
But this isn’t news, according to the enemedia…
ReubenJCogburn on October 19, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Okay – clue me in – who is Betty Casey?
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Man, I hope Rush sees this. Someone who’s a 24/7 member send him this e-mail:
Rush, Harry Reid is a very, very wealthy man. Tell him you’re delighted he thinks the families of Marines are a good cause and CHALLENGE him to PERSONALLY match the bid, as you are going to do! In fact, look at all the dems who signed the letter — most are probably multi-millionaires — challenge ALL OF THEM to personally match the bid as you are going to do! You know, since they believe it’s such a great cause and all.
Rational Thought on October 19, 2007 at 1:11 PM
oh – thanks!
Timothy S. Carlson on October 19, 2007 at 1:11 PM
My heart skipped a beat. Holy crap Rush! HOW DID THE NOBEL COMMITTEE OVERLOOK YOUR GREATNESS????!!!!!!!!
Black Adam on October 19, 2007 at 1:11 PM
But seriously…
I couldn’t quite swing $2.1 million, but if, say, Michelle were to tear out her “down arrow” honor from Newsweek, autograph it, and auction it off, I’d bid on it.
saint kansas on October 19, 2007 at 1:11 PM
nailinmyeye,
Mcguyver (9:11 AM) on one of the Headline posts about this quoted an email he had received from Eric Gazin, President of Auction Cause:
INC on October 19, 2007 at 1:11 PM
Yeah…2,100,100 notes, to be exact
Ochlan on October 19, 2007 at 1:12 PM
Why doesn’t Rush or any of the other commentaors ask Reid to use the money he got from those sweetheart Las Vegas land deals he was cut in on to bid on the Senate letter? The Reid land deal was covered in detail by the Las Vegas newspaper and yet Reid gets a pass from the MSM. The articles about the Reid sweetheart land deals should be linked everywhere.
Larraby on October 19, 2007 at 1:13 PM
Overheard coming from Harry Reid’s office ……
“Send out the goon squads and get all the dirt you can on that whore Betty Casey”
fogw on October 19, 2007 at 1:14 PM
Ok, Rush now says that she gave 10s of millions of USD to charity.
Weird that she’d spend her time on eBay bidding for 10 USD items. Or maybe it’s someone on her behalf.
Niko on October 19, 2007 at 1:15 PM
Betty Casey:
She’s real and she’s spectacular
sunny on October 19, 2007 at 1:16 PM
I venture a guess it is this Betty Casey
News2Use on October 19, 2007 at 1:16 PM
You mean from Media Matters. Reid doesn’t do squat without their input first.
FireFly on October 19, 2007 at 1:17 PM
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