Here’s the clandestine recording of Harry Reid’s secretary this morning…

A brief recap: (Hat Tip to SquarePeg)

 

this is well worth knowing about. It is one of the most focused abuses of power you may see in this country ever.

1 - Two Mondays ago, Rush Limbaugh did a brief rant about phoney soldiers such as Jesse “MacBeth” Alzaid (whom he named) and Scott Beauchamp.

2 - On Wednesday, he took a call from someone who claimed to be a Republican and an Iraq veteran who was now disillusioned and disgusted with Bush’s war etc. A call or two later, another guy called and said he hated these guys whom the media always dig up, and Rush said “Yes, phoney soldiers.” They went on to talk about Jesse MacBeth.

3 - Media Matters for America, which Hillary has proudly claimed to have a hand in founding, blew up those two words “phoney soldiers” and published a screed claiming that Rush insulted troops serving in Iraq.

4 - Harry Reid denounced Rush on the Senate floor and invited other Senators to sign a silly letter he had penned to the head of Clear Channel asking that head-guy to fire or scold Rush or make him apologize.

5 - 41 Senators signed this preposterous letter, including Obama and Clinton.

6 - The letter was sent, and the Clear Channel head guy gave it to Rush.

7 - Rush announced at a big speech-type event that he was selling the letter on e-bay and donating the proceeds to a charity called the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Organization (I think that’s it), which gives scholarships to the kids of fallen heroes. The charity has 4% overhead and gives 96% of its money to its beneficiaries. Rush also pledged to match whatever the high bid is, and someone somewhere along the way has challenged the 41 plenipotentiaries who signed it to match the pledge.

8 - Hilarity has ensued. The highest bid is now around $2 million. The left has egg all over its face. … (Hat Tip : SquarePeg)

I heard Sandy Berger is going to auction the docs he stole and contribute the money to CAIR. (Hat Tip: ?)

(phone rings) Good morning, Democratic Headquarters… Yes, I’m Harry Reid’s secretary today, his regular girl is out, with a fev-

What? Why did he allow WHAT letter to be auctioned? Oh, THAT letter? With 40 other signatures? Well he didn’t auction it, Mr Reid-

 
What? eBay has it with a $50,000 bid?

 
Yes, I’ll let him know… thank you.

 
Wow! Helen you better get Harry on the other line-

(ring!) because- justaminnit…

Good morning, Harry Reid’s –

What? Rush Limbaugh? Is auctioning… up to $75,000 now?

Yes, I’ll make sure he knows, and thank you.

Helen, get Ha- (ring)

Good morn- What? What ‘damned fool moron’? Who is thi- Oh, sorry Mr Kennedy, I didn’t recognize your voice.            No, I’m NOT slurring your words, and I’ll-

Ack! He hung up on me!

Helen, you better get- (ring)

Good morning, Ha- EXCUSE ME? What is up to $250,000? The letter? And Limbaugh will do WHAT?  Match every penny up to Twenty Million? That’s preposterous! Where did you hear that? Oh.

No, I don’t listen to Right-Wing Hate Radio-

What? No, I don’t use the internet, why should I? Little Green What? (ring) Excuse me, there’s a call-

(composing himself)

Good – come again? OVER A MILLION? That can’t be true!

I’m NOT an ignorant ass, Madam, and I don’t care if you ARE a registered Democrat, I’ll thank you to keep a courteous tongue-

Who? Jesse “MacBeth” Alzaid? Sounds like a Muslim… Well, if Rush was talking about this Jesse fellow-

Who? Who’s Scott Beauchamp? Uh-huh… but he’s actually a soldier in Iraq, and Limbaugh had no-

Oh. He swore under oath the whole story was false?

 

Yes, I’ll tell Mr Reid- (ring) Excuse me!

Hello, - Oh yeah? Well that IS your opinion, Sir, but- (clunk!) (mumbling, “Hang up on me, will you?”)

(ring) HELLO! Oh, I’m so sorry Mrs Pelosi, its just that- ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND? Oh, uh… wow!

But Limbaugh is donating the proceeds to WHAT? Charities? Yes, Ma’am, I’ll see that Mr Reid gets the message. Yes, Ma’am, SOON! (clunk!)

Helen, you’d – (ring!) Damn!

Hello, Harry- Good morning Mrs Clint- sorry! Mizz Hillary, how can I- what? South end of a horse facing north? Rush is challenging us to MATCH his contributions? Well, that’s okay- Oh! OH! Oh, NO Ma’am! I understand, Mrs Rodham, that’s NOT OKAY! (ring!)

Ma’am? Uh, are you stalling? I’ve gotta answer the phone!

(sigh) Yes, Mr Reid’s office- its WHAT? TWO MILLION DOLLARS with 3 hours to go?

Oh, no… yeah, thanks…

(ring) Good morning, Mr – Oh, Mr Reid? Sir, the phones have been ringing off the hook! You know about it? You DON’T?

Well, Sir, the best way to frame this is that your stand on modifying the First Amendment rights of private citizens will be in the news for a LONG time to come!

No, Sir, that’s not so bad… You’ll be staying at home today? Well, you’d better not listen to the radio, Mr Reid.

Oh, and sir? About my vacation, next week would be perfect for me… thank you, Sir!