Media Matters for America Television Spot Reveals Controversial Iraqi Prisoner Torture Commentary

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: May 13, 2004 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, May 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Media Matters for America today launched an aggressive television ad campaign spotlighting highly controversial comments on the torture of Iraqi prisoners made by Rush Limbaugh, the political commentator with the largest radio listenership in the U.S. The 30-second ad contrasts the Bush Administration's denunciation of Iraqi prisoner torture with Limbaugh's May 4th statements comparing the torture to a college fraternity prank and people "having a good time."

VOICEOVER: "SECRETARY RUMSFELD CALLED THE TORTURE OF IRAQIS SADISTIC...CRUEL..."

RUMSFELD: ...

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