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Line 9: − − ===Phony soldier incident=== − − *CALLER: No, it's not. And what's really funny is they never talk to real soldiers. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and spout to the media.<ref name=video1>Miller, S. A. "[http://video1.washingtontimes.com/fishwrap/2007/10/rushs_phony_remark_draws_real.html Rush's 'phony' remark draws real ire]." ''The Washington Times'', October 1, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2007.</ref> − − Here the caller is using the word ''real'' in the typical media way, distinguishing interviewees picked at random (as in a legitimate survey) from those specially selected to give predetermined views. The context is the liberal media's desire to portray the average US soldier as opposing administration policy or otherwise bad-mouthing the military. − − There was not even a hint that the soldiers called "phony" were in any way not doing their jobs competent. The meaning of ''phony'' in this context was obviously "picked to give a predetermined" view. − − A parallel can be found in the distinction between [[model]]s and "real people" often made by photographers. Another example is employees to demonstrate a product vs. casual users or customers (real people). − − In the street hustle of three-card monte, shills will place bets and give and receive money from the dealer, but it is all a sham. The shills are not "real people" (actual gamblers) but ringers.
removed due to large amount of POV and false claims; phony soldiers were identified as those who were never in the army but claimed to be, as were clearly identified as such by Limbaugh
Rush's conservative talk show is nationally syndicated and averages over 13.5 million listeners weekly, making Rush the '#1 Radio Talk Show Host'.<ref>
Rush's conservative talk show is nationally syndicated and averages over 13.5 million listeners weekly, making Rush the '#1 Radio Talk Show Host'.<ref>
[http://www.talkers.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=34 The Top Talk Radio Audiences] Tallkers magazine online</ref>
[http://www.talkers.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=34 The Top Talk Radio Audiences] Tallkers magazine online</ref>
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