Top Senate Republican calls for Limbaugh 's comments ` ` beyond the pale '' On Thursday , Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts , a veteran of the Vietnam War , called the comments a `` disgusting attack . '' Republicans say he questioned patriotism of veterans who criticize war . Republicans says ` ` phony soldiers '' comment taken out of context . Conservative radio talk show host ' attacks part of a ` ` smear ''
Top Senate Republican calls for Limbaugh 's comments ` ` beyond the pale '' Republicans say he questioned patriotism of veterans who criticize war . Republicans says ` ` phony soldiers '' comment taken out of context . Conservative radio talk show host ' attacks part of a ` ` smear ''