Liberal talker not sorry for calling McCain 'warmonger'

John Byrne
Raw Story
Monday, April 7, 2008

Show tells Raw Schultz plans to expand on remarks today

Three days after liberal talker Ed Schultz called presumptive Republican nominee John McCain a "warmonger," Schultz went on to CNN's American Morning and refused to back down from his remarks.

"I'm sorry, John, the label sticks," Schultz told CNN's John Roberts. "John McCain is a warmonger."

Schultz called the Arizona senator a "warmonger" on Friday at a Democratic fundraiser in North Dakota, where his show is based. McCain, responding to Schultz's quip, called on Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to condemn them.

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Obama replied that he didn't hear Schultz say it. A campaign surrogate later said the campaign didn't think McCain was a "warmonger."

Yesterday, McCain said he considered the matter closed.

But Schultz isn't backing down. A representative from his show tells RAW STORY he plans to mount a spirited defense of his remarks Friday on his nationally syndicated radio show today, which starts at noon.

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