Liberal talker not sorry for calling McCain 'warmonger'

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.

Obama replied that he didn't hear Schultz say it. On Saturday, Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement: "John McCain is not a warmonger and should not be described as such. He's a supporter of a war that Senator Obama believes should have never been authorized and never been waged."

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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This video is from CNN's American Morning, broadcast April 7, 2008.





With AP.