Only Minutes Left To Bid On Limbaugh Letter - A Bargain At $2.1 Million [Update: Sold!]

The letter signed by 41 Democratic Senators condemning an influential private citizen for a sentiment they knew he never conveyed nor held continues to skyrocket on eBay.  It's for a good cause too: the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation.  What's more, Rush has promised to match the winning bid with a donation of his own, a pledge he must've made without any clue that the bidding would get so high.

Sometimes eleventh hour tactical bids will push the sale price significantly higher, so it'll be interesting to see what happens in the final stretch.

eBay is using bidder pre-qualification process for this auction (whatever that entails), so one would hope these bids are legit, but given how astronomical they've gotten, one's forgiven for envisioning the possibility that a neredowell (well, I suppose it would take at least two, or at least two accounts, anyway) has pumped up the price without intending to pay up, simply to serve Rush with a bigger matching gift invoice.  Hopefully, we'll know shortly after 1:00 pm.

If the $2.1 million bid is legit and Rush matches it, the windfall would amount to nearly 15% of the aid distributed by the foundation since its inception 12 years ago.

Update:  Sold!  For $2.1 million to bettyc588.  Betty has a long purchase history and a 100% positive feedback score.

Update:  Mmm.  I just threw up in my mouth a little.  As will you shortly, as you witness Harry Reid attempt to take credit for this noble, magnificent, arguably heroic joke on him and 40 of his colleagues, slinging more condescension and naked hypocrisy than I would've guessed he - yes even he - could muster. (HT: LGF)

Rush Limbaugh should know that this letter that they’re auctioning is going to be something that raises money for a worthwhile cause. I don’t know what we could do more important than helping to ensure that children of our fallen soldiers and police officers who have fallen in the line of duty have the opportunity for their children to have a good education. Think of this, more than $2 million — that will really help. that’s, again, an understatement. There’s only a little bit of time left so i would ask those that are wanting to do more, that they can go to Harry Reid letter and it will come up on e-bay. I encourage anyone interested with the means  to consider contributing to this worthwhile cause. I strongly believe when we can put our differences aside, even Harry Reid and Rush Limbaugh, we should do that and try to accomplish good things for the American people. This does that, madam president. More than $2 million for a letter signed by this senator and my friends.

Update: On his radio show, Rush commented on the philanthropic winning bidder Betty Casey (and affirmed he will match the $2.1 million donation).  He also notes that the auction apparently "broke eBay" in the final moments of the auction.  (HT: Allah)