Bob Beckel spoke to Sen. McCain about ‘Amazing Race’ disgrace; Updated

Ralph General

http://twitter.com/#!/RobertGBeckel/status/315203275400032256

Yesterday on “The Five,” Bob Beckel railed against CBS for glorifying communism on “The Amazing Race.” This afternoon, Beckel sent this message to his Twitter followers:

Just got off the phone with Sen. McCain. He agrees CBS should apologize to all Vietnam Vets. Ill tell you more on The Five #cbsapologize

— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) March 22, 2013

We’re looking forward to hearing what Beckel has to say.

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Update:

Beckel kicked off “The Five” with another call for CBS to apologize, and he spoke of his conversation with Sen. McCain:

Viewers voiced their appreciation:

— jeddprice (@jeddprice) March 22, 2013

Bravo to @robertgbeckel : you are right on this “Amazing DISGRace” scandal. @cbs needs to apologize to AMERICA & our precious VETS! @foxnews

— Barry A Schlech (@FWproud) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel – Finally, Bob, we can stand united on the same thing at the same time. God Bless.

— wrichardf (@wrichardf) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel I don’t agree with you 99% of the time but on the CBS Vietnam issue You are 100% right! go get them!

— Tori Hart (@ToriHart4) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel Glad to see that you are tackling this issue #cbsapologize

— Dan (@flarepublican) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel I share your anger and thank you for taking CBS on over this. I fought over there for this crap? I think not#cbsapologize

— tom tollefson (@tatoll) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel I am 100% behind you on the amazing race/CBS thing. It’s so wrong & I hope you keep after them on this! Go, Bob!

— Julie Danielson (@JulieDanielson) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel thanks for speaking up for our vets #cbsapologize.Love “the five”

— KrL (@krl137) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel I think this may be the first time I have agreed with you! Thx for standing up for our troops!

— Lynn Albo (@lynalbo) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel while I don’t always agree with u I stand shoulder to shoulder with u against CBS. You are a great American!

— Kathy Campione (@GatorMom1983) March 22, 2013

@robertgbeckel GO BOB GO!! I’m sharing this with everyone I know. You’ve got a lot of support in Oklahoma! #cbsapologize

— Deb Morton OKC (@ou4JC) March 22, 2013

Credit where credit due. Good job @robertgbeckel .

— Hugo Hackenbush(@MangyLover) March 22, 2013