On April 5, 2012, RNC spokesman Sean Spicer called those who would use the word ‘war’ in any connection as bordering on unpatriotic. (Maybe he should have a word with Rush.)
“I find it offensive that the Democratic National Committee is using a term like that to describe policy differences. It’s not only bad, but it’s downright pathetic they would use a term like ‘war’ when there are millions of Americans who actually have engaged in a real war. To use a term like that borders on unpatriotic.”
— Sean Spicer of the Republican National Committee