Bob Beckel spoke to Sen. John McCain about 'Amazing Race' disgrace; Update: Video added

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

@robertgbeckel leads us off on The Five in 5 mins. pic.twitter.com/6ILdmUknGC

— 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:

@RobertGBeckel Keep up the fight about CBS. I am proud of you. @DanaPerino @ericbolling @greggutfeld @AndreaTantaros @kimguilfoyle

— Jedd R. Price (@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.

— wrichardk (@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

— World News (@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

https://twitter.com/krl137/status/315210363199180800

@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 .

— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) March 22, 2013