RE: Rush Limbaugh calls Sandra Fluke a prostitute
March 3, 2012 at 8:24 pm
(This post was last modified: March 3, 2012 at 8:31 pm by reverendjeremiah.)
(March 3, 2012 at 8:18 pm)Zen Badger Wrote: Breaking news, a lot of his sponsors have pulled their advertising after a huge wave of complaints via twitter etc.
Sleeptrain apparently being the first.
I think he's fucked himself up this time.
Lets hope it keeps going. We can see the end of Rush like we saw the end of Beck.
Rush apologizes:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/natio...4957.story
Quote:The apology, posted to his website, said he did not mean to make a "personal attack" against Sandra Fluke...."My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir," he wrote. "I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices.".."I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress," he wrote. "I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability?"...
Right, because calling her a slut and demanding that she video tape her sex and post it publicly was not personal
His apology is not really an apology. It is merely a recapping of what he said earlier. He merely suggests she is a slut instead of calling her on it outright this time
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/
Quote:A Statement from Rush
March 03, 2012
For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.
I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit? In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone's bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level.
My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices.
