Rush Limbaugh says the darndest things

[A Theist]

Sorry dude. You're wrong. When Fluke went before Congress and publicly spoke out on an issue of political contention, she became a public figure.

Again, you manage to be right for the wrong reasons.

A person can also become a "limited public figure" by engaging in actions which generate publicity within a narrow area of interest. For example, [jokes about]... Terry Rakolta [an activist who spearheaded a boycott of the show Married With Children] were fair comments... within the confines of her public conduct [and] protected by Ms. Rakolta's status as a "limited public figure".

However, Rush's lies & insults were in no way "within the confines of her (Fluke's) public conduct" at the time.

I don't condone either Limbaugh or Schultz using these kinds of words against women. That's something I would not do under any circumstance, whether it's Sandra Fluke or Laura Ingrham. It's never appropriate, no matter how much I dislike the person. I may use other terms, but I'll never call a woman a slut or a whore.

However, Sandra Fluke opened herself to public criticism, smear, verbal assaults, etc. when she made a public stand before Congress on a political issue of contention....as to whether or not you believe the comments were within the confines of her public conduct, I think the law is going to side with Limbaugh that he was stating an opinion.

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...and yours is the classic example of more naive leftist denial everytime you get caught with your heads up your asses....

Can we agree that Ed Schultz was insulting Ingram politically while Limbaugh was defaming Fluke's personal sexuality?

Apples and oranges.

I'll agree that the use of those terms either politically or to reference a woman's personal sexuality is wrong under any circumstance. I wouldn't do it. Shultz could have just as easily used the terms "shill" or "drone" if he wanted to insult Ingrham politically, but he chose to use the 'slut' word instead. Both Shultz and Limbaugh were wrong....as distateful as it was, the law is going to see this as just stated opinions by both of these guys.

Apples to apples in my book.