Dems demand that GOP condemn Limbaugh

[babylonsister]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/03/dems-demand-that-gop-condemn-limbaugh-116134.html

Dems demand that GOP condemn Limbaugh

By SEUNG MIN KIM |
3/1/12 4:46 PM EST


More than 75 Democratic lawmakers are calling on House Republican leaders to condemn radio host Rush Limbaugh’s controversial remarks on Sandra Fluke, the law student who was barred from testifying about contraception before a congressional committee.

On his radio show Wednesday, Limbaugh referred to Fluke as a “slut” and “prostitute” and accused her of demanding to be “paid to have sex” because Fluke advocated for easier access to birth control.

In a letter to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), House Democrats called Limbaugh’s words “sexually charged, patently offensive, and obscene.”

“Mr. Limbaugh is as free as any American to speak his mind about the political and social issues of our time,” the lawmakers wrote. “But using his radio show as a means for blatantly insulting a hard-working American with obscene and indecent language because he disagrees with her personal choices is an abuse of the public airwaves.”

Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, has become a star of sorts since she was barred from testifying at a recent House committee hearing focusing on the Obama administration’s contraception rule. House Democrats convened a hearing last week with Fluke as the sole witness, where Fluke recounted instances of fellow students at Georgetown who couldn’t afford contraceptives. Birth control, she said, could cost upwards of $3,000 during a student’s law school tenure at Georgetown.

[spanone]

1. i'm sure the GOP agrees with most of what ru$h said

[Happyhippychick]

3. Exactly. Condemn him? They'll give him a medal!

[madokie]

7. Spot on, no doubt about that one

[gratuitous]

2. How about it, Republicans?

A nationally-syndicated radio host, with three hours a day to spew like this, taking on a law student? Doesn't seem like a very fair fight. Any of you distinguished gentlemen going to get off your fat wallets and stand up to the bully?

Hello?

Anyone?

Mr. Boehner?

[Fumesucker]

6. I'm reminded of this..

[lunatica]

4. Not a chance. Republicans fear him

He will loose his dittohead dogs on them. I think he even threatens those who could actually take him off the air.

I actually fear for Ms Fluke's life if anyone dares to defy him.

[izquierdista]

5. Maybe they should put in an easier demand first

Getting Catholics to condemn the Pope would probably be easier to accomplish. Got to take these things one step at a time.

[gratuitous]

9. Perhaps

But I'll take it: Democrats standing up for the young woman, Republicans sitting silently, too afraid of the bully to do what they know is right because it wouldn't be politically palatable.

Is the GOP really the political party that represents "independent" and "centrist" voters' views?

[steve2470]

8. k&r nt

[libtodeath]

10. Hopefully

soon he will be with his cohort Andrew.

[TwilightGardener]

11. Could this be a slander suit? I hope so.

[kag]

14. Yeah, I was wondering that.

And the chick is a law student. Think she might know a thing or two about slander/libel/defamation?

Plllleeeeeaaaassseeee sue him!!!!!

[csziggy]

18. Chick?

[kag]

22. "Chick" is not derogatory.

I should know. I am one.

[csziggy]

24. As a women, I consider it derogatory

It implies that Ms. Fluke is an immature person. She is a third year law student, a fully adult woman. I find the use of the term "chick" in reference to her particularly offensive in the context of the discussion about how women's issues are being assaulted.

I also object to Limbaugh's use of the word "co-ed" in reference to Ms. Fluke. Both "chick" and "co-ed" are terms that should have gone out of use forty years ago.

But then the issues we are discussing should have been decided forty years ago and here we are, losing ground on them. That is why I don't like giving an inch on requiring respect for WOMEN.

[DemocracyInaction]

12. Rush is cheap phone sex

Rush is where these inadequate boys of the GOP hang out to get it up since they cannot accomplish it themselves.....cheaper than hiring a Vitter whore. They don't want an apology--they want him to talk even dirtier to.
them.

[Fawke Em]

13. I think Ms. Fluke should sue his fat ass.

She's not really a public person or official, so her burden of proof isn't as high and she could easily prove that not everyone who takes "the Pill" takes it for birth control, but as preventative care for other female ailments.

In fact, didn't she specifically recount a story about a fellow student who developed cysts and had to have surgery because she didn't have access to birth controls pills that would have easily controlled this problem?

Ms. Fluke is a law student. I hope she puts her training to good use.

[Le Taz Hot]

15. Only 75 of 192 Democrats.

How sad is that? Not even 50%.

[yardwork]

16. Remove Rush from Armed Forces Radio. I don't want my tax money paying for this filth.

[sinkingfeeling]

17. I won't be surprised if the House doesn't give him a commendation instead.

[orwell]

19. Remove him from Armed Forces Radio...

...immediately.

Why is this drug-addled CIC-bashing, misogynist allowed on a government radio broadcast in the first place?

[babylonsister]

21. I totally agree; his presence there has bothered me since I found out

he's being broadcast on AFR.

[meow2u3]

23. Remove him from radio. Period.

Immediately.

Forget government radio. What is this drug-addicted, slanderous misogynist doing with an FCC license?

[Lifelong Protester]

20. Dismiss, condemn, censure, FIRE!

I am personally sick of all of the "oh, he's just an entertainer, so don't get all worked up" line of thinking.

He is poisening the airways, he in NO WAY should be supported by my tax dollars in broadcasting on Armed Services Radio-they can find another way to bring the right wing 'message' to balance any left wing radio...

The man has to go. Imus was fired, now it should be Rush. Imus slandered one group of women, Rush is slandering us all.

FIRE HIM, NOW.

PS- If you are as angry as I am, turn it to action and email the clear channel execs that continue to promote this misogyny by allowing him on the air.

[mick063]

25. Limbaugh on Armed Forces Radio

Joseph Goebbels type access. Conditioning of both the standing army and the populace.