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MineralMan

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29. You truly do not think that some women marry for financial

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 07:53 PM

Mar 2012

reasons? Truly? Some do, in fact. To say that is true in this particular case is not a sexist statement. It is a statement about one person's motivations.

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Can Anyone Think of Any Reason to Marry Rush Limbaugh... [View all] The Doctor. Mar 2012 OP

I'd very much like my opinion of her to improve. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #1

$urely not for $ex, perhap$ $omeone el$e know$ TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #2

2 funny :) /nt think Mar 2012 #4

Win. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #9

this post is sexist. boston bean Mar 2012 #15

YOU WANT SEXIST? I gotcha sexist RIGHT here (with obvious hand gesture). HopeHoops Mar 2012 #93

DUzy malaise Mar 2012 #23

LOL! lunatica Mar 2012 #74

A fixation with small, flacid penises? 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #3

Liking? Him? Hmm. Maybe aNN coultergeist might be a good match.... geckosfeet Mar 2012 #5

Maybe she has a fetish for butt boils. Lint Head Mar 2012 #6

Golddigger? He is freaking rich, but thinking of actually having to have sex with him....? peacebird Mar 2012 #7

this post is sexist. boston bean Mar 2012 #14

Well then stop making sexist posts! Systematic Chaos Mar 2012 #25

No, it really isn't sexist. MineralMan Mar 2012 #27

Slut is sexist boston bean Mar 2012 #47

So you can say Rush is a sexist asshole, but Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #81

Don't know,don't care, virgogal Mar 2012 #8

I would rather be poor HockeyMom Mar 2012 #10

This post is sexist. boston bean Mar 2012 #11

Boston, I don't think that it's sexist because it isn't a genenral, broadbased statement Ecumenist Mar 2012 #59

Many women marry vile men. boston bean Mar 2012 #60

If I understand what you're saying, the fact that he's called Fluke "slut", says alot Ecumenist Mar 2012 #66

It is shaming her. boston bean Mar 2012 #67

Golddiggers don't exist.. Upton Mar 2012 #75

What is sexist about not finding Rush Limbaugh attractive? treestar Mar 2012 #71

And this post is ridiculous. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #102

Because he's super rich and he's probably going to be dead in the next ten years Drale Mar 2012 #12

This reply is sexist. boston bean Mar 2012 #13

What? How? Drale Mar 2012 #18

think about it. boston bean Mar 2012 #22

So...pointing that out is sexist? Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #33

Do you know his wife is only out for his money boston bean Mar 2012 #34

No, she married him for love...and she thought she could change him. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #80

That's a very sexist thing for you to say. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #104

We have noticed that you've got the pig's back. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #57

Rush is a despicable person. I don't have one ounce of empathy for him. boston bean Mar 2012 #63

This reply is comical. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #103

She didn't marry him for his looks and manners. It has to be about the money. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #16

gold digging woman. I think that is sexist. boston bean Mar 2012 #17

You truly do not think that some women marry for financial MineralMan Mar 2012 #29

It is also used as a slam against women in general. boston bean Mar 2012 #31

That is not the case in this thread. MineralMan Mar 2012 #38

He's been married 4 times... cyglet Mar 2012 #44

Indeed they did. MineralMan Mar 2012 #46

Prove it MM. boston bean Mar 2012 #48

I needn't do that. It is one of the possible reasons, MineralMan Mar 2012 #51

Why is it one of the possible reasons? boston bean Mar 2012 #55

So its not a possible answer? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #61

Again, This is something Rush would say about his wife. boston bean Mar 2012 #64

You asked "why" this was a possible answer. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #73

Nobody has to prove a goddamned thing to you. We are kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #58

Both men and women play that game, so no, it's not sexist Taverner Mar 2012 #94

I don't think it's anymore sexist then gold digging men. You know there are both. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #35

But yet you know that there ARE women who do this, correct? Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #72

I think it has more to do with status than cash money Mopar151 Mar 2012 #36

You know I didn't think about that. It could be. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #37

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this post is sexist and homophobic. nt boston bean Mar 2012 #24

^^^^^This schtick is already old^^^^^ Systematic Chaos Mar 2012 #26

'Schtick'? Pointing out homophobia is not a 'schtick' Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #40

I think the poster was referring to Bostons... Javaman Mar 2012 #88

Yes, Javaman, and thank you. Systematic Chaos Mar 2012 #89

There is a reason for pointing it out repeatedly Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #96

This is homophobic and disgusting n/t FreeState Mar 2012 #42

Thank you - nt Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #49

The reference to "beards" is homophobic. MineralMan Mar 2012 #52

I disagree.... MicaelS Mar 2012 #85

Belonging to a tribe of cannibals? izquierdista Mar 2012 #20

Bwhahahaha! The Doctor. Mar 2012 #107

A giant pile of cash and a no-sex stipulation. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #21

BINGO! We have a winner! kag Mar 2012 #28

Jeez Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #30

so that would be, what, an anti-copulation stipulation situation? Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #62

Nice. n/t kag Mar 2012 #83

I suppose cyglet Mar 2012 #31

Alimony jpak Mar 2012 #39

Only reason I can think of is if he was holding one of my children hostage. cbayer Mar 2012 #41

You're a woman masochist, and Abu Ghraib is closed? N/T DFW Mar 2012 #43

Serious mental illness. Sparkly Mar 2012 #45

Can anyone think of any reason to descend into trivial concerns at such a serious time. L. Coyote Mar 2012 #50

Someone suggested that she might be married to him The Doctor. Mar 2012 #101

Er, UM..... Ecumenist Mar 2012 #53

Tried to imagine alternatives, but I got nothin Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #54

No sex required, no childbearing required. Raine Mar 2012 #56

Maybe she really loves him. It could happen. auburngrad82 Mar 2012 #65

Yeah...Uh-huh. Can you imagine what it must be like walking down the aisle Ecumenist Mar 2012 #68

Even this 50s woman, overweight herself, treestar Mar 2012 #70

You didn't miss the sarcasm smilie, did you? nt auburngrad82 Mar 2012 #76

There's someone for everyone treestar Mar 2012 #69

Maybe it's status she craves... MicaelS Mar 2012 #86

True, or she could be apolitical treestar Mar 2012 #90

To want to go to the belly of the beast and - rub it sexually Taverner Mar 2012 #77

a shop-a-holic with low self esteem. n/t ladywnch Mar 2012 #78

I think Elton john truly understands Rush Limbaugh's problem Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2012 #79

They're all just tentacle candy to Ru$h Blue Owl Mar 2012 #82

I don't think it's anyones place to judge who people choose to marry. Bluerthanblue Mar 2012 #84

The Kind of People... The Doctor. Mar 2012 #100

you don't get it do you? Bluerthanblue Mar 2012 #105

No, I get it just fine. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #106

you have justified Rush Limbaugh's Bluerthanblue Mar 2012 #108

??? The Doctor. Mar 2012 #109

An alternative to capital punishment ?? lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #87

Money. But I wouldn't consider THAT creature if you paid me millions! LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #91

Profound nausea at the mere mention of sexual activity sounds about right. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #92

No, and I can't believe that any woman really likes him. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #95

He's a good alternative fuel source if alternatives run out. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2012 #97

This has been very entertaining and all... The Doctor. Mar 2012 #98

On a purely analytical basis HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #99