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In reply to the discussion: Please stop equating Maher with Fat Ass [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)18. yes he did, and he was suspended for it
he even stopped doing his TV show even though he said it on his radio show.
If we use this as the standard then Rush should be off the air for at least a year, just for what he has said about Ms. Fluke.
That is if you equate attacking a collage student with a public figure who has her own talk show with which to strike back. For the sake of argument, I am willing to do that.
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Yet, there are porn actresses and prostitutes who claim to do what they do by choice.
redgreenandblue
Mar 2012
#33
So why not identify the cases where abuse is taking place and deal with them accordingly?
redgreenandblue
Mar 2012
#40
The vast majority of people who speak U.S. English and live in the U.S. are not British.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#48
Ahhh, so basically you're a person who can't separate between black, white, and gray areas
TeamsterDem
Mar 2012
#50
Apparently, you feel that personal attacks are the best way to approach this discussion.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#52
I didn't like his comment about Palin, but Palin is a public figure, giving as much as she gets.
nanabugg
Mar 2012
#22
He called a woman a talk slut, a rotten phrase to use, specifically for trashing the President
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2012
#37
The difference is that Limbaugh tries to influence public policy to fit his bigotry.
Ian David
Mar 2012
#32
yup. proving his misogyny, maher really doesnt see much of a problem with what rush says. surprise?
seabeyond
Mar 2012
#60
Maher is a good comedien who punches through to truths with his political/comedy. Rush
applegrove
Mar 2012
#53