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20. He needs to apologize for his offensive apology.

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 07:07 PM

Mar 2012

Ms. Fluke was testifying as to the horrendous medical consequences of not having birth control covered under health insurance she and other women ALREADY PAY FOR. She was not discussing "personal sexual recreational activities."

Preventing endometriosis or ovarian cysts is not a "recreational activity." It is a medical treatment. And to his question, "Where do you drawn the line?": If your doctor prescribed it, it should be covered. There's the line, A-hole.

"My choice of words was not the best" is hardly an acknowledgment that he was wrong. These weren't just "word choices." He branded her a slut and a prostitute and said she should post sex videos to "pay" for her birth control. What would have been the "best" words to get those points across, exactly?

It's really ironic that, smack dab in the middle of that offensive, lie-filled apology, he would ask, "What happend to personal responsibility and accountability?"

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Rush Limbaugh apologizes to Sandra Fluke for ‘slut’ jibe - (on a Saturday, on his website) [View all] underpants Mar 2012 OP

Was costing him $$$ as his sponsors retreated. Too little too late. Faygo Kid Mar 2012 #1

My feelings exactly. SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #24

Exactly. This is a non-apology, given that none of his listeners can actually read. TrollBuster9090 Mar 2012 #38

"given that none of his listeners can actually read" ===DUzy! wordpix Mar 2012 #62

I second that motion!! SunSeeker Mar 2012 #67

Illustrating the absurd with absurdity? That's not an apology. That's a "he did it first" cop out. bulloney Mar 2012 #39

I had a longtime friend try to defend his actions like that. sweetloukillbot Mar 2012 #75

Tell your friend/Reagan supporter that the Republicans controlled the Senate for 6 years under RR. bulloney Mar 2012 #95

and don't forget, that all the time leading up to the crash zbdent Mar 2012 #96

ProFlowers needs to get onboard Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2012 #80

Beyond boycotting sponsors of Rush, Mendocino Mar 2012 #93

This is my thought too. obxhead Mar 2012 #101

The hackneyed "It was a Joke" excuse won't work. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #2

On the nose no_hyp underpants Mar 2012 #10

Agree 100 percent. nt SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #37

Limbaugh cannot take responsibility for making a bad mistake. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #61

On his web site! liberal N proud Mar 2012 #3

Agreed - has to be at the mic underpants Mar 2012 #16

it takes the threat of loss of money to make repukes "apologize" Skittles Mar 2012 #4

Money talks and bullshit speaks. sarcasmo Mar 2012 #5

Sandra Fluke should not accept the apology anti-alec Mar 2012 #6

No apology! Lawsuit and FCC Complaints Instead! Chipster Mar 2012 #11

'Kidding on the sly,' as Senator Franken would say. onehandle Mar 2012 #7

Just put him in rehab. DURHAM D Mar 2012 #8

he's sorry he's lost sponsers wendylaroux Mar 2012 #9

This isn't satire? Doesn't look like an apology, either. Frustratedlady Mar 2012 #12

Not good enough Squinch Mar 2012 #13

Did not mean a personal attack? Jester Messiah Mar 2012 #14

He should have just gone with.... Webster Green Mar 2012 #15

Trying to think of anything Limpballs says that could be "misconstrued." SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #26

Not one word about this at the Drudge Report. totodeinhere Mar 2012 #17

Ed Shultz talked about that this week lunatica Mar 2012 #103

how is this thread not locked when the other is? Tunkamerica Mar 2012 #18

who called this an apology? barbtries Mar 2012 #19

He needs to apologize for his offensive apology. SunSeeker Mar 2012 #20

+1000000 csziggy Mar 2012 #77

That has nothing in common with an apology. tosh Mar 2012 #21

+ underpants Mar 2012 #22

Find Your Local Limbaugh Station, Listen & Report Local Area Advertisers Chipster Mar 2012 #23

It's a good idea but I'm afraid I will have to pass. I can't listen to the guy for more than a few totodeinhere Mar 2012 #25

I can't stand the local station ... zbdent Mar 2012 #97

This is an apology? Brigid Mar 2012 #27

Sorry, that's not an apology Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #28

He didn't appologize Politicub Mar 2012 #29

He knows this is going to be a hot Sunday News Show topic and is trying to neutralize the Purveyor Mar 2012 #30

I know it is good manners to accept an apology HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #31

Decent sponsors would have ditched Limpballs long ago. SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #35

They get to use the excuse that they buy commercial time zbdent Mar 2012 #98

It's not an apology Aerows Mar 2012 #82

Where's the part where he apologizes? nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #32

1. This is an attempt to make insurance companies pay for this 2. Georgetown is a private school underpants Mar 2012 #36

And until he acknowledges that "The Pill" can be prescribed for reasons other than birth control SnowCritter Mar 2012 #70

He "apologizes" for his wording while repeating the main smear against Ms. Fluke. Eugene Mar 2012 #33

That's not an apology. I'm going to double my efforts on Monday. PA Democrat Mar 2012 #34

That's no apology nonpareil Mar 2012 #40

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #41

Take it to Meta Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #42

Because yours was a press release, not a news article, not meeting LBN SOP. You asked for it to be uppityperson Mar 2012 #43

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #44

Why did you send threatening PM's? Share with me your side. uppityperson Mar 2012 #45

SURE, I will share with you the ENTIRE objection and jury decision. MarkCharles Mar 2012 #49

The ALERTER said that, not dixiegrrrrl. I know you can't reply here now, but try to understand that uppityperson Mar 2012 #51

DU rules for LBN say that. Not me. But the rules of DU. Yes, I will lock press releases even from uppityperson Mar 2012 #47

You really are a piece of work. Not threatening? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #50

He is so full of evilhime Mar 2012 #46

Oh look, a Non-Apology "apology". Odin2005 Mar 2012 #48

"My choice of words was not the best" so what other words would you have crunch60 Mar 2012 #52

I wonder if Ms. Rimbaugh IV is aware ... GeorgeGist Mar 2012 #53

Keep the heat on folks. Let's send this jerk packing. /nt jimlup Mar 2012 #54

Humorous? I think not. Inflamatory but not humorous teewrex Mar 2012 #55

I'd like to see him go on Rachel's show and apologize Zorro Mar 2012 #56

Whether it's a real apology or not, it does show that the push made a difference. ScottLand Mar 2012 #57

Rush didn't mean anything personal by calling her a slut or a prostitute Botany Mar 2012 #58

RL got a package that ""would send chills up your spine if I were to tell you what the package... wordpix Mar 2012 #64

losing face as well as sponsors.. frylock Mar 2012 #59

Cowardly-Bury-It-On-The-Weekend Non-Apology RockyMtnGuy Mar 2012 #60

I'm sorry, calling someone a prostitute, whore and round healed trollop is a personal attack. Monk06 Mar 2012 #63

No no no....he has to SAY IT. Not type it, or have someone else type it--he has to SAY it. MADem Mar 2012 #65

Well, isn't this sweet? MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #66

I think it's absolutely absurd we're still discussing the president's birth certificate jmowreader Mar 2012 #68

I am so spitting mad over this whole issue emmadoggy Mar 2012 #69

Don't read this if you don't want to get madder underpants Mar 2012 #91

That's a pretty non-apology apology if you ask me. WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Aviation Pro Mar 2012 #72

This was hardly an apology.. okojo Mar 2012 #73

What am I missing here? veganlush Mar 2012 #74

Can't unjump the shark, limpy. truthisfreedom Mar 2012 #76

The problem is he doesn't mean it and will attack again!! center rising Mar 2012 #78

How is calling a woman a slut and a whore not a personal attack??? Taverner Mar 2012 #79

Well when a man does it he's just him being a guy lunatica Mar 2012 #104

'an the attempt to be humorous' Tanelorn Mar 2012 #81

It's not about taxpayers affording birth control, as Rush mentioned JohnnyRingo Mar 2012 #83

Nail on head Johnny underpants Mar 2012 #90

The only apology I want to hear is MD20 Mar 2012 #84

If the drug addled, fat sumbitch called her those vile names out loud ON AIR... Ecumenist Mar 2012 #85

Sure, Rush. And............ Amaril Mar 2012 #86

And now, some words from the dittoheads... TexasBill Mar 2012 #87

Nice try fatass but no sale workinclasszero Mar 2012 #88

no buying it...lame excuse... Evasporque Mar 2012 #89

Rushes timing marble falls Mar 2012 #92

Rush Limbaugh apologizes AlbertCat Mar 2012 #94

I fail to understand ANY of his humor. His only effect is getting the stupid to hate. nt valerief Mar 2012 #99

"If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow?" - This is NOT and Apology!!! grahamhgreen Mar 2012 #100

See? He was just being an entertainer all along lunatica Mar 2012 #102

if this is considered a dittohead, right con joke newspeak Mar 2012 #105

WHO ARE YOU REALLY FURIOUS WITH, RUSH, BUT TOO SCARED TO ADMIT TO YOURSELF? es35 Mar 2012 #106

Rush is truly sorry...that the fallout has cost him some sponsers, and that is all he is sorry about olddad56 Mar 2012 #107

Libel and Slander Laws. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #108

Could Ms. Fluke sue Rush for slander or defamation of character? Just curious. olddad56 Mar 2012 #109

First he called her slut. Then ater the presiden called her he still continued to attack her. TNLib Mar 2012 #110

the story is enough Muirist Mar 2012 #111

REALLY Rush?! Centrik Mar 2012 #112

Um...where's the apology? n/t FourScore Mar 2012 #113

This is a real apology. Is Limbaugh's? marias23 Mar 2012 #114

He better start his Monday show off first thing with an apology LynneSin Mar 2012 #115

Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team) ghjtydger Mar 2012 #116

That's an apology? Thrill Mar 2012 #117

What a shithead. That's an apology? I think he needs to lose every advertiser Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #118

That's not an apology kdmorris Mar 2012 #119

Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) michalejohn May 2012 #120