Gun nuts attack Limbaugh; Humane Society

[Political Tiger]

Rush Limbaugh's new pet project -- fighting animal cruelty for the Humane Society of the United States -- is riling sportsmen from coast to coast, prompting fears that the talkster typically supportive of gun rights is aiding a group they say has a secret agenda to end all hunting in America.

Twenty-eight groups representing millions of hunters and sportsmen are demanding that the conservative radio commentator end his collaboration with the HSUS and stop "helping them to mainstream their image in the minds of reasonable people."

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The Humane Society's president and chief executive, Wayne Pacelle, said the issue shouldn't be political.

"I'm embarrassed for them that they would criticize Rush for amplifying our message that dogfighting and other malicious forms of animal cruelty are unacceptable in society," he said.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/28/hunters-now-say-limbaugh-is-wrong/

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Only the fascist Reich could have a problem with the Humane Society!

[derby378]

1. self-delete

Nevermind...

[QueenOfCalifornia]

3. It's there:

Here is the whole story:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/28/hunters-now-say-limbaugh-is-wrong/
Rush Limbaugh's new pet project -- fighting animal cruelty for the Humane Society of the United States -- is riling sportsmen from coast to coast, prompting fears that the talkster typically supportive of gun rights is aiding a group they say has a secret agenda to end all hunting in America.

Twenty-eight groups representing millions of hunters and sportsmen are demanding that the conservative radio commentator end his collaboration with the HSUS and stop "helping them to mainstream their image in the minds of reasonable people."

"Despite a few programs designed to attract support from the general public, HSUS is in fact an organization that opposes hunting, fishing, and trapping," the groups, including Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, wrote in a letter last week to Mr. Limbaugh.

"Its leadership has a long and established history of promoting legislation, litigation, and referenda to restrict the rights of American sportsmen and women."

[Andy823]

2. I find it hard to believe

That Rush is actually doing something right by criticizing dogfighting, and helping get the message out against cruelty to animals! I guess even the worst right wing nutcase can do something right once in awhile!

[Javaman]

6. don't confuse media make over with someone appearing to do something right. nt

[aikoaiko]

4. Does the humane society have any policy on hunting?

:shrug:

[Lorien]

8. They have a policy against canned hunts

where tame wild animals (usually former pets) are put into small enclosures and mauled by dogs or shot with bow and arrows by hunters at close range. Google "canned hunts" and you'll see why anyone who isn't a completely deranged sociopath would be against them.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. This is a duplicate post. See thread below:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5550559&mesg_id=5550559

[jody]

7. Finally out of the closet, Rush Limbaugh was a gun-grabbing liberal all along. n/t