Three stalwarts of the feminist movement — Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan — have added their voices to the calls to take radio giant Rush Limbaugh off the air.
The co-founders of The Women’s Media Center put pen to paper over the weekend to request that the public complain and urge the Federal Communications Commission to revoke the licenses of stations that carry “The Rush Limbaugh Show.
“Thank you for your requests last week and this week to restart your voiced endorsement in local markets of The Rush Limbaugh Show,” the email begins. “Rush received your requests personally.”
“Unfortunately, your public comments were not well received by our audience, and did not accurately portray either Rush Limbaugh’s character or the intent of his remarks. Thus, we regret to inform you that Rush will be unable to endorse Sleep Train in the future.Perhaps Sleep Train should check with Bill Maher.
It turns out that people who really, truly still enjoy Rush Limbaugh’s show are — how do I put this? — jerks.I will smoke a cigar and laugh at this.
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During his press conference today, President Obama said that he “didn’t know” what was in Rush Limbaugh’s heart, so he wasn’t going to comment on whether the apology to contraception activist Sandra Fluke was sincere.
“All decent folks agree that the remarks that were made don’t have any place in the public discourse,” Obama said.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said over the weekend that he hopes Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke sues radio host Rush Limbaugh over comments in which he said Fluke is a "slut" and a "prostitute" for advocating for free contraception as part of her college healthcare plan.
"I'd like to see her take him to court," Hoyer told the Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama. "She is not a public figure and, for that reason, she should be able to sue for slander, libel or whatever else might be involved."Sorry Steny she became a public figure when she went before Congress and then in front of every liberal camera and friendly microphone she could find.
A spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner on Friday said the top Republican condemns a controversial comment made by conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh but also disagrees with those who launched fundraising efforts over the remark.If the woman can afford law school and live in Georgetown, she does not need to have her damn birth control paid for. If she is that 'busy' the 'slut' comment from Rush Limbaugh sounds pretty accurate.
President Obama called Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke on Friday to offer her words of encouragement amid a controversy involving Rush Limbaugh’s words toward her.Now if only Bill Clinton will call this gal...