What is this? Like, the tenth Limbaugh post in a row? No, not really. This one is a little different. It's a public service message on how to apologize. Or actually, how NOT to apologize, using Limbaugh's apology as an instructional template. (Yeah, this is a Limbaugh post. Who am I kidding?) So let's look at the text of the … Read More
The Limbaugh Tally
So, it looks like 12 advertisers have pulled their ads. [UPDATE: It's twenty, actually, according to Think Progress; UPDATE @ 12:30pm: Twenty-four.] Plus two radio stations. And if you saw the clip of Limbaugh's explanation of his (non)apology, you may have noticed that Limbaugh uses Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" as intro music. Even THAT has been pulled (at Gabriel's insistance). Incidentally, one … Read More
The Rush Limbaugh-Fluke Lies
Catalogues nicely by John Cole: 1.) Lie #1- She was testifying about her sex life: This is a blatant lie. As we have noted repeatedly, nowhere in her testimony did Miss Fluke discuss her sex life, sexual preferences, or sexual activity. She discusses the need for contraceptives for a variety of reasons, most prominently discussing her friend’s disease, but never once does she discuss … Read More
And Rush Today…
… on his radio show, says: Against my own instincts, against my own knowledge, against everything that I know to be right and wrong, I descended to their level [the level of 'the left'] when I used those two words to describe Sandra Fluke. That was my error. Again, he's apologizing for "those two words" — presumably "slut" and "prostitute". … Read More
Limbaugh’s Non-Apology
Posted on his website Saturday: "For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke. I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political … Read More
The Right’s Sex Obsession Explained
Shorter Aaron Worthing: Rush Limbaugh was wrong to call Sandra Fluke a slut. As for me, I would prefer not to inquire into whether women in college are sluts or not, but Obamacare is forcing me to ask.
Tornados
Not a good time to be in the midwest. Here's one of many tornados that hit today (this one in Indiana) Note: There are reports that Henryville, Indiana is "gone". This tornado is near Henryville, and may be one of the culprits.
The Sick Limbaugh
Only a fat ass like Limbaugh could possibly think that providing medical coverage for contraception means that we are paying women to have sex (thereby making them "sluts"). And his comments highlight his ignorance. He seems to think that if a woman takes a birth control pill everyday, she is therefore having sex everyday. Apparently, he and his women-hating bigot … Read More
Good News Short Takes
(1) The Blunt amendment, which would have allowed employers to opt out of a new federal health-care mandate for their employees if they have religious or moral objections, failed to win the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The vote was 51 to 48. It's a shame that it was so close, but a victory is a victory. And … Read More
RIP Andrew Breitbart: Death Of A Douchebag, Indeed
So yesterday we learn of the sudden passing of Andrew Breitbart at the age of 43, from "natural causes". There is a convention in polite society that you do not speak ill of the dead. Or at the very least, that you allow some time for the body to cool before you reflect — politely — on one's past. And … Read More