“No one with daughters the age of Sandra Fluke, and I have two, could possibly abide the insult and abuse heaped upon this courageous and well-intentioned young lady. Mr. Limbaugh, with his highly personal attacks on Miss Fluke, overstepped any reasonable bounds of decency. Even though Mr. Limbaugh has now issued an apology, we have nonetheless decided to withdraw our advertising from his show. We hope that our action, along with the other advertisers who have already withdrawn their ads, will ultimately contribute to a more civilized public discourse.” – A Statement from David Friend, CEO of Carbonite, Posted on Facebook
This is what happens when you do your work without being involved or engaged in the world around you. Few inhabit the rarefied air of what has been Rush Limbaugh’s perch. Caught in his 1% bubble, Limbaugh missed the new century dawning and new generations rising, as well as new media taking over where right-wing radio used to reign.
Rush Limbaugh stepped well over the line this time and like the medium that made him king, his power has plummeted.
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 times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit? In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone’s bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level.
My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices.
It is preposterous for Rush Limbaugh to write he “did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.” He’s been doing personal attacks for 20 years. The problem this time is he was called out in a climate he no longer recognizes, at a point in time where he no longer holds power, except in radio and Republican circles, which will never be the same as it was.
Camp Obama is having a hell of a roll these past few months have been a boon. This whole contraception thing is killing the GOP
Nothing has really changed except for the medium in which the nasty is transmitted. People are still very much the same. Maybe even worse. Many on blogs, twitter and even facebook post vile nasty sexist and racist comments against the other side all the time.
Bill Maher brags that he can call Sarah Palin a Cunt AND donate a million to Obuma because he doesn’t have sponsors.
The Left, the Right, they are both Ugly.
1.”Nothing has really changed except for the medium in which the nasty is transmitted.”
Spoken like a true lil ignorant, clueless ditwad head. Cell phones and facebook have changed the world.
2. People are still very much the same. Maybe even worse.”
There will always be the hate filled, hate mongering,longing for the “good ol days” mentality among us. We call them repugnantklaners and teabaggers.
3. “Many on blogs, twitter and even facebook post vile nasty sexist and racist comments against the other side all the time.”
Oh POOR widdle repugnantklaner/teabaggers…ever body so MEAN ta dem!!!
4.”Bill Maher brags that he can call Sarah Palin a Cunt AND donate a million to Obuma because he doesn’t have sponsors.”
Gee, the dude, while NOT my favorite by a long shot has a point. Maybe that no talent, bloated sack of pus and hate limpwithnoballs will take a lesson in free markets and freedom of speech from Bill and go away to satilite radio and cable specials?
5.”The Left, the Right, they are both Ugly.”
DOES THIS MEAN YOU’RE GOING AWAY TO BE BY YOURSELF?!!!!!!!!!!
Sasha~ Would you mind pointing me to the quote or film of Maher using that term for Palin. I have heard that a couple of times now and if he did it she should face the same kind of comdemnation that Rush has. I have never been a big fan of his precisely because of his sexism, he can be a pig.
Lake Lady, Bill said it while performing in Texas. He admits it though. He talked about it on Friday during his monologue. I tried to find the youtube link to his show but I don’t see it yet.
I’m glad that Carbonite decided to pull their ads. If anyone listens to LImbaugh they know that Carbonite is a huge sponsor on the Limbaugh’s show.
Hopefully ProFlowers will see what’s going on and realize that they are on the wrong side of decency.
They of all advertisers should be sensitive to women’s issues! Who sends flowers to men?
ProFlowers pulled their ads. I guess they finally saw the writing on the wall.
“ It is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in someones bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a presidential level. “ WHAT!
I kinda spit some coffee on my puter when I read that one myself!!!!!
Bravo to the CEO of Carbonite. He just earned a new customer…me!
As for Rush, well, to coin a phrase from the movie “Erin Brokovich”, if that is what he calls an apology, then he sucks at if. He isn’t at all sorry for what he did. He is only sorry that it wasn’t tolerated and was starting to lose advertisers. For 3 days straight, he personally attacked Susan Fluke. Then he tries to claim it was a poor choice of words?
No, bully that he is and as bullies often do when people stand up to them, he quickly tried to claim he is the victim for speaking his mind. Sure, Rush.. you kicked the hornet’s nest and now you are whining about getting stung: “Woe is me, what did I ever do that was so bad that I deserve to get stung like this?? Poor little me…I am the victim, not the woman that I viciously and brutally verbally attacked.”
Rush and his brother Bill O are nothing but terrorists against women. They hate women. They use them as objects of pleasure and abuse and hatred. To them, women are things to be played with, beaten down and killed when we try to stand up to them. When it comes to women, Rush and Bill are Osama Bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda and as far as I am concerned, they are just as dangerous.
P.S. I need to add Bill Maher to the terrorists against women list. He used the “C” word in reference to Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. He is just as big of a jerk and misogynist as Rush and Bill.
This was not an apology. It was him whining, playing the victim, and trying to justify his behavior. This man has no moral compass or values. A true apology would have simply stated “I’m sorry for my words and I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke.” The middle paragraph would not have come into play. That was the kicker. This pig is no more sorry than the devil. He’s losing sponsors and maybe some of his power. Women need to understand they have power and this is the way to hit pigs like Limbaugh, whether it be on the right or the left, in the pocketbook. As to Bill Maher – he’s just as much a pig. That word should be taken out of the English language. It’s a filthy, demeaning, disgusting word and how anyone could call any woman that is beyond me. I dumped an entire bowl of salad in someone’s lap for calling me that some years ago. Needless to say I have never spoken to him since.
Go girl!
With all the good economic news in every sector of the economy in the past five months, the Republicans are losing the debate on the economy and have gone to plan B. A war on womans reproductive rights. contraception, religious and ethnic minorities, gay people, immigrants and a new class of enemies of the state, white public sector workers (teachers, firefighters, nurses, first responders, police officers). The GOP is now blaming President Obama for rising gas prices. The latest polls show plan B isn’t working Only 25% of the american people blame President Obama for the rise in gasoline prices, I thought it would be much higher since 35-40% of the people and 70% of Oklahomans would blame President Obama for everything from the pimples on their backside to their halitosis.
President Obama’s approval ratings have gone up in the Gallup poll five points in the last week despite all the debate over contraception,’ snobbery’ in education and Rush Limbaugh’s mysoginist comments on womens contraceptive rights.
The news is even worse for the GOP Presidential hopefuls, President Obama’s leads over all the GOP hopefuls continues to widen:
http://www.realclearpolitics.c…
For President Obama, its deja vous reminiscent of FDR’s campaign themes of 1932 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDfH0MOXvGg
Great lyrics start at 1:20 into the video
All I can say is everybody KEEP CALLING HIS ADVERTISERS!!!!!!
I agree, don’t let the worm off the hook. Its time for this blow hole to find another line of work, maybe cleaning up dog shit in the park or cleaning gum off the bottom of tables. I think he would be much more suited for those two jobs then the one he has now.
I spent quite a bit of time over the last few days contacting advertisers.
It amuses at how the right ASSumes that if you are liberal and speak out against misogyny in right wing extremists that by default, you support left wing women haters like Bill Maher. Not true. I find that little man very creepy. Every time I see or hear either of the 2 Bills or Rush, I want to go take a shower.
Same goes with Randi Rhodes. I will never forgive her for what she said about Hillary Clinton during the 2008 election. The last thing women need is to be misogynistic against each other. In my opinion, women hating other women and calling each other names like “W” and “C” and “B”, etc., is the very last thing we need right now and I don’t care if you are on the left or the right.
ladywalker…he is creepy. My daughter’s theory is that he is a smart ugly guy with money so he knows no one would give him the time of day if he was an average smo so he hates them for it. He hates kids too.
Media Matters is going to run an all-out campaign targeting advertisers.
Glad to hear it. We need to cut off the $$$$$ life support for hate-speech.
Spoken like a true lil ignorant, clueless ditwad head. Cell phones and facebook have changed the world.
What do you think I was saying. Jerk.
There will always be the hate filled, hate mongering,longing for the “good ol days” mentality among us. We call them repugnantklaners and teabaggers.
…Why even bother.
Oh POOR widdle repugnantklaner/teabaggers…ever body so MEAN ta dem!!!
It’s much easier to hide behind a computer screen and post nasty attacks. No responsibility or ownership.
Gee, the dude, while NOT my favorite by a long shot has a point. Maybe that no talent, bloated sack of pus and hate limpwithnoballs will take a lesson in free markets and freedom of speech from Bill and go away to satilite radio and cable specials?
Bill doesn’t have a point. Unless the point is it’s a double standard as I am part of the liberal media and we currently have a liberal president whom I just gave a cool million bucks to. I couldn’t pull this junk when Bush was president.
DOES THIS MEAN YOU’RE GOING AWAY TO BE BY YOURSELF?!!!!!!!!!!
I take this as I am no longer welcome to post here?!
You originally said-.”Nothing has really changed except for the medium in which the nasty is transmitted.”
I replied -.Spoken like a true lil ignorant, clueless ditwad head. Cell phones and facebook have changed the world.
You then said-1.B What do you think I was saying. Jerk.
I say- Male fecal bovine fecal matter. You are implying a false equivalency. I am pointing out the difference is the right wingnut hatemongers are now, thanks to cell phones and FB etc. immediately called to task for their spewing. That is QUITE a difference!!
2.You originally said- “People are still very much the same. Maybe even worse.”
I originally replied-There will always be the hate filled, hate mongering,longing for the “good ol days” mentality among us. We call them repugnantklaners and teabaggers.
you then said2.B “Why even bother.”
I say-Really, the truth is the truth…good that you realize that!
3. You originally said- “Many on blogs, twitter and even facebook post vile nasty sexist and racist comments against the other side all the time.”
I originally replied-Oh POOR widdle repugnantklaner/teabaggers…ever body so MEAN ta dem!!!
you then said3.B “It’s much easier to hide behind a computer screen and post nasty attacks. No responsibility or ownership.”
I say- Bite me. You should show up at some City Council meeting I’m at some time. I mean really, is some big bad repugnantklaner/teabagger gonns whine at me or something?!!
You originally said 4.”Bill Maher brags that he can call Sarah Palin a Cunt AND donate a million to Obuma because he doesn’t have sponsors.”
I replied-Gee, the dude, while NOT my favorite by a long shot has a point. Maybe that no talent, bloated sack of pus and hate limpwithnoballs will take a lesson in free markets and freedom of speech from Bill and go away to satilite radio and cable specials?
You then said 4.B “Bill doesn’t have a point. Unless the point is it’s a double standard as I am part of the liberal media and we currently have a liberal president whom I just gave a cool million bucks to. I couldn’t pull this junk when Bush was president.”
I suppose you are implying Mr. Maher would have been cowed by Torturer in Chief and his Naziesque lil band of facist wannabees? How VERY American and how VERY revealing about where YOUR head is at regarding the First Amendment. And once again, as usual you are just plain old wrong. If limpwithnoballs wants to indulge his inner hatemonger all he has to do is go on cable. But the swollen, bloated sack of pus simply doesn’t have the balls.
You originally said-5.”The Left, the Right, they are both Ugly.”
I replied-DOES THIS MEAN YOU’RE GOING AWAY TO BE BY YOURSELF?!!!!!!!!!!
You then whinned 5.B “I take this as I am no longer welcome to post here?!”
Which I respond to- Ain’t my blog. However if you do continue to stick your buns in the air to be paddled with the reality stick I will continue to happily swing it. I guess it all depends on if you have what passes for balls amongst the repugnantklan/teabagger/wingnut set.
I say- Male fecal bovine fecal matter. You are implying a false equivalency. I am pointing out the difference is the right wingnut hatemongers are now, thanks to cell phones and FB etc. immediately called to task for their spewing. That is QUITE a difference!!
Ugly dialogue is also transferred via cell phones, FB, Twitter. My point is that the nastiness is still the same.
I suppose you are implying Mr. Maher would have been cowed by Torturer in Chief and his Naziesque lil band of facist wannabees? How VERY American and how VERY revealing about where YOUR head is at regarding the First Amendment. And once again, as usual you are just plain old wrong. If limpwithnoballs wants to indulge his inner hatemonger all he has to do is go on cable. But the swollen, bloated sack of pus simply doesn’t have the balls.
When Bush was president Bill Maher made anti-military comments after 911 and ABC cancelled his show.
…yet the media is silent regarding ABC’s “Good Christian Bitches”
“yet the media is silent regarding ABC’s “Good Christian Bitches””
What the HELL are you gibbering about?
Good Christian Bitches is a “lovely” new show on ABC. The media is very selective regarding outrage.
WOW! I am like TOTALLY amazed at your shameless ability to pull completely unrelated red herrings out of that cesspool you inhabit any time you get cornered!!!
For one thig…just to be technical the title of the show is GCB for Good Christian BELLES. But accuracy and honesty have never been your long suit have they…heck, they aren’t even in your WARDROBE!
I’m not cornered. I just see things in a different way than you do. The BOOK the show is based upon is Good Christian Bitches. GCB is ABC trying to be cagey with the title. As I stated selective outrage by the media. Now if the show was Good Muslim Bitches we might hear gasps and cries from the media.
But you are right this is all much ado about nothing. My REAL concerns are $5 gas which continues to go up, the REAL job numbers, our anemic economy and the millions of foreclosed homes the government is waiting to release into the housing market until after the election. Oh and then there is another pesky little war looming on the horizon. The media doesn’t want to talk about real problems. Why would they, it’s an election year and their boy has a record. (an ugly one).
Kirsten Powers wrote a great blog which pretty much sums up the Left and Rights assault on women. The guys on the Left are rarely held accountable.
Here is the link:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/04/rush-limbaugh-s-apology-liberal-men-need-to-follow-suit.html
Thanks for the link…I will go and read the story and on the surface I agree with you the left can be very sexist and they do not get held accountable for it. I was truely shocked during the 08 primary how bad it was on the left.
LakeLady, I have always called out misogyny and sexism, ESPECIALLY during the primary when it became so clear that many on the left harbored those sentiments when push came to shove.
HOWEVER to assert that the active hate mongering and assault on woman’s rights being conducted by the repugnantklan/teabaggers and their gibbering mouth piece limpwithnoballs is equivalent to the sexism displayed on the left as this poster is attempting to do is so ridiculous as to stretch credulity beyond the breaking point. WAY beyond the breaking point to just plain dishonesty on his part. But that is nothing new.
Will take your word for calling out the sexism during the 08 primary, but many did not…and when you have people like Keith Olbermann hinting at assaulting Clinton for staying in the race, Chuck Schumer talking about taking her out with a 2 by 4, and that idiot Will Wheaton comparing her to Glenn Close’s character in Fatal Attraction, well, it’s not that far of a leap…
No secular I agree that Rush is the master of hate but there are plenty on the left who are very sexist and I do remember you calling it out at the time. I have a particular aversion to the c word and if Maher used it against anyone he should have faced some consequences or public comdemnation. Wrong is wrong. I loathe Olberman and don’t miss him in the least. Now he is making poor Al Gore’s life miserable. I have not forgiven Ed Schultz and even though I have been happy with his work for unions and glad he has taken up that cause, I don’t respect him. Tweety is a case all it’s own and I think he has some women in his life who give him a ration fairly often that modifies him from time to time. He is more like a 60 something year old adolescent.
All that you say is true regarding the sexism during the primaries and also that which peeks out from time to time even now. Disappointing doesn’t even come close. Discouraging and disgusting no doubt. But when you stop and look at things and wrongs in perspective the sexism of the left is a pimple compared to the gapping, pus oozing stinking, festering hatred that is the wound on the body politic that is the likes of limpwithnoballs and santorum and that bunch.
posted under the wrong post.
So once again the poor victim conSERvatives whine about how UNFAIR it is. Are you and your like minded repugnantklaner/teabaggers unable to marshal your troops for an effective boycott of sponsors? Oh….wait….you clowns HAVE tried MANY boycotts in the past…..haven’t amounted to crap huh?
Anyone decrying rampant misogyny and sexism in the media while defending Rush Limbaugh is a fu@k!ng fraud.
The local limpwithnoballs wannabee on AM has been repeating limpwithnoballs’s lies and saying “anyone who thinks their calling sponsors and telling them they will boycott them just doesn’t understand how syndication in radio works…Rush will be just fine.”
I feel compelled to try and organize a protest boycott of this imbecilic assmonkey to see.
It’s AM 1210 in Phila market the jerk is the clown on during morning drive time. Anyone else wanna give them or the sponsor/advertisers a call, feel free!
Website: web@cbs3.com
Email: TheBigTalker1210@cbsradio.com
The jerks name is Chris Stigall