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The fact is that Rush totally misrepresented what she said, because he doesn't want the issue of women's health /reality, getting in the way of his rant. I heard what Rush said, and I heard her talk about ANOTHER WOMAN who couldn't get contraceptives despite medical necessity, and ended up needing surgery. She didn't even testify about her own sexuality. But Rush will never admit that he misrepresented what she said, because he doesn't want his listeners to hear the Truth
Santorum was a hair's breadth away from throwing Rush under the bus. What he should have said was that Rush's premise about taxpayers not having to pay for someone's sexual appetites was absolutely right, but that Rush has every right to his freedom of speech and any hurt from that is Rush's business and Rush's business alone. Why would that leftie CNN reporter even talk about a radio talk show host with the presidential candidate?
Also, why did he say his choice of words (calling Obama a "snob") was perhaps wrong. Never apologize for bye gones. He is a straw in the wind, bending any which way under pressure, just like Obama and Romney. Bad news.
Does Rush actually need defending? Nope. I would wager if anything it will generate a marked increase in traffic for his site and increase his share of listeners. Besides, I think Rush is more than up to the task of defending his point of view, against all comers.
And we all know how that panned out:
http://dailyrushbo.com/limbaugh-sandra-fluke-an-anti-catholic-plant-from-the-get-go/
And we all know how that panned out:
http://dailyrushbo.com/limbaugh-sandra-fluke-an-anti-catholic-plant-from-the-get-go/
Just in case anyone is interested in FACTS:
Sandra Fluke is enrolled as a law student at Georgetown University.
Being a law student and a political activist are not mutually exclusive.
She testified about a friend who needed contraceptives to help treat a tumor on her ovaries. Rush is the idiot who turned this into a sex issue.
Sandra Fluke does not have any sexually transmitted disease and did not testify about STD's
I know a woman who was prescribed the pill to regulate her period. Millions of women use the pill for reasons other than prevention of pregnancy.
Rush exhibits appalling ignorance re: contraception implying that the more sex she has the more pills she has to take which is patently false as well as just plain STUPID.
NO ONE except Rush is saying that taxpayers have to foot the bill for contraception.
Providing contraception actually lowers your insurance premium since preventing pregnancies is more cost effective to the insurance company. I should know, I am in the insurance business.
If you want to consider sex being only for procreation ,fine, but keep your damn opinion to yourself. How is it in any way CONSERVATIVE for you to stick your nose into my bedroom? I have been married to the same woman for 30 years and we are done making babies but we still enjoy making love and we plan on doing so until death do us part. I am not inclined to listen to some jerk who has failed at marriage 3 times now about anything having to do with relating to the opposite sex.
To call someone a slut and/or a prostitute displays a crudeness and coarseness that should be offensive to everyone. ESPECIALLY A CHRISTIAN!
Rush Limbaugh never met a fact he couldn't distort and is a bully besides and makes being a true conservative a lot harder than it should be because he is constantly twisting the truth and needlessly attacking others.
Rush used to have a T.V. show and I was watching it, very early in the first Clinton term, as he spoke about past presidents who had dogs at the White House and mentioned that the Clinton's did not have a dog but did have a cat. He then displayed a picture of Socks, the Clinton's cat. He then corrected himself and said something like wait, the Clinton's do have a dog and then he put up a picture of Chelsea who was about 10 years old at the time. I could not believe what I just saw and as the father of a then 8 year old daughter I was incensed. Say what you want about the Clinton's but to have that fat SOB publicly ridicule a 10 year old girl who never did him any harm is just plain DESPICABLE and if anyone reading this cannot agree to that then you are a sorry excuse for a human being just like Rush.
To the woman who identified herself as a Christian and said she has had it with turning the other cheek I say WWJD. Stop wrapping yourself in the Christian flag at the same time you spew hate.
Let go of the birther crap. It is a big waste of time and makes you look like an idiot and distracts the discussion from issues that actually matter.
I have had all of your pretentious, self righteous, phony indignation and obvious hatred that I am prepared to take or allow you to subject those that visit this site to. You're done here.
Ken,
Where in any of my comments is the hate? I will admit to contempt for Rush Limbaugh. He completely overplayed the hand Obama dealt him and turned what should have been a discussion about religious freedom which conservatives could have won into a crass and distasteful discussion about contraception and sex and so my indignation certainly is not phony. I think the fact that Rush issued an apology gives at least some credence to this analysis
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The other question is why do you have the final say as to my banishment. I had a couple of "likes" to my comments. We live in the U. S. of A. and for you to apparently arbitrarily deny me of the chance to share my views with at least one other like minded soul is ungenerous. Post your reasons for my banishment for all to see so that my cause can at least be heard.
Thanks,
John
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Looks like little Ricky is growing up, Lucy. He's learning how to deny that he called the president a snob only a day before.
"It was a strong term, probably not the smartest thing but you know what, I don’t give prepared talking points speeches written by other people.”
This is what we call 'apologia sleight-of-hand-icus.' It's an apology but you can't see it unless you know the trick. "Trick Ricky," candidate for Presidenty.
Next week we are going to teach him how to fool the Israelis.
I agree with Dana Loesch: http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2012/03/02/republicans-fall-for-manufactured-story/
I morally object to this type of crass discussion. (the one shown here on CNN)
Why have we let the conversation stray away from the righteous topic of "religious liberty" to discussions about the behavior seen among the worst of libertines?
This is just par for the course with Santorum. This Guy doesn't have a clue. We cannot survive with Republicans like this. How the hell am I gonna defend this Guy when he can't defend himself much less us? He talks about Obama apologizing to the world but what does he do? Apologize the entire interview. Why the hell would he apologize for Rush? Rush can take care of himself and I'm damn sure he wouldn't appreciate this Guy cleaning up a hypothetical mess for him. That interview was painful to watch.
Newt 2012. Because we sure as hell aren't gonna win with that Guy. Ever.
I would have responded to Wolf's question after he metioned that Obama called that chick to see if her feelings were hurt..aww...she's probably lucky Clinton wasn't in office or she would be invited over for a private talk to see how she's "really feeling"...wink wink, nudge nugde, know what I mean gov'nor, know what I mean?.....anyhow back to my answer, I would have asked if Obama had called the families of the Soldiers who were killed recently in Afghanistan due to the Koran issue to see if they were ok....I think there loved ones received a little more than being called names.
What a misleading, disapointing headline this was. He didn't take up for a dad gum thing. He even looked scared to comment on it. He also backed off his snob comment. What a freakin joke. I can't believe this big government union backer, Arlen Spector supporter has become the right wing savior.
You are correct sir. Watching this interview should tell us one thing. If he is the nominee, focus on the House and Senate. Watching this interview was like watching my own house burn down. Utterly painful.
Are you frigging serious? I said on the other thread, where you posted a link to a Michelle Malkin piece that threw Rush under the bus, that you weren't strong enough for me. You got pissed.
Then you do THIS? Are you insane? Not only did Santorum throw Rush under the bus, he backed the bus up over him and ran over him again. And he did it while stuttering and stammering thru the whole sorry interview. He even threw himself under the bus when he took back the "snob" remark, which is the ONLY thing I've agreed with him on.
You know what? You and the Ace crew can all just... oh forget it.
Right. See ya later. I'm done.
Politicians can't take the hardline that you would want them to take. Any politician calling anybody a slut would lose their election.
What Rick should have said was, "Have you asked Obama what he thought of Bill Maher calling Sarah Palin the 'C-word'? When you do that, come back to me and we'll talk. Why do you ask me about what someone else said".
The snob, Blitzer, really wanted Santorum to defend Rush. It would have been all over every liberal site in the nation. Politicians have to be smart about what they say.
FYI - Dana Loesch:Republicans Fall For Manufactured Story
http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2012/03/02/republicans-fall-for-manufactured-story/#more-277872
Rush should not be calling women sluts. I don't care what the reason is. Conservatives should not be adding to the coarsening of society.
Democrat Party: The party of class warfare, infanticide, lawlessness, sexual perversion, and whoredom.
Santorum needs to have his answers to questions figured out before he gets in the interview. You know this was coming and he looked like a minor league player. He should have simply said: I have no comment on this. 2nd comment: I just told you I have no opinion on this. Then move on.
Why are we wasting our time on this crap, when we could be looking at Newt's new $2.50 gallon gas ad.
Right Stuff can you get a copy of this new ad for the Newt fans on this sight?
Blitzer sounded like he was ranting a bit there at the beginning. I think he forgot that he was an interviewer and not a debater.
Santorum's answer should have been : 'Yeah, Wolfie, I called him a snob. You know what a snob is don't you? Just look in the mirror. Yeah, a snob, you piece of work'.
How did Santorum defend Rush? After stumbling and stuttering, which means he was trying to figure out what is politically acceptable, he says Rush was being absurd. That's throwing him under bus in my book.
I don't think Rick Santorum can defend himself or his position as well as Newt. I can see him slipping into pandering, and I can't support someone that does that. We need incredible strength right now.
Is there anyone who will admit we're being lied to about Hussein? Dead Navy Seals, dead soldiers, the Middle East on fire, Islamic Jihad on the march, millions of jobs lost, families destroyed, a dead Border Agent, a dead Ice Agent, hundreds of others at the hands of this regime in Fast and Furious, has anyone bothered to look at the suicide rate since he's been sitting illegally in the White House? Our rights being trampled on daily, lie after lie, after lie, fuel prices through the roof.
And we still have to sit here and feign ignorance and pretend he's perfectly legitimate? God, what a pathetic country.
What really infuriates me is even Rick Santorum feeling the need to defend himself against a man who is lying about his origins. I don't think he did particularly well here. How much longer do we have to be insulted with the lie that Hussein is an American? How much longer do we have pretend? How much longer do we have to suffer the insult from creeps like Blitzer, and Boehner.
Did any of these people get the message yesterday, that this man in the White House presented a fraudulent document as a legitimate birth certificate? Are we all supposed to continue to pretend, it isn't there? God, this is just sick.
i think he did fine on the snob part but he should have defended Rush by saying "Its none of my business what a radio talk show host says. If you have an issue with what he said then take it up with Rush, not me."
NJK;
I know what you are feeling. You will not get any of the candidates to address this issue head on. However, they had better get ready to answers questions about this issue, and they better be dam sure they do not look like Santorum looked tonight.
Simple answer: I am sorry I have been so busy with this campaign, that I really do not have the time to do this research. Some of the states are looking into it to see if Obama is qualified to be on the ballot in their states. I am sure that if their is anything amiss we will hear about it. What the states do is really up to the state legislatures. I think this answer will end the discussion. If not repeat it again. If not repeat it again. If not repeat it again. Time is up. Good Night.
You know what kills me about this whole birth certificate thing? I mean us birthers get mocked about tin foil hats and all- from the RIGHT, yet how far do any of us of the unwashed masses get without one?
My husband had to get his drivers license renewed this year. He had to have: 2 utility bills with our name and address on them, his dogtags, his social security card, his old license, and his birth certificate. The only birth certificate he had was the original from the hospital he was born in in W. Virginia. It had the official seal on the back- was embossed, and THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT!!!! He had to send away for an original long form, even though the one he had was the only one issued back then. I have to have mine every time I go anywhere, and to the ICE office when I get my greencard renewed. Yet, I guess if my husband was running for POTUS, he wouldn't need one?!
Boehner is a spineless disappointment and as pathetic as the rest of the morons on the left. Good for Santorum, but anyone with an ounce of common sense should realize that Rush was only speaking as stupendously, mind numbingly, incredulously, vacuously moronic as tje trollup did before congress.
Quit apologizing and stick to your guns...he is a snob, why back paddle. The media loves it when we apologize and beg forgiveness - admitting we were wrong.
Ahhh...did da whittle Dhimirhoids get offended by a little humor? And did the scared little sheep in the Stupid Party play along with them? Thanks for backing up, once again my thesis on what's wrong with this party.
Maybe the Dhimis should just change the name of their party to what they are. The Socialist Party. Then the Repubikans can change their party to the old Dhimi Party, cause that's what they really are.
That would give the Values Voters the opportunity to form their own party. They could call it...oh say...the Republican Party.
There I fixed it.
Scoop are you going to put up what Obama is saying about Iran and the game he's playing? I liked this quote from Santroum's twitter
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Ask yourself, why does Obama need to say "I'm not bluffing" on Iran? Answer: Because he's seen as weak & failing to protect Israel
It is so interesting how a woman who says she cannot get contraceptive is the topic of the day in the media but the topic about birth certificate forgery, presented by Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is completely ignored by fox, abc, cbs, msnbc, and all radio talk etc., Can anyone explain this to me or did Obama use this phony contraceptive topic to cover-up the falsification of the selective service card, and the phony birth certificate?
I'd like to see Rick ask Wolf why Wolf never asks Obama about what Bill Maher calls Palin, or what Obama's friend Chris Rock says about white people.
As long as Santorum wins the votes, I don't think the delegate thing will matter. All people focus on are the vote totals anyway, right?
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