Limbaugh’s vile attack on a student who dared to speak up
Wow. This is true slime.
Some of you may recall Sandra Fluke, a student at Georgetown University and former head of Georgetown Law Students for Reproductive Justice, who was barred by House Republicans from offering a woman’s perspective at a male-dominated hearing on the Obama administration’s contraception rule.
Later, House Democrats set up their own hearing in which Fluke was the star witness. Her full prepared testimony can be found here, but as the AP reported it:
“Fluke, a third-year law student, said that Georgetown Law, a Jesuit institution, does not provide contraception coverage in its student health plan and that contraception can cost a woman more than $3,000 during law school. She spoke of a friend who had an ovary removed because the insurance company wouldn’t cover the prescription birth control she needed to stop the growth of cysts.”
Think what you will of the issue or of Fluke’s testimony. Nothing the young woman said or did earned her this, from Rush Limbaugh:
“What does it say about the college coed Susan [sic] Fluke, who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex? What does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute. She wants to be paid to have sex.
“She’s having so much sex she can’t afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex. What does that make us? We’re the pimps.
“The johns, that’s right. We would be the johns — no! We’re not the johns. Well — yeah, that’s right. Pimp’s not the right word.
“OK, so, she’s not a slut. She’s round-heeled. I take it back.”
I’ve shied away from accusations that this issue is being driven on the right by misogyny, because in many cases it’s not. But clearly, in many other cases that’s exactly what’s driving it. Limbaugh’s attack is a vicious attempt to frighten and intimidate women into going silent on the issue, and the message is intended not merely for Fluke but for women in general. Limbaugh is a frightened little bully attempting to keep women in their place, and in that regard is no different than the mullahs of Afghanistan who condemn non-virgin women to a stoning.
It is a despicable, and it tells you a lot about the current state of affairs in our nation that someone with a podium as grand and lucrative as Limbaugh’s can spout such bile about a young woman whom he has never met, and do so without consequence.
– Jay Bookman
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Aquagirl
March 1st, 2012
7:54 am
because she is there and wants somebody else (her male couterparts) to pay for her contraception.
Um, she probably doesn’t need contraception because of her female counterparts, there just might be a guy involved in this somewhere. So are you saying women should pay for contraception out of their own pocket while men get a free ride, so to speak?
Peadawg
March 1st, 2012
7:54 am
Your link doesn’t work, Jay.
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
7:54 am
You express no reservations about denying religious organizations their right to hold their beliefs
Raggy, you’re free to express your religious beliefs! JUST STOP FORCING THEM ON THE REST OF US!
Jay
March 1st, 2012
7:54 am
“Those who prostitute themselves for illegitimate causes deserve no better.”
Quite the principled, ethical, moral stance there, Ragnar. (insert eyeroll).
Doggone/GA
March 1st, 2012
7:55 am
It’ll be a better day for everyone in this country when we finally have single-payer health system. Then we can stop having these kind of stupid “conversations”…but whatever will the misogynists do when they are deprived of their “right” to call women sluts?
Mick
March 1st, 2012
7:55 am
ragnar@7:50
Well then, good for you. Go along with the pied piper of idiocy and worship at the alter of a buffoon, it suits you well…
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
7:55 am
So Johnny is claiming Rush being a sleaze is because of “passion”. He loves America the same way Gingrich does, eh?
TaxPayer
March 1st, 2012
7:56 am
Is ragnar actually calling this young lady a slut?
Hellbent
March 1st, 2012
7:56 am
Take away the coverage on his Viagra and listen to how loud he screams!!!! F*)#tard!
Mad Max
March 1st, 2012
7:57 am
USinUK – As I said, she has choices – go to another school, get a job where the insurance policy does cover these, etc. We all have free will to change our circumstances and nothing she said suggests that she is barred from taking her money to another institution. I believe Harvard and Yale both have excellant law schools and I guess their policies might cover these “necessities”.
ragnar danneskjold
March 1st, 2012
7:58 am
Dear Taxpayer @ 7:56, fair question. No, I am accusing her of intellectual prostitution only, in her willingness to shill for taxpayer subsidies for recreational sex.
Recon 0311 2533
March 1st, 2012
7:58 am
Why should a college student be immune to criticism. She went on national television and made a fool out of herself with those stupid comments. Probably ten years from now she’ll look back and know she was foolish.
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
7:58 am
As I said, she has choices – go to another school
yeah, ’cause jumping law schools is really simple.
Again, why is it only men who think this policy is an issue? Oh, that’s right, because they’re not affected by it except tangentially.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
March 1st, 2012
7:58 am
Do republicans simply not enjoy sex?
Or are they “clumsy” and “ham handed” and rebuffed frequently?
Button Gwinnett
March 1st, 2012
7:59 am
We SHOULD give Fluke a break because when it comes to young adults (18-24) in the US, the employment rate is just barely above half, or 54%, which just happens to be the lowest in 64 years, and 7% worse than when Obama took office promising a whole lot of change 3 years ago.
.
There is absolutely no telling what we citizens owe for her college degree.
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
7:59 am
Or are they “clumsy” and “ham handed” and rebuffed frequently?
Just some of them. The angry ones.
Doggone/GA
March 1st, 2012
7:59 am
Let’s see, if we follow the “you’re on your own” crowd…then insurance should not have to pay to treat ment for any STD’s they might get, or even AIDS…because HEY! You had choices, you should have chosen better partners, or better yet not engaged in “recreational” sex. You’re on your own, buddy.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
March 1st, 2012
8:00 am
Thou shalt not have recreational sex.
It was # 13, but Moses dropped that one on purpose.
TaxPayer
March 1st, 2012
8:00 am
Taxpayer subsidies, ragnar. I thought it was about what she got in exchange for her insurance premium.
Mad Max
March 1st, 2012
8:00 am
Aquagirl – I believe condums are the safer and cheaper method preferred by men. I don’t believe men get pregnant the last I heard.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
March 1st, 2012
8:00 am
Taxpayer Subsidies
Ok for gas in your car?
Jay
March 1st, 2012
8:01 am
Thanks Pea. Fixed now.
philosopher
March 1st, 2012
8:01 am
What I see here are some of the most despicable, hypocritical, excuses for men I have ever heard! You have no place whatsoever in a civil discussion! If you feel about women as you would have us believe you do, then you have no business ever having sex, ever making little bullies like yourself, or ever having insurance-covered care for your swollen, constricting prostates! What incredible hypocrites! Folks like you don’t want women…you want receptacles and slaves.
stands for decibels
March 1st, 2012
8:02 am
I am a fan of Rush and try to listen to him everyday.
[...]
unlike leftists, we are not cultists.
too funny not to share.
/drive-by
Doggone/GA
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
“I don’t believe men get pregnant the last I heard”
Which is why men should be like children on this issue: seen and not heard
carlosgvv
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
Rush and the Republican political leaders are getting closer every day to the Muslim mullahs way of thinking. It’s clear that, deep down, Rush and these Republicans have nothing but fear, hatred and contempt for women. This indicates a deep psychological disorder. What’s truly amazing is why Republican women seem to go along with this. Are they so browbeaten and bullied that fear keeps them from voting Democtatic?
Jay
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
So Recon, in your moral universe, “criticism” is being called a whore, slut and prostitute to an audience of millions? Go ask your mother if she agrees with you.
JohnnyReb
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
ByteMe – Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
7:55 am
So Johnny is claiming Rush being a sleaze is because of “passion”. He loves America the same way Gingrich does, eh?
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I did not call Rush a sleaze, that’s your word. What I wrote was, he made unnecessary and offensive remarks driven by his passion on the subject. His only mistake was calling the girl a slut. He is not mistaken on subject.
The Left started the contraception debate by deciding there remains no political capital in abortion. I would say thus far their plan is working.
Jm
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
Food for thought
I am assuming the anti Viagra and birth control pill people would at least be willing to accept the right of employers and insurance companies to decide what they do and don’t cover. At least I would hope so.
Gotta go.
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
too funny not to share.
Some people really are not at all self-aware. It IS funny when they out themselves publicly like that.
TaxPayer
March 1st, 2012
8:03 am
I thought the doctors that treat certain patients that qualify for Medicare and Medicaid were given taxpayer subsidies.
Willydoit?
March 1st, 2012
8:04 am
“Take away the coverage on his Viagra and listen to how loud he screams!!!! F*)#tard!”
He’s worth like $400 million dollars….I doubt very seriously he needs any coverage at all.
Steve - USA (I support "None Of The Above")
March 1st, 2012
8:05 am
I think Limbaugh’s comments would be offensive about any woman. That is offensive stands on it’s face, trying to play it up with the whole vulnerable, sweet, innocent college girl for dramatic effect is unnecessary.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
March 1st, 2012
8:05 am
Mad Max
“If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament.”
~Flo Kennedy
Can I get a RAMEN!
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:06 am
What I wrote was, he made unnecessary and offensive remarks driven by his passion on the subject. His only mistake was calling the girl a slut.
No, you didn’t call him a sleaze… I did. You agree with him and listen to him regularly, of course you don’t think he’s a sleaze. We get that.
Calling her a slut was another mistake in a long line of them. And you listen to him and think he’s right. That says something about you as well, you know. You are the company you keep.
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:06 am
Excellent piece, Jay. Thank you for taking a stand on this. I think this part about sums it up:
Limbaugh is a frightened little bully attempting to keep women in their place, and in that regard is no different than the mullahs of Afghanistan who condemn non-virgin women to a stoning.
As I have indicated before, CONTROL and PUNISHMENT. CONTROL of the government is required, so that even if you are within the bounds of the law, if the people who want to be in control have their way, they can still PUNISH you somehow. Example: legal shame and humiliation hurdles to get a legal procedure. Example: legal discrimination if you have a child while not married.
This is what they want – to silence and punish women, legally. And don’t think they will stop with women. Anyone who is not an old white wealthy land owner will eventually get the shaft if they have their way.
Mad Max
March 1st, 2012
8:06 am
Jm – One would hope so but the crowd here wants to impose its will on everything and eliminate all diversity in our life because it’s the “right” thing to do.
martin the calvinist
March 1st, 2012
8:06 am
doggone to some extent you do have a point, every decision you make has consequences, but if you get a std, it is a medical condition and should be paid for by insurance.
USinUK
March 1st, 2012
8:07 am
“USinUK – As I said, she has choices – go to another school, get a job where the insurance policy does cover these”
Here are the 2 things I truly don’t get with you neanderthals …
1) you say “oh, she should just change schools / jobs / hometowns” as if that’s an EASY thing to do – particularly if you’re a grad student. This has NOTHING to do with you as a taxpayer – this concerns HER, HER EMPLOYER and THE INSURANCE COMPANY. Your money is not involved.
2) You are the VERY SAME A-HOLES who immediately blame the woman for getting pregnant “well, she should have been on birth control … she should have been on the pill … she should have taken personal responsibility” – then you’re the first ones who call women sluts for trying to do that very thing.
dickheads. the lot of you.
(sorry for the language, Jay – but these wankers piss me off)
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:07 am
He’s worth like $400 million dollars….I doubt very seriously he needs any coverage at all.
Nah, he just needs a maid to score his drugs for him.
Keep Up--Te gusta losing woofinpoofs?
March 1st, 2012
8:07 am
Rush should be terminated for his ugly mouth if those who broadcast him had any integrity….. they won’t. And there are many who follow. Look at the ugly comment Recon made last night about the President offering time with the First Lady for $2. This kind of cheap attack, no matter which side makes it, is despicable but like comments about shooting members of congress who disagree with you and other attacks, its all part of the nasty politics.
USinUK
March 1st, 2012
8:08 am
GG – 8:05 – RAAAAAAMEN
(bless his noodly appendages)
Normal
March 1st, 2012
8:09 am
Well, I’m back…didn’t even get out of the State before my daughter called me and told me I won’t be able to see my grandson for some time known only to them. My daughter talked awhile and she said she is OK, so I turned around and came to work.
All I’m going to say about this is Rush has his right to say what he said thanks to the First amendment. That right also includes the right to make a bigger ass of himself than the one he wears. Obviously he was never taught good manners. Oh well, what do you expect from Prophet Rush? He’s just a waste of space as far as I’m concerned…
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USinUK,
If you are still here…left a good story below but I was dead threaded…pictures included…
stands for decibels
March 1st, 2012
8:09 am
More on-topic, enlightened commentary from prominent, respectable conservative punditry I simply must share with my fellow Bookmaniacs:
One successful foray ended on the guest bed of a high school friend’s parents, with a girl who resembled a chunkier Reese Witherspoon drunkenly masticating my neck and cheeks. It had taken some time to reach this point–”Do most Harvard guys take so long to get what they want?” she had asked, pushing her tongue into my mouth. I wasn’t sure what to say, but then I wasn’t sure this was what I wanted. My throat was dry from too much vodka, and her breasts, spilling out of pink pajamas, threatened my ability to. I was supposed to be excited, but I was bored and somewhat disgusted with myself, with her, with the whole business… and then whatever residual enthusiasm I felt for the venture dissipated, with shocking speed, as she nibbled at my ear and whispered–”You know, I’m on the pill…”
ragnar danneskjold
March 1st, 2012
8:09 am
Dear Martin @ 8:06, you are approaching the ideological chasm here – should those who engage in high risk activities bear larger premiums? Conservatives affirm, and leftists deny.
philosopher
March 1st, 2012
8:10 am
Whew! THAT WAS CATHARTIC! Contraceptives are used for a myriad of female disorders-many of which can handicap a woman, render her unable to have children and in some cases, shorten her life. I know you guys know that and we all know that unless you are impotent, you are ALL eternally grateful for contraceptives and don’t care how they are paid for as long as you don’t get saddled with one more mouth to feed or a child to support by that little woman you’re shagging on the side.
Recon 0311 2533
March 1st, 2012
8:10 am
“Go ask your mother if she agrees with you.”
My mothers been deceased for 16 years but I think she would have probably agreed with Limbaugh. As for me I call the young lady foolish and she may very well agree ten or so years from now.
Willydoit?
March 1st, 2012
8:10 am
“Do republicans simply not enjoy sex?
Or are they “clumsy” and “ham handed” and rebuffed frequently?”
I’ll give ya that one Granny, democrats definitely love the SEX!!
Clinton, Kennedy and don’t forget Barney Frank!!
Mad Max
March 1st, 2012
8:11 am
USinUK – as I said civility and rational discussion are not possible on this blog. That said, you should have been taken out behind the woodshed and taught some manners.
Peadawg
March 1st, 2012
8:11 am
I stopped here while reading her testimony:
“You see, Georgetown does not cover contraceptives in its student insurance, although it does cover contraceptives for faculty and staff.” – Why?
No need to read further. Why cover is for some women on campus but not all?
And obviously Rush doesn’t know that birth control is used for more things than having sex.
Woman Voter
March 1st, 2012
8:12 am
The men in this country better wake up and pay attention. American women are a “powerful group”….lest we forget…..WE DO VOTE…and we vote in very large numbers!!
Finn McCool (Class Warfare = Stopping Rich People from TAKING MORE of OUR MONEY)
March 1st, 2012
8:12 am
I’m glad you guys have an ocean between you and USinUK.
USinUK
March 1st, 2012
8:12 am
Mad Max –
suck it.
I’m tired of women being called a slut for demanding to be treated as independent adults that aren’t coddled / diminished by men.
Mick
March 1st, 2012
8:12 am
normal
You are not alone friend, every family has something troubling in their closets. Stay positive, cool, do everything in your power to help but don’t forget to enjoy another day of living and spread the sunshine…
stephen
March 1st, 2012
8:12 am
Limbaugh is audio porn. You want to shower during the commercial breaks.
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:12 am
USinUK: take a deep breath. You can only shame those who are capable of feeling shame. Rush cannot. Some of the commenters here can, but some cannot. Serenity prayer, right?
martin the calvinist
March 1st, 2012
8:14 am
I also want to add the minute the young lady spoke the way she did, she’s a public figure but she doesn’t deserved to be called a slut, prostitute, or have her lifestyle slammed. But her argument/statements should be the topic and they deserve scrutiny.
Doggone/GA
March 1st, 2012
8:14 am
“but if you get a std, it is a medical condition and should be paid for by insurance”
So is pregnancy a medical condition
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:14 am
ragnar: Here, the left has manufactured a phony issue, the “threat” to take away contraception
BULLSH*T. It IS a real threat. At least one of your candidates is very vocal about this very issue, and your base loves him for it. The bishops also are completely against contraception AND any health care of any kind, except that which they deem worthy. Pretty Christian huh? “Love Thy Neighbor” and all….
The fact is that many conservatives ARE after contraception, abortion, and sex for pleasure or not making babies. This is a FACT. They have said as much, implied as much, and have not refuted any of that. The best I have heard so far is “Well I, personally, don’t think that way.” STOP VOTING FOR THESE IDIOTS if you don’t think like that, and open your freaking eyes and ears. Stop giving them the benefit of a doubt that they create specifically so you will be fooled.
Keep Up--Te gusta losing woofinpoofs?
March 1st, 2012
8:14 am
As for me I call the young lady foolish and she may very well agree ten or so years from now
I suspect that she would think you the fool and 10 years from now, you will still be the fool. But both of us would be purely speculating on her opinion.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
March 1st, 2012
8:14 am
Willy
Yep we the celebrate the gifts we were given…..as frequently as possible.
Remember God invented sex. and whipped cream too!
USinUK
March 1st, 2012
8:15 am
Byte me – meh – the serenity prayer is for traffic and train delays.
some people just need a good bollocking.
Normal – I saw the pic and story downstairs – made me laugh! nothing like a kitteh that adopts you and makes your home his
Hello Ladies
March 1st, 2012
8:15 am
Dang, she spends 3k a year on BC? You know this chick has some money…..and she likes to do the dirty too….goldmine! You have some contact info on this chick?
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:15 am
You want to shower during the commercial breaks.
With whom?
Aquagirl
March 1st, 2012
8:16 am
I believe condums(sic) are the safer and cheaper method preferred by men.
Suuuuure….men LOVE condoms and are being de-condomized by legions of wanton sluts.
I could completely slam you on this point but I’m not taking the con bait. You sure are dedicated to covering Rush’s fat @$$, preferring to talk about anything else but HIS behavior. He crossed the line and you know it. You’re happy to deal out consequences to women while excusing a man. Gosh, I wonder why?
Woman Voter
March 1st, 2012
8:16 am
If the situation was reversed and it was a young man that was having erectile dysfunction problems, would he be called a slut? Or, would it be determined that he is just “BEING a MAN”?
JohnnyReb
March 1st, 2012
8:18 am
ByteMe – Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:06 am
What I wrote was, he made unnecessary and offensive remarks driven by his passion on the subject. His only mistake was calling the girl a slut.
No, you didn’t call him a sleaze… I did. You agree with him and listen to him regularly, of course you don’t think he’s a sleaze. We get that.
Calling her a slut was another mistake in a long line of them. And you listen to him and think he’s right. That says something about you as well, you know. You are the company you keep.
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I occasionally agree with the Left on a subject, but if I had to choose who to stand with, it would be with Rush. When the Left quits spending other peoples money we might be able to have a meaningul dialouge on differences. That won’t happen, so it is our objective to put you on the sideline.
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:18 am
An on-air apology and a week in time-out wouldn’t bother me for a minute
Except that that will NEVER HAPPEN. And THAT is the difference. Rush, and his handlers (such as they even exist) do not think he has anything to apologize for.
Willydoit?
March 1st, 2012
8:18 am
“Yep we the celebrate the gifts we were given…..as frequently as possible.
Remember God invented sex. and whipped cream too!”
I hear ya!! I just may become a democrat!!
Let’s burn those bras again, ladies!!!
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:19 am
but if I had to choose who to stand with, it would be with Rush
What do you mean “if I had to choose”?? You already chose. And make the choice as often as you can. You said that already. You stand with sleaze. Live with it or change. You can be a conservative and NOT listen to sleaze. That’s another possible choice or do you not see that?
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:20 am
BlahBlahBlah: You may think the motive is the same. That’s your opinion. The methods are not the same. To imply they are somehow equivalent is foolish.
The only difference is that it is not legal for us to do that here. Given the issues conservatives have taken up on the legal front, you think they wouldn’t hurt women with whom they disagree instead, if they could? Blissful ignorance must be fun….
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:20 am
Let’s burn those bras again, ladies!!!
Let’s? As in, you have a man-bra??
JohnnyReb
March 1st, 2012
8:20 am
There is a big difference between women’s rights and free contraception. Women’s rights is shared by both Parties. The right to contraception is a shared belief. It’s the “Free” part where we go separate paths.
Normal
March 1st, 2012
8:21 am
As to this recreational sex thing that Ragnar seems to be afraid of…
ever wonder why God didn’t make us have rutting seasons, like say…deer, instead of giving us the ability to have sex whenever we wanted? I think God is a player…know what I mean? Wink, wink.
But seriously, people are going to have sex, especially the young and curious…better to have them protected and safe. Stops all those unwanted pregnancies and abortions. Just let people be people and keep your beliefs to yourselves. You have no right to foist yourself upon others…unless it’s for recreational sex, of course…
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:22 am
ragnar: testimony of the shill.
You are a small, small man.
JohnnyReb
March 1st, 2012
8:22 am
ByteMe – I and many others think MSNBC is sleaze. You ready to stop listening to them?
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:22 am
There is a big difference between women’s rights and free contraception.
And there’s a big difference between “free contraception” and contraceptive coverage included in a health policy that someone — in this case, the student — pays for.
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:23 am
JohnnyReb: The root of his passion is shared on the right – we are tired of the Left constantly trying to construct freebees on the taxpayers
That is not at all the root of his “passion” in this instance and you know it.
Billings
March 1st, 2012
8:23 am
Crying Rape
Pro-choice advocates should quit calling ultrasounds rape.
http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/02/transvaginal_ultrasounds_why_pro_choice_advocates_shouldn_t_call_them_rape_.html
I never saw Bookman call out his sheep for being over the top with their charges of rape.
http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2012/02/20/why-do-female-voters-distrust-the-gop-some-answers/?cp=all
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:24 am
You ready to stop listening to them?
Deflection Johnny. Unworthy deflection. You can’t defend your actions so you try to make it about anyone else. You stand with sleaze. You admit it. And you’re not proud of it, but you can’t change.
Speaking of cultists….
ByteMe - Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:25 am
Off to feed. Back later. Be nice to each other.
Talking Head
March 1st, 2012
8:25 am
I thought ObamaCare was going to fix everything, does this mean ObamaCare isn’t going to fix everything? I guess we’ll just have to find out what’s in it as time passes or something.
Call it like it is
March 1st, 2012
8:25 am
We have come so far, yet we haven’t moved at all. It’s the year 2012 and we are still debating what a woman can or can’t do with her body. This girl is an idiot and so is Rush. If you want to have sex and you can’t afford the pill, go to the local health dept and pick up some condoms. This is a choice, so don’t ask me to pay for your choice or the consequences of your choice. If you want to have sex, pay for the protection. If you have sex without protection and get pregnant, again don’t ask me to help out with your offspring. Take care of yourself and your family, and I will do the same for mine.
Woman Voter
March 1st, 2012
8:25 am
Maybe if some of these men that are calling women anything but their names could see the whole picture..There is never this much conversation when it comes to our MEN abusing kids….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISvMS6s41vY&ob=av2e
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:25 am
Recon: Why should a college student be immune to criticism. She went on national television and made a fool out of herself with those stupid comments.
I take it you will also defend Ed Schultz’s comments about Laura Ingraham? Since, you know, she was out there on a national presence and all and made stupid comments. Surely that means both of them DESERVE it
Willydoit?
March 1st, 2012
8:25 am
“Let’s? As in, you have a man-bra??”
Yep, I’m a closet republican perv!!
USinUK
March 1st, 2012
8:26 am
“And there’s a big difference between “free contraception” and contraceptive coverage included in a health policy that someone — in this case, the student — pays for.”
and this difference seems to ZOOM right over their heads.
Stevie Ray
March 1st, 2012
8:26 am
JAY,
IMO, the worst of the worst of these entertainment talkingheads are Rush Limbaugh, John Gibson, BIGED, and Thom Hartmann the latter at least not being personally judgemental however his general attacks on any who don’t agree with his socialist agenda are distasteful….
We must remember that in this age, it’s extremes that sell airtime, newspapers and super PACs/campaign donors. I’m glad you brought this up…
I concur with Bertrand Russell on the religion thingy…aside from developing the calendar and charting moon’s orbit, it poisons everything it touches but the most deplorable church positon that is pushed on it’s masses is the sex thing.
USinUK
March 1st, 2012
8:27 am
“I thought ObamaCare was going to fix everything”
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Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:27 am
JohnnyReb: The Left started the contraception debate
BULLSH*T. Evidence please or you’re just blowing smoke.
Doggone/GA
March 1st, 2012
8:29 am
“Yep, I’m a closet republican perv!!”
Perv you may still be…closeted? Not so much anymore
ragnar danneskjold
March 1st, 2012
8:29 am
We have a large enough sample now. How is Limbaugh’s harsh language directed against the democrat’s shill in the house democrat hearing different from the leftist language directed at me on this blog on a daily basis?
Stevie Ray
March 1st, 2012
8:29 am
AQUAGIRL,
I’m with you on this…the only reason sex et al is an issue is that it’s the only way to get the big cash and ministerial support from a dwindling church going population….condom’s suck…Of course that’s just my opinion.
Jimmy62
March 1st, 2012
8:29 am
Limbaugh is a jerk, always has been. But that doesn’t mean I think people should be on the hook for college girls’ birth control. I sure don’t expect other people to pay for my condoms.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
March 1st, 2012
8:29 am
Willy
Ok,
but it would be more fun to burn your jockey lowrise red mesh briefs.
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:30 am
Peadawg: And obviously Rush doesn’t know that birth control is used for more things than having sex.
He also doesn’t know that this is COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT. Having control over someone else’s sex life is a special, and I don’t mean that kindly, kind of mentality.
JohnnyReb
March 1st, 2012
8:31 am
ByteMe – Liberal Thug
March 1st, 2012
8:22 am
There is a big difference between women’s rights and free contraception.
And there’s a big difference between “free contraception” and contraceptive coverage included in a health policy that someone — in this case, the student — pays for.
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The purpose of insurance is to spread risk. Premiums are adjusted based on payouts. Free contraceptives drive up cost that is passed to all under the group policy including the employer. People who have no need for contraceptives are paying for others to use them. It’s a nice benefit, free contraceptives, but our country is at the end of providing such things.
The Left is trying to group a contraceptive with drugs. Contraceptives are electives except perhaps in the case of a health problem where the contraceptive is the proper treatment. Contraceptives and ED drugs should be paid completely out of one’s pocket. And don’t give me the reply that students don’t have any money. I could care less. They are going down their chosen path. They should be overjoyed to be in college.
Hello Ladies
March 1st, 2012
8:31 am
If you can’t afford birth control, then you damn sure can’t afford a child. That is all this is, looking for another hand out, and they know the democratic party is there to give it to them.
I do like how Limbaugh pisses off all the libs though. Maybe his choice of words were a little rough, but I have to agree with Rush. Here is some chick going to law school at Georgetown, which is one of the more expensive universities in the country, and she doesn’t think she should have to pay for her own birth control? What a whack case this chick is. I smell crazy all over this beyotch.
Aquagirl
March 1st, 2012
8:31 am
but it would be more fun to burn your jockey lowrise red mesh briefs.
Please pass the brain bleach.
Adam
March 1st, 2012
8:32 am
You can only shame those who are capable of feeling shame. Rush cannot.
Fits the definition of a psychopath.