Posted on 03/17/2012 12:09:53 AM PDT by John Semmens
While both Rush Limbaugh and HBO's Bill Maher have used offensive language against women whose political views they oppose, Representative Shelley Berkely (D-Nev) attempted to explain why she feels one should be banned and the other not.
“First of all, there is the issue of impact,” Berkely said. “Limbaugh's audience numbers in the millions. Maher, on the other hand, has maybe a few thousand fans. Since so few people have actually heard what Maher has said, his remarks are more along the lines of a private conversation. I mean, why ban someone that hardly anyone is listening to?”
“Second, is the issue of truth,” Berkely observed. “Limbaugh's assertion that Sandra Fluke was a prostitute was unsubstantiated by any facts. In fact, he was forced to apologize. Inasmuch as Sarah Palin is a woman, Maher calling her a 'c*nt' is technically correct. There is a big difference between using the public airways to make false statements and merely speaking the truth, albeit in crude terms.”
For his part, Maher defended his denigration of Palin pointing out that “not one person ever registered disapproval of what I said about her. In fact, I haven't heard a peep even from Sarah Palin. I think that this shows that deep down, she knows I've got her pegged.”
Maher further justified his line about Palin on the grounds that “it gets the biggest laughs of anything in my act. That right there is proof I've hit comedy 'gold.' As long as people pay me for what I say I'm going to continue to mine that mother lode of comedic genius.”
That Maher has donated $1 million to President Obama's reelection campaign was deemed an ameliorating factor in Representative Berkely's eyes. “At least we know his heart's in the right place, even if his mouth is a little dirty,” she said. “If Limbaugh were to make a similar donation I might be willing to cut him some slack. But he's working hard to bring down our President. We need to stop him any way we can.”
In related news, former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says Mitt Romney is in danger of losing Democrats' support in his bid for the GOP presidential nomination. “Mr. Romney's refusal to take a strong stand against Rush Limbaugh's outrageous slurs of Sandra Fluke raises questions about his fitness,” Emanuel complained. “He had an opportunity to differentiate himself from the common sludge of the Republican Party, but he blew it. His long coveted chance to respectfully lose to President Obama in this Fall's election may be the price he'll have to pay if Democrats stop voting for him in the GOP's open primary states.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/107626-2012-03-16-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-march-18-2012.htm
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, John. Would you mind removing me from your ping list please? Thanks.
And Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all FReepers.
LOL good one John
This is supposed to be satire? More like common knowledge.
Axle nearly sounded the attack too soon with his freaky moronmon tweet.
John, you have the liberal mindset pegged perfectly....again. Thanks again for the ping.
SOAB
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LOL!
Another fine column, John; it's always a treat to read as you press the "semi" satire envelope another notch.
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I didn't know Rush gave her that much credit. A slut isn't worthy of actually PAYING to have sex with.
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