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Rush Limbaugh Unrepentant for Calling Pro-Contraception Student Sandra Fluke a 'Slut'
Christian Post ^ | 03/02/2012 | By Jonathan Moormann

Posted on 03/02/2012 11:01:30 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has come under fire after calling a female student who testified at a Congressional hearing on contraception coverage a "prostitute" and a "slut" on his show, but the radio host remains unapologetic for his derogatory comments.

Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, first came into the national spotlight when Rep. Darrell Issa refused to allow her testimony during a Feb. 16 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the contraception mandate included in President Obama's controversial Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Issa contended that Fluke's testimony was irrelevant, "as the hearing is not about reproductive rights and contraception but instead about the administration's actions as they relate to freedom of religion and conscience."

Fluke was later allowed to testify at a separate Thursday, Feb. 23 hearing on the mandate, during which she advocated for contraception coverage and related the story of a classmate who lost an ovary due to a disease that could have been prevented by birth control medication.

After Fluke's testimony, Limbaugh lambasted the student on his radio show following the hearing.

"What does it say about the college co-ed Sandra Fluke, who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex? What does that make her?" Limbaugh said. "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."

Fluke has since called Limbaugh's comments "inappropriate" and "outside the bounds of civil discourse."

Members of Congress have also taken issue with Limbaugh's depiction of Fluke.

Seventy-five Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner asking him to condemn Limbaugh and his comments.

"Mr. Limbaugh is as free as any American to speak his mind about the political and social issues of our time," wrote Rep. Louise Slaughter. "But using his radio show as a means for blatantly insulting a hard-working American with obscene and indecent language because he disagrees with her personal choices is an abuse of the public airwaves."

Former Republican senatorial candidate and prominent businesswoman Carly Fiorina also commented on the issue, calling Limbaugh's comments "insulting."

Limbaugh, however, decided to double down on his comments on his Thursday show this week.

"Ms. Fluke and the rest of you feminazis, here's the deal: If we are going to pay for your contraceptives and thus pay for you to have sex, we want something for it. And I'll tell you what it is. We want you to post the videos online so we can all watch," said Limbaugh.

"I called it what it is," Limbaugh added. "And, bam, boy, you nail these people with the truth! So I'm offering a compromise today. I will buy all of the women at Georgetown University as much aspirin to put between their knees as they want."

One of Limbaugh's sponsors, Sleep Train mattress stores, has decided to no longer advertise with the radio host because of the controversy.

"We are pulling our ads with Rush Limbaugh and appreciate the community's feedback," the company tweeted early Friday morning.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: contraception; contraceptionmandate; fiorina; fluke; freebirthcontrol; limbaugh; rush; sandrafluke; sandytheslut; slut
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1 posted on 03/02/2012 11:01:34 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/28/10533696-are-med-students-turning-to-prostitution-to-pay-tuition


2 posted on 03/02/2012 11:03:00 AM PST by rfp1234 (RFP's Law: Whoever blames Bush first shall lose the argument.)
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To: SeekAndFind

He did not call her that. He said that her admitted behavior fit the definition of the word.

The MSM complex is playing semantics.


3 posted on 03/02/2012 11:03:04 AM PST by villagerjoel ("The more I learn about islam, the more I want to eat pork." - rock_lobsta)
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To: SeekAndFind

So ole mattressback is offended now ?

Must be a Fluke.....


4 posted on 03/02/2012 11:03:56 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: SeekAndFind
Sleep Train mattress stores, has decided to no longer advertise with the radio host because of the controversy.

LMAO at the irony...

5 posted on 03/02/2012 11:04:35 AM PST by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: SeekAndFind

She is what she is. She’s taking MY money for her sexual adventures. ‘Sounds like a slut to me.


6 posted on 03/02/2012 11:05:28 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: SeekAndFind

He didn’t say she was a slut.

SHE CLAIMED SHE WAS A SLUT.

And - she claimed that since she was a slut, she was entitled to have other people pay for her birth control.

This story really presents the Left for what they are.


7 posted on 03/02/2012 11:05:43 AM PST by Eldon Tyrell (question,.)
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To: SeekAndFind
the whole idea that this scank can afford law school but can't afford condoms is ludicrous.
8 posted on 03/02/2012 11:06:55 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: Wyatt's Torch
If she would follow Monica!s lead and only perform Clinton sex there wouldn't?t be a need for pills just a spittoon.
9 posted on 03/02/2012 11:07:43 AM PST by Kozy (Calling Al Gore)
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To: SeekAndFind

Let’s get real, if her name was Kardashian or Snooki and said on TV she “is having so much sex she is going broke”, all of these same people whining about what Rush said would be calling her a slut. This is nothing but political opportunism.

http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheGeorgetownSluts


10 posted on 03/02/2012 11:08:02 AM PST by mnehring
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To: SeekAndFind

Sleep Train pulling their ads (pun intended), no problem. Rush has as many new businesses that want to come aboard as MS. FLUCK has admirers.


11 posted on 03/02/2012 11:08:43 AM PST by annieokie
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To: SeekAndFind
As he admits, Limbaugh isn't always right. forgot his exact number but it's around 99.9%.

We're probably seeing one here ... where he's wrong. In short, I can't believe that he forgets his own love life record.

12 posted on 03/02/2012 11:08:50 AM PST by OldNavyVet (,)
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To: SeekAndFind

Why should he repentant? Calling Fluke a slut is as accurate as calling Obama a liberal.


13 posted on 03/02/2012 11:08:59 AM PST by Kazan (Mitt Romney: The greater of two evils)
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To: SeekAndFind
Fact is...taxpayer funded contraceptions WILL cause slutty behavior to skyrocket.

But if one's contraception comes out of one's own pockets there is less sleeping around.

14 posted on 03/02/2012 11:10:25 AM PST by what's up
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15 posted on 03/02/2012 11:10:36 AM PST by jessduntno ("Newt Gingrich was part of the Reagan Revolution's Murderers' Row." - Jeffrey Lord, Reagan Admin.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Big surprise there...I bet his ratings are skyrocketing the next few weeks thanks to all this free publicity.


16 posted on 03/02/2012 11:10:36 AM PST by sickoflibs (You MUST support the lesser of two RINOs or we all die!)
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To: SeekAndFind

She needs $3000 a year to service the poor and homeless around george town, so what is she.


17 posted on 03/02/2012 11:10:46 AM PST by org.whodat
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To: SeekAndFind
wrote Rep. Louise Slaughter. "But using his radio show as a means for blatantly insulting a hard-working American

The dem bitch is right about the cheap slut being a hard-working american. An average of 8-9 guys a day based on her statements of how much BC costs her would indicate that she is one of the hardest working sluts anywhere. Anyone out there who wants to possibly make some money marketing bumper stickers might create a sticker emblazoned with "Georgetown Girls Are Easy".

18 posted on 03/02/2012 11:11:14 AM PST by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: SeekAndFind
A "fluke" is a parasite: Image and video hosting by TinyPic
19 posted on 03/02/2012 11:12:04 AM PST by Kansas58
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To: SeekAndFind; Mrs. B.S. Roberts

A DEMOCRAT is complaining about ANYONE’s talk going beyond “The bounds of civil discourse”? You gotta be kidding!!
Every hear of Bill Maher? How about Harry Reid? How about that idiot from Illinois accusing our Marines of everything up to and including Genocide? How about the entire MSM attacking children of conservatives? How about the diatribes of the sex-crazed LEFT about ANY mis-step by a conservative? How about the entire DEMOCRAT party condemning any Catholic who adheres to the basic principles of their religion?
‘Nuff said.


20 posted on 03/02/2012 11:12:23 AM PST by CaptainAmiigaf ( NY Times: We print the news as it fits our views.)
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