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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRush Limbaugh, Have You No Shame, No Sense of Decency?
After many years of ruining peoples lives as part of his anti-Communist witch hunt, Senator Joseph McCarthy finally went too far in 1954 when he gratuitously exposed a young lawyer with a great future as having for a short time in the past been a member of what McCarthy termed a Communist front organization as a way of getting at, embarrassing, Joseph Welch, the lawyer for the Army, which was being attacked by McCarthy.
The response by Welch is famous. After saying that, Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty, or your recklessness, he said, Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?
Today, Rush Limbaugh sunk to a far more unfathomable low. He was commenting on a young woman who had testified before Congress supporting the provision of the Health Care Reform Act that requires health insurance, with the usual limited religious exemptions, to provide free access to contraception.
Although I think it bizarre, I have no problem with him being against that provision, as is the Catholic Church and many evangelical leaders. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Its the American way.
But Rush Limbaugh did not just speak out against this provision. Instead, he lashed out in the most vile, misogynistic, cruel, and reckless manner at the young woman who testified. Here is what he said:
First he called her a slut and a prostitute. Then added, So Miss Fluke, and the rest of you Feminazis, heres the deal. If we are going to pay for your contraceptives ... We want something for it. We want you to post the videos online so we can all watch.
To which I, and I hope all of America will say, Sir, have you no sense of decency at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?
I urge all the companies who sponsor his program to withdraw their support, thereby making a statement that such reckless vilification is not acceptable. It is against everything that America stands for.
For more on this and other issues, see my blog, http://PreservingAmericanGreatness.blogspot.com
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)No shame, no sense of decency. No heart. No brain.
All tongue.
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)monmouth
(21,078 posts)was left according to the news. More news as I get it. I did hear sirens and they went over the correct bridge to his house. This oughta be good...LOL..
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)an unfounded accusation was leveled , he also did a great impression of( Marbles in my mouth ) making an ass of himself.
saras
(6,670 posts)You're lying about a psychopath, and that endangers people's lives.
Have you no shame? No, I dump it all on others. And I get paid for it. Haven't you noticed?
Have you no decency? No, I publicly humiliate raped girls on the Internet for fun. And I get paid for it. Haven't you noticed?
Just how often do you spank a piece of broken glass before admitting that it isn't going to stop cutting you when you step on it?
trof
(54,256 posts)Rush makes BIG bucks by spewing his crap.
Why and how is the subject for another discussion.
But he does, and that's why he does it.
He's a whore.
gateley
(62,683 posts)recall if it was Barbara Walters or some other prime-time deal. I just saw the clip of that -- kind of a promo -- and he said "the ratings, the money".
polichick
(37,152 posts)...too many people in the U.S. don't recognize sociopaths when they see them - instead these sick creatures are elevated and encouraged with endless amounts of money and attention while they destroy our society, the economy, schools, communities, etc.
underpants
(182,858 posts)malaise
(269,117 posts)Scumbaugh!! Get him off the air. He has more than crossed the line.
creeker721
(3 posts)I just started an email campaign to try to boycott this worthless piece of human detritus. Probably won't work, but it sure makes me FEEL better.
malaise
(269,117 posts)That worked
natrlron
(177 posts)The only way to stop this man is to make people and companies embarrassed to be seen as supporting him. I'm going to start a petition on Change.org to get the companies that sponsor his program to drop their sponsorship.
tledford
(917 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)AnotherMother4Peace
(4,250 posts)justify, lie, make up scenarios, inflate their importance, have no conscience, etc, etc. - eerily similar. Charley Manson's last interview is quite fascinating and insightful of a sociopath / psychopath. Rush Limbaugh is very similar.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)Both mysogynists .
Icicle
(121 posts)....Howard Stern theory of ratings acheivement.
I read somewhere that a survey was done about people listening to Howard Stern's radio show, and it showed equal proportions of people who adored him and who hated him listening to the show.
And both groups listed the same #1 reason when asked why they listened:
.....They wanted to hear what he had to say next.
Rush doesn't care if you like him or hate him, he will say more and more outrageous stuff to get you to listen.
So yes, let's boycott his sponsors, and not be shy about why we are doing it.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)this kind of talk is the only way he can get his rocks off.
ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)to provide coverage for contraception equal rush somehow paying for it?
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)themonster
(137 posts)Limbaugh is rotten to the core. I don't understand how anyone can be so cruel and ruthless. I guess the only good thing about Limbaugh is that he reminds me to never be like him.
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)Blue Owl
(50,460 posts)n/t