Umm, not even close especially when compared to this guy:
well we now know you’re a dumbass....
Ditto!
Rush did not do a wise thing in trashing the “free sex for me” broad..but the whole matter has been taken over by the left.
The essence of this issue is government involvement in private affairs.
Little Miss What’s Her Name got her moment of fame and Limbaugh will be around long after she’s gone.
We stand with Rush 100% and will support his new advertisers as much as possible.
Umm, not even close especially when compared to this guy:
Actually, ad guy, Mameluke makes a good point; in that, as a general rule, it is never a good idea to retreat just because you have been engaged by the enemy. These tactics only tend to embolden your adversary.
The problem, as I see it, is that Rush fell into a trap that ended up being a losing proposition no matter what he did; so, he, reluctantly, chose to cut his losses and issue the apology because it was the least odious choice.
Obviously, Rush was losing sponsors at a rapid pace and w/o the apology this would likely have gained even more momentum. Businesses advertise because they want to attract customers; not lose them.
Additionally, Rush may have some legal exposure because it is unclear whether Ms Fluke is a private or public figure. If she is a private figure, the accusation that she is a “prostitute” or a “slut” is not provable; given the facts as we know them. (She asserts her birth control prescription was for treatment of a medical condition; not to prevent pregnancy.)
That said; she may be a public figure in that she has a documented record for many years of being an activist for Dem-related causes that deal w/abortion and b/c. It also appears she lied about her age. (She is 30; not 23 as originally stated.) Also, she would have a very hard time substantiating the dollar figure she claims her b/c method(s) cost her; plus, she should have been aware that Georgetown University is a Catholic institution run by Jesuits where Catholic beliefs and moral principles would be paramount.
Most importantly, I believe Rush was probably being pressured by influential friends, both inside and outside the GOP, to “put this issue to bed” because it was taking the focus off the central issue (religious freedom) and hurting all the GOP candidates (especially Santorum).
By the way; Since 1825, in honor of Major Presley O’Bannon, who, as a 1st Lieutenant led a successful raid to rescue the crew of the USS Philadelphia from the Barbary pirates, the Mameluke Sword has been the badge of a commissioned officer of the United States Marine Corps. Given Mamelukesabre's FR “handle,” I would assume he or she served this country in that capacity and should be addressed w/more respect.
Take care,
-Geoff
oh my, I am in need of a dry keyboard......choke gasp wheeze....