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Limbaugh's Loose Lips Lead To On-Air Apology
Billboard Radio Monitor ^ | April 13, 2005 | Tony Sanders

Posted on 04/13/2005 5:45:14 PM PDT by rface

Rush Limbaugh, in a fit of “unbridled passion,” used his self-described “pouty lips” to utter the words “blow jobs” on his April 12 show. The incident occurred during a diatribe about former Vice President Al Gore’s new cable TV network. Limbaugh was responding to a statement made by Gore that his new venture would "reflect the point of view of young people."

"What the hell is that, Al?" Limbaugh asked. "What the hell is the point of view of young people? Blow jobs, that's what they're doing out there. They're out there getting oral sex all day long, that's what they're talking about."

Limbaugh went on to blame former President Bill Clinton for making oral sex "the number one sport in high school today. " He also referred to Gore's venture as "a BJ network" and "the oral sex channel."

Later in his show Limbaugh apologized, sort of. "I am going to apologize not for saying what I said, but I'm going to apologize if it offended anybody," he said. "I never apologize for what I say, but if some of you were offended by a graphic term involving actions committed by Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, that have now spread to America’s high schools, I apologize."

"I meant to say 'oral sex' throughout," he went on to say, "but the guttural term escaped my pouty lips in a moment of pure, unbridled passion. The staff was so stunned and so scared today they didn't dare hit the delete button, the deedle button, and so it got out there. My reaction is, somebody go ahead and turn me into the FCC. I'll be honored to be fined. It's just another government agency with its hand in my back pocket, so go right ahead."

A spokeswoman at Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates Limbaugh's show, confirmed a transcript of Limbaugh's outburst but declined to make any other comments.


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KEYWORDS: blowjob; doitjustdontsayit; goretv; limbaugh; talkradio
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this was one of Limbaugh's better show-grams.....his passion was blinding....Limbaugh is #1 and he deserves to be...

but on the other hand.....What is this culture coming to when el-Rushbo starts saying "Blow Job" on the airways!!??

1 posted on 04/13/2005 5:45:15 PM PDT by rface
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I am just so offended by that word, everyone let's get offended. It's just so offensive. The word "blow job" is just offensive and so much more offensive than "oral sex."


2 posted on 04/13/2005 5:47:37 PM PDT by LauraleeBraswell ( We must stand behind TOM DELAY!)
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What is this culture coming to when el-Rushbo starts saying "Blow Job" "Lewinski" on the airways!!??

Is that better? :-)

3 posted on 04/13/2005 5:48:09 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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stupid article. I listened to that show, he wasn't "apologizing", he was more or less joking.


4 posted on 04/13/2005 5:49:40 PM PDT by JennMack
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To: DumpsterDiver
Universally understood euphemism. :-)
5 posted on 04/13/2005 5:49:46 PM PDT by octobersky
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escaped my pouty lips in a moment of pure, unbridled passion

I think he may have latent homosexual tendencies.

6 posted on 04/13/2005 5:50:28 PM PDT by humblegunner (We ain't subject to terror, but it's unwise to irritate us.)
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I was just thinking that- he should have used the proper new term - getting a 'Lewinsky'

What good is ruining a poor young girls life if you are not going to exploit it afterwards.


7 posted on 04/13/2005 5:50:33 PM PDT by Mr. K ("All your base are belong to us" (gosh I miss that))
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I thought Rush's show yesterday was fabulous. He's at his best when he's angry.

Is "blow job" a term that is considered obscene by the FCC? I couldn't understand why he apologized, except for that perhaps he broke his own standard of on-air decorum.

I didn't think it was a big deal.


8 posted on 04/13/2005 5:50:40 PM PDT by AQGeiger (Have you hugged your soldier today?)
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Penis suction better?


9 posted on 04/13/2005 5:51:05 PM PDT by Normal4me
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Almost as offensive as "democrat". Not quite tho.


10 posted on 04/13/2005 5:51:11 PM PDT by Waco
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What is this culture coming to when el-Rushbo starts saying "Blow Job" "Lewinski" on the airways!!??

Imagine what it's like to have your name forever associated with BJ's. A scarlet letter if there ever was one, and well-deserved.

11 posted on 04/13/2005 5:51:38 PM PDT by GenXFreedomFighter (We smirked our way back for a second term!)
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What the hell is the point of view of young people? Blow jobs, that's what they're doing out there.

Huh, I must be out of the loop.
12 posted on 04/13/2005 5:51:39 PM PDT by billybudd
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well, at least he and Shep Smith will have something to chat about.


13 posted on 04/13/2005 5:52:01 PM PDT by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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What did Shep Smith get for his "BJ faux pas?"


14 posted on 04/13/2005 5:53:15 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: LauraleeBraswell

The "blow" doesn't bother me the "job" does


15 posted on 04/13/2005 5:54:04 PM PDT by woofie
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I was so offended, I won't listen again...until tomorrow anyway. Keep up the great work Rushbo.
16 posted on 04/13/2005 5:54:30 PM PDT by gorush (Exterminate the Moops!)
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Rush is a Chessmaster of vernacular. Even if he let slip, he masterfully countered.

If the FCC levies a fine, it will only bring in more listeners. Worked fine for Howard stern.


17 posted on 04/13/2005 5:55:09 PM PDT by Solamente
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I thought he was talking about the member of the daley crime lieutenant who is in charge of downstate illinois.

After all his Nick name is "BJ"

18 posted on 04/13/2005 5:55:32 PM PDT by dts32041 (We have instituted our own set of Nuremberg laws.)
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To: Normal4me

Then there is always the thing about sucking the chrome off a trailer hitch


19 posted on 04/13/2005 5:55:36 PM PDT by woofie
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He shoulda just said a "Lewinski" and be done with it.

Nam Vet

20 posted on 04/13/2005 5:56:03 PM PDT by Nam Vet (MSM reporters think the MOIST dream they had the night before is a "reliable source".)
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