[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

The Slimes completely distorted Rush's take on the situation. He expressly said he was insulted by the media assumption that all conservatives are homophobes, and thus the Roberts' "pro-gay" pro bono work would turn conservatives against Roberts.

Why would Rush even validate the term "homophobe" with that statement? Homophobia was a term that used to be used clinically to describe persons who feared that they were gay. It has been widely misused to intimidate people who oppose the gay agenda -- politically and otherwise. Righties shouldn't validate the term by using it themselves. They just show off their homophobiaphobia (fear of being labeled a homophobe).

[Thrusher]

Why would Rush even validate the term "homophobe" with that statement?

"Homophobe" was the term I used to try to concisely convey what Rush was saying during a lengthy monologue. I was not directly quoting him.