LIMBAUGH REJECTS COMPANY THAT SUSPENDED ADS FROM SHOW OVER FLUKE REMARKS

[dhr05b]

The poor law student claimed that birth control is too expensive, as several 'friends' simply cannot afford birth control. She then pressed the issue, saying she believed the institution should pay for it. Rush simply drew the parallel: so if you want OTHERS to pay for YOUR birth control, essentially other people are paying for you to have s**. Seems like the definition of a prostitute to me.

[caz1104]

Smart Guy - 25 million worldwide. Their stores are in California. The brightest people are on the right. Hope that's not a insult. If so, I apologize in advance.

Sleep Train couldn't pay enough for this publicity.

Owning a few companies myself I can tell you I would'nt be spending my advertising dollars over a 25 year span with a particular company/spokesperson if there were no benifit(ie...sales) Best to all

[mojack]

The poor law student claimed that birth control is too expensive, as several 'friends' simply cannot afford birth control. She then pressed the issue, saying she believed the institution should pay for it. Rush simply drew the parallel: so if you want OTHERS to pay for YOUR birth control, essentially other people are paying for you to have s**. Seems like the definition of a prostitute to me.

dh is that what she was speaking for, contraceptives for sex?

[Shabibilicious]

This entire thread is a blind party line joke.......let the neg storm commence.......and Yes, Rush should be ashamed of himself. And, his apology was substandard. Someone with his ability to speak to millions through his show, should never make such mistakes. Actually, I wonder if he made a mistake at all. I wonder if it wasn't on purpose, to expand on his agenda. Listen how people, just on this site alone, back him 100%. There must be millions of others doing the same thing. He was never going to lose his job......and he got his point across. Very savvy of him. Evil, but savvy nonetheless. As always, just my opinion.

GO RV, then BV

[mojack]

Owning a few companies myself I can tell you I would'nt be spending my advertising dollars over a 25 year span with a particular company/spokesperson if there were no benifit(ie...sales) Best to all

There had to be a return... but they're gaining even more publicity now, at least for a while. They must capitalize on this turn as long as possible! There's a whole other world besides Limbaugh radio.

[dhr05b]

dh is that what she was speaking for, contraceptives for sex?

One would assume. I know that there are other uses for birth control, but I also considered the fact that she was the former president of Georgetown Law Students for REPRODUCTIVE Justice. It seems likely that while there are other uses - and she made sure to include a story about a woman with ovarian cysts in her testimony - this was posturing for contraceptives for sex.

[mojack]

One would assume. I know that there are other uses for birth control, but I also considered the fact that she was the former president of Georgetown Law Students for REPRODUCTIVE Justice. It seems likely that while there are other uses - and she made sure to include a story about a woman with ovarian cysts in her testimony - this was posturing for contraceptives for sex.

In an attempt to stay focused on real issues; there are other uses for birth control besides sex and that's what she brought to the American public and was then slandered badly by Limbaugh.

She did not proclaim on anything more than a health situation which was relevant to the contraceptive part of the healthcare bill for women. Her speech did not have to divert to extreme remarks by extremist like "pay for my sex".

[Installer36]

What most people are forgetting is that its not the SL// comment its the governments mandate to once again tell companies that they must provide a benefit to people and have other people pay for it. My wife and I dont need birth control but our health insurance will go up if all carriers must provide this coverage. Plain and simple. They are going to mandate what kind of car I drive and how much electric i use and what kind of meals my grandchildren eat. Simply put ...PATHETIC...

[mojack]

In an attempt to stay focused on real issues; there are other uses for birth control besides sex and that's what she brought to the American public and was then slandered badly by Limbaugh.

She did not proclaim on anything more than a health situation which was relevant to the contraceptive part of the healthcare bill for women. Her speech did not have to divert to extreme remarks by extremist like "pay for my sex".

Nothing more to say on it; the extremes will be the extremes but they would like insurance to cover all medications for their love ones as well. Can you imagine you pay monthly for insurance then you tell the insurance company, don't worry about the prescription cost - I got it!

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[dhr05b]

Nothing more to say on it; the extremes will be the extremes but they would like insurance to cover all medications for their love ones as well. Can you imagine you pay monthly for insurance then you tell the insurance company, don't worry about the prescription cost - I got it!

No, there's actually plenty more to say on it. I believe you're missing the entire point of her testimony in the first place. This is about religous freedom and the government's attempt to trample that through a mandate that forces religions to abandon their moral values.

By the way, in her testimony she alluded to sex when she mentioned the married female student and her husband who had to give it up because they couldn't fit it in their budget. I could provide a link to prove this point, but I'll assume you're aware of this since you said you listened to her testimony.

[pureau79]

What most people are forgetting is that its not the SL// comment its the governments mandate to once again tell companies that they must provide a benefit to people and have other people pay for it. My wife and I dont need birth control but our health insurance will go up if all carriers must provide this coverage. Plain and simple. They are going to mandate what kind of car I drive and how much electric i use and what kind of meals my grandchildren eat. Simply put ...PATHETIC...

The pathetic thing is that many will complain about intrusive government mandates and unfettered regulatory over-reaches by unelected bureaucrats, yet when they've wrung their hands for a while they simply accept the circumstances and resign to the encroachments as their civic duty to obey the law of the land. It seems to me that American independence has become a dusty, old idea few wish to be troubled with. We stand at the very precipice of a change our society will be the worse for...

Wake up America!

No, there's actually plenty more to say on it. I believe you're missing the entire point of her testimony in the first place. This is about religous freedom and the government's attempt to trample that through a mandate that forces religions to abandon their moral values.

By the way, in her testimony she alluded to sex when she mentioned the married female student and her husband who had to give it up because they couldn't fit it in their budget. I could provide a link to prove this point, but I'll assume you're aware of this since you said you listened to her testimony.

Excellent perspective. Thank you.

[solidlogic]

What most people are forgetting is that its not the SL// comment its the governments mandate to once again tell companies that they must provide a benefit to people and have other people pay for it. My wife and I dont need birth control but our health insurance will go up if all carriers must provide this coverage. Plain and simple. They are going to mandate what kind of car I drive and how much electric i use and what kind of meals my grandchildren eat. Simply put ...PATHETIC...

No, what most people don't understand is that the pill is not simply used for contraception, it is used for many other reasons regarding women's health other than "birth control". I'm sure Rush's Viagra is covered. Funny how these neo cons aren't screaming that Viagra must not be covered. All of us are paying for men to get it up right now, but I guess women's needs seem to fall on deaf ears. How conservatively typical. If people think they are going to mandate everything in your personal life simply because they want to give women equal rights regarding health issues then that shows just about how much respect these people have for women.... PATHETIC

No, there's actually plenty more to say on it. I believe you're missing the entire point of her testimony in the first place. This is about religous freedom and the government's attempt to trample that through a mandate that forces religions to abandon their moral values.

By the way, in her testimony she alluded to sex when she mentioned the married female student and her husband who had to give it up because they couldn't fit it in their budget. I could provide a link to prove this point, but I'll assume you're aware of this since you said you listened to her testimony.

How would any religious person be "forced" to give up their moral values????

I suppose you think YOUR president isn't a joke. Laugh on!

LOL, ummm ya In comparison "MY" president is about as funny as taxes. YOUR clown Rush i'm sure will keep simpletons hands clapping for quite some time.

[dhr05b]

How would any religious person be "forced" to give up their moral values????

Do you not understand the context in which this press conference occurred? Isn't it funny how it came just a few short days after Obama's contraception mandate for Catholic institutions failed so miserably?

Catholics believe that contraceptives are in violation of God's law. Agree with it or not, but that's how it is. For someone to go to ANY religious institute and request/demand birth control (for whatever purpose) be provided, shows disrespect and disregard for the First Amendment. You cannot escape that. As Georgetown is a Catholic and Jesuit university, for them to provide contracteption in their health care plans would be against their moral values.

[solidlogic]

Do you not understand the context in which this press conference occurred? Isn't it funny how it came just a few short days after Obama's contraception mandate for Catholic institutions failed so miserably?

Catholics believe that contraceptives are in violation of God's law. Agree with it or not, but that's how it is. For someone to go to ANY religious institute and request/demand birth control (for whatever purpose) be provided, shows disrespect and disregard for the First Amendment. You cannot escape that. As Georgetown is a Catholic and Jesuit university, for them to provide contracteption in their health care plans would be against their moral values.

So women's health is less important than mythology??? Catholics seem to not understand that contraception (the pill) is not simply used for birth control. Hopefully they will evolve and gain a more respectful equal pov. I'm sure they can find a loop hole somewhere, religions usually do when their guidelines seem to be completely illogical such as this. Thats why the rules in religion are ever changing, much like the bible.

[dhr05b]

So women's health is less important than mythology??? Catholics seem to not understand that contraception (the pill) is not simply used for birth control. Hopefully they will evolve and gain a more respectful equal pov. I'm sure they can find a loop hole somewhere, religions usually do when their guidelines seem to be completely illogical such as this. Thats why the rules in religion are ever changing, much like the bible.

I'll reserve comments, except for to say that I would expect nothing less from the preachers of tolerance.

[mojack]

No, there's actually plenty more to say on it. I believe you're missing the entire point of her testimony in the first place. This is about religous freedom and the government's attempt to trample that through a mandate that forces religions to abandon their moral values.

By the way, in her testimony she alluded to sex when she mentioned the married female student and her husband who had to give it up because they couldn't fit it in their budget. I could provide a link to prove this point, but I'll assume you're aware of this since you said you listened to her testimony.

I do believe it's about religious freedom. People who work for religious organizations have a right to these products for their own personal reasons. The church does not have the power to call that shot and those religious organizations should not have the right to ban medical prescriptions.

Sandra Fluke's statements regarding a married female and her husband left you with thoughts of contraceptives for sex but you can't be sure that she does not have a health issue and you can't know their personal situation or cost. And last, drugs for males to enjoy sex but not for women for healthcare? I'll have to say, you follow your beliefs you and I'll follow mine.

BTW

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[dhr05b]

I do believe it's about religious freedom. People who work for religious organizations have a right to these products for their own personal reasons. The church does not have the power to call that shot and those religious organizations should not have the right to ban medical prescriptions.

Sandra Fluke's statements regarding a married female and her husband left you with thoughts of contraceptives for sex but you can't be sure that she does not have a health issue and you can't know their personal situation or cost. And last, drugs for males to enjoy sex but not for women for healthcare? I'll have to say, you follow your beliefs you and I'll follow mine.

BTW

time 3:03

So you think an organization should abandon their deeply held convictions (that they've been working on for 2,000+ years) instead of the minority getting their education or working elsewhere if they disagree with the policies up front?

Similarly, her testimony regarding a married female and her husband left 'you' with thoughts of contraceptives for uses other than sex, but you can't be sure that she DOES have a health issue. Also, I don't ascribe to the belief that Viagra should be paid for by someone else. You must be confusing me for someone else, as I have yet to even imply that's appropriate.

I'll follow my beliefs and leave you alone as long as you don't continue to try to cram your beliefs down my throat and the Constitution's.

[solidlogic]

I'll reserve comments, except for to say that I would expect nothing less from the preachers of tolerance.

I hear you friend, believers don't do so well with logic.

[mojack]

Do you not understand the context in which this press conference occurred? Isn't it funny how it came just a few short days after Obama's contraception mandate for Catholic institutions failed so miserably?

??? How does that influence what has transpired with Limbaugh. It's not funny - people are often called on to help shed light on important situation.

Do you realize how silly that sounds for you to think it's peculiar that someone is called upon to testify to an issue?

[solidlogic]

So you think an organization should abandon their deeply held convictions (that they've been working on for 2,000+ years) instead of the minority getting their education or working elsewhere if they disagree with the policies up front?

Similarly, her testimony regarding a married female and her husband left 'you' with thoughts of contraceptives for uses other than sex, but you can't be sure that she DOES have a health issue. A

Why not??? They have abandon countless other traditions. Ever read the first testament??? I'm pretty sure catholics and christians aren't following god's "laws" based on that book. Catholics and believers in general cherry pick what they want to believe and what is acceptable as society progresses, it's the only way they can keep their business operating. So why nit pick over women's health, which is vitally important?? Makes no sense. Just sayin

[parmenio]

Rush is a joke of a human being. How people actually listen to this clown. I'll never understand. Add Beck and Hannity to that list as well.

Mahr is a joke of a human being. How people actually listen to this clown. I'll never understand. Add Schultz and Olbermann to that list as well. This sounds better..., don't you think! :lol:

Edited March 9, 2012 by parmenio

[dhr05b]

Why not??? They have abandon countless other traditions. Ever read the first testament??? I'm pretty sure catholics and christians aren't following god's "laws" based on that book. Catholics and believers in general cherry pick what they want to believe and what is acceptable as society progresses, it's the only way they can keep their business operating. So why nit pick over women's health, which is vitally important?? Makes no sense. Just sayin

It's the Old Testament, and I have read it. It's obvious that the original topic has fallen by the wayside, and I will spare those who click on this thread the irritation of reading something they didn't intend to.

[mojack]

[quote dhr05b]

1. So you think an organization should abandon their deeply held convictions (that they've been working on for 2,000+ years) instead of the minority getting their education or working elsewhere if they disagree with the policies up front?

2. Similarly, her testimony regarding a married female and her husband left 'you' with thoughts of contraceptives for uses other than sex, but you can't be sure that she DOES have a health issue. Also, I don't ascribe to the belief that Viagra should be paid for by someone else. You must be confusing me for someone else, as I have yet to even imply that's appropriate.

3. I'll follow my beliefs and leave you alone as long as you don't continue to try to cram your beliefs down my throat and the Constitution's.

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A1. These contraceptives were not available 2,000 years ago! We're not talking about abortion. Times change, medicine has evolved.

A2. And I will not assume... I've known situations where women could not use certain contraceptives and also situations where contraceptives were absolutely necessary for medical issues.

A3. You kept me in this conversation - I tried to back out but you said it's not finished! Therefore, I thought you wanted more of my opinions!

Frankly, I don't know what the hell you're arguing for: Rush, Right Wing, Mind Reading or Religious Power

Cherry Picking

Edited March 9, 2012 by mojack

[caz1104]

I do believe it's about religious freedom. People who work for religious organizations have a right to these products for their own personal reasons. The church does not have the power to call that shot and those religious organizations should not have the right to ban medical prescriptions.

Sandra Fluke's statements regarding a married female and her husband left you with thoughts of contraceptives for sex but you can't be sure that she does not have a health issue and you can't know their personal situation or cost. And last, drugs for males to enjoy sex but not for women for healthcare? I'll have to say, you follow your beliefs you and I'll follow mine.

BTW

time 3:03

"the church does not have the power to call that shot and those religious organizations should not have the right to ban medical prescriptions" Do you believe our Gov to have these rights?

[solidlogic]

Mahr is a joke of a human being. How people actually listen to this clown. I'll never understand. Add schultz and Obermann to that list as well. This sounds better..., don't you think! :lol:

Well MahEr is a comedian so in a way I would say you are right. The majority of people that can't grasp Maher's humor and perspective are religious zealots. Seems to be the demographic that strays from most logical perspectives in general so I'm sure Maher is simply too "controversial" Reason isn't for everyone P.