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hazlnut said:
Are you okay with me threatening to not use a product or service that advertises on Rush Limbaugh?
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Sure. Why wouldn't I be?
 
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Josie said:
Sure. Why wouldn't I be?
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Well, if I get enough people to go along with me, I could potentially take away the man's livelihood... because of something he said.
 
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hazlnut said:
Well, if I get enough people to go along with me, I could potentially take away the man's livelihood... because of something he said.
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Well, that's how things work. Although, I don't see that happening anytime soon. His audience is too huge.
 
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Grant said:
I suppose you said the the same for Bill Maher also then. Otherwise we might have a serious case of selective outrage breaking out among the leftists.

HBO Fires Bill Maher over(time) "Hillary Clinton's ****" - YouTube

Low-brow: Bill Maher says Sarah Palin is a 'dumb twat' - YouTube
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Apples and Oranges. They are not even related even though Bill lost some of my respect for defending Rush the PrickHead:(
 
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Samhain said:
And since she consented to testify in front of Congress( remember, she wasn't forced to testify ), she accepted becoming a limited-public figure, which limits her ability to sue for defamation. A public figure, of which she would be considered(see definition below), must show actual malice was intended, which is nearly impossible.



She falls under this category because she went before Congress of her own accord, and based on the amount of media coverage, and appearance on the View to boot, she has access to the media to get her own view across.
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If what was said is untrue and it was made to defame her? She has a shot! You cannot just attack people the way Rush attacked this woman. He did not just attack once. He was like a rabid dog looking to kill someone for a drink of water or something:(

Just because she went before Congress and on several talk/ news shows does not give him a right to attack her and she went on The View afterwards. He is the bad guy here and folks trying to make her out to be bad are really pissing me off. This woman is a victim of Rush!
 
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Josie said:
You don't have to be paid to be a public figure.
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Public official is not the same as a public figure.
 
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Grant said:
There are not many precedents of women going to court to prove they are not a slut, but we'll see how that works out for her.

It will be the deep pockets of Rush L. versus the deep pockets of the Democratic Party.
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It appears you have no clue how this works. She will not have to prove she is not a slut but will have to prove that Rush was intent on defaming her and well it is pretty clear he was.
 
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TurtleDude said:
she certainly is a political prostitute and saying if she wants someone to pay for her sex that makes her a prostitute.

the feigned indignation by the loony left is hilarious

what happened to feminist warriors being tough and resilient? they now have become blushing little catholic school girls who take offense over minor nothings
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Minor? Did you really just say this is minor? Rush set out to try to tarnish her image when he did not know squat about her on a personal level! There is nothing minor in the slanderous vicious attacks he made towards this woman. :(
 
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TurtleDude said:
Allred really is an attention whore. She is a POS and anyone who adopts her as their avenging angel is going to be covered with crap. She should have been disbarred years ago for her unethical activities
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And Rush is not a POS attention seeking dickhead? I would think as a good lawyer you would wish to be on the side of fairness here and that would be on the lovely Ms. Flukes side.
 
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hazlnut said:
Are you okay with me threatening to not use a product or service that advertises on Rush Limbaugh?
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I am......
 
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hazlnut said:
Well, if I get enough people to go along with me, I could potentially take away the man's livelihood... because of something he said.
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So? Don't you believe in the free market?
 
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j-mac said:
give me a break....hahahahahaha! 1883? Are you and the shill, shrill, publicity hound lawyer allred serious?...hahahahaha!!!!!!!

OMFG! You are ridiculous in this claim.....hahahahaha! Too much, too damn much...


Good luck....Let me know how you make out.....hahahahaha!


j-mac
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Tell me Einstein? When was the Constitution written? He who laughs last, laughs best.
 
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TurtleDude said:
Lib whiners have perfected the art of throwing tantrums in an effort to silence commentary that pokes holes in their emotobabbling. This board for example, has several posters who call conservatives "racist" for attacking affirmative action or other race based spoils systems that democrats implement in order to pander to minorities.
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Enlighten us how "con whiners" who claim they hold Columbia Law School Degrees whining about lib whiners is somehow different?
 
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Top Cat said:
Tell me Einstein? When was the Constitution written? He who laughs last, laughs best.
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Sponsors pulling out like this are a joke. We have seen it before. They dont want to be associated while there is a controversy going on but give it a month and they will all be back. When things die down, they will be wanting to target that audience again. These companies don't give 2 shi** about what he said. They are doing it to look good for the moment. Nothing new here, see Kobe or Tiger Woods or any other scandal where advertisers dropped off.
 
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samsmart said:
There's a bit of a difference between what Rush has said before and what he said about the definition of a slut.

Previously, he's focused his commentary on public figures and politicians who sought their offices. And I think that Americans are pretty fine with them being targets because they know what they're getting into. Also, Americans all over the spectrum realize how full of crap politicians all over the spectrum really are, so vitriol thrown against them is fine.

But this Georgetown student isn't seeking office nor is she a public figure. She's just an advocate wanting to speak out on this issue to the legislators who will be deciding this issue. So it comes across as a bitter mean dickhead picking on a young woman who just wanted to speak up.

And if it's one thing Americans root for it's an underdog or someone who looks like they're being bullied, even if you disagree with their stance. And it comes across as if Rush was bullying this young woman.

That's the difference if you ask me.
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Well, I am also surprised that this is what is seriously hurting Rush as he has made extremely racist comments (Hey Rush, when it comes to sports ... shhh! - CBSSports.com) (Limbaugh Brings Baggage with his ESPN Blabber) (Limbaugh: A Color Man Who Has a Problem With Color?) in the past. Thus, why were those things never dealt with and ignored, but as soon as he called a woman a "slut," there is so much uproar about it?
 
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AdamT said:
Yes, you did. You focused on the word "vicious" instead of addressing the main point, which was to ask you whether you think it's okay for a radio personality to attack any private citizen over the course of several days, so long as that private citizen hasn't been an anti-slander crusader.

Basically you're making an absurd argument. Like, it would be okay for me to walk up and punch a stranger in the stomach ... as long as that person wasn't someone who had advocated against assault and battery.
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Sarah Fluke ceased to be a private citizen when she took part in that sham "hearing" (which was nothing more than a press conference). She inserted herself into the public arena.
 
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X Factor said:
Sarah Fluke ceased to be a private citizen when she took part in that sham "hearing" (which was nothing more than a press conference). She inserted herself into the public arena.
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And as we well know (just to add to X's comment) once she's in the public arena, anything goes.
 
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X Factor said:
Sarah Fluke ceased to be a private citizen when she took part in that sham "hearing" (which was nothing more than a press conference). She inserted herself into the public arena.
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So Congress is a sham? Well I suppose you're right. Anything led by republicans certainly is that.
 
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Ockham said:
And as we well know (just to add to X's comment) once she's in the public arena, anything goes.
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So calling you a pedophile would be ok?
 
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Top Cat said:
So Congress is a sham? Well I suppose you're right. Anything led by republicans certainly is that.
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There was not one Republican at the "hearing" she "testified" at. ;)
 
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X Factor said:
There was not one Republican at the "hearing" she "testified" at. ;)
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You do understand my point? Never mind. Your answer tells me no.
 
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Top Cat said:
So calling you a pedophile would be ok?
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I've already been called worse on this site. You're not breaking new ground... but then again, I didn't make myself a political rube on television for a special interest group and take part in a faux news conference. She did... so I'll say it again: I'm surprised slut is the worst that's come out. I get that your trying to steer the conversation around the actual issue ... most partisans do. But at the core, she's responsible for herself and her own contraception, regardless if it's for ****in' or if it's due to some condition.
 
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Top Cat said:
So calling you a pedophile would be ok?
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Hey, we're not the ones arguing that, whether something is offensive or not, is solely dependent on the character of the person being criticized. That's mainly an argument from some on the left to justify horrible things said about Sarah Palin by left wing pundits.
 
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Top Cat said:
You do understand my point? Never mind. Your answer tells me no.
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I understand what it is, but it's ludicrous so reasonable and rational people usually reject it.
 
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