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ReverendHellh0und said:
You think this current fake firestorm over rush is huge, my god, and you would be on the front lines.
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Show me a single post where I advocated taking Limbaugh off the air or advocated trying to get his sponsors to leave him.

Again, me correcting you does not mean that I hold any belief other than "honesty is the best policy."

I'll gladly bet 20 in donation to the forum that you can't find a single post from me actively advocating a boycott against Limbaugh or saying that he should be taken off the air.
 
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haymarket said:
Do I think he is a pig? For saying what exactly? You left that part out.
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What's the matter? don't want to answer? no worries, if I were you, I'd be reluctant to as well. Face it, you called rush a pig for engaging in similar sexist behavior, you yourself engaged in.
 
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Humana Files Lawsuit Over Rush Limbaugh Ad After Sandra Fluke Attack

"Humana, a Kentucky-based health care company, is filing a lawsuit after being caught up in the firestorm over Rush Limbaugh's incendiary comments about Sandra Fluke.

Humana, which owns Concentra Health Services, is suing the Preval Group of Portland after the other company advertised its similarly-titled Concentra memory pills during Limbaugh's program on Monday. The Associated Press reports that Humana is seeking an injunction to stop the Preval Group from using the name.

The two have been engaged in a dispute over the name since October 2011, but the controversy over Limbaugh's comments brought new urgency to the conflict.

In court filings, Humana said that it received "angry phone calls, emails and web postings" from customers in response to the Preval Group's ad.

"Humana is not the only company to go to extreme lengths to distance itself from Limbaugh. Domino's responded to 3,500 individual complaints for an ad that aired on Limbaugh's program without the company's knowledge."

Humana Files Lawsuit Over Rush Limbaugh Ad After Sandra Fluke Attack
 
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Catawba said:
Humana Files Lawsuit Over Rush Limbaugh Ad After Sandra Fluke Attack

"Humana, a Kentucky-based health care company, is filing a lawsuit after being caught up in the firestorm over Rush Limbaugh's incendiary comments about Sandra Fluke.

Humana, which owns Concentra Health Services, is suing the Preval Group of Portland after the other company advertised its similarly-titled Concentra memory pills during Limbaugh's program on Monday. The Associated Press reports that Humana is seeking an injunction to stop the Preval Group from using the name.

The two have been engaged in a dispute over the name since October 2011, but the controversy over Limbaugh's comments brought new urgency to the conflict.

In court filings, Humana said that it received "angry phone calls, emails and web postings" from customers in response to the Preval Group's ad.

"Humana is not the only company to go to extreme lengths to distance itself from Limbaugh. Domino's responded to 3,500 individual complaints for an ad that aired on Limbaugh's program without the company's knowledge."

Humana Files Lawsuit Over Rush Limbaugh Ad After Sandra Fluke Attack
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I don't see how this lawsuit has anything to do with Rush Limbaugh. Its between two companies that have a product with similar names.
 
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Catawba said:
Humana Files Lawsuit Over Rush Limbaugh Ad After Sandra Fluke Attack

"Humana, a Kentucky-based health care company, is filing a lawsuit after being caught up in the firestorm over Rush Limbaugh's incendiary comments about Sandra Fluke.

Humana, which owns Concentra Health Services, is suing the Preval Group of Portland after the other company advertised its similarly-titled Concentra memory pills during Limbaugh's program on Monday. The Associated Press reports that Humana is seeking an injunction to stop the Preval Group from using the name.

The two have been engaged in a dispute over the name since October 2011, but the controversy over Limbaugh's comments brought new urgency to the conflict.

In court filings, Humana said that it received "angry phone calls, emails and web postings" from customers in response to the Preval Group's ad.

"Humana is not the only company to go to extreme lengths to distance itself from Limbaugh. Domino's responded to 3,500 individual complaints for an ad that aired on Limbaugh's program without the company's knowledge."

Humana Files Lawsuit Over Rush Limbaugh Ad After Sandra Fluke Attack
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Well, this brings an interesting new aspect to the problems Rush has presented to his supporters. Not only has he affected the bottom line of some of his supporters, but some of those who wish to stay away from being tainted as well.
 
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ReverendHellh0und said:
What's the matter? don't want to answer? no worries, if I were you, I'd be reluctant to as well. Face it, you called rush a pig for engaging in similar sexist behavior, you yourself engaged in.
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Why do you repeatedly say things without the entire case being prevented. You remind me of the prosecutor in court that browbneats somebody screaming at them DID YOU OR DID YOU NOT PULL THE TRIGGER OF THAT GUN THAT TOOK THEIR LIFE?

Conveniently, you leave out that the other person was attacking their children with a large machete.

So by all means do present my comments with a link to them so the entire comment and its context can be evaluated. Like your weak attempt to tarnish me with the Malkin comment but when seen in its entirety and context was not at all what you tried to make it. Funny thing how context works isn't it?

Unless of course those sort of details are not something you are interested in.
 
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Top Cat said:
I saw her skewered as the mindless twit that she is. She got crucified in her interviews because her stupidity was put on display. I certainly don't recall an effort to call her a prostitute who makes porno however..



I will say I cheered when Caribou Barbie was exposed.
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Yeah a self made woman who came from humble beginnings is hated by the far left unless she becomes a poster child for welfare-socialism
 
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haymarket said:
Why do you repeatedly say things without the entire case being prevented. You remind me of the prosecutor in court that browbneats somebody screaming at them DID YOU OR DID YOU NOT PULL THE TRIGGER OF THAT GUN THAT TOOK THEIR LIFE?

Conveniently, you leave out that the other person was attacking their children with a large machete.

So by all means do present my comments with a link to them so the entire comment and its context can be evaluated. Like your weak attempt to tarnish me with the Malkin comment but when seen in its entirety and context was not at all what you tried to make it. Funny thing how context works isn't it?

Unless of course those sort of details are not something you are interested in.
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Not sure how even if someone else was attacking a posters child, that would excuse your comments in Post #324 which also provides said link, The "details" are there for all to see. You made a disgusting comment regarding sarah palins looks, and in general about women who age in a political thread, you also called Limbaugh a pig, My point is, this faux outrage that many have shown here is highlighted in your seemingly contradictory behavior.

If you would like to explain your contradiction, sir., the floor is yours.
 
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ReverendHellh0und said:
Not sure how even if someone else was attacking a posters child, that would excuse your comments in Post #324 which also provides said link, The "details" are there for all to see. You made a disgusting comment regarding sarah palins looks, and in general about women who age in a political thread, you also called Limbaugh a pig, My point is, this faux outrage that many have shown here is highlighted in your seemingly contradictory behavior.

If you would like to explain your contradiction, sir., the floor is yours.
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I see nothing in post 324 where I called Limabugh a pig. Where is the link? I am not saying I did not - I again want to see the enitre post and the context.

As to Palin and her looks- nothing I sad was slanderous or libelous or sexist about Palin. I said she had lost her looks. If that offends you - so be it. If you think I slandered her, call her up and voluneteer to testify at her lawsuit against me. go for it.

So by all means do present my comments with a link to them so the entire comment and its context can be evaluated. Like your weak attempt to tarnish me with the Malkin comment but when seen in its entirety and context was not at all what you tried to make it. Funny thing how context works isn't it?

Unless of course those sort of details are not something you are interested in.

You repeatedly spar with me because you see me as the enemy of your adopted faux ideology. That is the beginning and the end of your motivation. And all this focus upon me is to distract from the real issues of this thread.
 
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haymarket said:
I see nothing in post 324 where I called Limabugh a pig. Where is the link? I am not saying I did not - I again want to see the enitre post and the context.
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http://www.debatepolitics.com/bias-...te-slut-and-prostitute-18.html#post1060256518


As to Palin and her looks- nothing I sad was slanderous or libelous or sexist about Palin. I said she had lost her looks. If that offends you - so be it. If you think I slandered her, call her up and voluneteer to testify at her lawsuit against me. go for it.
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really, not sexist? I beg to differ, you are no better than rush on this matter. The man I linked to you calling a "pig". Do you think a proper gentleman opines on a womans looks suggesting she is no longer attractive due to her age in the manner you did? perhaps we aren't of the same upbringing.


So by all means do present my comments with a link to them so the entire comment and its context can be evaluated. Like your weak attempt to tarnish me with the Malkin comment but when seen in its entirety and context was not at all what you tried to make it. Funny thing how context works isn't it?
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I did, you have and always do fail to explain your "context". The link as all the links are above.


Unless of course those sort of details are not something you are interested in.

You repeatedly spar with me because you see me as the enemy of your adopted faux ideology. That is the beginning and the end of your motivation. And all this focus upon me is to distract from the real issues of this thread.
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Honsetly, I "spar" with you because you have an elitist attitude where none is warranted, I "spar" with you when you make asinine statements, hypocritical statments, and partisan hackery filled statments, All to often you attack without provocation. In this case, I have not attacked you, but instead, have pointed out your very very hypocritical stance, Calling rush a "pig" for doing something as sexist as you did when you made those ill taste comments on Palin.

Check and mate.
 
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Limbaugh calling young women sluts and whores and claiming he is entitled to watch them have sex because they disagree about health insurance coverage makes him a pig. I stand behind that.

There is no hypocrisy and you have not provided any. Saying Sarah Palin has lost her looks is a tiny grain of sand compared to what Limbaugh said. Anyone that cannot see that is beyond reasoning with.

You would equate a bump with a shotgun wound and say they are both attacks upon a person. Nonsense.

This is just you attacking me and trying to find fault to escape from discussing the issue.
 
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geez. you two need to get a room.

Words, words, words..... yes Rush is a pig, yes saying a woman has lost her looks is piggish as well. What are the consequences of these words and the intent behind them?
 
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taxigirl said:
geez. you two need to get a room.

Words, words, words..... yes Rush is a pig, yes saying a woman has lost her looks is piggish as well. What are the consequences of these words and the intent behind them?
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and you equate these two things as having the same weight?
 
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Samhain said:
I don't see how this lawsuit has anything to do with Rush Limbaugh. Its between two companies that have a product with similar names.
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I guess you missed the whole "Customer Complaint" thingy, which only occurred because of an ad on his program....Face it, people are pissed.
 
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taxigirl said:
geez. you two need to get a room.

Words, words, words..... yes Rush is a pig, yes saying a woman has lost her looks is piggish as well. What are the consequences of these words and the intent behind them?
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tecoyah said:
....Face it, people are pissed.
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No, liberals are feigning outrage to distract, and change the subject once again...


j-mac
 
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haymarket said:
and you equate these two things as having the same weight?
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(I am not a radical feminist, i find amusement in making fun of societal norms as they do in South Park etc.... I am just answering the question.)

Yes. saying a woman has lost her looks equates to an insinuation that you have the opinion that looks are important to society as a whole. Which perpetuates the unfortunate situation women are in that pressures them to look "good" in our society. There is now a medication that helps eye lash growth. Add that to the images we see and women who are afraid to leave their bedroom without makeup or with hair on their legs.

I have not bought makeup in at least 5 years and I do not bother shaving as I am too lazy and I don't really care what people think about my body. Other women are actually frightened about it.

Calling someone a slut under the circumstances we are talking about shows Rush had no real argument to counter Ms. Fluke's statements. Rush's comments were intended to inflame the jury -- the american public. Suggesting she create porn and post it on the internet perpetuates the unfortunate situation women are in that pressures them into fearing expressing their sexuality while at the same time having to "put out" to satisfy the "needs" of the men. either way they cannot win.

Wear makeup and look "good" or you won't be accepted and then you will not be able to have sexual relations, which we expect you to do, but not too much because then you are promiscuous.

Are you confused? I sure am.
 
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I will never understand why after all the stupid things Rush has said this is the one that seems to be going to ruin his show. I mean really? He's been on the air saying stupid stuff for years! I forget when he got on the air but its been a while. I would have thought he would have crashed and burned years before now.
 
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nathanjames1791 said:
I will never understand why after all the stupid things Rush has said this is the one that seems to be going to ruin his show. I mean really? He's been on the air saying stupid stuff for years! I forget when he got on the air but its been a while. I would have thought he would have crashed and burned years before now.
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It is because of the highly politicized arguments about health care and discrediting any "lefties" from speaking their mind. It was an intimidation tactic. I searched and searched and searched for "righties" with any clout that have scolded Rush, I found a couple groups of right-wing women voters who said his comments were "inappropriate". As others in this thread have pointed out the "lefties" have been criticized for engaging in similar tactics. They are all being nasty and it is a damn shame because it reduces the level of public discourse to "wah, you called me a name" and "wah, your words hurt". Yes, in my previous post I pointed out the social impact of the words, but I did not claim to feel that way myself. it is a way to avoid discussion on the issues because no one has any idea if they are truly right or wrong and they cannot effectively back-up their game.
 
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Samhain said:
I don't see how this lawsuit has anything to do with Rush Limbaugh. Its between two companies that have a product with similar names.
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I guess you missed this part then:

"Humana is not the only company to go to extreme lengths to distance itself from Limbaugh. Domino's responded to 3,500 individual complaints for an ad that aired on Limbaugh's program without the company's knowledge."
 
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taxigirl said:
It is because of the highly politicized arguments about health care and discrediting any "lefties" from speaking their mind. It was an intimidation tactic. I searched and searched and searched for "righties" with any clout that have scolded Rush, I found a couple groups of right-wing women voters who said his comments were "inappropriate". As others in this thread have pointed out the "lefties" have been criticized for engaging in similar tactics. They are all being nasty and it is a damn shame because it reduces the level of public discourse to "wah, you called me a name" and "wah, your words hurt". Yes, in my previous post I pointed out the social impact of the words, but I did not claim to feel that way myself. it is a way to avoid discussion on the issues because no one has any idea if they are truly right or wrong and they cannot effectively back-up their game.
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Well, you must forgive those on the left, they are new to this Socialist stuff.


j-mac
 
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j-mac said:
Well, you must forgive those on the left, they are new to this Socialist stuff.


j-mac
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Was that supposed to be a dig? At this point I think they all have reduced themselves to a bunch of kids running around pointing fingers "Mommy,she said I have cooties." unfortunately there is no one to put them in the time out corner.

As for the BC issue, there are still a boatload of issues to be addressed... but no one is doing that because their feelings are hurt.
 
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taxigirl said:
Was that supposed to be a dig? At this point I think they all have reduced themselves to a bunch of kids running around pointing fingers "Mommy,she said I have cooties." unfortunately there is no one to put them in the time out corner.

As for the BC issue, there are still a boatload of issues to be addressed... but no one is doing that because their feelings are hurt.
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Well, that was kind of the point of doing this whole BC thing in the first place for the administration....Isn't diversion fun?....Oh, and it wasn't a 'dig', it was more tongue in cheek, thought it might make you smile. See, I actually have more respect for someone in here who comes out and says straight out what their ideology is rather than play the stupid 'Indy', 'other', label game while at the same time making it clear through their postings what they subscribe to.


j-mac
 
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j-mac said:
Well, that was kind of the point of doing this whole BC thing in the first place for the administration....Isn't diversion fun?....Oh, and it wasn't a 'dig', it was more tongue in cheek, thought it might make you smile. See, I actually have more respect for someone in here who comes out and says straight out what their ideology is rather than play the stupid 'Indy', 'other', label game while at the same time making it clear through their postings what they subscribe to.


j-mac
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Sorry, I was not criticizing, I honestly didn't get it without hearing your tone of voice etc... so I asked. I tend to ask a lot of questions.

:2wave:
 
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taxigirl said:
Sorry, I was not criticizing, I honestly didn't get it without hearing your tone of voice etc... so I asked. I tend to ask a lot of questions.

:2wave:
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Cool, no worries....I being a conservative have much to disagree and debate with you about, but I'd like to think I can see reason, and say when it is right....Sorry, I wasn't more clear...

j-mac
 
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