Saturday, March 3, 2012

A statement from Rush (UPDATE)

RushLimbaugh.com: For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.

I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit? In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone's bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level.

My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices.

This was a choice of conscience (and perhaps a fair amount of liberal pressure on his advertisers), but look for his foes in politics and the media to point to some admission of being wrong about the root of this topic...which he is NOT.

Meanwhile (on Friday), Mr. 'Million-dollars-to-Obama' Maher proves to remain as crooked as ever and utterly lacking class...



ADDENDUM: More sponsors have decided to cowardly pull out. Carbonite has dropped Rush...yet, continue to sponsor Ed 'the Red' Schultz (figure that one out?). Rush will survive this, but the double-standard continues to stare us blatantly in the face. I may have to drop Carbonite over this hypocrisy.

UPDATE: Rush elaborated on his apology Monday morning.