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Obama Calls Student After Slam by Limbaugh

Sandra Fluke also takes to TV, says she was 'outraged' by 'slut' comment

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 2, 2012 2:19 PM CST

(Newser) – More developments today surrounding Rush Limbaugh's labeling of law student Sandra Fluke as a "slut" in the birth control debate:

  • 'Outraged': Fluke appeared on the Today show: “I think my reaction was the reaction a lot of women have had historically when they’ve been called these types of names: Initially to be stunned by it, and then to quickly feel outraged and very upset."
  • Limbaugh: On his show today, he blamed the liberal media for overblowing the story. “They want to blame me as the person (women) should fear." He added: "Contraception is the replacement plank for abortion in the Democrat Party platform. That's what's happening here in a political sense."
  • Obama calls: The president called Fluke today to offer support. He "wanted to express his disappointment that she has been the subject of inappropriate personal attacks, and thank her for exercising her rights as a citizen to speak out on an issue of public policy," said spokesman Jay Carney. “It was a very good conversation.”
  • Fluke reacts: Obama's call "meant a lot," she told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell. “He encouraged me and supported me and thanked me for speaking out about the concerns of American women, and what was really personal for me was that he said to tell my parents that they should be proud."

  • Lost sponsor: The Sleep Train chain of mattress stores said it was pulling its ads from Limbaugh's show.
Read more at MSNBC, the Los Angeles Times, and the Hill.

Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, testifies on Capitol Hill on Feb. 23.
Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, testifies on Capitol Hill on Feb. 23.   (Getty Images)
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hogorina
Jan 15, 2013 9:06 PM CST
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hogorina
Jan 15, 2013 8:52 PM CST
SEARCHING “There seems to be a fundamental intellectual merry-go-round, in gathering up the vast information that Huffington Post brings forward. The question evolves around being pro Democrat or a rousing Republican. Clearly, we have a jungle of vast information to dig through with the ever lingering hope to arrive at some self-sane conclusion, as to cut through the very gist of what is put before all readers. In essence, Huffingting is up to par with journalistic professionalism. As a not to order Democrat nor a professed Republican, we might need a new state bird instead of the Eagle that Benjamin Franklin disliked, Franklin proposed the Turkey as a state bird in the the eagle is more prone to swoop down on his prey unsuspectingly. Since we have ignored the turkey, why not accept the buzzard as a state symbol. This bird is known to feast upon decayed corpses, perching in trees at night, and puking their guts out,. Congress is only a delayed reaction headed for the under taker's slab. Buzzards are awaiting this unsightly dish of political whoredom. The problem is if these birds can stomach half-baked scoundrels.”
hogorina
Dec 6, 2012 10:10 PM CST
AND GANGSTERS. PRE-ARMAGEDDEN IS A FORERUNNER OF INELUCTABLE DETERMINISM’S MENACE TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION. In the shadows of contemporary professional journalism and in the every day mental recesses of honorable layman, or hundreds of loose-minded mobs, lurks a well concealed fact, being implanted from the womb to the tomb. This mysterious spirit of iniquity can be traced back over several thousands of years. Before the great deluge mother nature wreaked havoc upon mankind that fell into a trap, of which was set up by the identical political forces having control over our Republican institution. It is impossible to segregate or divide the ever drifting of universal Judaic/Christian into an iron-fisted grasp, of any and all, of whom believe that the Constitution hallows no amalgamation or alliance between religion and state. George Washington and Thomas Paine agreed upon this matter, but Paine realized that a somewhat mysterious influence was amidst the Founding Fathers. Thus, Paine wound up in a French dungeon, for going against the ancient menace of ineluctable determinism’s hold upon any and all minds dwelling in the universal fields of pseudo-man made religions, as allied with political whoredom. Actually, for hundreds of years political reality was not to rock the boat. Of course, a few in number had not the intellectual ability to realize that they were merely tools of an already One World government scheme being concealed down through the ages by anti-social pulpit pounders, as ready-made mouth pieces for the financial engineers of which have full command and absolute control over both political parties respectively. The shame of this is that both parties are wrangling over insignificant matters, brought to head as a veneer from moles within. It is impertinent that pro Communist elements must be thrown to the streets. America must know the terror of SOCIALISM. The subtle political power behind INELUCTABLE DETERMINISM never forget and never forgive when openly exposed. For sure, this poster will not make that mistake. Not one President of this United States has failed to follow the mysterious methods being imposed upon the people, because they are not fully aware as to this mysterious, not mythical, individual personality disorder of transcensdental Oriental fundamentalism, with its anti spiritual nature to absolutely destroy the American Republic. Hand-in-hand with this transcendentalism is its chief method used to compel political whores to eat crow. This little unknown metaphysical implant is known as GLANDULAR MURDER. Combined, this twin method of deposing any and all political opposition, brings on sudden heart attacks and other deaths through causing specific glands to over react at once. The last book written on McCarthy mentions that the Senator knew that he was being killed, but he could not comprehend the manner used. This was glandular murder. At this very moment it is being used against any movie star or politician of whom steps out of line. This is something like being excommunicated from some religious denomination and being ostracized. Threading back through contemporary history, even back to the Civil War era, several personalities come to the fore front. President Abraham Lincoln was caught in betwixt a rock and a hard place. His real name was ENHOE, NOT lincoln. This is no great measure, but why the name change? Supposedly, the President’s ghost writers had a political agenda to reorganize individuaL SOVERIERGN STATES IN GIVING THE FEDERALISTS A KNAWING GRIP IN BEING GUIDING by THAT UNIVERSAL MACHINE OF Rothschilds’ wealth. There is no intention to demeanor wealthy people, for men of all nations own much. In collusion, Lincoln’s true political nature fulfilled his allotted alliance with a measure of Ineluctable Determinism. But on an imaginary metaphysically induced desire for a unification of our young empire, John Wilkes booth killed Lincoln. This murder was not over cotton, slavery or insanity. Booth claimed each loved justice more than life. Booth’s love for all nations was that of Thomas Paine—all nations have divine rights under a creator. Booth comprehended international finance very well. Booth and Lincoln knew The Declaration of Independence by heart.
 

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