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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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It's Hunters vs. Rush in Righty Showdown

Sportsmen's groups angry over pundit's ads for Humane Society

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(Newser) – Can hunters do what other critics have conspicuously failed to do: face down Rush Limbaugh without taking it back? Recreational shooters' groups are incensed that Limbaugh has been doing public-service radio spots for the Humane Society, denouncing dogfighting and animal cruelty, the Washington Times reports. It's not that they love dogfighting or cruelty, they say, but that Rush is supporting an organization they call "public enemy number one for sportsmen."

"Despite a few programs designed to attract support from the general public," a coalition of 28 sportsmen's groups wrote to Limbaugh, the Humane Society "is in fact an organization that opposes hunting, fishing, and trapping." They asked Limbaugh to stop "helping them to mainstream their image in the minds of reasonable people."

Television host Ellen DeGeneres, looks on, as actress Portia de Rossi speaks after accepting an award at the 23rd Annual Genesis Awards presented by The Humane Society, March 28, 2009.
Television host Ellen DeGeneres, looks on, as actress Portia de Rossi speaks after accepting an award at the 23rd Annual Genesis Awards presented by The Humane Society, March 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh talks with guests in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh talks with guests in the East Room of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)
In a photo provided by Ron G. Leming, Leming holds the arrow he shot to kill a grizzly bear that was attacking his son while the pair were elk hunting west of Cody, Wyo., on Sept. 12, 2008.
In a photo provided by Ron G. Leming, Leming holds the arrow he shot to kill a grizzly bear that was attacking his son while the pair were elk hunting west of Cody, Wyo., on Sept. 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ron Leming)
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I'm embarrassed for them that they would criticize Rush for amplifying our message that dogfighting and other malicious forms of animal cruelty are unacceptable in society. - Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society president

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woody66
Apr 28, 09 11:06 AM CDT
There is a glimmer of humanity in this man ? Reply
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Forderon
Apr 28, 09 11:13 AM CDT
The Humane Society is someone's "public enemy number one"?? Um, why. It's not hating babies or breasts. Good to see even Rush isn't that retarded. Reply
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nick
Apr 28, 09 12:02 PM CDT
Rush will cave. Reply
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LibertyMan
Apr 28, 09 12:15 PM CDT
"Against hunting, fishing and trapping"? Sounds like another domestic terrorist group like PETA and ALF. May they all rot in Hell, or at least a max security prison. Reply
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woody66
Apr 28, 09 12:54 PM CDT
The Humane Society is against cockfighting and dogfighting but also other froms of animal cruelty such as the hunting of imported & exotic animals in "canned" hunting events where the animal doesn't stand a chance and also leg hold traps, where the animal dies a slow, painful death. They also teach people when and how to properly rescue an orphaned animal etc. Who else will stand up for these creatures if humans don't ? I'm not surprised that hunting and gun owner groups and lobbies are up in arms. They're an extemely paranoid lot in general. Are you with them LiberyMan ? Is this your precious liberty ? The right to treat any damned animal the way you damn well please ?
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