Rush Limbaugh: Hillary "The Only One Sitting There Who Could Not Cross Her Legs"

MediaMatters:

On the January 22 edition of his nationally syndicated radio show, discussing the January 21 CNN Democratic presidential candidates debate during which Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY), Sen. Barack Obama (IL), and former Sen. John Edwards (NC) sat in chairs for the latter part of the debate, Rush Limbaugh said of Clinton, "She was the only one sitting there who could not cross her legs." Limbaugh prefaced his comment by saying, "I'm gonna pay for this. See, this is the kind of thing that you're not supposed to say. That when you say this, all it does is drive people to Hillary. Women, especially."

While Limbaugh suggested that Clinton did not cross her legs because she "could not" cross them, etiquette expert Miss Manners (Judith Martin), on page 133 of her book Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior (W.W. Norton & Co., 2005), notes: "A lady's [at-ease posture while seated] is to cross her ankles." As a still clip of video from the debate shows, this is exactly what Clinton was doing.

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Comments

[Bad actor]

Straight from a muffdivers lips.

[mostest]

Fortunately in my life I have a long last of things I am proud of. Contained somewhere on that list is the FACT that I have never listended to a Rush show. However, based on the stories posted about him, how stupid and naive do you have to be to listen to him? From all accounts he is enormously popular. I will watch pro wrestling for the entertainment value, but it appears he doesn't even have that going for him.

[midwestvoter]

What we know about Republicans is they do not vote "FOR" issues or leaders, they won't "AGAINST" whatever they are told to fear at the moment. With this insight, Dems need to vote strategically. All of the Republican candidates have major flaws, including and especially McCain. None of them appeal to all the factions of the conservative voter. McCain has problems with the neocons who want the US to be Jack Bauer in 24 and torture, he has problems with the bigots- amnesty for illegal immigrants, anyone? And Wall Street? He is against Bush's tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans.

So, in order for him (or any Republican) to win, the Dems need to have a candidate they can promote as something to fear far worse than the differences they have with the Republican nominee.

Unfortunately Hillary and Obama can deliver the red meat they need to instill enough fear into republicans to drive them to the polls. Whether it be Clinton hating, fear of women in control, fear of a black man in control, fear of a (wink wink) possible muslim in control, Bill Clinton's penis, etc, etc.

John Edwards is the only candidate that will not only adhere to the Dem principles, but most importantly, the Republicans are not going to be fearful enough of a white southern man (albiet with great hair and a big house) to vote for a Republican they can't fully get behind.

Hillary and Obama will still be in the Senate and still have fabulous futures ahead in the party (if their bickering doesn't completely destroy them and us). Vote strategically. Edwards is our only hope and the GOP's worst nightmare. It's about time we stop shooting ourselves in the foot and feeding the monster.

Go Edwards Go!

[FirstShirt]

Look, I'm a republican and I think Rush is an idiot. I also think Bill is an idiot. Guess that makes me bipartisan.

[rh654]

Let's see - Crossing Legs vs being a Drug Addict.

Sorry Rushie but looks like you lose that one.

[ceasenake]

She can cross her cancles.

[AnnoyedCanuck]

I'm not a Hillary fan, but what a f*ckin' jackass Rush is. No wonder the fat f*ck can't get laid.

[Naithom]

Rush complains that she wasn't crossing her legs when he hasn't seen his knees since the Carter administration!

Rush, read a book for once, ladies don't cross their legs in public, they cross their ankles.

[amy09]

Anyone girl whose ever seen The Princess Diaries can tell you that, ladies are never supposed to cross their legs in public, they do just cross their ankles. Hillary is promoting her image of being a respectable lady, and with four years of being a first lady up her sleeve, she has probably gotten used to acting very ladylike in public.

[totaldisbelief]

Rush is another sack of shit with a worthless opinion preaching to other sacks of shit.

[connorin]

you guys are all outraged at this...but yet Dana Jacobson at ESPN said F___ Jesus...there is an article here on this site about it and yet none of you have complained there?

Which comment is worse?

[lungfish]

Wonder when the last time was that Rush saw his feet...

[hydenorhare]

Yeah.

And the occasional camera angle from the rear was way scary.

Face it. Besides the personal and political baggage, the woman carries some massive physical baggage.

http://www.zombietime.com/really_truly_hillary_gallery/Hillary65.jpg

[dr4Will]

tell the scum ,rush, to get back in his drug cave and meet with larry craig,his buddy for years---they can play tootsie together!!

[Justinpassing]

People we owe Mr. Limbaugh a sincere vote of gratitude. It was through his hawking of OLESTRA potato chips that Mr. Limbaugh became single-handedly responsible for the rampant epidemic of ANAL LEAKAGE that has become the very heart of the Republican Party. Upon that day, when Mr. Limbaugh gave his devoted republican STOOLIES their marching orders, they responded with A-HOLE new SENTS of urgency. Thanks to he, and his acclaimed vast audience of “we who are blind and obedient”, that month OLESTRA-chip-sales reach epidemic proportions. One particularly devoted ditto head, when asked if he did as Rush recommended and ate OLESTRA chips for lunch every day, simply replied, “Are you shittin’ me”? It was during those 40 days that the republican platform became awash in a veritable sea of ANAL LEAKAGE, before the brilliantly insightful Mr. Limbaugh was able to put #2 and #2 together, so as to understand exactly SQUAT was going on. Why, by his own RECTUMING, not only had his facial expressions changed from BEHIND his now golden-tan EIB microphone, BUTT so had the taste of his cigars. The Internationally famous “BEHINDness” of the golden EIB microphone had now extended to the chair, the carpet, the drapes and the executive republican water-cooler. It has been reported that Rush called maintainence 16 times that month, to have the air filters changed before he came to the profound conclusion that his colon had been conscripted by the DNC.