Rush Limbaugh 'Slut' Attack On Sandra Fluke 'Inappropriate,' John Boehner Camp Says

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) pushed back Friday against Rush Limbaugh's inflammatory comments about Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke.

"The speaker obviously believes the use of those words was inappropriate, as is trying to raise money off the situation," said Boehner spokesman Michael Steel in a statement. House Democrats have raised $1.1 million off the "War on Women" campaign.

Limbaugh called Fluke a "prostitute" and a "slut" for advocating that employers cover contraception in their health plans.

Limbaugh charged that Fluke was promoting casual sex. "What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke [sic] who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex -- what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute," Limbaugh said. "She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex."

Limbaugh continued to attack Fluke in a subsequent radio show.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) did not allow Fluke to testify at a recent hearing on contraception. House Democrats later allowed her to testify at an unofficial hearing where she talked about the medical need for contraception. She spoke of a friend who needed contraception to prevent the growth of cysts and had to have an ovary removed.

Comments

[Dropit]

11:15 AM on 04/03/2012

But John, he's your CO. Rush Limbaugh, commander-in-chief of the Koch -Tea Party - GOP attack squad. The "Lip Man." Twenty-five insults per second on breakfast, and 350 insults a second on fill up. How I'd love to have Johnny, Rush, Mitch, along with the three contenders to the throne, at Parris Island.

[Jason Jackson1]

12:03 PM on 03/07/2012

Must be liberal moderators.

[Paul Shene III]

02:14 AM on 03/18/2012

More like fascist trolls. The Rush Limbaugh supporters are wrong. There is no debate there. You are wrong, go away.

[Paul Shene III]

02:19 AM on 03/18/2012

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) did not allow Fluke to testify at a recent hearing on contraception. House Democrats later allowed her to testify at an unofficial hearing where she talked about the medical need for contraception. She spoke of a friend who needed contraception to prevent the growth of cysts and had to have an ovary removed.

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Buried pretty deep in the article... the LAST sentence tells the entire story, and de-bunks Limbaugh.

[Paul Shene III]

12:33 AM on 03/06/2012

Rush Limbaugh shamelessly twists facts. His assertion of regret is a lie. He cannot regret. He doesn't have a conscience to be able to regret.

[jagcapt007]

03:25 PM on 03/05/2012

America woman insist its their Civil Rights to demand every Religion, Business, and Corporation, in America paid them for their rights enjoying sexual activities. If Not becoming pregnant is a medically recognized condition, I'll argue before the courts that Condoms weren't supplied to males equally in this bill, and thus selectively encourages violators of neutrality, under the eyes of the law. .....
I'll argue further this legalizes unequal pay standards toward Gender, for every business in America.

Its painfully obvious male Only Choice in America is paying Child support for children with no fathers listed on their birth Certificates. This law basically creates all American woman Royalty before the courts, and all males slaves left only with the rights paying these bills of female Royalists of depraved indifferences ... without Legal Redress.

Every Male and Religious Organization in America who refuses to open their wallet before woman enjoying pleasurable activities in America are Wacko or Racist under punishments of progressive values and NOW LAW

I'm NOT ready paying the contraceptives cost for Millionaires, College Students, and or Profession Doctorates making more money than I am.

How can this possibly equate to fair shared scarifies?

It's legalized segregations of gender, rather than race, but sadly segregation none-the less as written. Segregations were reasoned a good idea, until those deprived of their rights of choice via abused poll taxes rebelled

[Will737]

05:07 PM on 03/05/2012

What are you, some English major who couldn't make it in Law School ? All you have here is a bunch of words floating around in search of an idea. Shame you never found even one actual idea.

[jagcapt007]

07:00 PM on 03/05/2012

It's legalized segregation none-the less as written.

I honestly never studied a Law that mandates free anything for woman, but deliberate exclusions for men within the same Legislation, I honestly thought the 14th amendment applies to all US citizens equally... Not just woman

Please show me one such law and I pay you handsomely, because where I studied Law and our Constitution it was Crystal Clear. A civil right MUST provide equal protections under the law for Everyone.

Where is the legal predicate as written within this legislation men get condoms free also?

Newsflash .. My English is OK, but my Grammar is deplorable. Even I'm aware of that, but I never made attempts to equate myself with or as an English Professor

I did address our courts repeatedly, and I'm considered affluent for doing same. My personal favorite accomplishments were Color of Law Lesislation. Perhaps you read it?

[klippernation]

06:14 PM on 03/04/2012

Clear Channel Media is now the place to boycott. Find out what stations they own and boycott any Clear channel Media outlets.

[John Bays]

09:29 PM on 03/04/2012

Bain Capital owns Clear Channel - not kidding - they bought it in 2008.

[VonMarco]

02:17 PM on 03/05/2012

Perhaps this is why Romney had such a weak comment about Rush.....it is all about money and the loss of it with the CONS....people and and country well being is further down the line and should be manipulated by them.

[Will737]

05:08 PM on 03/05/2012

To be completely accurate, Bain and THL Partners.

[Paul Shene III]

12:14 AM on 03/06/2012

Clear Channel is basically the entire radio spectrum in Portland Oregon.

[John Bays]

02:56 AM on 03/06/2012

As it is in most markets -when you want control of the message - first gain control of the media.

[Lesa Key Frantz]

12:00 PM on 03/04/2012

Oh yeah, let's back peddle from your radical mouthpiece. Sorry Boner, you're already married to him.

[Paul Shene III]

12:00 AM on 03/04/2012

"Inappropriate?" Try "reprehensible" or "unacceptable" or "intolerable"

[mringals]

08:35 AM on 03/04/2012

Yes, exactly. He literally cries about higher taxes for the wealthy though. The GOP have really become a pathetic bunch. Limbaugh is the obvious leader of their party.

[John Bays]

09:32 PM on 03/04/2012

Rush's contract with "Clear Channel - 28 Million a year - who owns Clear Channel - Bain Capital.

Yep folks Mitt Romney is Rush's boss.

[VonMarco]

02:25 PM on 03/05/2012

They have attacked and tried to marginalize everyone that disagrees with their lunacy...the only ones left are those in their own insane universe. They are now attacking each other. This country would progress more rapidly without their 16th century non reality views.

[duxguts]

11:24 PM on 03/03/2012

Speaker Boehner broke into tears when he heard about it.

[Bantychick]

11:03 PM on 03/03/2012

Inappropriate?? YOUR comment was inappropriate for the occasion.

[Njeanous]

09:49 PM on 03/03/2012

Bohner is not as stupid as he looks, even he knows when a ship is sinking.

[jagcapt007]

06:54 PM on 03/03/2012

It can't help but bring this warm fuzzy feeling inside me, and our New America under Obama Cares. Now every mother in America can proudly tell her daughter, baby that uterus between your thighs is now officially rated USA Government Choice,

Can't we just agree and call it GMPBP ... Government Mandated Prostitution Benefits and Pimps?

We're equal with men, and can do as we please
But only if others, will pay for our uterus needs
We care less, if you want to become our friends
Just pay for our uterus times and pleasure trends

We're proud American woman, and raised our political voice
Our uterus officially recognized, as USA Government choice
We can spread our wings with good conscience, toward new social ends
Oh SISTERS we've created a Special Class Statute, paying our sex acts Again

[klippernation]

06:16 PM on 03/04/2012

you are a whacko

[jagcapt007]

07:58 PM on 03/05/2012

Segregations were reasoned a good idea, until those deprived of their rights of choice via abused poll taxes rebelled

I lived most of my life being labeled all sorts of disparaging titles until the courts listened carefully to my oral arguments, and realized I was indeed correct on my legal concepts within the spirit of the law, and its selective enforcement's.

Its painfully obvious male Only Choice in America is paying Child support for children without fathers listed on their birth Certificates. This law basically creates an all American Women Royalty Class before the courts, and males slaves left only with the rights paying these bills of female Royalists of depraved indifferences ... without Legal Redress.

Every Male and Religious Organization in America who refuses opening their wallet before woman enjoying pleasurable activities in America are Wacko or Racist under punishments of female values and NOW LAW

How can this possibly equate to fair shared scarifies?

I'm NOT ready paying the contraceptives cost for Millionaires, College Students, and or Profession Doctorates making more money than I am.

Where is the legal predicate as written within this legislation men get condoms free also as per that irritating 14th amendment?

[smayhew]

11:30 AM on 03/05/2012

you are ALONE - live with it!

[jagcapt007]

07:58 PM on 03/05/2012

I can't be alone if millions of Americans are asking the same questions. America's laws on Prostitution and pimping are well established. HP moderators can selectively pick and choose what they allow published, our courts have no such selective process.

America woman insist its their Civil Rights to demand every Religion, Business, and Corporation, in America paid them for their Reproductive rights enjoying sexual activities. If Not becoming pregnant is a medically recognized condition, I'll argue before the courts that Condoms weren't supplied to males equally in this bill, and thus selectively encourages violators of neutrality, under the eyes of the law. .....

I'll argue further this legalizes unequal pay standards toward Gender, for every business in America.

It's legalized segregations via gender, rather than race, but sadly segregation none-the less as written. Segregations were reasoned a good idea, until those deprived of their rights of choice via abused poll taxes rebelled

I honestly thought the 14th amendment applies to all US citizens equally... Not just women's reproductive rights

Where is the legal predicate as written within this legislation men get condoms free also?

Why are their no mandatory sterilizations for those that abuse this privilege and fail saving us money?

[Devaron Namsaar]

06:50 PM on 03/03/2012

If Rush Limbaugh represents the GOP I would have to say that is the equivalent of inviting a Rogue Elephant to your tea party... wanna talk about what is wrong, well, here it is! Personally I am glad to see this type of antics being don e in the name of the GOP, nothing anyone could say of do would be worse then what Rush Limbaugh just did... Do I hear people running in panic, screaming for help, hiding under tables and just plain trying to get out of the way???? But then the symbol for the GOP is an Elephant... Rush certainly fits that image!

[kekesididi]

06:47 PM on 03/03/2012

hey look at it this way, it's better than paying someone to have babies, why not pay for contraception so you don't pay for babies. Everybody pays taxes, not just Republicans. Hm..

[TParrish]

06:35 PM on 03/03/2012

Well, now. Boehner has just publicly disagreed with Rush, and if the title of another HuffPo article (I have yet to read) is any indication of the article's contents, he's disagreed with Bill O'Reilly.

Stick a fork in him, he's done.

[den1953]

06:14 PM on 03/03/2012

Doesn't matter what the Republicans say about Limbaugh the only thing that matters is the major boycott of his advertisements on his radio show because like Glen Beck boycotts work!

[kellehergibs]

09:27 AM on 03/05/2012

too bad we cant boycott keith oberman, no one watches anyway!.......what ch is he still on? now ch 13?

[den1953]

10:33 AM on 03/05/2012

You can boycott him turn your tv off duh!