President Obama calls Sandra Fluke

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Earlier this afternoon, Sandra Fluke received a personal phone call from President Obama, two days after she was called a "slut" on Rush Limbaugh's radio show. Ms Fluke attends the prestigious Georgetown University (a Jesuit school) and its president released earlier today a letter of support for Ms. Fluke, strongly critical of Mr. Limbaugh's comments, calling them "vile and misogynistic." Ms. Fluke broke the news about her call from the President during an interview on Andrea Mitchell's show. Fluke was the woman who was to testify before the Republican House Committee hearing but was denied by Darryl Issa, who instead had an all male panel testify on the subject of birth control and freedom of religion. A week later, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi held a non-binding hearing and asked Ms. Fluke to appear. Rush Limbaugh went on the offensive on his radio show and "...demanded that Fluke release tapes of her having sex in exchange for the contraception that she argued should be covered by employers." Fluke said the President's phone call was completely unexpected and added "What was really personal for me was that he said to tell my parents that they should be proud. And that meant a lot because Rush Limbaugh questioned whether or not my family would be proud of me. So I just appreciated that very much."

Joe Scarborough, a former conservative Republican member of the United States House of Representatives stated in an interview, he's had several conversations with what he described as "fire breathing conservatives" going into panic mode over the recent news cycles painting Republicans as opposed to women's rights and birth control when instead they are allowing President Obama off the hook, and thinks the election will be lost because of the focus on issues that don't matter, and were settled years ago.

It seems that the some in the Republican party are so intent on pushing it more to the right, at the expense of moderate and women voters, the chances of winning the Senate back (Olympia Snowe's retirement all but guarantees that her seat will go to a Democrat), or winning the White House are going to be severely crippled (this has happened already in a key state, Virginia, which has seen a significant movement by independent and women voters from Romney to President Obama because of the forced ultrasound amendment for abortions). While Rush Limbaugh doesn't speak for all conservatives obviously, he is the face for one of the largest audiences in talk radio, and the massive condemnation, he's now receiving should wake him up, or at least give him pause for making such reckless statements

Comments

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

Probably, your point?

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Including the female GOPers?

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

You said most GOPers hate women. Does this mean that most female GOPers hate women (i.e. themselves)?

[telemann.livejournal.com]

I was horrified to discover, the TVP (trans vag. procedure) amendment was initially sponsored by a woman GOP Senator from Lynchburg, Virginia).

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of that post by Airiefairie about the members of the European parliament and their troubles. It's stunning that it was older women who most vehemently critivized their younger colleagues.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Yeah, or it reminds me of old farts like me who rail against younging Catholics who want the Latin masses restored with a lot hocus-pocus-vodoo ceremonies restored back to the church.

**raises Vatican 2 fist into the air*

Holla Holla!!!

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Including the female GOPers?

Here's a story. In 2007, I was calling to GOTV for Obama. I spoke to a woman who said she was voting for McCain because she "hated those California women who supported abortion and went against the bible". She also said that "women vote stupid". The thing is, she was quite sincere.

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Well that's sick, and that woman probably was a horrible person.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

LOL. Well, she was one of the more challenging phone calls, actually.

[ofbg.livejournal.com]

Dumbest of all statements so far.

[ofbg.livejournal.com]

Sorry, wrong place!

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

"most"

Citation needed (I mean other than you know 38 republicans and 22 of them hate women)(note: the number was pulled out of the air, you may know hundreds of republicans or 5 well enough to know they hate women; the point is outrageous statement is outrageous)

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Well, liberals hate freedom and they want us all enslaved. At least most of them (i.e. 3 of the 5 that I personally know). Discuss.

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

So, you don't have a citation?

[telemann.livejournal.com]

LET'S TALK ABOUT TALKING!

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Fantastic, that's great. We can count on you to hop on Bogey's outrageous comment that liberals don't really care about women's health issues.I mean I know you're typically fixated on amazement's comments and more than likely haven't had the chance yet to do that. but we will wait. Thanks.

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

?

[ofbg.livejournal.com]

Dumbest of all statements so far.

[usekh.livejournal.com]

That, unless it is another of your 'jokes', you along with others are implying these silly women just need to go to PP. Whilst on the other hand shutting down PP is practically a conservative article of faith.

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

Actually, if you would have comprehended the discussion I was having with sw would realize that your comment: "Whilst on the other hand shutting down PP is practically a conservative article of faith." is totaly from out of left field.

You put me in a box a long time ago, and so rather than ask me what actually think about any particular topic you automatically assign me a belief. That is YOUR problem, not mine.

[usekh.livejournal.com]

When you actually start saying things to get you out of that box I will reconsider.

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

Or you can go back to your default position (I can't remember the exact quote) of me never having anything to say that you would consider listening to or commenting on.