The War on Women Continues

Limbaugh called alleged Duke rape victim a "ho[ ]"

During the March 31 broadcast of his national syndicated radio program, Rush Limbaugh referred to the alleged victim of a rape by members of the Duke University lacrosse team as a "ho[]." During an on-air discussion with a caller, Limbaugh said that former Democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton was "trying to figure out how he can get involved in the deal down there at Duke where the lacrosse team ... supposedly, you know, raped some, uh, hos." Limbaugh's made the comment about a recent incident in Durham, North Carolina, in which an exotic dancer was allegedly raped by three members of the Duke lacrosse team. The incident has invoked further controversy because the victim, an African-American, has alleged that her attackers used racial epithets. Prompted by another caller to apologize for his words, Limbaugh said that he had made the statement because he was "running on fumes today," and called it a "terrible slip of the tongue." But he then added that there are "some inconsistencies" in the case and rephrased his apology, telling the second caller, "I regret that you heard me say it."

(Running on fumes, eh? Is that what they're calling Oxycodone these days...fumes? This guy is a pig. How dare he! HOW DARE HE refer to an alleged rape victim in that manner. Call your local stations who carry him and complain, contact his advertisers and complain....I will try to get a list of advertisers and post it. This is the voice of the Republican party?)

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