Limbaugh recognizes own sexism...and moves on

I think hell might be about 1/2 frozen this morning (ignoring the dreary weather outside).

Rush Limbaugh CAUGHT HIMSELF, mid-sentence, in his own sexism!? Granted, he didn't take it back. He didn't apologize. He didn't admit he was WRONG. Buuuuuuut, at least he knows anyone with a brain has the right to be outraged at what he said...

Amidst his rant criticizing Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who recently stated her openness to supporting health care reform legislation, Limbaugh asks "who would have thought this...Women!" (around 0:23)

[*sarcasm alert*]

While, at face value, this comment seems mediocre at best, Limbaugh is basically implying that only a woman (feeble-minded and easily deceived, I'm sure) could defy her party to support health care legislation...which is sure to become the detriment of all of society's future ails!

He then goes on to debate with his staff whether or not they should bleep the offensive comment (hence, my shock of him actually admitting the offense) ...which eventually results in a unanimous vote to leave it in.

At the end of the day, I guess we can chalk one up for women in the fact that Limbaugh, at the very least, recognized his sexist vitriol as offensive. NEXT STEP: raise our voices against such blatant sexism, loud enough to drown out the bozos who get paid to bring people down.

Take a listen and share your thoughts!

Clip courtesy of Media Matters.

Is it possible - Rush seeks a new low?

The awesome folks at Media Matters called our attention to what appears to be Rush Limbaugh finding new ways to debase himself. Apparently, sexism, racism, and xenophobia aren't weildy enough tools to be used individually.... So, in his infinite disregard for all things enlightening, Limbaugh has managed to combine all three (and more!) into 1:29 of soul-crushing ignorance!

Not only does Limbaugh refer to Secretary Clinton as the "sex-retary of state," but he talks about her being "somewhere over there" on her "meaningless" trip focused on calling attention to rape as a tool of war in the Congo.

I'm all for free speech. But seriously, THIS is who gets a microphone and a bully pulpit?

Our voices matter! And, in a way, as much as it pains me to admit it, I'm grateful to bloviating buffoon's like Limbaugh that remind me to SPEAK UP! SPEAK OUT! So, here it goes...

#1 - I * heart * Secretary Clinton and aspire to someday be as amazing and powerful a voice for human dignity and human rights as she!

#2 - I think, no matter your political views, on some minute level, one must respect the office of the Secretary of State. (Remember about 7 years ago when anyone *ahem, Limbaugh?* would go on and on about loving one's country at all cost...yeah, if you preached it then, I'm assuming that should still apply now?!)

#3 - Secretary Clinton is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressing the life and death matter of women (and men) being relentlessly threatened and afflicted by the use of rape as a tool of war. Not only is this an issue in the DRC, it's an issue AROUND THE WORLD. It's an issue that affects ALL of us because it affects ANY of us.

That's where I am, right now. What would you add?

Illustration by Rex Lameray, courtesy of Belltown Messenger/flickr.com