“For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.

I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit? In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone’s bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level.

My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices.” – Rush Limbaugh, March 3, 2012

And the problem here is that, again, Rush has completely twisted the truth so far out of context he doesn’t even admit that this is about women’s health insurance provided by, in this very case, an institution that accepts money for health insurance from its students and then denies them appropriate health care based on their “morality.” No taxpayer money pays for the health insurance, that money comes directly from the students who pay their tuition, but are denied insurance payments for treatments that the students need, because they are women, because the Catholic church does not agree that women’s health is more important than their theology.

The other problem is glaringly apparent, Rush’s job is on the line as a variety of social activist groups, otherwise deemed by Rush as ”feminazi’s”, have moved quickly and swiftly to make it clear to every single one of Rush’s sponsors that we are girlcotting their products and will continue to do so as long as they continue to sponsor him. Rush is not sincere. He thinks he’s funny, but really he’s an obnoxious, sexist, racist ass who needs to go. The movement to remove him from the airwaves won’t stop until no sponsor is willing to pay for him to continue spewing his hateful, hurtful nonsense - when he is silenced once and for all. He only apologized after three days of decisive attacks against his sponsors. He didn’t apologize the next day, or even the day after. Only as the petitions are flying across the internet at lightning speed does he realize the gravity of this one very serious attack against women, which will hopefully do him in for good.

This isn’t about money for Rush (he’s got plenty), it’s about power. And he’s losing it.

Rush Limbaugh went way too far, and the Republican candidates are way too scared to say so. Maybe they’re afraid. Maybe they’re afraid of Rush Limbaugh. He’s certainly more powerful than they are.

Sandra Fluke testified about the medical benefits of contraception medication, specifically for its benefits in treating ovarian cysts. However, women in her college were denied access to this form of medical treatment because this medication is also used for birth control. One of the women she was referring to lost one of her ovaries because her Catholic college didn’t believe that her health was more important than making sure she was prepared to breed for them.

Rush acts like medical insurance is free to these women, even taking ownership of it himself as though his taxes pay for their insurance, which is not the case.  These women PAID for their college education, and their medical benefits are included in that tuition, which is true for most colleges. This isn’t a government handout, unless you think that college students who pay their tuition get anything free. That’s a joke – just ask anyone burdened with student loans. And the other side of this coin is about WORKING American women, who obviously don’t need Viagra (not a word about not covering this from the Catholics), but whose health needs should be addressed between them and their doctor as opposed to being dictated by religiously-driven legislature or employers who could care less about the health and well-being of their female employees.

Nobody’s stopping preachers from preaching from their pulpits, but the First Amendment clearly states that no religion shall dictate our legislature. Women need health care, and there is no question in this country that American women actively choose to use birth control since they bear the brunt of the physical and financial responsibility of pregnancy and beyond. For these reasons alone it should be offered in every single medical plan.

This is a direct attack against women who work and or who are otherwise buying into their own health insurance – 99% of American women to be exact. And why is it that Rush thinks HE is entitled to anything? He’s not entitled to ruin someone’s reputation just because he feels like it. He’s not paying for anything at all – the women pay for it by paying for their tuition, or by employers of working American women (who have no “moral issue” paying for Viagra). This isn’t about tax money at all.

Rush was completely out of line and I hope Ms. Fluke sues him for everything he’s got.