Women react to Rush's apology: Not accepted?
Editorial:
From MSNBC:
The outcry over Rush Limbaugh calling birth control activist Sandra Fluke a “slut”and a “prostitute,” seems to have worked. Several days after his attempt to slut-shame the Georgetown University law student, Limbaugh issued a rare apology on his website, saying "in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize."
The conservative radio host also claimed he wasn't against birth control, according to a transcript of his show.
But the apology may be too little, too late for scores of women who felt personally stung by the attack.
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MSNBC
URL:
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/02/10564407-women-react-to-rushs-apology-not-accepted
Date:
March 5, 2012
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