Elizabeth questions Limbaugh's draft deferment

[estesbob]

An Air America producer just sent over some transcript from an interview their Richard Greene (not our Richard Greene) conducted with Elizabeth Edwards, in which she questioned Rush Limbaugh’s Vietnam exemption:
My classmates went to Vietnam, he did not. He was 4F. He had a medical disability, the same medical disability that probably should have stopped him from spending a lifetime in a radio announcer’s chair; but it is true, isn’t it? If he has an inoperable position that allows him not to serve, presumably it should not allow him to sit for long periods of time the way he does. I think this is a serious enough offense for the people who fund him, who buy ads and allow him to be on the air, need to be asked if this is what they really stand for, do they think it is alright for someone who has never served to denigrate the men and women who have simply because they are expressing an opinion. Frankly, I thought that is what we are fighting for.

politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1007/Elizabeth_Takes_on_Limbaugh.html

 

[shockerfan]

An Air America producer just sent over some transcript from an interview their Richard Greene (not our Richard Greene) conducted with Elizabeth Edwards, in which she questioned Rush Limbaugh’s Vietnam exemption:
My classmates went to Vietnam, he did not. He was 4F. He had a medical disability, the same medical disability that probably should have stopped him from spending a lifetime in a radio announcer’s chair; but it is true, isn’t it? If he has an inoperable position that allows him not to serve, presumably it should not allow him to sit for long periods of time the way he does. I think this is a serious enough offense for the people who fund him, who buy ads and allow him to be on the air, need to be asked if this is what they really stand for, do they think it is alright for someone who has never served to denigrate the men and women who have simply because they are expressing an opinion. Frankly, I thought that is what we are fighting for.

politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1007/Elizabeth_Takes_on_Limbaugh.html

Well, due to posting policies, we cannot discuss the hypocrisy of her bagging on Rush Limbaugh for not serving in Vietnam.

But can we talk about how people in glass houses should not throw stones? I mean using her reasoning, one could say that her cancer should preclude her from preaching on her soapbox. Would it be fair if people accused her of using her cancer for political purposes?

 

[MJE]

These liberals are getting weirder and weirder. RL said just today that the lib’s will call their opponents (like Rush)worse names then they will the enemies of the USA.

 

[shockerfan]

These liberals are getting weirder and weirder. RL said just today that the lib’s will call their opponents (like Rush)worse names then they will the enemies of the USA.

this is so true. You have celebrities who go to Venezuela and suck up to Chavez, who tout the medical system of Cuba, thought Iraq was just fine under Saddam, but say the most vile things about George Bush.

 

[Ender]

Well, due to posting policies, we cannot discuss the hypocrisy of her bagging on Rush Limbaugh for not serving in Vietnam.

I’m sure I’m not the only one to believe that free speech is becoming less free all the time. Elizabeth Edwards is not a politician and her comments should not be considered off limits; the fact that we are beginning to self censor ourselves indicates how intimidated we have become on this issue.

Regarding discussions of politicians, it is astonishing to me that a tax exempt organization could risk losing it’s exemption for providing a forum for individuals to debate the issues and the politicians involved. So long as the organization (in this case, CAF) does not officially comment and provides equal access to all, how can there be a problem? All number of stations on the radio and TV present shows that start with the disclaimer: “The views presented in this show do not necessarily reflect the views of this station.”

We are way too apathetic about the loss of what were once considered rights worth fighting for.

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[Lucania]

I wasn’t aware that Rush was running for office . Why does this matter? I mean, really ! What we have been witnessing this past two weeks folks is the left’s fear of a radio talk show host! A smear campaign. Absurd. Pathetic.

 

[rpp]

If I recall correctly, didn’t Mr. Limbaugh have some sort of degenerative hearing disorder that lead to near deafness. And he had some special hearing aids surgically implanted? (Cochlier implant?)

As dar as I know, progressive deafness is a legitimate reason to keep someone out of the military. However, not out of broadcasting. Using more and more powerful hearing aids as the hearing loss gets worse is effective. After all we are referring to a talk-show host, not a classical musician. (Although Beethoven did not do too bad after he lost his hearing. And neither did Thomas Edison, inventor of the phonograph, who was also deaf.)

 

[b_justb]

Yes. He laments his inability to hear music anymore as it was one of his great loves. I almost didn’t make it into the Army because of my hearing and it is nothing like what Rush has problems with.

Lot’s of things make it impossible to join the serice, like having asthma.

If I recall correctly, didn’t Mr. Limbaugh have some sort of degenerative hearing disorder that lead to near deafness. And he had some special hearing aids surgically implanted? (Cochlier implant?)

As dar as I know, progressive deafness is a legitimate reason to keep someone out of the military. However, not out of broadcasting. Using more and more powerful hearing aids as the hearing loss gets worse is effective. After all we are referring to a talk-show host, not a classical musician. (Although Beethoven did not do too bad after he lost his hearing. And neither did Thomas Edison, inventor of the phonograph, who was also deaf.)

 

[Robert_Bay]

This thread is closed. Thanks to all who took part in the discussion.