Rush Limbaugh attacks Michelle Obama's diet

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I think he has clearly crossed the line with personal comments about the First Lady’s appearance. I cannot remember that ever being done previously by a commentator.

"Rush Limbaugh turned Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign into fodder for a radio show diatribe today.

Limbaugh was reacting to a report from Colorado which mentioned that the first lady ate ribs at a restaurant during her skiing holiday there this Presidents Day weekend. He said this was evidence of Obama’s hypocrisy around food.

“The problem is, and dare I say this, it doesn’t look like Michelle Obama follows her own nutritionary, dietary advice.”

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That’s just wrong.
 
Beau_Ouiville said:
I think he has clearly crossed the line with personal comments about the First Lady’s appearance. I cannot remember that ever being done previously by a commentator.

"Rush Limbaugh turned Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign into fodder for a radio show diatribe today.

Limbaugh was reacting to a report from Colorado which mentioned that the first lady ate ribs at a restaurant during her skiing holiday there this Presidents Day weekend. He said this was evidence of Obama’s hypocrisy around food.

“The problem is, and dare I say this, it doesn’t look like Michelle Obama follows her own nutritionary, dietary advice.”

content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/02/rush-limbaugh-attacks-michelle-obamas-diet/1

That’s just wrong.
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Rush Limbaugh ought to talk! The talk show host who was addicted to pain killer drugs and has major weight issues is really out of line on this one.
 
I quit listening to Rush a long time ago and don’t really consider myself a fan anymore.

BUT.

The first lady put herself in a position to be attacked for her actions when she took public positions on food and diet. I don’t think she is immune from attacks on this topic.

Peace

Tim
 
gamewell45 said:
Rush Limbaugh ought to talk! The talk show host who was addicted to pain killer drugs and has major weight issues is really out of line on this one.
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Yes he should talk. That is what he is paid to do. I don’t believe that he ever took the positions that the first lady has taken regarding food and diet.

Just a suggestion. Ripping Rush using personal attacks is no different than the actions of his that you are condemning. Not good.

Peace

Tim
 
How is what he said wrong?

This is the same 1st Lady that lectures us that our kids should eat healthier–more veggies, fruit, etc. Then she eats an estimated 1400-1600 calorie meat based meal?

Hypocrisy if you ask me. Ever heard of leading by example?

NB: she has every right to eat whatever she wants, of course. Just don’t lecture* me* about what I eat with your mouth full of junk food.
 
Orogeny said:
IThe first lady put herself in a position to be attacked for her actions when she took public positions on food and diet. I don’t think she is immune from attacks on this topic.
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Attack her on her positions on those topics, but not about her appearance and figure.
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
This is the same 1st Lady that lectures us that our kids should eat healthier–more veggies, fruit, etc. Then she eats an estimated 1400-1600 calorie meat based meal? Hypocrisy if you ask me. Ever heard of leading by example?
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Michelle Obama is not morbidly obese. She can eat a 1400-1600 calorie meal without worrying about getting diabetes or having a heart attack. The point that she makes about diet is that kids should eat healthier. That doesnt mean they cant or shouldnt indulge every now and then; just that their primary diet should be healthy food.
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
she has every right to eat whatever she wants, of course. Just don’t lecture* me* about what I eat with your mouth full of junk food.
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You think it okay to point out that she doesn’t have the figure for a Sports Illustrated cover? We can wait 100 years before Men’s Health will put him on the cover!!!
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
How is what he said wrong?

This is the same 1st Lady that lectures us that our kids should eat healthier–more veggies, fruit, etc. Then she eats an estimated 1400-1600 calorie meat based meal?
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The restaurant said the meal had 600 calories.
Luigi_Daniele said:
Hypocrisy if you ask me. Ever heard of leading by example?
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I think she has been leading by example and I don’t think she showed any hypocrisy.

Limbaugh made an ad hominem attack. He has eliminated any chance he had to be termed a gentleman.

No matter what political stance taken by any previous First Lady, I really have not heard of such a personal gibe by someone. But, I guess conservatives are OK with that.
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
Attack her on her positions on those topics, but not about her appearance and figure.
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Um, aren’t they related?

Let’s be clear. I don’t think Rush should have said what he did, but she chose to be a public figure regarding diet. She asked for it, even if he shouldn’t have said it.

Peace

Tim
 
Beau_Ouiville said:
No matter what political stance taken by any previous First Lady, I really have not heard of such a personal gibe by someone. But, I guess conservatives are OK with that.
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Probably so. But, I wonder what their reaction would have been if Laura Bush had been personally attacked for her appearance and her figure by a prominent liberal? 😦
 
Not a fan of the Obamas, however, Rush is way off on this one. Hasn’t he ever heard of a balanced diet and eating in moderation, not to mention that it is okay to indulge every once-in-a-while? These types of attacks hurt his legitimate complaints, then again, I think he has such a swollen ego that I can no longer stand to listen to him (then again, I am a Michael Savage fan).
 
Beau_Ouiville said:
The restaurant said the meal had 600 calories.

I think she has been leading by example and I don’t think she showed any hypocrisy.

Limbaugh made an ad hominem attack. He has eliminated any chance he had to be termed a gentleman.

No matter what political stance taken by any previous First Lady, I really have not heard of such a personal gibe by someone. But, I guess conservatives are OK with that.
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Speaking about ad hominem.:rolleyes:
 
Orogeny said:
Um, aren’t they related?

Let’s be clear. I don’t think Rush should have said what he did, but she chose to be a public figure regarding diet. She asked for it, even if he shouldn’t have said it.
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Mock her programs, okay. But, the size of her waist or bust - i.e. no swimsuit figure. She didn’t ask for that.
 
I haven’t heard the audio, but knowing Rush he was being sarcastic and said what he said so that the far left would go to the forum of their choosing and do exactly what Beau did.
 
Beau_Ouiville said:
No matter what political stance taken by any previous First Lady, I really have not heard of such a personal gibe by someone. But, I guess conservatives are OK with that.
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Let me help you.

DNC Deputy Chair Ben Johnson on WWRL in NYC, 2004:

"In a particularly ugly election-eve attack, a top Democratic National Committee official attacked first daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush for what he said was their lack of morality.

Appearing on WWRL radio in New York City, DNC Deputy Chairman Ben Johnson was debating whether moral issues like gay marriage and abortion were behind the recent trend among African-American voters toward Bush.

Suddenly Johnson got personal, telling co-hosts Steve Malzberg and Karen Hunter:
“Let me say this. No one has a monopoly on morality in this country. If you want to talk about morality, I mean, look at George Bush’s daughters. If he was such a heck of a father, why couldn’t he keep those girls straight? They were out there …”

At that point Malzberg interrupted to tell Johnson his attack was out of line. But rather than withdraw the comments, the DNC honcho insisted, “It’s a fact, it’s a fact.”

Before joining the DNC, Johnson served for eight years as director of President Clinton’s Initiative for One America program."

motherearthnews.com/forums/forum.aspx?boardid=1202&g=posts&t=105612

Yep, never happend and only done by conservatives when it does.

DNC.

Deputy.

Chair.

:hmmm:

Sorry, Beau. Liberals have no place to talk.

Peace

Tim
 
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