Fiorina: Rush Limbaugh's comments about student "insulting," "incendiary"

[brooklynite]

Source: CBS

(CBS News) California Republican Carly Fiorina said Friday it is "insulting" for radio host Rush Limbaugh to call a student activist a "slut" and "prostitute" because she is pushing for employers to pay for contraception.

"That language is insulting in my opinion," said Fiorina, who launched an unsuccessful Senate bid against longtime California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer in 2010, on "CBS This Morning."

"It's incendiary and most of all, it's a distraction. It's a distraction from what are very real and important issues," the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard said.

At least one advertiser, The Sleep Train, has pulled its advertising from Limbaugh's radio show as a result of his comments.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57389434-503544/fiorina-rush-limbaughs-comments-about-student-insulting-incendiary/

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Fiorina is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, no doubt building off her great success in 2010.

[HopeHoops]

1. I'll agree with the alerting member. This isn't LBN. Perhaps P2012.

[HopeHoops]

2. Unlocked after a "petition to unlock" discussion. I changed my mind.

[Roland99]

3. 3rd big name taking on Rush. He's getting castrated

love it!!

[sarcasmo]

4. 4th marriage and now he is calling women names. Am I the only one who sees a pattern?

[polichick]

5. I'd like to ask those unfortunate women what they saw in him.

[Beaverhausen]

7. I would suspect there were many dollars involved.

[treestar]

6. This framing needs challenge

"employers paying for contraception" - no it is insurance coverage, which is not always employer based. And for crying out loud, insurance companies have existed for decades, so nothing new is happening.