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shcrane71

(1,721 posts) Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:01 AM Apr 2012

Limbaugh illegally using censorship.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/04/limbaugh-copies-michael-savages-bogus-copyright-theory

We've seen some ridiculous DMCA takedowns over the years, but we might have a new champion. On Monday, radio host Rush Limbaugh -- who over a three-day period beginning in late February attacked Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke on air for the apparently unforgivable sin of testifying before Congress to advocate for legislation she supported (a bill mandating health insurance coverage for contraception) -- turned to copyright law to go after one of his most vocal critics, the left-leaning political site Daily Kos. The site's offense? Publishing a damning montage of Limbaugh's controversial comments about Ms. Fluke.

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Limbaugh illegally using censorship. (Original Post) shcrane71 Apr 2012 OP

And yet he is #1 on the Talk Radio..n/t monmouth Apr 2012 #1

Yep! bongbong Apr 2012 #4

Amongst idiots and stupid people maybe madokie Apr 2012 #5

illegally? I don't think that would be the exact word. CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #2

Semantics so early in the morning. shcrane71 Apr 2012 #3

monmouth

(21,078 posts)

1. And yet he is #1 on the Talk Radio..n/t

Reply to shcrane71 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:08 AM

Apr 2012

bongbong

(5,436 posts)

4. Yep!

Reply to monmouth (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:46 PM

Apr 2012

Exactly like Hitler was #1 in Germany.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

5. Amongst idiots and stupid people maybe

Reply to monmouth (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:47 PM

Apr 2012

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. illegally? I don't think that would be the exact word.

Reply to shcrane71 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:21 AM

Apr 2012

Unethically, Improperly, sure.

But what exactly is illegal about it?

shcrane71

(1,721 posts)

3. Semantics so early in the morning.

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:59 AM

Apr 2012

I'm sure a better writer than me would find a more appropriate word. I should have chosen a word that you suggested. Or even the words in the dictionary definition of illegal: unlawful, illicit.

To be honest, I'm having a hard time coming up with a heartfelt apology to your criticism, even though I completely agree with you. In fact, unlawful or illicit are better terms for the conduct. Improper is much to mild for how sinister I feel Limbaugh is being. Unethical seems to imply that the conduct would remain taken down because albeit it wasn't an ethical way to use a DMCA take-down, it would still be legal -- which it wasn't.

I have a headache. I think you're being a bit nit-picky, with all due respect.

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