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Omaha Steve

(99,632 posts) Sun Mar 18, 2012, 09:37 PM Mar 2012

Limbaugh's Advertisers Sponsored These 10 Attacks on Unions

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Limbaugh-s-Advertisers-Sponsored-These-10-Attacks-on-Unions

03/09/2012

This is a crosspost from Media Matters.

Currently under fire for misogynist and sexist comments, in particular his attacks on Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke, Rush Limbaugh's broadcast career has also featured an ongoing campaign against unions and union members. Limbaugh regularly describes union members as "thugs" and questions the patriotism of their actions.

Here are some of the worst attacks Limbaugh has made against unions.

On May 16, 2011, Limbaugh invoked rape while discussing private sector unionization:

LIMBAUGH: Would you prefer to be unionized and -

CALLER: No sir.

LIMBAUGH: Okay, so you don't want to rape fellow citizens.

FULL story at link.