Rush Limbaugh, The Feminist, Defends Miss America Pageant

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by Glynnis MacNicol | 8:31 am, February 4th, 2010

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Hats off to Rush Limbaugh, leading the 21st Century feminist charge in his roll as a judge for this year’s Miss America pageant. It was hard work! Says Rush:

Folks, this is a big time serious thing, There’s no frivolity at all. It’s very serious. And these women have devoted their lives, in most cases, to this week.

The fact that a group of 24 year old women have actually devoted their entire lives (thus far) to parading around in a bathing suit for people like Rush Limbaugh might be the most depressing thing I expect to read this week. Not surprisingly, however, this is the line that has been getting Rush in trouble for the last 24 hours.

“Oh, I’m a huge supporter of women. What I’m not a supporter of is liberalism. Feminism is what I oppose, and feminism has led women astray. I love women. I don’t know where all this got started…I love the women’s movement — especially when walking behind it. This idea that I don’t like women is absurd. This is Miss America. And if there’s a Mr. America out there, it’s me.”

Oh Feminism. How could anyone accuse Rush of not loving women when he loves Miss America! Of course, the point as always is not whether you “love” women it’s whether you respect them. That said, I know of very few women (outside the Miss America pageant) dependent on the respect of Limbaugh to get through their day, so maybe just try to enjoy this clip as some sort of modern day glimpse into Peggy Olson land.

Gretchen Carlson, Mad Men, Miss America, Rush Limbaugh

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I agree with Limbaugh. We should just treat them women like property. Why even let them vote?
The Real Royal King

I doubt there is any man in America more disgusting than this blubbery blowhard. The fact that he is a judge shows just how low “Miss America” has fallen.
JimW

Glynnis, I’m surprised that you take such umbrage with Rush since both of you are so remarkably similar. Two sides of the same coin. Where Rush trolls news for liberal “gotchas,” you do exactly the same thing only with Fox and anything Glenn Beck. Both of you are disgusted, roiled, and depressed by those who just do their shtick. Both you and Rush are never objective, never really listen to an opposing point of view, and are just as shrill as ever when you finally land one.
The Real Royal King

Jim W, I do wish you’d be more forthcoming in sharing your feelings with us.
http://twitter.com/CRZ CRZ

Glynnis, I need some help with your (if I may use the word) articulation. When you said “roll” in your opening sentence, did you mean “role…” or something else?