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TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:15 AM Jan 2013

Rush Limbaugh: Marriage Equality Is Helping To ‘Normalize Pedophilia’

Source: Think Progress

Blowhard Rush Limbaugh dedicated a lengthy diatribe on his radio show yesterday to the idea that there is a movement underway to try to “normalize pedophilia” by classifying it as a sexual orientation like heterosexuality and homosexuality. Limbaugh based his claims on an article in The Guardian that addresses questions science still has about the nature of pedophilia, but then he drew his own conclusions that normalizing same-sex marriage is similarly going to lead to normalizing the sexual abuse of children:


LIMBAUGH: There is a movement on to normalize pedophilia, and I guarantee you your reaction to that is probably much the same as your reaction when you first heard about gay marriage. What has happened to gay marriage? It’s become normal — and in fact, with certain people in certain demographics it’s the most important issue in terms of who they vote for. So don’t pooh-pooh. There’s a movement to normalize pedophilia. Don’t pooh-pooh it. The people behind it are serious, and you know the left as well as I do. They glom onto something and they don’t let go. [...]

What is their objective? They want us to all think that pedophilia is just another sexual orientation. You know who’s gonna fall right in line is college kids, just like they have on gay marriage, just like they do on all other revolutionary social issues. Their own definition of the cutting edge, civil rights, freedom, understanding, tolerance. So I’m just warning you here. You think it can’t happen. “Impossible! Don’t be nutso and wacko on us, Rush.”


Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/01/08/1417231/rush-limbaugh-marriage-equality-activists-are-trying-to-normalize-pedophilia/



Why are House Republicans so crazy? Because they live in a world where Rush Limbaugh is seen as an influential voice.
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Rush Limbaugh: Marriage Equality Is Helping To ‘Normalize Pedophilia’ (Original Post) TomCADem Jan 2013 OP
No wonder his audience The Wizard Jan 2013 #1
He does, after all, have some personal expertise in this area. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #2
+1000 southerncrone Jan 2013 #6
Aww, that was just his anti-poverty program trips to Santo Domingo to stimulate their economy n/t progree Jan 2013 #10
and the little blue pills was to prove he wasn't really into screwing the kids there madokie Jan 2013 #33
His taking Viagra to a nation so poor duhneece Jan 2013 #39
If I wasn't allergic to anything limbaugh I'd volunteer for the job madokie Jan 2013 #40
I pray that someone does duhneece Jan 2013 #43
So do I madokie Jan 2013 #44
I don't see how they equate. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #3
"Even a really, really stupid person should be able to make out the difference" progree Jan 2013 #8
You have to remember Fearless Jan 2013 #14
and just who are the most prevalent perpetrators defacto7 Jan 2013 #24
Yes I think they are really that stupid R Merm Jan 2013 #37
It's demagoguery Major Nikon Jan 2013 #11
Limbaugh has lost his mind...... Grassy Knoll Jan 2013 #4
One can't lose... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #19
pedophilia and same-sex marriage in the same neat little box ??? BlueJazz Jan 2013 #5
Sure, it naturally follows that two consenting adults being allowed to marry TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #7
And do you really think this sort of comment is without contexual support from 'moderates' who Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #34
When did he last visit the Dominican Republic, by the way? Orrex Jan 2013 #9
No, but Rush abnormalizes the Republicans. caseymoz Jan 2013 #12
Rush, please repeat after me... Fearless Jan 2013 #13
It is a projection, because he can't imagine any other reason for a relationship. nt patrice Jan 2013 #27
I think Rush is counting down the days Politicalboi Jan 2013 #15
pulling this out of mothballs is in order... Deep13 Jan 2013 #16
Is Rush aware that according to no less an authority than the FBI rocktivity Jan 2013 #17
Rush, seriously, grow up. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #18
Isn't he friends with Elton John? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #20
Wave $1 million in front of Elton, and he'll give anything a pass Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 #28
Low intelligence listeners are now equating gays with truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #21
It's a slippery slope.. Permanut Jan 2013 #22
The Frothy One from the Republican primaries has gone down that slope already. Rozlee Jan 2013 #53
Speak for yourself Rush CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #23
I believe he is. graegoyle Jan 2013 #46
Celibacy seems to have a bigger impact on pedophelia, than couples relationships. CarmanK Jan 2013 #25
Odd, how Rush reduces a relationship to another human being to a single anatomical fact, couldn't patrice Jan 2013 #26
actually, it is: Rightwing radio has normalized crazy Skittles Jan 2013 #29
Yep WhoWoodaKnew Jan 2013 #31
Wishful Thinking By Limbaugh. Sick Creep. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #30
Yes Rush is QUITE the Prescribing Psychiatrist bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #32
How ironic coming from him! Happyhippychick Jan 2013 #35
Says the fat fuck who goes to the Caribbean to rape little boys. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #36
Next they'll normalize taking sex trips to the Dominican Republic. Festivito Jan 2013 #38
You'd think that a pedophile like Rush would be ok with that. Itchinjim Jan 2013 #41
HEY RUSH -- How many boys have you raped in the Dominican Republic?!?! Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #42
This coming from a man who did so much Turbineguy Jan 2013 #45
This idiot needs a dictionary. Same sex marriages involve adults while pedophillia always involves jwirr Jan 2013 #47
... Oh, he wishes. Myrina Jan 2013 #48
I know this will raise the ire of some ... apologies in advance ... brett_jv Jan 2013 #49
He concentrates on pedophilia because Rush Limbaugh is a pedophile. BlueToTheBone Jan 2013 #50
HE wishes get the red out Jan 2013 #51
Pig Boy is just thinking positive. Lint Head Jan 2013 #52

progree

(10,901 posts)
10. Aww, that was just his anti-poverty program trips to Santo Domingo to stimulate their economy n/t
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:32 AM
Jan 2013

madokie

(51,076 posts)
33. and the little blue pills was to prove he wasn't really into screwing the kids there
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:28 AM
Jan 2013

male or female when it comes to pedo boy it matters not

Yes this is sarcasm except for the last part, sadly it seems that is true

duhneece

(4,112 posts)
39. His taking Viagra to a nation so poor
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 10:53 AM
Jan 2013

That folks will sell their children to perverts just to feed themselves and keep their other children alive.
I wish someone would tail him, out him.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
40. If I wasn't allergic to anything limbaugh I'd volunteer for the job
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:01 AM
Jan 2013

anxiety sets in when I read or hear his name and I get the hives when I see a picture of him.
Really

duhneece

(4,112 posts)
43. I pray that someone does
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:15 PM
Jan 2013

I want to see his sickness revealed for all. I want some Anonymous-type to reveal limbaugh's dirty little secrets.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
3. I don't see how they equate.
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:19 AM
Jan 2013

Consenting adults marrying each other versus raping pre-pubescent children. How is that the same thing? Even a really, really stupid person should be able to make out the difference.

This is crazy, even for him. But I suppose when your job is pushing the envelope eventually you're going to run out of room.

progree

(10,901 posts)
8. "Even a really, really stupid person should be able to make out the difference"
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:29 AM
Jan 2013

His audience isn't "really really" stupid people who should be able to make out the difference. It is mostly really really really really ... really really stupid people, and they are all nodding their f*ing dumb little heads in agreement with El Rushbo. "That makes sense, that makes sense" they murmur to themselves as they open another can of beer (perhaps wondering when the liberals and the U.N. are going to get around to trying to ban beer).

Fearless

(18,421 posts)
14. You have to remember
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:45 AM
Jan 2013

That conservatives generally are taught from birth to respect the opinions of their "elders". That is, the Rush Limbaugh's, the parish ministers, and other "moral" icons that they are taught to respect. They believe that these people will never steer them wrong. At the same time they are taught since birth not to question authority. No wonder they are out of touch with reality.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
24. and just who are the most prevalent perpetrators
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 03:20 AM
Jan 2013

of pedophilia? The Rush Limbaugh's, the parish ministers, and other "moral" icons that they are taught to respect. He's a hypocrite.

R Merm

(405 posts)
37. Yes I think they are really that stupid
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:56 AM
Jan 2013

I am expecting to start seeing postings on this from my tinfoil wearing conservative "Facebook Friends" within a few days. Doesn't mater how crazy or irrational the post is as long as it is either against Obama or liberals.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
11. It's demagoguery
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:33 AM
Jan 2013

It doesn't matter if it's crazy or it's moronic. It works because his listeners are highly susceptible to demagoguery.

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
5. pedophilia and same-sex marriage in the same neat little box ???
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:20 AM
Jan 2013

Rush..you really, truly need to slow down on the drugs...you're just getting silly....

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
7. Sure, it naturally follows that two consenting adults being allowed to marry
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:24 AM
Jan 2013

will eventually result in adults being allowed to victimize and exploit children who cannot consent at all. Of course, why can't people SEE that?

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
34. And do you really think this sort of comment is without contexual support from 'moderates' who
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:31 AM
Jan 2013

rave on about how being gay is an inhibiting factor, who discriminate openly and aggressively against gay people? Is not Rush in fact just one of a chorus of hate speakers? Is Rush the only Republican who does this sort of attack on gay people? No. He's not. They work as a team. They are a political Party.

People can't 'see that' because people are so used to hearing high leadership say horrific things about gay people, AND used to seeing many defend those leaders and the horrific things said of others are played down, those of us who speak against it are attacked by groups shouting 'get over it' . Think about it. They will not even talk about it. They instead rush to the side of the hate speaker to defend with gusto, to cheer and to call him a peace maker.
It's not all Hagel, of course. Here is Rick Warren speaking a few weeks before the 2008 Inauguration at which he had a place of honor. This is dedicated to those who said 'it's just one little prayer' and 'you want a pony' and 'poutrage' while rationalizing this:

Fearless

(18,421 posts)
13. Rush, please repeat after me...
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:43 AM
Jan 2013

Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.

If this is some sort of sick projection, then please find yourself some help before you hurt anyone. Otherwise....

Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.
Gay people are not pedophiles.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
15. I think Rush is counting down the days
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:54 AM
Jan 2013

When he no longer needs to fly to the Dominican Republic with Viagra for child sex.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
17. Is Rush aware that according to no less an authority than the FBI
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 02:00 AM
Jan 2013

NINETY-SIX percent of child molestation is heterosexual in nature?

But then again, when your credibility has more holes in it than a colander, you gotta say what you gotta say...


rocktivity

ForgoTheConsequence

(4,868 posts)
20. Isn't he friends with Elton John?
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 02:42 AM
Jan 2013

I know Elton played his wedding.

Also didn't Limpballs get busted with viagra while heading to a sex trafficking hotspot for vacation?

 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
28. Wave $1 million in front of Elton, and he'll give anything a pass
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 04:47 AM
Jan 2013

He's the biggest tool in music.

I remember Elton at the time trying to tell us that his friend Rush was a good guy, and didn't really oppose gay marriage.

truthisfreedom

(23,145 posts)
21. Low intelligence listeners are now equating gays with
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 03:00 AM
Jan 2013

pedophiles. Rush is doing his extremist thing for money, and really doesn't believe anything he's saying.

Permanut

(5,602 posts)
22. It's a slippery slope..
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 03:01 AM
Jan 2013

If gays can marry, then next will be people marrying their dogs. Oh, wait, dogs can't sign the marriage license.

What a disgusting piece of bottom feeding scum sucking coprolite! Hey, that sounded almost like Clark Griswald!

Rozlee

(2,529 posts)
53. The Frothy One from the Republican primaries has gone down that slope already.
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 06:02 PM
Jan 2013

As has Pat Robertson with his sex with ducks.

patrice

(47,992 posts)
26. Odd, how Rush reduces a relationship to another human being to a single anatomical fact, couldn't
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 04:38 AM
Jan 2013

possibly be anything else about a homosexual relationship that motivates involvement, so age doesn't matter.

These are the assumptions one would have to hold to think such a thing: none of that personality stuff is important, character is irrelevant, shared or complementary interests don't matter, all baloney, homosexual relationships couldn't possibly be about any of that stuff; there's only one reason people of the same sex might have anything to do with one another, so age doesn't matter, according to Rush Limbaugh.

Limbaugh is projecting his own very limited perceptions of what relationships are about onto the LGBTQ community and, since, he can't imagine wanting to have anything to do with another person for any reason other than some use of their anatomy, he thinks the same of others and, therefore, expects that since that's the only thing that matters, age is irrelevant.

Very revealing remarks.

Festivito

(13,452 posts)
38. Next they'll normalize taking sex trips to the Dominican Republic.
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 10:33 AM
Jan 2013

Normalizing pedophilia is when Rush's bluster makes Rush feel normal, in that way Rush would be right.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
47. This idiot needs a dictionary. Same sex marriages involve adults while pedophillia always involves
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:38 PM
Jan 2013

minors. From what I have heard about rushie - he should know.

brett_jv

(1,245 posts)
49. I know this will raise the ire of some ... apologies in advance ...
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:43 PM
Jan 2013

Let me preface this first by saying that Limbaugh's ranting's about any such 'movement' existing is pure nonsense. I also think that, on a moral scale, the two things he's comparing are 100% non-equatable. Marriage equality is a right that should be guaranteed, and adults having sex with kids is contemptible and morally wrong. Rush is completely full of shit, as always.

HOWEVER ... I do think the argument could be reasonably made that pedophilia is indeed, biologically-speaking ... a type of sexual orientation. A regrettably sad, sick, twisted type of orientation to have, distasteful to even think about, but ... I do think that's a fairly accurate description of the phenomenon.

My acknowledging this reality does NOT mean that I believe 'acting' on this orientation should be 'allowed', so please do not take me wrongly on this ... I'm just talking about 'word definitions' here, nothing more. And especially not any kind of 'moral equivalency'.

And I will also say that I have respect for the people who are afflicted with this orientation but who do NOT act on it, and seek help/treatment for it. Most such people were victims of this type of abuse themselves, through no fault of their own, abhor their condition, and want nothing more than to have it be 'gone' inside them. I have one such family member, so ... my apparent degree of 'empathy' for such folks stems from that.

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