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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Sun Mar 4, 2012, 06:57 PM Mar 2012

Attempted to sign petition urging FCC investigation of Limpballs but WH site wasn't working.

attempted to sign petition but strangly enough it wasn't possible..!

.... more postpartisan pampering???


https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/#!/petition/direct-fcc-investigate-rush-limbaugh-biased-and-distorted-news-and-making-intimidating-statements/tzkXC1zl

direct the FCC to investigate Rush Limbaugh for biased and distorted news and for making intimidating statements
On February 29 and March 1, 2010, Rush Limbaugh broadcast biased and distorted news commentary as well as intimidating statements about an individual, Sandra Fluke.

On the air, he called Fluke a “slut” and a prostitute in response to Congressional testimony regarding contraception. The next day he aired these intimidating remarks:

"If we are going to pay for your contraceptives, and thus pay for you to have sex. We want something for it. We want you post the videos online so we can all watch."

In addition, this language, directed at a specific individual, meets the Supreme Court test for obscenity: it appeals to prurient interest, it depicts offensive sexual conduct (peeping Toms) and it lacks serious literary, artistic or political value.

Created: Mar 02, 2012

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Attempted to sign petition urging FCC investigation of Limpballs but WH site wasn't working. (Original Post) Bill USA Mar 2012 OP
This link worked for me this afternoon. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #1
I went back to the site (the link you provided is the same that I tried) and it worked this time. Bill USA Mar 2012 #4
Good.The signer count was up to 8700 this afternoon. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #6
Link didn't work for me. Said I didn't have permission for access. broiles Mar 2012 #2
Did you try the one I posted? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #3
You have to set up a WhiteHouse site account, first. Bill USA Mar 2012 #5
:} khan8 Mar 2012 #7

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
4. I went back to the site (the link you provided is the same that I tried) and it worked this time.
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 08:43 PM
Mar 2012

I think people need to be informed that this petition exists. This should get the needed number of signatures EASILY.

I thought of starting a petition stating: "It is hereby resolved, that Rush Limbaugh is, beyond all doubt, an ignorant ass." .. but I thought they might not allow that on their site.

anyway, I signed the FCC investigation petition.

khan8

(11 posts)
7. :}
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 01:37 AM
Mar 2012

Yes; I signed it this afternoon & also posted it on my facebook page. I want as many people as possible to see that petition.

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