Freed Pirate Hostage Accuses Limbaugh Of 'Hate Speech'

[Faygo Kid]

SEEKONK, Mass. -- Shane Murphy, the second-in-command aboard the American merchant ship seized by pirates, lashed out at Rush Limbaugh for the talk show host's racial characterization in discussing the rescue of the ship's captain by the Navy.

Murphy, who returned to his Seekonk, Mass., home Friday, called Limbaugh a purveyor of "hate speech."

In commenting on the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips by the Navy Seals who shot and killed the three Somali pirates who were holding him captive, Limbaugh generated controversy when he called the pirates "black teenagers."

"There you have it, three teenagers shot on the high seas at the order of President Obama," said Limbaugh according to a transcript of an April 14 broadcast on his Web site.

"Just imagine the hue and cry had a Republican president ordered the shooting of black teenagers on the high seas," Limbaugh said.

Murphy said Limbaugh's remarks were unacceptable.

"It feels great to be home," Murphy said. "With the exception of Rush Limbaugh who is trying to make this into a race issue. It's disgusting." . . .

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/cnn-news/19273935/detail.html
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I acknowledge that this has been posted here, but with no excerpts, and without context other than the FReepers, so I thought a little more info was in order. That poster was correct, though: Once again, the FReepers demonstrate that in their bizarro world, the only thing upon which they can all agree (besides that Obama is not an American), is that Rush Limbaugh can NEVER be criticized. Ever.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5530584

[ensho]

1. I was going to post this article too but msm crashed my browser

as soon as the site was up. msm did it yesterday too when I brought up a different site. pain in the neck and time consuming to restart everything.

anyway, glad to see Rush put down.

[BirminghamExaminer]

2. I hadn't seen it before, thanks for reposting.

Rush Limbaugh is a moron. He is at the helm of the sinking ship that is the GOP.

[Joe Chi Minh]

3. This needs to be put "front and centre" on here. Here is a man speaking with a

special authority - in contrast to the creature he is berating.

[TankLV]

4. Oppsie! Can we kick him off the air NOW?!!!

if now now, WHEN?!!!