Peter Gabriel wants his music pulled from Rush Limbaugh's show

Peter Gabriel attends the 7th Annual Focus for Change Benefit for WITNESS on Nov. 10, 2011, in New York.

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(CBS News) Peter Gabriel wants his music pulled from Rush Limbaugh's radio show, following the conservative commentator's remarks about Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke.

A rep for Gabriel posted a message on his Facebook page Monday, asking that his music no longer be used on Limbaugh's show. Gabriel's song "Sledgehammer" played in the background while Limbaugh called Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute" after she testified at a Congressional hearing about contraception.

"Peter was appalled to learn that his music was linked to Rush Limbaugh's extraordinary attack on Sandra Fluke," the message reads. "It is obvious from anyone that knows Peter's work that he would never approve such a use. He has asked his representatives to make sure his music is withdrawn and especially from these unfair aggressive and ignorant comments."

Along with Gabriel, Limbaugh's show has lost nine advertisers since he made the comments about Fluke last week. He has since apologized to her.

[phydeux2]

So when are we going to hear apologies from Bill Maher for calling Sarah Palin a c_nt and a bimbo? Or Keith Olbermann for calling Michelle Malking a "bag of meat with lipstick"? Or Ed Schultz for calling Laura Ingraham the same sl_t word? Lord forbid anyone calls out the left-wing commentators for THEIR transgressions against women.

[idiotforreading]

Posted on his Facebook page? Why not have your lawyer send a cease and disist letter? I am sure he was cashing the checks for these royalties all along. everything has to be in the public forum of social media these days, sad state of affairs.

[moretruthnow]

Good for Peter Gabriel. I don't blame him for finding it appalling that his music was playing while Rush Limbaugh was using his foul and vulgar and unjust attacks against Sandra Fluke. I have seen where Limbaugh has lost 27 sponsors. That is going to hurt his million dollar career and I hope it really really does.

[REDBEAR57]

Hasta La Vista To Rush Limbaugh. I for one will not miss his vitriolic, hate filled rhetoric. He is one of the main reasons we have lost all civility in our political discourse in this country.

Even here in this blog, it's all name calling and personal - whether you are for or against Rush, and THAT is exactly what is wrong with entertainers like Rush Limbaugh.

[CBSAnotherShillforBO]

Gabriel hasn't had a hit in years - I'll be glad not hear his stale old tunes. If he cares so much about Ms. Fluke, why doesn't he give her $3K/yr to fund her sexual activities and also contribute to her activist group that promotes taxpayer funding of sex-change ops? For the same reason Buffett says he's happy to pay more taxes in the middle of a fight with the IRS to avoid exactly that. They're only happy to redistribute everyone else's wealth, not theirs.

Sure don't hear Peter speaking out against Mike Malloy ridiculing Bible Belt fatalities in the tornadoes, David Letterman calling Bristol and Sarah Palin "*****," Bill Maher calling Palin a c..t, BO's support for killing infants who survive abortions - uh how is that different from murder, btw?

[khayne44]

You got right! glad there are some out there that still feel like I do.

[davemartin12345]

Sure don't hear Peter speaking out against Mike Malloy ridiculing Bible Belt fatalities in the tornadoes, David Letterman calling Bristol and Sarah Palin "*****," Bill Maher calling Palin a c..t, BO's support for killing infants who survive abortions - uh how is that different from murder, btw?

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Your agrument is called Tu quoque or the appeal to hypocrisy and it's a logical fallacy.

A makes criticism P.
A is also guilty of P.
Therefore, P is dismissed.

Someone's point of view is dismissed based on criticism of the person's inconsistency, and not the position presented, thus, it is a form of the ad hominem argument.

Your child knows as the "Two wrongs make a right" argument.

[baileyccc]

It is now 10 sponsors have drop the "Obesity in Broadcasting" idiot. I find it amusing that he has been married 4 times with no children. Also he has bought Viagra for himself and opposes healthcare insurance for birth control for young working women. Talk about a double standard. He is a "classic republican" that is dragging down the failed party before a major election.

It is not surprising that republicans are distancing themselves from this deaf, drug addict pig.

[Raptorsmasher]

Hey baileyccc, I just checked with a reiable source over at CC, and was informed 33 sponsors have left EIB. The scene is very tense.

[stoyat]

Hey baileyccc and Raptorsmasher I just checked with a reliable source and found out the real truth: 28 of the 33 sponsors are not Limbaugh sponsors. They're local sponsors on the local stations Limbaugh is on and so in no way affect Limbaugh's bottom line.
Also the price of towing the PC/Lamestream/Leftist line: http://news.yahoo.com/investors-flee-carbonite-limbaugh-announcement-213055174.html

[1pheasant1]

by Robby33383 March 6, 2012 5:14 PM EST
This is what happens to a conservative who is not in the Abortion on demand club of liberals.
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Archie, you should let Edith do the thinking for you.

[pohd1]

Really CBS you are still trying to get traction on this story. Limbaugh said something stupid has apology for it so get on with life. Peter Gabriel who is this guy? Heard him decades ago I figured in was in so old folks home by now. I guess one way to get you name in the news.

[jimbom121]

Apparantly Limbaugh knows who he is, since he' susing his music.

[Raptorsmasher]

I love people who use status by negation tactics. It displays great insecurity.

[PushBackNow-com]

Clear Channel pays HUGE fees to ASCAP and BMI, therefore suck it up, they can play anything they want. Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders wanted Limbaugh to stop playing "My City Was Gone" as a theme, but it was a shakedown, now Rush pays her 100k a year, but he could have arbitrated and played it based on the contracts of the licensing. If things have changed, my apologies, Intellectual property copyrights are in place now as well. I'll never buy another Petie G piece of music again.

[Raptorsmasher]

If Rush did nothing wrong, why are his sponsors leaving him? This is only the beginning of Mr. Limbaugh's long awaited departure.

[Raptorsmasher]

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