PALM BEACH (CBSMiami/AP) - After igniting a national furor over comments made about Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has issued a mea culpa.
Limbaugh posted the statement on his website Saturday, saying his "slut" and "prostitute" comments were insulting. He had come under intense criticism from womens' groups, politicians from both political parties and some of the advertisers on his talk show.
He said he "did not intend a personal attack" on her.
Limbaugh launched a verbal attack on the student after she testified before Congress about a need for insurance coverage for birth control.
President Barack Obama had telephoned Fluke on Friday to express his support.
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Rush Limbaugh Apologizes To College Student For "Insulting" Comments
/ CBS Miami
PALM BEACH (CBSMiami/AP) - After igniting a national furor over comments made about Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has issued a mea culpa.
Limbaugh posted the statement on his website Saturday, saying his "slut" and "prostitute" comments were insulting. He had come under intense criticism from womens' groups, politicians from both political parties and some of the advertisers on his talk show.
He said he "did not intend a personal attack" on her.
Limbaugh launched a verbal attack on the student after she testified before Congress about a need for insurance coverage for birth control.
President Barack Obama had telephoned Fluke on Friday to express his support.
(TM and © Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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