Democrats urge Boehner to “repudiate” comments by Limbaugh on contraception testimony

A group of Democratic members of Congress are continuing the political war over contraception and the latest move puts House Speaker John Boehner on the spot. Seventy-five lawmakers are urging the speaker to “repudiate” comments made by conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

The Democrats signed a letter to the speaker over comments Limbaugh made on his show on Wednesday calling a Georgetown University law student and women’s health advocate a “prostitute” and a “slut” after her testimony before a mock Congressional hearing on birth control coverage.

Using the airwaves to launch a “direct attack on a private citizen is unacceptable,” New York Rep. Louise Slaughter wrote to Speaker Boehner. “Mr. Limbaugh repeatedly used sexually charged, patently offensive, and obscene language to malign the character of this courageous young woman who has chosen to be the voice for many of her peers,” the letter said.

Boehner’s spokesperson declined to comment on on the letter.

Speaker of the House John Boehner, personal bitch to Rush Limbaugh.