Being Progressive: You're Doing it Wrong

(Content note: Misogynist Slurs.)

So. Rush Limbaugh grumbled and rolled his eyes and offered a non-apology apology to Sandra Fluke.

Progressive hero Michael Moore thought this was worth noting on Twitter.

A screenshot of Michael Moore's tweet.

If you can't see the image, the tweet reads: "Rush- As soon as u started losing the big $$ from your hate speech, you caved & obeyed the men who pay u. Who's the prostitute now, bitch?"

Progressive hero Keith Olbermann thought this was so hilarious, it was worth retweeting.

A screenshot of Keith Olbermann's retweeting of Moore's tweet.

I know I'm just a humorless feminist scold asshole and all, but I question the wisdom and "progressive" ideals of responding to misogyny with more misogyny.

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