As far as threatening anyone, my response to that person isn’t a threat.
It’s a rhetorical question – because the person defending Rush knows that there is no rational defense to what Rush said. She knows that suggesting that to her CEO is career suicide. Why? Because supporting Rush using the term “slut” and “prostitute” isn’t good for office productivity because his language is offensive. It’s not good business.

Finally, “diversity” doesn’t imply equality of opinions. People who feel OK about using the word “slut” and “prostitute” to define someone who is testifying to Congress about birth control and saying that she should be forced to post videos of her sexual activity isn’t right in my opinion.
You’re not a regular reader and I have no desire to parse what is obviously offensive to encourage your readership. This publication has a point of view and you should stop reading us if our content distresses you.

It is a personal judgment call in deciding if you are offended by what Rush said – but the point of the article is that enough people were offended and able to express themselves via Twitter and Facebook – which caused eight advertisers to pull their advertising. This is a market-driven response and in my opinion reflects a heightened sense of understanding the connection between advertising environment and market repercussions among advertisers.

Regarding Bill Maher – that’s a decision for HBO to answer. He has no advertisers and you have to subscribe to HBO to hear him.

You should ask your CEO if he feels Rush’s environment is a proper place for your company’s advertising. I’ve interviewed him; I think I know what he would say.