Rush Limbaugh’s denigration of a Georgetown University law student as a “slut” because of what she said before a congressional committee on the need for birth control access, has lead to strong support from the law school

Rush Limbaugh’s denigration of a Georgetown University law student as a “slut” because of what she said before a congressional committee on the need for birth control access, has lead to strong support from the law school

Sandra Fluke is a 3L who received a telephone call from President Obama to see if she was okay, while Georgetown University faculty, administrators and students provided her with an endorsement.

They said in a statement today: “Ms. Fluke has had the courage to publicly defend and advocate for her beliefs about an important issue of widespread concern. She has done so with passion and intelligence. And she has been rewarded with the basest sort of name-calling and vilification, words that aim only to belittle and intimidate.

“As scholars and teachers who aim to train public-spirited lawyers, no matter what their politics, to engage intelligently and meaningfully with the world, we abhor these attacks on Ms. Fluke and applaud her strength and grace in the face of them.”

Above the Law blog noted that Limbaugh’s remarks came just about in time for Start of Women’s History Month. Fluke said in an interview with the Today Show she was initially “stunned” by the insult, but then was “outraged and very upset.”

The president of Georgetown University (which is a Jesuit school) also issued a statement condemning the attack. And President Obama gave Fluke a ring to see if she was OK.

Limbaugh seems to be reveling in all the attention, calling the response to his remarks ”hilarious.”