During a segment in which he assessed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-NY) presidential chances, nationally syndicated radio host Rush Limbaugh stated that Clinton “sounds like a screeching ex-wife.” Limbaugh made his remark during the March 3 broadcast of The Rush Limbaugh Show. After Limbaugh characterized how he thought Clinton “sounds,” he qualified his statement, saying, “And -- and -- and I don't say that -- there's nothing against ex-wives or women. I'm just trying to be descriptive here for you.” He went on to add, “Men will know what I mean by this.”

As Media Matters for America has documented, Limbaugh has attacked Clinton on many previous occasions (for example, see here and here). In one instance, recounting a conversation with fans who had asked about Clinton's political prospects, Limbaugh said that Clinton “puts her pants on one leg at a time like every other guy does.”

From the March 3 edition of The Rush Limbaugh Show: