Freed Pirate Hostage Accuses Limbaugh Of 'Hate Speech' Shane Murphy Returns To Seekonk Home POSTED: 3:57 pm EDT April 24, 2009 UPDATED: 4:12 pm EDT April 24, 2009
SEEKONK, Mass. -- Shane Murphy, the second-in-command aboard the American
merchant ship seized by pirates, lashed out at Rush Limbaugh for the talk show
host's racial characterization in discussing the rescue of the ship's captain
by the Navy.
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Murphy, who returned to his Seekonk, Mass., home Friday, called Limbaugh a
purveyor of "hate speech."
In commenting on the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips by the Navy Seals who
shot and killed the three Somali pirates who were holding him captive, Limbaugh
generated controversy when he called the pirates "black teenagers."
"There you have it, three teenagers shot on the high seas at the order of
President Obama," said Limbaugh according to a transcript of an April 14
broadcast on his Web site.
"Just imagine the hue and cry had a Republican president ordered the shooting
of black teenagers on the high seas," Limbaugh said.
Murphy said Limbaugh's remarks were unacceptable.
"It feels great to be home," Murphy said. "With the exception of Rush Limbaugh
who is trying to make this into a race issue. It's disgusting."
"The president did the right thing. It's a war. It's about good versus evil.
And what you (Limbaugh) said is evil, that is hate speech. I won't tolerate
it," Murphy said.
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Murphy said he and his family have had a difficult time since his release and
return to the United States. The intense public attention on the rescue of the
crew of the Maersk Alabama has made adjustment to a normal family life
difficult, he said.
"We have not been left alone. We have not been allowed to go out and even do
routine things," Murphy said.
Murphy, who took command of the ship after Phillips was taken hostage, said he
and his family are trying to get through it all.
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