Ticket updated.
ran the script from https://github.com/kennethreitz/requests/blob/f7596c75dce4e87ab83bdf74e8f120a4b1a5ff03/test_requests.py and the remaining failures are acceptible
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2015-0825.html