[Mr. Mojo]

Rush Tooks As Many As 30 Pills a Day

Man, Rush tooks a lot.

[Old Sarge]

One of many hit pieces to come.

[madison10]

What does Newsmax have against Rush Limbaugh? Jealousy?

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[AdamSelene235]

Far out, man.

[Steve Eisenberg]

"What did he tell his wife when he checked into the treatment center? -- unless these were 24- to 48-hour clinics to clean out your system. There's an awful lot of mystery about it," said the friend.

One of the saddest things about being a celebrity much be attracting a "friend" like this.

[IncPen]

I haven't seen any comments on the flipside of the housekeeper's story, so I'll make a few.

I have a little bit of experience dealing with celebrities who inhabit Limbaugh's sort of realm. None of them would hire anyone into their inner circle without an iron-clad NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement). I would expect the housekeeper had one with Limabugh, and thus would expect that Limbaugh could recover from her any monies paid her for the story. Also, it occurs to me that if she is in breach of contract with Limbaugh, or if Limbaugh can prove that part of the Enquirer's story was fraudulently or criminally obtained (think: wiretap), Limbaugh's lawyers may be able to compel the Enquirer to reveal who else was paid in the gathering of the story. I think this could be very messy if it goes the way I suppose, but more about that in a minute.

Typically these NDAs are binding contracts which cover the term of employment and some extended length (for life, even) of time thereafter and are put in place to prevent kiss and tell, leaks and extortion. Not that those things couldn't be compensated after the fact in the courts, but by that time you're already 'outed' and you're looking for retribution for your pain. NDAs are to make sure the dirt never sees the daylight.

In exchange for this fealty, the help is usually generously compensated including money, lodging, trips, expenses, education, and other benefits. I saw people questioning a maid making $200,000. I assure you, this is not uncommon, and she was by no means extravagantly paid in this type of situation. Loyalty is prized among all else, and duly rewarded.

When the bond is broken, the aggrieved has several avenues. Sometimes the contract calls for binding arbitration, to keep the problem hidden. In Limbaugh's case, my feeling is that one of the reasons he kept his mouth shut, aside from the obvious, is that his lawyers may be putting together a criminal case of their own to present against the housekeeper and her accomplices. In my view (reading between the lines and apart from the obvious) she had two or three accomplices - private detectives, journalists, lawyers and perhaps someone (off the clock) from some law enforcement organization.

I know, I know, LEOs are supposedly investigating Limbaugh, but it seems likely to me (especially since Drudge claims the story has been cold for over a year) that some LEOs were cashing in on this off the clock. This cashing in may have been in providing the drugs, the wire, or surveillance. I'm thinking entrapment.

Just a hunch.

I'm suspicious of Limbaugh's timing in taking 30 days off also, but I'll save that for another thread.

As always, my 2 cents, your mileage may vary.

[Central Scrutiniser]

He shoulda used medical marijuana, oh yeah, he is against that....

[Alouette]

I find it hard to believe that anybody can take 30 oxy's a day and not drop dead. That much can stop your heart.

[strela]

30 hydrocodone a day is enough to drop a RINO.

[CWOJackson]

"Her motive remained murky..."

[lafroste]

One question has been nagging at me: Rush started on these pills because of (presumably) chronic back pain from a less than successful surgery. If he gets clean of them, isn't the pain still there? Is society really saying to him "being in constant pain is better for you than being addicted to these drugs, despite the overwhelming evidence that you are functional while taking them"? What does he do now for pain management when he'll be so closely scrutinized that National Enquirer would run stories of him taking a St. Joseph aspirin after this?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Jorge]

According to Cline, Limbaugh took as many as 30 OxyContin pills a day.

I find this hard to believe.
His liver would be destroyed by now if he was taking that many pain killers.

[Cate]

What amazes me is that even drug impaired he is still incredibly smart and inciteful. Just think what he'll be like in 30 days. Good luck Rush.

[Tall_Texan]

Sorry, I'd trust the Enquirer before I'd trust Newsleak.

[mhking]

More piling on, and relyling on the Enquirer hit piece as gospel.

[Republican Wildcat]

Fired twice (and briefly on the dole, a detail Limbaugh overlooks when he rants against welfare)

I don't know when I've ever heard Rush rant against someone who was briefly on welfare.

[dagnabbit]

You know you're a serious junkie when...

You dope yourself frickin deaf.

[ladyinred]

Until Rush says he took 30 pills a day, I am going to just take this hit piece with a grain of salt. Sounds like BS to me.

[Ann Archy]

Evan Thomas is a hack whose grandfather was a BIG Communist! He WISHES he had a personality....but alas, he doesn't