Liberals love Limbaugh's pain

WorldNetDaily ^ | 10-13-03 | Barbara Simpson

[ambrose]

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Monday, October 13, 2003

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Liberals love Limbaugh's pain

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Posted: October 13, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern

By Barbara Simpson

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© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

Liberals lost one and won one last week, leaving them crying and laughing.

They lost California to Arnold Schwarzenegger - a landslide in the recall election. That's the loss and the reason for anger, tears and political concern.

On the other hand, conservative talk host Rush Limbaugh told his listeners, as he signed-off on Friday, that he's addicted to prescription pain drugs.

That's a win for liberals. You can hear the laughing and gloating across the country and it's heard with a vengeance on liberal talk shows. As if professional jealousy isn't enough to engender the mountains of hate, they just love tearing conservatives apart when they find out they're human.

The media are acting like kids on a sugar binge. While liberal (read that Democrat) media hate that Arnold won the recall election, they secretly love it because, in their heart of hearts, they're celebrity whores and love the Hollywood glitterati. Arnold Schwarzenegger is nothing if not that, even though he's now governor.

But the Limbaugh situation is entirely different. This is personal and human, but it's being treated with ruthless cruelty by liberals, who not only hate what Limbaugh stands for but hate his very success. They detest that one individual, simply by doing a good job of articulating the conservative point of view, has been able to touch millions across the country. It galls them even more that he's No. 1 in ratings and got rich in the process. Oooh.

They smelled blood two weeks ago when racial sensitivity hit the fan with his observation on ESPN, a job he had for the main purpose of making observations about sports. He stepped in a politically correct pile by saying something evident. To avoid more controversy, he resigned.

Almost at the moment that story hit the headlines, another broke in Florida: His former housekeeper alleged she had provided Rush with painkillers without prescriptions. Limbaugh said he'd say nothing until he knew more about what was transpiring. Newspapers said an official investigation was ongoing.

Rush was torn apart for saying nothing, yet under the circumstances, it was exactly the correct thing to do. He said nothing until Friday when he took about four minutes of his program to tell listeners that he's addicted to prescription painkillers. He told of unsuccessful back-surgery several years ago, which left him with chronic pain and, now, two herniated discs. This is big-time pain.

Rather than risk further surgery - which can leave the patient worse or even paralyzed - he chose to take medicine prescribed by his physician. Along the way, he became addicted and said that he twice entered medical facilities to break the habit - to no avail.

His decision now is to take a month off to enter a 30-day treatment program to try to break the habit. He asked for listener support and their prayers.

So what does he get from the liberal media? Attacks. There's no sympathy for his medical ordeals. He's equated with street junkies and his addiction compared to guy in the alley mainlining heroin.

Yes, chemically, street drugs and prescription drugs are similar and yes, the effect of opiates on the body may be the same, but liberals just miss the point. Lots of points. Deliberately.

They won't cut him any slack because he's spoken out against use of illegal drugs. Sorry guys, there is no comparison. The people using illegal drugs do it for the high ? becoming a junkie is a built-in risk.

But liberals take it further: They want him thrown in jail. And, ON TOP OF THAT, it serves him right because he was outspoken about illegal drug use!

People in pain use prescriptions drugs to enable them to live as normally as possible. There's no high involved, just relief. They want the pain gone and the doctor can help.

Of course, there's an addiction risk. For heaven's sake, you can become addicted to over-the-counter cough medicine! That isn't the issue. For pain relief, the trick is balancing that with the point of addiction. Sometimes it doesn't work. But to excoriate Rush because he slipped over that line is monumentally cruel.

But liberals choose to be cruel, even if they sacrifice their own humanity. The same people who have compassion for the dregs of humanity on the street and for animals and insects cannot find an ounce of compassion for Rush.

And we know why. He committed the greatest sin: He's a conservative.

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Barbara Simpson, "The Babe in the Bunker" as she's known to her KSFO 560 radio talk-show audience in San Francisco, has a 20-year radio, television and newspaper career in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

[Timesink]

They lost California to Arnold Schwarzenegger - a landslide in the recall election. That's the loss and the reason for anger, tears and political concern. On the other hand, conservative talk host Rush Limbaugh told his listeners, as he signed-off on Friday, that he's addicted to prescription pain drugs.

If that's what constitutes a "win" for liberals, then we have NOTHING to worry about. We gain more and more political power by the day (California was one of their last governmental strangleholds), and they think complete victory is around the corner because a radio talk show host is going to be on vacation for a month, during which time the show will continue to be live every day with guest hosts.

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[RepublicanArmy]

That's about the clearest and most accurate take on this subject I have seen yet.

Good find ambrose!!!

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

FReegards to El Elrushbo. Are conservatives going to sit back and lose hope right now? I, for one, feel ticked off!
Conservatives will "Win one for the Rush-er."

Rush might come out stronger than ever when he's recovered. And Rush is getting a good look at the USA's terrible drug problem. A lot of good can come from this. Also, people often grow stronger when their leader is taken away for a month.

Just how powerful is Rush? He can be extremely powerful. But he is not The power.

Back when Trent Lott was in trouble, Rush and Hannity both teamed up to defend Lott as hard as they could. Many FReepers turned against Lott. Between the internet and liberal media, the combination brought Lott down, all from a thin accusation about a statement that could be interpreted three different ways. Rush recently pushed for McClintock. God bless him for that. But Arnold won handilly. So no. Rush is not The power among conservatives. But he is a key catalyst for long term conservative growth.

[UncleJeff]

I can't speak for the liberals, or anybody but myself, but for me the issues are that possession of prescription narcotics without a prescription is a Class 3 Felony in Florida, and Rush apparently only decided he had a serious problem when it became public.

Laud him as a paragon of virtue if you please, but he's a hypocrite. The pills he's been gobbling ARE an "illegal drug" if you don't have a scrip, just like any other illegal drug.

[LanPB01]

I'm glad to hear someone else is tired of all the spin put on this situation. Sure, the liberal media is going to jump all over Rush. We had to expect that. But that's no reason for conservatives to suddenly attempt Clinton-like defenses, trying to differentiate between Rush and users of illegal "street drugs". Spare me. Let's just admit Rush messed up, and hold him to the same standards we'd hold any other person addicted to drugs. It's the message, not the messenger, that's important.

[ambrose]

yeah... and speeding is also against the law.

[Beck_isright]

"I can't speak for the liberals, or anybody but myself, but for me the issues are that possession of prescription narcotics without a prescription is a Class 3 Felony in Florida, and Rush apparently only decided he had a serious problem when it became public.

Laud him as a paragon of virtue if you please, but he's a hypocrite. The pills he's been gobbling ARE an "illegal drug" if you don't have a scrip, just like any other illegal drug."

I'm so glad we have another liberal wannabe on our board to remind us of this fact. Thank you Mr. Obvious.

[Beck_isright]

"I'm glad to hear someone else is tired of all the spin put on this situation. Sure, the liberal media is going to jump all over Rush. We had to expect that. But that's no reason for conservatives to suddenly attempt Clinton-like defenses, trying to differentiate between Rush and users of illegal "street drugs". Spare me. Let's just admit Rush messed up, and hold him to the same standards we'd hold any other person addicted to drugs. It's the message, not the messenger, that's important."

As I've said on other threads, and I'll repeat here, either the membership of FR has shifted over the years (I've lurked and been off and on under variouis names for several years) OR the RINO movement has taken over.

We've formed our circular firing squad and opened up. Why don't we just go ahead and start eating our young too? Why stop at hammering Rush? It's one thing to hammer policies of our leadership, it's another to hammer the person. And we're no better than the leftists we oppose now. Congrats guys. We've rehashed this subject about 1000 times in three weeks. And every time, we just make the DUmmiees happier. Keep up the good work.

[LanPB01]

We're no better than the leftists we oppose if we get so caught up in the cult of personality that we can't even admit when one of our heroes makes a mistake. Spinning it just makes us look as ridiculous as the leftists. I wish Rush the best and hope he comes back with as strong a message as ever, but I'll be damned if I'm going to start mincing words and arguing over the definition of "drugs" vs. "prescription drugs". Rush messed up and made some hypocritical comments - the end.

[ambrose]

Rush may have had some pills, but he never swallowed them.

[joesbucks]

I don't believe in joining a circular firing squad. But Rush did hold himself as a paragon of virtue. People of virtue in his world didn't make mistakes or character or morality. And most of all, they followed the "rule of law". How often have you heard him rail against whatever policy or intrusion against "law abiding citizens".

As someone else pointed out, IF he procured any regulated drugs without a prescription, he IS a criminal. Period. Even if there is no prosecution or conviction. He engaged in a criminal act. You know, violated the rule of law thing.

Because Rush's thoughts and pronouncements are heard not only by the faithful but the opposition, he set himself up for a fall if one happened. Yes it is terrible that it was began as something to relieve pain. But fact remains, he failed. He likely resorted to a criminal activity. It's no different than a man not of the means of Rush who breaks into or robs a pharmacy to steal these same substances under a similar condition because he no longer can afford to buy them from suppliers. Are we willing to be as soft on that man as we are suggesting we be with Rush? The need from the addiction is the same. The addiction was the result of proper medical care.

I wonder if Rush would have the compassion so many here are expressing or the outrage of those who have seen liberals pile on if the Alan Colmes had suffered the same series of events Rush has just gone through. Believe me, each time Colmes name was mentioned, Rush would satirically refer to or imply that Colmes's thoughts were the result of the haze produced from his addiction.

Yes Rush does need our prayers, compassion and support when it comes to his recovery. But not for the possible criminal act.

[Beck_isright]

Hero? Hardly. I do not hold any of the conservative leaders up as "heroes". That's mistake number one. On the same token, continuously, as this board and many members have, beating a dead horse shows we are no better than the liberals. Which proves my point.

If members of this board continue to hold Rush up as a conservative "leader" that's fine. Politically speaking that's his desire as well as being an entertainer more than anything. Anyone who has held him up as a "moral" leader is a fool and deserves the rude awakening. In fact, of the political leadership in the Republican or Conservative movement, if you hold anyone but yourself up as a "moral leader" then you might as well dismiss this movement completely. The conservative movement is made up of individuals. It's this groupthink mentality that has created the RINOs and the "moderates". And the only moral leader in your life had best be yourself. Because only you can talk to your God, using others to do so for you is lazy and well, quite liberal.

[chouli]

If you can't do the time, then don't do the crime. There are ways to handle cronic pain. Rush could have requested a morphine pump if the pain was that severe. And I understand severe pain. I live with it 24/7, but within doc prescribed Rx. And have stayed on that program for years. And that is after back surgery. No one can blame his problems on democrats or anyone else. Rush made his bed. Now he gets to sleep in it.

[Beck_isright]

"I don't believe in joining a circular firing squad. But Rush did hold himself as a paragon of virtue."

He did? He spoke about politics. Name one show in 15 years where he said "live your life like I live mine".

"People of virtue in his world didn't make mistakes or character or morality."

When in the last 15 years did he declare himself a moral leader or "person of virtue"? You can't find one example of that. I gurantee it.

"And most of all, they followed the "rule of law"."

As I'm sure you do every day. Even on the interstate or filing your taxes.

"How often have you heard him rail against whatever policy or intrusion against "law abiding citizens". Every day. But that is a political rant, not a moral one.

"As someone else pointed out, IF he procured any regulated drugs without a prescription, he IS a criminal. Period. Even if there is no prosecution or conviction. He engaged in a criminal act. You know, violated the rule of law thing."

Fine. So why are we shooting each other now, and declaring him guilty before charges are even filed?

"He likely resorted to a criminal activity."

Prove it. Until then, let the LEO's do their job. If he is charged, I'll hang him out to dry. If not, let's all let this die until we know the facts.

"Are we willing to be as soft on that man as we are suggesting we be with Rush?"

No. Apparently we are willing to be harder on the man before all the facts are out. Just like the libs.

"The addiction was the result of proper medical care."

Factually incorrect. The addiction was the result of a failed operation. Read the entire story and get your facts straight.

"I wonder if Rush would have the compassion so many here are expressing or the outrage of those who have seen liberals pile on if the Alan Colmes had suffered the same series of events Rush has just gone through."

If the circumstances were identical, I would feel sad for Alan. However the liberals would not pile on their own. That is the difference. They pile on them for political reasons, not moral or personal.

"Yes Rush does need our prayers, compassion and support when it comes to his recovery. But not for the possible criminal act."

Who has said squat for any sympathy for a possible felony? I have no sympathy for criminals even though every member of this board has violated the law at some point in their lives. IF he is convicted, then he deserves what happens, it's as simple as that.

[Always Right]

I don't believe in joining a circular firing squad. But Rush did hold himself as a paragon of virtue. People of virtue in his world didn't make mistakes or character or morality.

What world do you live in. Short of Jesus, who in this world can be held to that standard. Just because you talk about virtues, you are not allowed to make a mistake??? What a BS comment.

[misterrob]

Hmmm....toss around the accusation of someone being a liberal who refuses to suck up to your hero. That's rich. Can't take the criticism of an icon?

[mewzilla]

You know, here's a thought. If folks are gonna run around outing addicts, why should the Left have all the fun...?

[Non-Sequitur]

Name one show in 15 years where he said "live your life like I live mine".

He has frequently proclaimed himself to an excellent role model for the 'yout' of America. Some role model.