*VANITY*: Can Jeb Bush *PARDON* Rush Limbaugh?

October 13, 2003 | Sir Valentino

[Sir Valentino]

I'm *CONCERNED* that when Rush gets out of treatment next month, the *PALM BEACH* district attorney (probably still *BITTER* over the 2000 election!) is going to try to make a *NAME* for himself by going after Rush on *TRUMPED UP* charges.

I was *HEARTENED* by initial reports that Palm Beach only goes after *DEALERS*, not *USERS*, but I'm *WORRIED* after reading the *NEWSWEAK* article that says they sometimes *DO* go after users, especially *CELEBRITIES*.

I think there is *LEGITIMATE* reason for *CONCERN* here, considering that Palm Beach is a *LIBERAL* county. It scarcely seems to *MATTER* that Rush never committed a *CRIME*. The Palm Beach D.A. is *LIKELY* to pursue his own agenda *REGARDLESS*.

This is why I suggest that Jeb Bush offer Rush a *BLANKET PARDON IMMEDIATELY*. He can do this *WITHOUT* indicating a *SPECIFIC* wrongdoing (like *FORD* did with *NIXON*), and it can prevent further *DISTRACTIONS* for Rush as the 2004 campaign *HEATS UP*.

And I think it *GOES WITHOUT SAYING* that this would *ENSURE* a larger margin of *VICTORY* in Florida for Jeb's big brother next year!

Any *THOUGHTS*?

[sd-joe]

Don't worry about it. Rush has a very good lawyer.

[HoundsTooth_BP]

Rush may not have done anything wrong. In this country you are innocent until proven guilty despite the media claiming he is guilty of something.

[fuquadukie]

*NO*

[Poohbah]

Is there some *REASON* for all of the *CAPITAL* *LETTERS* and *ASTERISKS*?

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[hellinahandcart]

*LOL*

[Petronski]

You *NEED* to *LEARN* to *USE* italics *OR* bold. *YOUR* post *IS* hard *TO READ*.

[VRWC_minion]

How do we know that his entering rehab isn't part of a plea ?

[fuquadukie]

*THANKS*

[HankReardon]

If Rush did not commit a crime, as you suggest, what is it he'd be being pardoned for?

[Leroy S. Mort]

Any *THOUGHTS*?

*YEAH* - first prize for *INNOVATIVE USE OF ASTERISKS*

[Lucy Lake]

Does Rush need a pardon? I'd much rather Jeb pardon Terri Schiavo.

[TheOtherOne]

The *worst* idea ever. If he *is* guilty, he should pay. To give someone immunity because you agree with their politics is un-American. It would engender so much ill will towards Bush and the republican party, it would make him equal to Clinton in every negative way.

[Petronski]

This *THREAD* might *JUST* become *A* new *CLASSIC*.

[Miss Marple]

Jeb's own daughter was found guilty. Jeb didn't pardon her, so why would he pardon Rush?

Get a grip...and drop the caps and asterisks. It's really annoying.

[Defiant]

Yes, he can, but no, he would not.

[GraniteStateConservative]

If Rush broke the law, he'll use his million-dollar lawyer to get him off like all other celebrities.

[cwb]

From what I understand, they never caught him with anything so it will be hard to prove anything. Has anyone confirmed if the tape was the maid's tape or was it the governments doing.