[elfman2]

I don’t think that I’ve heard him use the phrase, “formally nicotine stained fingers” for several years. That was a kind of in your face shot at those who lacked the will power to quit smoking as he bragged that he did his first attempt. Now I know why…

I’m not a Rush basher. I named my kid Rush. But he has a little adjustment to make in his promotion of the war on drugs.

[First Amendment]

I've heard him use the phrase "formerly nicotine stained fingers" in the last couple or so months. And I listen only occasionally, as I can't get his show live (1 hour delay) and really lot of static, so it's hard to listen too for long.

[pizzalady]

".....I don’t think that I’ve heard him use the phrase, “formally nicotine stained fingers” for several years. That was a kind of in your face shot at those who lacked the will power to quit smoking as he bragged that he did his first attempt. Now I know why…"

I believe you are mistaken. I have heard Rush use that phrase many times in the past year.

Is a person who smokes cigars not smoking? So why would a smoker criticize smokers? Sorry, but I don't understand your reasoning.