Limbaugh May Have Avoided Speeding Tickets (Humor)

Sloth | November 19, 2003 | Sloth

[Sloth]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are investigating whether Rush Limbaugh, already reeling from drug problems and his expulsion from ESPN, may have driven his vehicle just below the posted speed limits on numerous occasions, a law enforcement source who spoke on condition of anonymity said Wednesday.

As long as four years ago, local law enforcement manning Florida DUI checkpoints and 'speed traps' repeatedly clocked the ultraconservative demagogue at anywhere from one to six miles per hour below the applicable speed limits. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Limbaugh was also seen proceeding through intersections while traffic lights were yellow. One officer who declined to be named told the AP that he had personally observed Limbaugh cruising at 43 in a 45 MPH zone. No charges were filed at that time.

Critics contend that Limbaugh drove very close to the speed limit on at least 30 or 40 occasions, most likely with the deliberate intent of getting to his destination while avoiding tickets for speeding.

Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black, did not return a phone call for comment Wednesday.

[LucyJo]

Thanks for posting this hilarious cartoon along with the sarcasm...LOL!!!

[ElkGroveDan]

LOL, thanks. Makes me nervous. Mrs. EGD, Gophack wouldn't approve of that all.

Dare I admit, that I've been on Rush five or six times? Once he read an entire editorial on the air that I had written and focused his whole show segment on it. What does that get me from Laz?

[proud American in Canada]

"Most here have known this for years."

As a matter of fact, I learned of the existence of FR from listening to Rush's show. :)

[dixiechick2000]

Congratulations! Ya' done us proud!

Here's the link to your post on his website in case you want to save it for posterity.

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_112003/content/eibalert.member.html

[Area51]

I wouldn't drop the soap! :)

[Area51]

Yeah yeah I know, cheap shot. Sorry guys. LOL

[talleyman]

LOL! - heard about the post on Rush's show.

[Some hope remaining.]

A bump to the pointer to Sloth's post on Rush's website.

[proud American in Canada]

"What does that get me from Laz?"

Oh boy... probably something that can't be described on FR. ;)

[JoeSchem]

the girl who saw Rush actually go through the express lane at the supermarket with MORE than 15 items. Scandalous!!

Don't laugh, some people take that very seriously. One time I did this by accident (hey, I got distracted). This guy walks past me (he wasn't even in line!) and he interrupts his cell phone call to yell at me: "Sh*th**d!" So there are people who just might send Rush to prison over that one.

[k2blader]

Shucks, 24/7 site!

During which hour did Rush read it??

I'll have to listen for it on tape-delay.

Congrats, Sloth!!! :-)

[veronica]

FAB-u-lous!!

[JDP_3]

This is all a conspiracy between Rush and Pres. Bush.

Rush driving below the speed limit (when we all know to drive 5 to 7 mph above) is deliberately slowing down traffic flow and creating traffic jams this all leads to diluting the average gas mileage. So Pres Bush can reap the profits from Oil production in Iraq.

[Darlin']

"However, withdrawing $9,900 so that you don't show up on the Fed's radar (and doing it 30-40 times) is a clear pattern of doing something with the intent of avoiding government attention. "

I guess you weren't listening to your "personal hero" yesterday and his explanation of this trumped up story by ABC News. Guess you also didn't read any of the 3 or 4 threads here on FR devoted to this subject. If you're going to criticize based on reports from leftist press, please try to keep up. Here is a clue, it wasn't 30-40 times, not even close.

[isthisnickcool]

As an attorney....

I'd like to find a lawyer that not only practiced law but also made chairs. Yea, chairs. Just an average chair you could sit on. 4 legs, a back, seat. Wood.

That way I could tell people I had an attorney that actually created something of value and wasn't just a leech on the rest of the population.

[dixiechick2000]

It was early in the first hour, I believe.

[machman]

But withdrawing cash that was legally earned is not money laundering. It is possible he was withdrawing the cash to pay for the drugs. But the cash withdrawls are not illegal in any way. Money laundering involves using a series of front businesses and bank accounts to make illegal income difficult to trace back to its source.

I suspect that every $9,900 withdrawl was earned legitimately, properly declared, and the appropriate taxes paid. This pattern of behavior does not suggest anything otherwise.

Bingo!!!

[Humidston]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!

[k2blader]

Thank you!!

I'll be listening. :-D

[Area51]

It's CP/OPHie right?

Tha fat ass, ugly mug and horn in the middle of your forhead gives you away.