Rush Lawyer Roy Black on Today Show: Elected Official Singling Rush out, Seeks to Ruin Radio Show

The Today Show

[governsleastgovernsbest]

In the wake of the news that his doctors' records have been subpoenaed, Rush Limbaugh' lawyer Roy Black just completed an interview on The Today Show with Lester Holt (sitting in for Matt Lauer).

The essence of Black's position is that of all the millions of people in the US who are addicted to prescription drugs, Rush is being singled out, not only by the press but more importantly by prosecutors who are engaging in an unprecedented investigation of his doctors' records.

Holt began by casting the situation in the worst light for Rush, alleging that "these are serious charges, going from one doctor to another, trying to get prescriptions."

Replied Black: "Since when do people have one doctor?"

Insisted Holt: "But it is a crime to go to multiple doctors to get multiple prescriptions."

Asked Holt: "Is Rush under investigation?"

Black: "They say they came across his name as part of a large investigation. And once his name turned up, elected official couldn't leave it alone. He is being treated differently."

Holt: "Is Rush being singled out?"

Black: "Of all the millions of people addicted to painkillers, have you ever seen their doctors being subpoenaed?"

Holt: "You say this is a fishing expedition, but the subpoena is specific."

Black: "Specific? Why do you mean it's not a fishing expedition, of course it is. They are asking his doctors for prescriptions, phone records, etc. Every doctor will have those. It is not specific at all."

Continued Black "They're trying to publicly embarrass him and ruin his radio program. He shouldn't be treated differently because he's Rush Limbaugh."

In a show of false concern, Holt inquired "How is Rush doing?"

Black essentially replied "How do you think he's doing? He's gone through five weeks of rehab, dealing with this difficult situation. He comes out, and all the TV and papers are talking about it, people [he specifically cited Holt's MSNBC] are leafing through his papers calling out the names of drugs, doctors, etc."

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Let's try to imagine that instead of Rush, the person whose doctors records were being searched was one of the Today Show's liberal faves.

The liberal would be treated as a returning hero, a role model and an inspiration for millions of Americans. [By now he would undoubtedly have announced the formation of a charitable foundation, and the show would have broadcast the web page and phone number to help solicit donations.]

Any investigation of such a person would be cast as a McCarthyite witch hunt and attempted character assassination. The name of John Ashcroft and the dread Patriot Act would be darkly invoked.

Instead, Rush is described as facing "serious charges," and the fishing expedition against him described as a "specific subpoena."

The liberal spin machine never stops whirring.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Today Show ping.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Does anyone know (well, actually I think I know, but I want a citation to prove it) whether the District Attorney investigating Rush is a Democrat or Republican?

[FreedomPoster]

Florida State Attorney Persecuting Rush Limbaugh is Democrat--Liberal Media Not Telling.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1034374/posts

[J. L. Chamberlain]

Rush the "victim". Oh, how liberal of him...barf!

J

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks for the link and the valuable information. This is undoubtedly the prosecutor to whom Black was referring, though he didn't cite him by name. Wonder what higher officer prosecutor Krischer is angling for?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Sometimes prosecutors do single people out, and yes, victimize them. Do you dispute Roy Black's assertion - that of all the millions of people addicted to prescription painkillers, Rush is among the few if any to have his doctors' records subpoenaed?

[FreedomPoster]

>>Wonder what higher officer prosecutor Krischer is angling for?

That is exactly what is behind many high-profile prosecutions.

[AGreatPer]

I mentioned on another thread how "testy" Rush was on yesterdays show. Today's should be a hoot.

[Publius6961]

More importantly, does the conspiracy to "get" Rush and silence his program include "highly placed" legislators?

RICO sttutes have been applied to a lot less.
Which brings up another interesting question:

Are legislators totally immune to laws which apply to mere mortals?
Where does it end?

Hard drug use?
Blackmail?
Extortion?
Robbery?
Murder?

[thesummerwind]

Hillary's behind it. I 'm not kidding. Saul Alinsy's pawn.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

[Angling for higher office] is exactly what is behind many high-profile prosecutions.

When Rudy Giuliani was a prosecutor, he chose tax day, April 15th, to very publicly arrest Leona ("Queen of Mean") Helmsley. I believe it was the next year that Giuliani, riding the wave of publicity from the Helmsley case, first ran for mayor.

[Mannaggia l'America]

Bill Clinton still hasn't released his medical records...

No liberal complaints...

[ClintonBeGone]

In a show of false concern, Holt inquired "How is Rush doing?"

I don't know who the weenie author of this is, but I know for a fact that Rush & Lester happen to have a fine professional friendship. I know Holt is sincerely concerned.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Nobody can accuse CBG of being wordy!

[J. L. Chamberlain]

He went on the air and admitted that he's a drug addict. His maid admitted that she sold him drugs illegally. What did poor mister victim think was going to happen?

J

[thesummerwind]

Hillary's behind it. I 'm not kidding. Saul Alinsy's pawn.

[Beck_isright]

If this was an investigation of Barbara The Bitch Streisand, the media would be screaming mad. This is a coordinated effort by the left (in desperation I might add) to destroy Rush, Hannity, Savage, etc. and reduce their effectiveness in the next election. Look for more slime to come.

[FreedomPoster]

Didn't Janet Reno get her big start prosecuting day-care child abuse, with child testimony that was later found to be almost certainly memories "created" by the way the prosecutors' experts manipulated the children?

[ClintonBeGone]

Nobody can accuse CBG of being wordy!

. . .or nerdy. . . I sure ain't purdy in the mornin :)