[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

[AGreatPer]

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

[thesummerwind]

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

[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.

[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.

[faithincowboys]

I agree-- they want to take Rush out as a factor in the upcoming election. The Democrat operatives who tried to steal the 2000 election are at it again.

Disgraceful.

[OwenKellogg]

Here's another list for the prosecutor to go fishing on:

http://www.rehabdiary.com/links.aspx

But since they're adored celebs, maybe they get a pass.

[Blood of Tyrants]

If I were Rush, I would sue the prosecutor caliming that he was harassing Rush and selectively enforcing the law because the prosecutor has a personal and political hatred for Rush. BTW, this is the same Palm Beach that put the duh in Floriduh.

[Always Right]

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."

If this was such a 'serious' charge, why did Florida just inact this law last year. The problem with this and many drug laws is they lowered the bar so low to make it easier for Drug prosecutors to get convictions. All that has to be established is that Rush got prescriptions from more than one doctor for a similar drug within a 30 day period and did not inform the other doctor(s) of this previous prescription. I understand what the law was trying to prevent, but I would bet there are thousands and thousands of people out there commiting this 'felony' and don't know it.

[tahiti]

Two things:

1--I think the abbreviation for the new federal law is HIPA. (Health Insurance Privacy Act?) Anyone who has visited their doctor within the last 6-months is probably been asked to sign a document stating you have read your doctor's position on the privacy of your medical records.

Four of my doctor's state that their position on the issue of the privacy of my medical records is that they will release them to "law enforcement."

Mr. Limbaugh should have read the fine print on those documents.

2--One of my main criticism's of Mr. Limbaugh is that he will not use part of the fortune he has accumulated from the audience of his show (including me) to fight the federal leviathan on constitutional issues. (remember, Mr. Limbaugh highly praises the founding fathers who pledge their fortune, their honor, and their lives for liberty)

Well, here is his opportunity.

Our federal government has no constitutional basis for prohibiting the consumption or ingestion of the chemical or food of our choice.

In fact, our federal government is explicitly constitutionally prohibited from denying our right to consume the chemicals and food of our choice.

Amendment IX

"The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to DENY OR DISPARAGE others (rights) retained by the people."

The people have a "retained" right to consume or ingest what they want or need.

[Godfollow]

You have to admit, Rush's circumstance is largely a product of his own doing. Of all people, he should have known that when his addiction was found out that he would be hounded and could loose it all. I was personally hurt by his clandestine life of saying one thing on the radio and living another off the radio. And what of his wife Marta, of whom he used to idolize, but now never even mentions her name. Has she been quietly set aside in a divorce?

One has to begin to wonder whether this will be his end or not. If it is, then we who have patronized his program need to insist that the EIB not fall with him. I am supporting him and still listen, but I also want to be real. If he can't overcome this serious challenge, someone must be in the ready to take his place. The EIB is the beckon, the microphone is golden, let's not let the voice for truth and optimism fade.

[Liberty Valance]

2004 isn't even here yet and it looks to be one of the dirtiest campaign seasons EVER! Politics can kill you...just ask Vince Foster.

Go Rush Go!

[jimbo123]

Barry Krischer, Democrat, Palm Beach Co. Prosecutor

[VRWC_minion]

Not good for Rush if the best he can do is mount the defense "Everybody else is doing it, why not go after them" ? Maybe, Rush, because it was illegal ?

The man is still in denial and not about to get better until he is willing to face the consequences of his actions.

[Rebelbase]

Rush's doctors aren't the first to be investigated for Oxycontin precription abuse.