Kendall Coffey Comments on the Rush Limbaugh Case

Fox News Channel-The Factor ^ | 12-23-03 | Kendall Coffey and John Kasich

[Tall_Texan]

except the premise is false; Limbaugh was a whole lot funnier and less pompous c. '93-'95, before the cigar afficianado days, etc. To me, the change from gadfly to celebrity began around the time of the Fort Collins bake sale and rendered him far less effective.

I agree with the general time frame but I believe the time frame he lost his edge as an entertainer was when he married Marta. Face it, you just can't be as rude and irreverent when there's a spouse scowling at you whenever you cross the line.

All of a sudden the old "what will the neighbors say?" and "i'm so embarrassed" comments start popping out and you learn to censor yourself.

[ladyinred]

No, Rush is being subjected to harsher treatment cause he IS a celebrity. And with a being a role model more ought to be expected of you and when you fall short, its no surprise your punishment should be more severe than if you are an ordinary person cause in your deportment, you set an example for others to follow.

You really think this?

[Tall_Texan]

Ask Elian Gonzalez what a competent attorney Kendall Coffey is. Oh, that's right, you can't ask him.

[goldstategop]

I think a role model should set an example yes since others look up to you and that's why your punishment should be more severe if you happen to fall short, since more is expected of you. Is there any reason it shouldn't be? I feel that with fame comes a certain sense of responsibility for all your good fortune.

[Brimack34]

Sounds to me Rush should have hired Mark Levin!!!!!

[tubebender]

Eleven pills a day is not that excessive for someone with severe pain. It numbs your senses and what seems like six hours is only three or four hours...

[Tall_Texan]

Levin is probably not licensed in Florida. Secondly, you want a guy with trial attorney experience.

Thankfully, Roy Black is Rush's attorney, not Kendall Coffey but I do wonder if Black will do for Limbaugh what Coffey did for Elian, IOW just hand him over to the Democrats to do their will with him.

[Tall_Texan]

Your input welcome here.

[thesummerwind]

I would even go so far as to say that his addiction and the opiates used enhanced and intensified his intellect.

- you are right, but expect to get grilled by the same suspects.

[thesummerwind]

Mr. Coffey doesn't go down well with me. Freeze dry him.

[blackie]

Rush Will Prsevere!

Be Well ~ Be Armed ~ Be Safe ~ Molon Labe!

[RS]

"I've never heard of case in which the prosecutor immunized people regarding which they have abundant evidence for both drug trafficking and extortion"

Not true - The Clines were interviewed on this last year, while Limbaugh's allegations of extortion came just recently

[RS]

"To get 2,000 pills in 6 months how many pharmacies would he have had to use? "

ONE see - http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/rushsearch5.html

[Labyrinthos]

Coffey: "Well, that's a concern in every case involving a major celebrity. Rush Limbaugh, seems like, if he were just another guy who had an addiction problem, this would have been wrapped up weeks ago along the lines of what I described; lots of community service, treatment, then at some point the charges are dropped -- no conviction, end of the matter.

I agree. That's where the case should end if there is something out there and he -- Rush -- hasn't lied about it like Martha or Billary. The question I have is whether Rush has even offered the olive leaf or is he still in denial and blaming the vast left wing conspiracy? And let me answer these questions first: I don't hate Rush. I am not a member of the DU. I'm pro-gun, anti-baby killing, and I wany a bigger tax cut for the people who actually pay the taxes.

[JimSEA]

I think you can draw some parallel between Martha Stewart and Rush. They both have large gare groups of opponents and political hay can be made with their prosecution. Both cases are weak on general practice support. Neither would be in the situation they are in if not for their celeberty.

That said, I think Rush should take a long hard look at his harshness on some subjects. We can and should condem the act (drug addiction in this case) but it is up to some higher entity to condem the addict.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

To get 2,000 pills in 6 months

Has this been established as fact yet? Or was this just something from the National Enquirer? I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm having a hard time remembering which things I read are fact and which are hearsay.

[RS]

"Has this been established as fact yet? "

Check the link

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/rushsearch1.html

page 5 shows the info from just ONE of the pharmacies that the cops got information from

BTW - a search on the Pharmacology of Norco comes back with a maximum doseage of 6 a day - would anyone here have any info as to what would be the result of doubling that amount ?

[Waco]

If he were just another person, he'd have gotten Soc. Sec.?SSI by now. It happens a lot nowadays.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for.