Aiming for Rush

The Washington Times ^ | May 9, 2004 | House Editorial

[xsysmgr]

There can be little doubt that legal actions against Rush Limbaugh are politically motivated. The radio commentator with 20 million listeners is one of the most able communicators of conservative political ideas in America. It is hard to imagine that the historic Republican takeover of Congress in 1994 would have happened without Mr. Limbaugh articulating the virtues of smaller government day in and day out over the airwaves. It is no surprise that liberals would sink to any level to try to silence such an important conservative voice. But the evidence against Mr. Limbaugh's accusers is not merely circumstantial. The case they have made and how they have made it exposes the whole prosecution as a partisan witchhunt.

[ClintonBeGone]

There can be little doubt that legal actions against Rush Limbaugh are politically motivated.

No doubt at all. Clearly the drugs were planted, his addiction was a big conspiracy and someone forged all those prescriptions. It's all a liberal plot.

[ClintonBeGone]

A humbled man? I read or saw something that indicated that Roy Black was working with the prosecutor some 9 months prior to Rush's admission of use and detox efforts. That's a humbled man?

It's amazing how humbled one becomes once he's caught.

[HurricaneD]

If only Rush were an actor instead of a conservative radio talk-show host. His medical records would still be private.

[MonroeDNA]

"What surprises me about FR is the multiple of comments made by so called conservatives, makes me wonder how many of them are RATS in sheep's clothing? "

Click on their "about" page. There are many sleeper Freepers here, Rats. Usually they have nothing, or just a smartassed comment, in their "about" page.

[joesbucks]

Was this prosecution or sentencing? It appears to me to be sentencing.

[rodguy911]

If you can't tell the difference between bubba and rush you are hopeless.

[joesbucks]

it depends on perspective, not right or wrong. I don't support bubba. However, we're citing a "that's different when it come to us being held to accountability" using your way.

[rodguy911]

I'm glad you guys are so brilliant you can out guess the motivation of one of America's foremeost talk show hosts who happens to be on our side if you are not a rat yourself.

[gg188]

Seems like Ashcroft, Governor Bush and President Bush could rein these people in...

[razorback-bert]

may be a rat or a self-righteous prig. Hard to tell

Both.

[massadvj]

I know I am going to get flamed for this, but it's been on my mind and this thread seems like a good time to raise it.

I am concerned that Rush is back to using drugs of some kind.

His sniffles, which he attributes to too much laughter, are occurring with more and more frequency. His words are slurring a bit here and there, especially the K's and S's. It's not really obvious, but I've heard this voice nearly every day for over 20 years, and I am familiar with all of its nuances. It was worse a few weeks back than irt has been recently.

The other day, a female caller referred to his wife Marta, and Rush changed the subject, did not acknowledge Marta's existence at all. It's possible that he's on some doctor-prescribed regimen and doing nothing illegal, or it's possible that I am over-sensitive.

After so many years listening to him, he is like a family member. When I sense he might be going off the wagon, my antennae go up. Not that it matters much. Whether he takes drugs or not is his business. He has not crossed over the line and started lying to the audience, although the sniffles excuse is very flimsy.

I would stop listening to Rush if I thought he was lying to me. He is nowhere near as critical of the hypocricy of the Republicans as he is of the Democrats, but I accept that. He is revealing the truth about the left, and I can get the other side from NPR or CBS (or better yet, the CATO Institute).

When he refused to address the drug issue the last time, I stopped listening to his show for a while because I felt he was taking me for granted. At this point, I see no reason why he should reveal whether he is using drugs or not unless he is put into a position that the drug use affects his fiduciary relationship with his listeners. If he is truly an addict, and he is back to using drugs, that time is coming. It's inevitable.

Anyway, I am wondering if others are noticing these things....

[RS]

Is Sam Dealey going for the record of just how many WRONG FACTS you can get The American Spectator to print ?


"As Sam Dealey explains in the cover story of the May issue of the American Spectator, Mr. Krischer repeatedly assured Mr. Limbaugh's attorney that the broadcaster was not a target for prosecution.
~snip
That all changed after Mr. Limbaugh's housekeeper sold a story about her boss's pill problem to the tabloids. "


Krischer NEVER spoke to Limbaugh's attorney BEFORE the article came out. ( In fact Kennedy criminal lawyer Black was not even one of Rush's attorneys before the article was printed.)

[RS]

"Did he do things RE prescrip[tions drugs illegally, yes. Is this a type of illegal behavior that is commonly prosecuted---no, never, seldom if ever."

Once again Rush is on the cutting edge....

[solo gringo]

We have our own IDIOT EARLE here in Texas.We feel for Rush and he will win As our DeLay will win.IMHO.

[Wolfie]

Once again Rush is on the cutting edge....

Not really. Just this past April a Florida man received a 25 year mandatory minimum sentence for the same crime.

[EDINVA]

and the newly elected Republicans in '94 dubbed themselves the "Dittohead Caucus" why?

[RS]

"Not really. Just this past April a Florida man received a 25 year mandatory minimum sentence for the same crime."

Got Source ?

From- http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0893/SEC13.HTM&Title=->2003->Ch0893->Section%2013


8. To withhold information from a practitioner from whom the person seeks to obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance that the person making the request has received a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance of like therapeutic use from another practitioner within the previous 30 days.

(c) Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraphs (a)8.-11. commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

From- http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0775/SEC082.HTM&Title=->2003->Ch0775->Section%20082

"(d) For a felony of the third degree, by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years. "


not exceeding FIVE years...

[uncbob]

and the newly elected Republicans in '94 dubbed themselves the "Dittohead Caucus" why?
Cause like Newt Gingrich( he still thinks it was the Contract with America) they misanalyzed the results

[uncbob]

Once again Rush is on the cutting edge....

Nah if he was he would have been against the insane WOD

[RS]

"It is not an illegal drug so Rush taking it was not illegal."

Correct in part, but that is not what he is being investigated for..

( I used "in part" as it IS illegal to obtain LEGAL drugs that you do not have a LEGAL prescription for - the drugs are then considered ILLEGAL drugs ) )