Posted on 05/15/2004 3:30:47 PM PDT by wagglebee
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:15:23 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Six years ago, the national drama revolved around a heavily investigated leader, his allegedly partisan prosecutor, and the media's fervent desire to save the leader from the prosecutor by hailing the leader as essential to the country and demeaning the prosecutor as a sleazy menace. That was then, and this is now. The current legal situation surrounding Rush Limbaugh does not involve lying under oath, abusing public office, and inappropriate adultery with the much younger help. But now that he has admitted his dreadful addiction to prescription pain-killers and made the painful steps of recovery, Mr. Limbaugh faces a sleazy and reportedly duplicitous Democratic prosecutor in Palm Beach County: Barry Krischer. Where on Earth are the press corps who so despised the alleged use of the prosecutor's office for political gain six years ago? In the May issue of the American Spectator, Sam Dealey, a reporter for The Hill newspaper, lays out the whole Limbaugh story, including the scandalous or questionable tactics of the Limbaugh-haters. Start with former housemaid Wilma Cline and her crooked husband David, who became Mr. Limbaugh's drug suppliers. David Cline skipped bond on a cocaine-trafficking charge for seven years, and then served five years in prison. He was arrested again in 2000 for drug and fraud convictions that earned 18 months probation, which was no doubt violated by feeding Rush's regrettable addiction. Do you remember all those network news reports breathlessly relaying the Clines' story last fall? Where are they now? The Clines sold their story to the National Enquirer for $250,000. Mr. Dealey reports the Clines tried to blackmail Rush, demanding $4 million to keep their mouths shut. Remember all the splashy news magazine stories last fall? Where are they now? Unlike Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh never tried to dismiss the story as nothing but lies for cash. But the press that so passionately underlined the tabloid payoff for Gennifer Flowers in 1992 made no attempt to scrutinize Mr. Limbaugh's accusers about low character or outsized greediness. Then there's Barry Krischer, the Florida state attorney for Palm Beach County. Mr. Krischer initially suggested there would be no prosecution of Mr. Limbaugh, since the usual pattern was to target the drug sellers, not the users. But once liberals around the country smelled the political potential of legal trouble for Rush
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Six years ago, the national drama revolved around a heavily investigated leader, his allegedly partisan prosecutor, and the media's fervent desire to save the leader from the prosecutor by hailing the leader as essential to the country and demeaning the prosecutor as a sleazy menace.
That was then, and this is now.
The current legal situation surrounding Rush Limbaugh does not involve lying under oath, abusing public office, and inappropriate adultery with the much younger help. But now that he has admitted his dreadful addiction to prescription pain-killers and made the painful steps of recovery, Mr. Limbaugh faces a sleazy and reportedly duplicitous Democratic prosecutor in Palm Beach County: Barry Krischer.
Where on Earth are the press corps who so despised the alleged use of the prosecutor's office for political gain six years ago?
In the May issue of the American Spectator, Sam Dealey, a reporter for The Hill newspaper, lays out the whole Limbaugh story, including the scandalous or questionable tactics of the Limbaugh-haters.
Start with former housemaid Wilma Cline and her crooked husband David, who became Mr. Limbaugh's drug suppliers. David Cline skipped bond on a cocaine-trafficking charge for seven years, and then served five years in prison. He was arrested again in 2000 for drug and fraud convictions that earned 18 months probation, which was no doubt violated by feeding Rush's regrettable addiction. Do you remember all those network news reports breathlessly relaying the Clines' story last fall? Where are they now?
The Clines sold their story to the National Enquirer for $250,000. Mr. Dealey reports the Clines tried to blackmail Rush, demanding $4 million to keep their mouths shut. Remember all the splashy news magazine stories last fall? Where are they now?
Unlike Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh never tried to dismiss the story as nothing but lies for cash. But the press that so passionately underlined the tabloid payoff for Gennifer Flowers in 1992 made no attempt to scrutinize Mr. Limbaugh's accusers about low character or outsized greediness.
Then there's Barry Krischer, the Florida state attorney for Palm Beach County. Mr. Krischer initially suggested there would be no prosecution of Mr. Limbaugh, since the usual pattern was to target the drug sellers, not the users. But once liberals around the country smelled the political potential of legal trouble for Rush — perhaps leading to a crumbling of his massive radio popularity and an easier road to the White House for the Democrats — waves of pressure rolled over Mr. Krischer, and he floated out with the partisan tide.
In December, Mr. Limbaugh's defense lawyer Roy Black was shocked to hear from a Palm Beach Post reporter that he had been told Rush intended to plead guilty to a third-degree felony, an utterly false story. Mr. Krischer's spokesman Michael Edmondson told the Post reporter not to call Mr. Black for comment, but he did. Mr. Black quickly demanded Mr. Krischer start an ethics inquiry into Mr. Edmondson's tactics, which Mr. Krischer has refused to consider.
Mr. Krischer apparently thinks little of the ethical codes of law and order. In January, the Fort Lauderdale-based Sun-Sentinel newspaper formally requested records from the Limbaugh case. Without contacting Mr. Black or Mr. Limbaugh, the Krischer team released confidential memos, claiming their moves were endorsed by the state attorney general's office and the Florida Bar. Both groups angrily deny they had approved the controversial tactic.
Even with all these sleazy moves, Mr. Dealey reports Barry Krischer is a lock to be re-elected to his legal post, such a sure thing in his liberal county that the local Republican Party won't even field a candidate against him.
Since that's the case, Mr. Krischer can pursue Rush without any political consequences — except maybe the passionate backing of the Carvilles, Begalas and Clinton-lovers across the fruited plain if he wanted to seek higher office.
The same national media that leaped all over this story at the beginning have yet to tell the comprehensive story, one that includes prosecutorial abuse and medical-privacy issues that have even inspired the Florida chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union to side with Mr. Limbaugh.
Where are the salivating watchdogs of Ken Starr now? Where is Keith Olbermann trying to find facial resemblances with infamous Nazi thugs? Aaron Brown publicly proclaimed he could not remove "the permanent smirk that seems to be attached to my face" over Rush's problems last fall. Is the CNN anchor ready to wipe if off his face now?
Love is never having to say you're sorry. So, too, it seems, is hate.
L. Brent Bozell III is founder and president of the Parents Television Council and a nationally syndicated columnist.
Sorry, thats the way it copied, I got distracted and forgot to reformat it.
See comment #3, thanks.
We like paragraphs:
Silence of the Rush haters
By L. Brent Bozell III
Six years ago, the national drama revolved around a heavily investigated leader, his allegedly partisan prosecutor, and the media's fervent desire to save the leader from the prosecutor by hailing the leader as essential to the country and demeaning the prosecutor as a sleazy menace.
That was then, and this is now.
The current legal situation surrounding Rush Limbaugh does not involve lying under oath, abusing public office, and inappropriate adultery with the much younger help. But now that he has admitted his dreadful addiction to prescription pain-killers and made the painful steps of recovery, Mr. Limbaugh faces a sleazy and reportedly duplicitous Democratic prosecutor in Palm Beach County: Barry Krischer.
Where on Earth are the press corps who so despised the alleged use of the prosecutor's office for political gain six years ago?
In the May issue of the American Spectator, Sam Dealey, a reporter for The Hill newspaper, lays out the whole Limbaugh story, including the scandalous or questionable tactics of the Limbaugh-haters.
Start with former housemaid Wilma Cline and her crooked husband David, who became Mr. Limbaugh's drug suppliers. David Cline skipped bond on a cocaine-trafficking charge for seven years, and then served five years in prison. He was arrested again in 2000 for drug and fraud convictions that earned 18 months probation, which was no doubt violated by feeding Rush's regrettable addiction. Do you remember all those network news reports breathlessly relaying the Clines' story last fall? Where are they now?
The Clines sold their story to the National Enquirer for $250,000. Mr. Dealey reports the Clines tried to blackmail Rush, demanding $4 million to keep their mouths shut. Remember all the splashy news magazine stories last fall? Where are they now?
Unlike Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh never tried to dismiss the story as nothing but lies for cash. But the press that so passionately underlined the tabloid payoff for Gennifer Flowers in 1992 made no attempt to scrutinize Mr. Limbaugh's accusers about low character or outsized greediness.
Then there's Barry Krischer, the Florida state attorney for Palm Beach County. Mr. Krischer initially suggested there would be no prosecution of Mr. Limbaugh, since the usual pattern was to target the drug sellers, not the users. But once liberals around the country smelled the political potential of legal trouble for Rush — perhaps leading to a crumbling of his massive radio popularity and an easier road to the White House for the Democrats — waves of pressure rolled over Mr. Krischer, and he floated out with the partisan tide.
In December, Mr. Limbaugh's defense lawyer Roy Black was shocked to hear from a Palm Beach Post reporter that he had been told Rush intended to plead guilty to a third-degree felony, an utterly false story. Mr. Krischer's spokesman Michael Edmondson told the Post reporter not to call Mr. Black for comment, but he did. Mr. Black quickly demanded Mr. Krischer start an ethics inquiry into Mr. Edmondson's tactics, which Mr. Krischer has refused to consider.
Mr. Krischer apparently thinks little of the ethical codes of law and order. In January, the Fort Lauderdale-based Sun-Sentinel newspaper formally requested records from the Limbaugh case. Without contacting Mr. Black or Mr. Limbaugh, the Krischer team released confidential memos, claiming their moves were endorsed by the state attorney general's office and the Florida Bar. Both groups angrily deny they had approved the controversial tactic.
Even with all these sleazy moves, Mr. Dealey reports Barry Krischer is a lock to be re-elected to his legal post, such a sure thing in his liberal county that the local Republican Party won't even field a candidate against him.
Since that's the case, Mr. Krischer can pursue Rush without any political consequences — except maybe the passionate backing of the Carvilles, Begalas and Clinton-lovers across the fruited plain if he wanted to seek higher office.
The same national media that leaped all over this story at the beginning have yet to tell the comprehensive story, one that includes prosecutorial abuse and medical-privacy issues that have even inspired the Florida chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union to side with Mr. Limbaugh.
Where are the salivating watchdogs of Ken Starr now? Where is Keith Olbermann trying to find facial resemblances with infamous Nazi thugs? Aaron Brown publicly proclaimed he could not remove "the permanent smirk that seems to be attached to my face" over Rush's problems last fall. Is the CNN anchor ready to wipe if off his face now?
Love is never having to say you're sorry. So, too, it seems, is hate.
L. Brent Bozell III is founder and president of the Parents Television Council and a nationally syndicated columnist.
See #4, got it, thanks.
It is really telling how CNN handled the story. Their "reporter" was in miami over 90 miles away. She never even went to palm beach. It was literally a "phoned" in coverage. (besides the fact that she is a fluff reporter locally) They used stock footage.
If anything it points out the fact that CNN's financial model is of news repackaging ala a newswire rather than actual reporting.
Justice for a conservative in Palm Beach County. Surely thou jest.
Cool ~ lotsa of us had the same idea. :):)
Limbaugh disgraced himself. His "frat boy" jokes about the torture they came under are sick to all moral people.
According to Rush he made the "Skull and Bones" initiation comment when the first (mildest) photos came out. I'm sure he has gone back through transcipts, etc. enough to verify this. None of the comments he has made over the past week have questioned or mocked the severity of these photos.
Well, since I don't see any sarcasm tag I'm presuming you're serious.
What "torture" are you talking about? Making them get nekkid? I hate to be the one to say it but YOU "just disgraced" yourself with this ridiculous post.
He wore panties over them.
;^)
I adore Rush and listen to him everyday. I like what he says and I like him saying it!
We all already knew it, but many are seeing it for the first time in the unconscionable tactics of the Florida prosecutors.
Being that both Kerry and Bush are "Bonesmen", that conspiracy nuts want to put that with Masons and Bilderburgers, that even a movie was made of the "nefarious" Order that is so secretive that no one knows what goes on in their windowless building during "Initiation", it was actually a very clever political observation.
Not surprised it went over your head.
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