Spokesman Confirms Rush Limbaugh Dating Daryn Kagan of CNN

WaPo ^ | 9/3/04 | Rich Leiby

[gopwinsin04]

Conservative radio kingpin Rush Limbaugh, 53 who has announced his speration from wife Marta in early June, is dating CNN anchor Daryn Kagan, 41 a spokesman for Limbaugh has confirmed to us.

The two were spotted at a party Limbaugh co-hosted at a New York restaurant, where guests included VP Dick Cheney, NY Gov. George Pataki and Sen. Bill Frist.

The coupling came as a surprise to some friends who consider the Atlanta based Kagen as part of the liberal media axis and a feminist-but then again, opposites attract.

Kagen, who has been with CNN for 10 years, hosts 'CNN Live Today.'

[Protagoras]

I haven't been conservative for very long.

The chances are good you are not a conservative now. I'm not either so it's not a problem as far as I'm concerned.

Should I have received a copy when I registered Republican?

Republicans aren't conservative, silly.

I'm guessing you think there are only two choices. "If I'm not a Democrat, I must be a conservative Republican."

[lyingisbetter]

Let's see some nude pictures of Dayrn!

[gopwinsin04]

That is an awesome pic.

[Colonel_Flagg]

I'd call her better looking than the CNN lady, but that's just a personal opinion.

You're right, IMO. I don't think it's especially close.

[TheCrusader]

Hey, the cartoon was funny and made me smile; but prescription abuse is rampant in America, (and the world), and it's an easy thing to get hooked on FOR ANYBODY, no matter who you are or who you think you are.

A lot of talented and enormously successful men fell into the trap of addiction, including the likes of Picasso, (opium), Edgar A. Poe (alcohol/drugs), JFK (Rx drugs) Freud (cocaine), etc. Not to mention the long list of modern pro athletes, actors and politicians. Addiction is NOT always born of some moral disorder and shouldn't be looked at that way anymore.

[malakhi]

I think that's because he knows full well that he doesn't have the moral standing required to be a political leader in the conservative movement.

Unlike, say, Newt Gingrich, Henry Hyde, Bob Livingston...

[sinkspur]

Rush is still very adolescent in his dealings with women. Three marriages ought to tell any woman who might get involved with him that he's not able to sustain a long-term relationship.

I love listening to him, but he's got a huge ego, and I imagine it requires gargantuan stroking.

Plus, if he's truly dating Kagan, and didn't just take her to a dinner for a companion, he's showing a real lack of respect for Marta, who seemed to be a very good woman.

She likely feels like yesterday's trash.

[rcofdayton]

Huge mistake. Never doubt that liberalism is an enemy of America. If he marries her, we can expect to see Rush insider information find its way into the media. Perhaps she would let them know where he is so the liberals can send in a hit squad.

[longtermmemmory]

Just on what is written and posted here.

Rush can do better. Then again he is JUST dating.

(her career is over now of course. The CNN staffers will assume she has been converted.)

[GraniteStateConservative]

Isn't Laura like 15 years or so younger?

[doug from upland]

This just in: judges say itsamelman made two errors that had not been caught by the judges.....Doug has hired Mark Gerragos who is already creating a dossier on itsamelman. And what the held kind of name is itsamelman, anyway?

[PhiKapMom]

Otherwise, you're just hypocritical in your holier-than-thou, can do no wrong attitude. IMHO.

My sentiments exactly!

[MikefromOhio]

Well you right wing wackos that make up 1% of the people on Free Republic make me want to leave sometimes.....

Every time a Republican or a conservative does something you dont agree with they are instantly not conservative or else a RINO. You make me sick. how very liberal of you.


Name someone that you know that did not date someone else during either a separation or a divorce proceeding? It happens all the frikin time!! Get used to it!! AT least he is going out with someone who is halfway attractive: he could be dating Rosie O'Fat!!!

[TheCrusader]

"I think that's because he knows full well that he doesn't have the moral standing required to be a political leader in the conservative movement. Too much personal baggage."

The man has made countless millions from being a political talk show host, and he's probably helped many conservative politicians to get elected. He presently holds perhaps the greatest conservative voice in America as well as enourmous power to go with it. For Rush to lower himself and become a politician it would actually weaken the Conservative agenda, (and considerably lighten his wallet).

[malakhi]

Did I miss your appointment as gatekeeper of conservatism?

[GraniteStateConservative]

I'd think Laura would yap too much for my tastes were we married.

[Protagoras]

Don't get me mixed up with the drug warriors. I think all drugs should be legal.

I was talking about conservatives who eshew such things and have been squirming ever since this icon was found out. Not to mention committing crimes.

[longtermmemmory]

Its rush's choice who he dates HOWEVER feminsts are always dubious.

A more fatherly type would susect her motives.

[GraniteStateConservative]

[nascarnation]

thanks
Marta looks very classy