Personally, I think Rush is diabetic, although I don't know that for a fact.
But I remember when he suddenly lost a lot of weight and then hired a full-time chef to cook him nutritious meals. That type of strict, sudden change suggests to me that he finally began to take seriously what were probably high sugar counts, especially given his weight and dietary habits at the time. Fortunately for him, he had the resources to make the dietary change relatively painless. But I can't imagine him making a sudden change like that for a less urgent reason.
Viagra could easily be on the pill roster for a Type II diabetic. So typical of the misanthropist progressives to make fun of him because he might have a serious affliction that affects 20 million Americans.
Again, I don't know whether he is or isn't diabetic. Just my hunch. It would explain a lot.
I have bad news; he's put on a lot of weight again....
Interesting idea. A little known side effect of being diabetic is "erectile dysfunction." (wow, the marvel of modern advertising..it acquainted me with a new term...)
The more likely explanation is that it was Marta's doing. He lost the weight and went on that regimen at the same time he started dating her, and if I'm not mistaken, I believe she was involved in exercise or nutrition in some capacity.
His father died of diabetes.
Who cares if he is diabetic or isn't? Millions of men of ALL ages take Viagra---including possibly Leno and Letterman, and all the other clowns making fun of him.
Well, diabetic or not, if Rush went on vacation with viagra but any women presently romantically involved with him didn't, he'll have some explaining to do.
Regarding the possibility that Rush is diabetic, you have made some VERY good points. I don't know whether he is or not, but my husband is and he lost about 100 pounds before he finally went to the doctor and got the diagnosis. He has adopted a total lifestyle change and is a model diabetic.
Or he could have E.D.