NBC’s ‘Today’ Re-airs Limbaugh’s McNabb, Fox, Drug ‘Controversies’

NewsBusters.org ^ | 07/03/2008 | Matthew Balan

[Pyro7480]

Thursday’s "Today Show" gave yet another demonstration that the mainstream media can’t get over the success of Rush Limbaugh. NBC correspondent Michael Okwu, reporting on Limbaugh’s new contract, which the New York Times has indicated is worth $400 million, "reminded" viewers of three past "controversies" involving the talk radio host: his 2003 resignation from ESPN after remarking on the sport media’s coverage of NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb; how Limbaugh mocked Michael J. Fox, "accusing the actor of exaggerating symptoms of Parkinson's Disease;" and the legal trouble he faced in Florida related to his addiction to prescription painkillers.

On this "doctor shopping" issue, Okwu remarked, "In 2003, Florida authorities charged Limbaugh with illegally-deceiving multiple doctors, in order to get overlapping painkiller prescriptions. He pled not guilty and the charges were later dismissed, though Limbaugh admitted he was an addict."

[Brilliant]

Sounds like they have tapped some of the MSNBC writers on the flagship channel. Must be getting desperate.

[MovementConservative]

Did they also mention that they somehow ran Rush on a loop that made him appear to be continually shaking, mocking Fox? Bunch of frauds.

[Spok]

Every time you think the MSM has bottomed out, they lower the bar. Bringing up Limbaugh’s past controversies at this time couldn’t better demonstrate the MSM’s small-minded, petty meanness. The beauty of it is that Rush knows just how to read these nasty pot-shots; it’s pure envy.

[Resolute Conservative]

McNabb is a good but not great QB is accurate.

[lexusppd]

He was forced to resign because he said the media had a vested interest in seeing McNab succeed. He was right and as usual the media cannot stand to be faced with their own bias.

The left is extremely jealous of and insanely frustrated by Limbaugh and the fact they can do absolutely NOTHING to slow him down.

Despite the hysteria when he admitted his addiction to Oxycontin he played it exactly right. He checked himself in to a rehab, beat his addiction and came back stronger then ever.

What he did this year with his operation chaos is just another thorn in the liberals side and they hate him with the ferocity only a liberal can bring to bear.

[Slapshot68]

“how Limbaugh mocked Michael J. Fox, “accusing the actor of exaggerating symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease;” “

Didn’t Fox admit he went off his meds for that commercial to make that very point? ie, Rush was right?

[RS_Rider]

Did you hear Mr. Limbaugh threaten to buy NBC yesterday.
Excellent idea! Go Rush!!

[socialismisinsidious]

If Rush weren't a Conservative the MSM would be applauding this man who is "flawed" A man who has triumphed over his human failings, who has come back from the brink.....blah, blah, blah. They'd be doing story after story about his miraculous comeback. ha!

Next they will do a segment on whether he deserves the money and what is wrong with a society which rewards this man while people struggle (cut to a minority mother working 16 jobs just to feed her 20 adopted children)...envy is a huge motivator for liberals.

[Matchett-PI]

There's nothing I like better than watching covetous losers exposing themselves for who they are.

Like me, Rush loves to be known by who his enemies are.

To have such a great cloud of losers for ones enemies is a GREAT honor and compliment.

...envy is not just an emotion, or mental state. Rather, it is a relationship. It is a relationship with another whom one feels possesses something lacking in oneself. .."

Go RUSH!

[djsherin]

I’m not the biggest fan of Rush, but there is no doubt he is one of the most successful men in the country. He brings in tens of millions of listeners and been on the air for 20+ years now, I believe. More power to him.

[unkus]

Class envy.

[henkster]

Rush never said McNabb wasn’t a good QB. Rush said McNabb was getting more hype because he was black.

McNabb was, at the time, a good QB. Rush’s comment was inappropriate.

It’s better to say “I don’t think he’s as good as the media makes him out to be until he’s been in or won a Super Bowl.” A lot of national media once said the same things about the Manning brothers. Use an objective yardstick and leave skin color out of it.

[Oldpuppymax]

Every time the left opens its mouth, the same things pop out...utter hypocrisy and absolute shamelessness.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Also at the exact same time the same thing was happening in college football. The sports media was gushing over Philip Rivers at NC State so much one would swear that CFB would end after he played his last game. He was good but not as great as the media pumped him up to be.

Do I detect ratings envy on NBC’s part? If Rush went off the air I'd notice within a day but it would probably take weeks for me to notice NBC gone.

[Stentor]

Lets make that 1,600 Courics.

That's a pile of Olbermannic proportions.

[Bernard Marx]

they WILL NOT stop, if Obambi gets in office. They will provide all the cover necessary to push the “Fairness” doctrine through.

That's the strategy and if Obama's elected the so-called Fairness Doctrine WILL be passed. It will return us to the Media Dark Ages. The SOB's simply can't STAND real free speech.

But I recall once, years ago, when something similar came up during the Clinton years, Rush threatened to buy a boat and broadcast from beyond the 12-mile-limit. With $400 mil plus what he already has in the bank he could probably buy his own island.

[DoughtyOne]

Make that 25,600 Olbermans...

[boomop1]

se_ohio_young_conservative is in the post and run mode.

[presently no screen name]

Wish he got 500 million - he deserves it! So looks like there is no chance he’ll run for office - his life is set for awhile.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Liberals have no class so they envy anyone with guts, spine, and anyone that tells the truth which they’re incapable of.