[litany_of_lies]

Lou Gehrig, weeks before his death, in a speech at Yankee Stadium: "Today I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth."

Rush Limbaugh: "I am a Lucky Man"

Sometimes, adversity doesn't build character. It reveals it.

Godspeed, Rush.

[Lazamataz]

One of the finest human beings on the planet.

[demkicker]

Thanks so much for posting this as I was at work and haven't been able to listen to Rush as much as I'd like.

I'm so very sad to hear this news, but will keep Rush in my prayers and know that he will find a way to keep communicating. Am so grateful that he wants to keep his show. America needs him.

[eccentric]

Thank-you. Our inept radio station, KBUF, managed to screw up the begining of the 2nd hour of his show, so we didn't get to hear what Rush told others. I found this on FR before his website. I was so glad he repeated his announcement again later.

[ladyinred]

I had to go to work this morning before the second hour of Rush's show started. I was so curious about his announcement and had to miss it. I knew I could get on here when I got home and find out what he said. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought this!
What a brave man Rush is, and he will be in my prayers. He will do a better job than any other radio talk show host hands down in spite of his hearing loss!
God Bless you Rush! We will be with you no matter what!

[Mr. K]

This might explain all those "Does RUSH's voice sound funny lately?" posts we had the last few weeks.

Rush changed my life and GOD BLESS YOU BIG GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johnny Shear]

We have made some technological changes, because people have been complaining about the lower octave, so I think we've made some minor changes to raise the pitch of the voice electronically today as were trying to figure out what's going on but as far as I'm concerned there's no change

Before I read about all this, I heard Rush today for about 10 or 15 minutes (I remember thinking I was happy to hear HIM for a change...) and I could tell something "Electronic" was happening...

I distinctincly remember thinking that his show was tape delayed and they were speeding it up or something. It reminded me of a gimmick Letterman did years ago....He taped a 1 hour and 10 minute show, sped it up and gave us a "70 Minutes of Entertainment in a 60 Minute Show." It was pretty cool.

Anyway....He definately sounded high pitched...And I noticed it with no fore warning. But I didn't have any idea it was something like this...

This sucks!

[Huck]

Does anyone remember the date Rush's contract signing was announced? Was it July?

[lawgirl]

hmm sounds like Rush needs some healing prayers---if god can take away his hearing, he can restore it just as fast. And one thing that Freepers are good at is prayer!! Let's pray for Rush like we would if it was one of our own freepers or freeper's spouses, children, brother--on and on!! the power of prayer is not to be MISUNDERESTIMATED!

[FReethesheeples]

God bless Rush Limbaugh.

[FReethesheeples]

Sent Rush an e-mail tongith through Rush 24/7.

Prayers and best thoughts to the Maha-Rushie.