NY Daily News: Rush Limbaugh in Pill Probe -- Talk radio star had drug habit, maid sez

NY Daily News & Drudge ^ | October 1, 2003 | Tracy Connor

[Yaelle]

Agreed. This is not "made up." This newspaper would be put out of business by Rush's lawsuit if they concocted this out of thin air.

I suppose it is possible that Rush did not trust doctors to keep giving him the meds he craved; after all, lately doctors are not likely to be later blamed for feeding the habits of celebrities and leading to their deaths. So many stories have come out. So perhaps getting OTHER people's prescriptions would have been his only way.

It sounds like Marta did NOT know about this.

If they really do have tapes, it's not like people wouldn't recognize that voice.

I would have respect for Rush if he had come on the air and told us he had accidentally gotten in over his head with pain medication. I think we all would have prayed for him and been there for him as he attempted to get help.

However, this sneakiness and illegality is horrendous. We expect so much MORE from Rush. Also, he REPRESENTS us, in some ways. He now makes us all look like phonies. If only he had not gone the illegal route.

Innocent until proven guilty, I need to remind myself, but this looks bad.

My heart is actually sore about this.

[slimer]

Don't kid yourself, this is a serious hit.

BIG TIME!

[Lawdoc]

Even with tolerance, I agree he should be obviously impaired. More reason to doubt much of the premise of the story.

[GOPrincess]

"If the cleaning lady gave Rush the pills from her husbands prescription, how did she get the thousands of other pills. She claims in this story that she contacted the investigators after Rush said to destroy her PC. This story has holes big enough to fly Air Force One through"

I'm wondering that too. Are housekeepers typically part of drug rings?! It's too weird that either a) she happened to have major drug connections or b) she didn't have major drug connections and obtained "thousands" of pills without a bit of trouble. Where was she getting it all?

A stray thought, had Rush done a criminal background check before he hired her? Seems like someone in his position would have potential employees investigated by an agency before letting them into his home...

[bluebunny]

You caught that analogy too. I'm so mad right now. I can't even go to bed.

[Pro-Bush]

Why should it be different for Rush?

It shouldn't..I think he should resign, get better, and come back stronger than ever, and get over 700 affiliate radio stations to broadcast his message.

This is a criminal investigation..at least to my understanding.

[185JHP]

Gerry Spence might get him off. Juries do what they want to do.

[Howlin]

Holy crap.

[XHogPilot]

Bill Clinton had forcible anal sex with dogs. I said it, it must be so (mods, I don't mind if you delete my post, in fact I probably deserve it). If someone hits abuse on me I won't raise a fuss.

But don't delete this, snicker, snicker....

[anymouse]

Real credible source. /sarcasm

[Fledermaus]

My heart is breaking. It sounds totally credible.

Are you interested in a bridge I have for sale?

[Hildy]

I agree. This really sucks. And don't kid yourelf, if even 25% of this is true, it's going to be a big blow for us, and terrible for Rush.

[nopardons]

He used to be; I've no idea if he still is.

[adam_az]

I beat you to that comment by hours. :)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/993337/posts?page=88#88

[pete anderson]

This story is complete B.S. Again, pain killers make you fat and speed makes you lose weight. Rush has lost weight but no one says he is on speed. Therefore Rush is not on any drugs at all.

[radiohead]

4,350 in one 47-day period

well folks, i've known some folks who had some serious drug problems. however, i have never known anyone who could take this much medication in this time period and live.

not only does the amount seem way out of line (even if he was hoarding), but el-rushbo is sending the maid to get his drugs??? regular, middle class, drug addicts manage to get a doctor (or two) to write a scrip - do you think rush has got to go to the streets? pleeze. tell it someone who doesn't know about this stuff.

i smell a RAT.

[ARCADIA]

How can it possibly be true? We have been listening to the guy every week, and he has been under intense medical attention over the last couple of years. He has probably had hundreds of blood test during the period. Something this explosive would have been all over the media a years ago. Furthermore, the guy is not a recluse, he is out and about in public every week. If there were any substance to this thay would have arrested him and tried already.

[fire_eye]

Yeah... you're right, if he just went through a pharmacy like anyone else.

But anyone with that much money can finger out how to get the stuff by the bottle, via the (aforementioned) sleazy doctor's narcotics license.

There are all sorts of ways around the "system" of accounting for legal narcotics (if you're wealthy)... How do you think Holeywood stays as stupid as it is, all the time?

[Yaelle]

They have these new detox centers where they put you under for a day or so while they clean the opiates out of your system.

[Bubbette]

I have loved Rush all these years and have run to him to help me keep my sanity and lift my spirits through those 8 demoralizing Bubba years, the 2000 election fiasco, and the endless lib hits. I, for one, am praying for him and his family. True or not, they need our support. Already, I feel heavy-hearted and empty inside at the thought of what will and might come.