[knowtherules]

That would be Johnnie Walker Blue Label please.

[jocon307]

Sounds like a plan to me!

You should be in Public Relations.

[Pukin Dog]

I have a better suggestion. STFU.

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[dennisw]

Only problem he's not on pills any more.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

I stopped listening to Rush over a year ago for reasons that are not important, but...........

I still think he's a good guy and this attack makes me so sad.

This whole drug thing is being played as if he's some kind of loser druggie.

I bet there are plenty of people who know of someone who unintentionally becomes addicted to pain killers.

It's so easy to sit in a zone of a pain free life and judge.

I have a brother that cannot get through his daily life without narcotic pain drugs. In his case, they are prescribed for him, but if they were'nt, I don't know what he would do. (he has severe vascular pain and even lost his lower leg due to a brown recluse bite).

If, BIG IF, Rush is hooked on pain drugs it is not for kicks. He probably got that way because he badly needed pain relief.

It just makes me sad.....period. There, but for the grace of God.............

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Why not come out swinging, say he was framed - that to the media its the seriousness of the charge and not the truth that matters, that's the fault of a Vast Left Wing Conspiracy

[Not_Who_U_Think]

I can't see why he should need to cut a deal, I've heard nothing about a criminal investigation. As a buyer he's not the one they're interested in. I guess a possession charge is possible though.

But as others have said, I have a hard time squaring this with his amazing level of performance. Whenever I've taken painkillers my brain is so foggy I have a hard time carrying on a conversation, much less have the clarity to do a 3 hour talk show at the highest level.

One thing that I admire a great deal is his ability to continue to perform as he lost his hearing. On another planet, I was in the radio biz, and the ability to hear yourself is critical. Just changing brands of headphones can ruin your edge - but he managed to carry on almost as if nothing was different. I couldn't have done that, and he gets a tip of the hat for being able to.

[Chuck N]

In a worst case scenario...even is Rush Limbaugh were addicted to prescription pain killers, what is the big deal? Lots of people have had drug problems. Look at Bill Clinton, a true, real world COKE HEAD and they pay an idiot like Bill CLINTON to spew his trash lies and liberals respect him. Check out his nose. He's a doper and he had access to the Nuke Briefcase!!! Rush Limbaugh is a talk show host and not a neuro-surgeon. His job doesn't require him to be unmedicated. The drugs he puts in his body are his business. That is a personal problem. I don't hear any kind of incoherency in Mr. Limbaugh's talk show. As a matter of fact, he's an absolutely articulate speaker and his ideas are nothing short of brilliant. I personally love his perspectives. I think these attacks on him are carefully planned to try to destroy his credibility. I believe there is little chance for that because Rush Limbaugh is too strong and intelligent of a person. Even if he was addicted to pain killers, I wouldn't hold that against him. Maybe he's in pain! I wouldn't think less of him for taking pills. I second the motion and will also show my support by subscribing to RUSH 24/7. GO RUSH!!!

[Skip Ripley]

Why don't you give the man a chance to fully respond to these allegations before you call him a "loser" and plot his resurrection?

I don't think that's asking too much...

[workerbee]

Tomorrow, in his opening monologue, he tearfully announces that he has an addiction, it's out of control, and he's checking himself in to the Betty Ford Clinic.

Tell ya what -- you hold your breath and I'll watch out for those flying pigs. 'K?

[Mr Rogers]

Why not just say, "Jack Kennedy was President of the United States while addicted to pain-killers. I only wanted to follow the Democratic icon's example!"

[jammer]

Horse Hockey. If he's a man, he'll turn himself in and go to prison like all the others he and his WOD cohorts castigate. If this is true, defending him is putrid as it gets.

[arasina]

Love it! Great plan!

(I know NOTHING about football and don't want to, either.)

[Saundra Duffy]

I think Rush should sue all of his doctors.

[NEWwoman]

This strategy here sounds very much like the defense strategy in the musical "Chicago."