[WatchOutForSnakes]

I'm referring strictly to the purchase and use of the pills. He certainly knows whether he ever did that or not. Frankly though I find the allegations, at least in the scope described in the media, unbelievable. He may have done something like this to some extent but I don't see how it is possible for him to have taken so many and still function at the level he did. He is involved in all kinds of social events, golf games, public speaking, etc. to believe that he was popping that many pills. I don't know anything about what these drugs do but I don't see how someone wouldn't have noticed something if the scope of these allegations are true.

[Dianna]

I'm referring strictly to the purchase and use of the pills. He certainly knows whether he ever did that or not.

Perhaps he doesn't. If he gave the maid cash and the Rx, who knows who she bought the pills from? (I believe Rush has said several times that he doesn't have insurance or that he doesn't use the insurance). If she bought them illegally, then he would have taken illegal pills.

If he came out and said, "I never bought illegal prescription medication" the media would focus on the "I" and the "bought". Did he send someone else to buy them? Did someone give him pills for free?

There are very few ways to win here.