Limbaugh mute on drugs, little else

Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | October 4, 2003 | ROBERT P. KING

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Why in the world would the liberal media see the need to create a successful black QB?

Did Tiger need any help? (No.) Did he get, let's say, extravagant, fawning coverage? (Yes) Does he still today, even when he's having a bad day? (Yes)

The media is infected by this. I imagine it even embarrasses Tiger.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

And if so, then why did they settle on McNabb?

McNabb was the topic of discussion, for one thing. Rush, as far as I know, didn't bring up the topic. Also, Rush didn't say McNabb was the only black quarterback getting undeserved praise. Finally, even if he was implying that, perhaps he felt the media considered McNabb to be the best (or most promotable) black QB today. There are black golfers, but they are not promoted like Tiger Woods. I know, I know, Tiger is not over-rated. My point is that Tiger is an example of the media 'conspiracy' promoting one athlete heavily. Rush merely posited that in McNabb's case, his race gave him extra coverage over QBs of equal or better ability. I'm interpreting in that last sentence, but I believe that to be what he meant.

[Cold Heat]

Rush does not portray any signs of a "drug problem" or drug abuse.

There is a huge factual difference between addiction and abuse when dealing with prescription pain drugs.

No person can use them for chronic pain without becoming addicted. It is the price you pay for trying to lead a normal life and function at some level without being bed ridden.

[myrabach]

Kaylar you are a voice of reason! We are all chomping at the bit to know the "real story" and hear Rush come out and deny everything.

But seeing how everything gets twisted and turned about in the media, he is right on to keep quiet for now. I'd love to see a huge hammer fall on this woman who is accusing him; to do that, it needs time and quiet for now.

Patience, people, patience. It will come out soon.

[Paleo Conservative]

Bump!

[Alia]

A. The investigation into a known legal substance "drug" dealer has been long since ongoing. It appears the Clines are connected to this. The doctor in question, who wrote all the prescriptions, skipped town.

B. Wilma has said she has "emails" from Rush to prove it. Ha. I've been through something like that with someone using MY computer to send out emails with my "imprimatur" -- long ago, and it was limited.

I think Rush is right to wait for the facts first, whether he's guilty or NOT. And i'll tell you why....

One of Rush's mantra's and he danged right -- it's about all these "trials by the media"; before a case ever actually gets to court, and/or substantive facts given light of day. The trial by the "media" is ALREADY happening. Rush is not adding to this. He is not pleading his guilt or innocence via media. He's actually waiting for the facts. He's waiting to see what the charges are.

Oh My! How Unusual for someone to do this, right?

The Mainstream Media is hating this. He's in their FACE again. I say BULLY FOR YOU! RUSH -- KEEP 'EM SPINNING WITH FRUSTRATION! They aren't the courts. They aren't the law.

[Warrior Nurse]

CW you are right plus Rush employs several blacks in is radio show I believe Mr Snerdley is black with a pivitol role as his program observer. Are these the prudent actions of an avowed racist? I don't think so

How have you been by the way I will soon be retiring from the military maybe I should get into politics here in Florida

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump! He's not giving them any ammo to use against him. Rush will tell it like it is. He won't let the Left define him. And they do hate him for it. I hope he'll use his increased audience of curiosity seekers to educate a lot more people.

[Alia]

I hope he'll use his increased audience of curiosity seekers to educate a lot more people.

If Friday's awesome show is evidence -- that (yours) is exactly what he intends on doing! "I'm not going away until everyone agrees with me". :)

[Austin Willard Wright]

Well....apparently JFK (who was also on drugs, and massively) didn't portray "signs" either. There are plenty of examples of alcolohics nad drug users who don't show outward sings.

[Cold Heat]

There are plenty of examples of alcolohics nad drug users who don't show outward sings.

There is a big difference between abuse and use.

In both cases a person is addicted.

This is a very easy thing to explain, but it is hard for people who are not users to understand.

Anyone using prescription pain killers for a month or more becomes addicted to the drug. It goes with the use.

A person who does not need a legal prescription and uses to get high is an abuser.

If Rush became addicted as a result of legal use he is not a abuser. The fact of addiction is not abuse in any way unless the purpose is not legitamate. It is a fact however, that sometimes legal addiction becomes abuse.

[iconoclast]

Rush is the leader of a grass roots movement, not just some joe blow sports fan. He hurt the cause by acting like an arrogant, pompous, racially insensitive, white guy.

I agree with you almost completely.

We have all read/heard what a charming, down-to-earth, nice guy the "real" Rush is when he is not ensconced in the "Attila the Hun" chair. Well, this sports show (the kind he's been whining to get on for the last couple of years) would have been the perfect place to display that. Instead, he chose to appear as the same old stiff-necked, pontificator. The format of shows like this is non-confrontational kidding and typical "my-team's-better-than-yours" boasting. I can think of another show on ESPN where his opinion might have been appropriate but not this one.

Rush has his own show and huge audience on which he can and does espouse his peeves, but in his zealousness he just can't lighten up in public. It's sort of pitiful if you think about it. I really believe the guy loves sports, especially football. But, he just couldn’t leave his work at the office. I have the feeling that, if you could slice his head open, nothing would fall out but politicians and plutocrats.

[buffyt]

Rush's best friend is Clarence Thomas, who is also a conservative against affirmative action. There is an article in the paper today saying that Rush sees things through racist eyes. I will write that editor a note reminding him that Rush and Clarence are best buddies and have been for many years. The Thomases had their wedding at Rush's house~

[GregoryFul]

Perhaps he was giving pain medicine to his mother during her terminal cancer.

[moneyrunner]

”Had Rush merely stated that McNabb was a mediocre quarterback who owed his success to his defensive unit then he would be preparing for his ESPN show tomorrow. That claim is a legitimate opinion, one open to arguement but well within the bounds of a sports pregame show. Where he crossed the line, and where he interjected his politics into his sports, was with his asinine claim that McNabb's success was due to some conspiracy among liberal sportswriters in their desperate attempt to artificially create a black hero.”

Whoa. Back up. I heard the same argument from a friend of mine who took your position … and tried to make the claim that McNabb was a great QB.

First, Rush did not call McNabb mediocre. He said that he was not as good as his press. Now, I’m not a sports fan and didn’t know McNabb from a ham sandwich (but thanks to this controversy, I’m learning fast).

Second, let’s remember what Rush is and what he is not. The reason to add a person like Rush, or Dennis Miller or someone other than another sports figure to a show like this is to get a different perspective. Any over-the-hill jock can call McNabb a bad QB. Only someone like Rush would have introduced the political or social angle to the discussion. Leave that out and you have no justification for his participation.

Third, the hysterical reaction his accusation – that the o-so-politically-correct sports media will go out of their way to pump up black QBs and managers – is a strong indication that he’s right. And the interesting thing about it is that, since he said it, other sports writers are now emboldened to say the same thing. I refer you to the article on Slate of all places that says that Rush is right.

Again, let me say that I’m not a fan. If you are, perhaps as an exercise, you can find us articles that claim that a black QB is not good enough and should be fired. Since, as you say, there are a lot of black QBs, there should be a lot of articles like that around. Are there?

[Speakingwind]

“One source told Fox News that Limbaugh was implicated by Cline and her husband David, and also by “other suppliers” whom the source did not name. The Enquirer paid the Clines a six-figure fee for their story, according to the source. “

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,98871,00.html

I thought the above was an interesting angle and quote from a Fox News story. Consider, that in addition to the Cline’s criminal history, we have financial motive here for the housekeeper who was paid a “six-figure” fee for their story by The National Enquirer (a tabloid rag under liberal ownership). Now that much incentive might be too much for anyone with questionable history to resist.

Let’s look at the big picture here; We have several targets that DemonRats want to take out right now. 1. President Bush….2. Arnold S. in California (not because he’s necessarily conservative, but because they perceive him as a major threat to their plan to destroy California completely). 3. Rush Limbaugh…(single greatest threat liberals, socialists/communists, DemonRats and general enemies of America have ever faced).

Is it irony and coincidence that we have major stories breaking just days before the California elections…at the same time the media is harping CONTINUOUSLY at how quickly Bush’s poll numbers are dropping, and no signs of WMDs in Iraq yet….at the SAME time, this stuff on Rush and Arnold breaks? Irony and coincidence? Hardly. This is part of a plan by people who are completely lacking in morality, or consciousness, who actively want to destroy America as we know it..and they are simultaneously going after their arch enemies with one fell swoop.

Now, it does seem to me, that if Rush never used pain killers, he would just come out and say that this was all “bull”, but I suspect what happened was that there was a time he was probably using them fairly heavily by subscription, for legitimate medical reasons. His housekeeper may have even run errands for him to pick them up….legally. So she knew about it. I think this is probably a ripe situation for a set up. Someone in the Democratic party was setting Rush up for a fall..they saw what they percieved to be an opening in his “controversial” comments (they knew he was bound to make given that was his job description) they waited patiently and when they smelled blood in the water, they moved in for the kill. I think Rush knows it’s a set up, and that’s why he’s being cautious about commenting now. He wants his own lawyers to investigate what these people are trying to do to him first, what “evidence” they might have manufactured before he comments. I’d say that is fairly wise precaution, even if he is completely innocent given the absolute depths his enemies would go to destroy him.

These things don’t happen simultaneously by accident. If I were to speculate, (and it’s not REALLY much speculation) I’d say DemonRats are just using this opportunity to go after their major targets…being the soul-less bastards they are. The ends justify the means, after all. It doesn’t matter who they have to kill, who they have to destroy, so long as the ends are met. They have no moral conscience or compass to prevent them from pulling out all stops at the slightest opportunity. They are the desperate enemies within…..and they are dangerous. Make no mistake about it, they want Rush out of the way, and they would stop at nothing to accomplish that. I think that’s exactly what we are seeing take place here now.

[Howlin]

A person who does not need a legal prescription and uses to get high is an abuser.

Why would Rush need to buy drugs on the black market if he had a legal presciption?

[Howlin]

Unfortunately for us, and regardless of what facts come out, the liberal press is going to use this to paint all of us as hypocrites.

[uncbob]

Anyone using prescription pain killers for a month or more becomes addicted to the drug. It goes with the use

Two years ago I came down with a case of shingles and my Doc gave me a prescription for Percocet
I told him Tylenol was working well enough
He said the pain would get much worse.
I told him I was afraid of addiction and he said people with real pain don't get addicted.

I toughed it out as long as I good but finally had to use the Percocet

However I was able to get by taking ONE at 2 PM and then two tylenol and a I/2 Xanax at bed time

I did not get addicted and had no withdrawal symptoms at all however I was only on it for several weeks

[jetson]

OK folks, If the slathering dog demorats wnat to play this game let us all start researching and listing all demorats who have a drug problem and what drugs they are taking.