Just Answer The Question, Mr. Limbaugh

Sierra Times ^ | Oct 5, 2003

[george wythe]

In his opening remarks on his broadcast of October 3, 2003 – the first after the drug bomb dropped -- he mentioned the ESPN business and continued to discuss it throughout the show. However, he declined to discuss on the drug allegations. He simply stated that “The story in Florida is - it really is an emerging situation. I watch what's being reported on television and it changes from morning to morning, hour to hour, day to day. I don't know yet what I'm dealing with there, folks.”

Mr. Limbaugh needs to answer one very basic question. Are the Florida drug allegations true or false?

If they are false -- and merely sensationalism from the National Enquirer which broke the story to begin with – Rush needs to say so and say so now. He does not need to go into any great bombast about it. He just needs to quote Bart Simpson: I didn’t do it!

And then just move on.

[george wythe]

another excerpt

Every other paper in America has picked up on the story. Yes, these papers are almost uniformly liberal and their credibility is often doubtful. However, if this was merely sensationalism, why is Rush hemming and hawing so much about these charges? Why is he not just flatly denying them? Mr. Limbaugh is not acting innocent.

[finnman69]

What does he lhave to lose by keeping quiet until his lawyer says otherwise?

[NavyCaptain]

Well, what the hell is the question? Would you comment on an allegation in the National Inquirer?

[Support Free Republic]

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[xzins]

I disagree.

Rush should do exactly what his lawyer has said to do; i.e., say nothing about it.

At all. Drop it.

[Erik Latranyi]

However, if this was merely sensationalism, why is Rush hemming and hawing so much about these charges?

When faced with a potential criminal investigation, even the most amateur lawyer will tell his client to just shut up until the extent of the charges are known.

[Argus]

Maybe it's just me, but I've listened to Rush pretty consistently for the past 15 years, I appreciate his point of view and agree with him most of the time, but I don't regard him as my guru, I'm neither surprised nor disappointed if he has personal flaws, and I really don't think he owes me or anybody else an explanation or an apology if he's hooked on painkillers.

[justa-hairyape]

The media has no judicial authority. Therefore it cannot make 'charges'.

[InterceptPoint]

Rush needs to say so and say so now.

Well if Rush was taking advice from the Sierra Socialist Workers Party Times instead of his lawyers then he just might do that. Somehow I don't expect it.

[george wythe]

In the meantime, the National Enquirer claims that there is more to this story:

The Limbaugh story dates back about two years, Perel said. It was the Enquirer's network of sources and informants that first tipped off the tabloid about the radio personality's alleged drug dependency.

Still, "the trail went cold for a while" for lack of new Limbaugh leads, Perel said. Then several weeks ago the network came through again, he said.

The Enquirer promises there's more to come on Limbaugh.

"We're going to detail more sources in future stories," Perel said. "There's a lot more of the story to tell."

[MattGarrett]

Anyone who pays attention knows that Limbaugh has been advised by his attorney not to say ANYTHING that hasn't been "cleared."

[Wolfstar]

...Rush needs to say so and say so now.

Why?

[Godzilla]

Two points, one already covered. First, if he talks it could be used for by a prosecutor for evidence. Second, any talk could interupt any potential suit against the NE et al. I'm sure his loyal listeners will keep his feet to the fire for his side of the story.

[aristeides]

Anyone who pays attention knows that Limbaugh has been advised by his attorney not to say ANYTHING that hasn't been "cleared."

That's not exactly what Limbaugh has said. It may be a correct inference from what he has said.

I have been paying attention. I listened to what Limbaugh had to say on this both today and Friday. And I happen to be a lawyer. I suspect that Limbaugh has been given this advice. But I wouldn't say I am anywhere close to being able to say I know that he has.

[george wythe]

Do we live in such a country that denying illegal use of drugs will be used to send an innocent man to prison?

If I'm accused by my maid of using illegal drugs, the first thing my attorney will do is to include a denial of the accusation in the released statement.

Rush already released a statement, but it was not the statement of an innocent man.

[Prysson]

Bingo. Anyone who suggests that Rush Limbaugh should start shooting off his mouth about what is or isnt true in relation to these charges is just being stupid. Rus has lawyers who are dealing with this. He is doing what his lawyers tell him. That is such a no brainer I cant even imagine anyone suggesting anything different.

[Cogadh na Sith]

What exactly is he accused of? How do you deny what you have not yet been accused of?

[george wythe]

Anyone who pays attention knows that Limbaugh has been advised by his attorney not to say ANYTHING that hasn't been "cleared."

Your link took me to a thread about speculations, not actual quotes from Limbaugh or his attorney advising him not to say anything.

[sirshackleton]

I agree with this article, Clinton needs to say so and say so now......oh wait, nevermind...