Yeah, I listened to the same program. And as far as Marion Barry is concerned, he was right in my opinion. Marion Barry was dealing with an illegal substance, crack, and he was not a productive member of society.
No way am I making excuses for Rush: he didn't make them for himself today, if you had listened. The tone of his voice and the content of his words were one of completely accepting responsibility.
You know, the type of thinking you're exhibiting is the same as the hypocritic liberals who label Dick Cheney a "chickenhawk"--if he didn't serve in the military, how dare he promote the use of the military! Well, I just don't buy that.
In fact, I think Rush, if he gets through this struggle, will be just as anti-drug as he was before the painkiller addiction.
He was on top of the radio world 9-10 years before this addiction, and he stayed productive and on top of it for 5 years during the addiction.
What did Marion Barry ever accomplish? Here is your answer:
There is a difference between producers and looters. Rush is not a looter.