Top 10 Excuses You Would Have Heard If Rush Were A Liberal

Viewpointjournal.com ^ | October 11, 2003 | David Flanagan

[dpflanagan]

BEFORE THE TOP 10 LIST - A STATEMENT REGARDING RUSH LIMBAUGH Yesterday, October 10, 2003, was the day that we all heard the sad truth of Rush’s addiction to prescription pain medication. Of course, rumors have been rampant for a week now, ever since the story appeared in the National Enquirer. The flames were fanned when Rush, rather than denying the story, commented on the air that he would respond only after the legal ramifications were understood. At that point, many of us who have been his loyal listeners over the past 15 years knew that at least part of this story was true.

As for myself, I chose not to comment publicly nor write any commentary until Rush did indeed offer his own response. I’m glad I waited, because, though, he did acknowledge his addiction, I was encouraged by his statement. Though the radical left has reacted to this story with remarkable glee, including truly despicable and un-presidential (no big surprise there) comments from the french-looking John Kerry, Rush offered no harsh response to any of that. Instead, he gave us the straight story and did exactly what liberals do not do; he took personal responsibility for his situation and for its remedy. Here is part of his statement:

“I am not making any excuses. You know, over the years athletes and celebrities have emerged from treatment centers to great fanfare and praise for conquering great demons. They are said to be great role models and examples for others. Well, I am no role model. I refuse to let anyone think I am doing something great here, when there are people you never hear about, who face long odds and never resort to such escapes.

They are the role models. I am no victim and do not portray myself as such. I take full responsibility for my problem.” Rush Limbaugh, October 10, 2003

Now, lets turn our attention to our friends on the far-distant left, many of whom greeted this news with unbridled joy. These, of course, are the nitwits who consistently paint drug addicts as victims and who love to attack conservatives for their “lack of compassion.” Yet, when Rush’s story broke, where was their compassion? The typical response to my question is something like, “well, Rush was always acting to high and mighty and telling us that he was right all the time...” Well, guess what, Rush WAS right all the time, and thats why liberals hate him.

Even though Rush never planned for this to happen in his life, I think it completely appropriate, as well as ironic, that Rush’s predicament once again exposes the false compassion of the left. If the liberals were TRULY compassionate, and if they REALLY believed that addicts were victims, they should have shown some kind of support for him, or, at the very least, remained silent. Instead, you hear statements like Kerry’s where he commented during a presidential debate, no less, that one way to solve your prescription drug problems would be to hire Rush Limbaugh, and comments heard from Ed Asner and others hoping that what happened to Rush would soon happen to Sean Hannity and other conservative talk show hosts.

Even during a time of personal turmoil, Rush has indirectly shown exactly how right he is about liberals; and that too I find encouraging. I have no doubt that Rush will deal with his personal crisis and return to the airwaves better than ever. The vultures on the left think they have a feed coming, but I’m confident that what they’ll have is only more disappointment and frustration.

Rush is right, and he’ll be back! Now, on to the Top 10!

THE TOP TEN EXCUSES YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD IF RUSH WERE A LIBERAL Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh admitted his problem and his responsibility in an admirable way. But, what if it were a liberal who was found to be addicted and then had to make a public statement to his/her fans? Here are the top 10 liberal excuses you might hear:

10) Before I comment, I’ve invited Jesse Jackson to say a few words...
9) I think this morality play from the right is just reprehensible!
8) Well, first let me point out that I served in Viet Nam...
7) It depends on what your definition of “pill” is.
6) You can read all about it in my scintillating psuedo-autobiography, on sale in December.
5) I have just two words on this issue... “Big Pharmaceutical!”
4) I never had a pill-popping relationship with that woman... Ms. Cline!
3) This is all part of some vast right wing conspiracy.
2) The B*!ch set me up!!!

And now, the number one excuse.... Drumroll please!

Yes, its true that I bought the pills... but I never swallowed them!

David Flanagan
Viewpointjournal.com

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Bump, can't wait for the nuts to respond. Should be good reading.

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[demlosers]

Great top ten list LOL!

[Jumpmaster]

If Rush were a liberal, few would have ever heard of him.

[Squantos]

I thought Rush said he was addicted to prescription drugs ? Maybe my Grampa should flush his pile of Blood Pressure meds before the Socialist DumRat PC cops jump him too....:o)

Just sarcasm....Stay Safe !

[goldstategop]

Sounds like David Letterman! If Rush were a liberal, hem, he'd never be a radio titan.

[EsclavoDeCristo]

I couldn't have said it better myself! It's sad and sickening that the group with the "compassion" market cornered will kick a man while he's down!

[BIGZ]

The general thought of liberals is that Rush is gone. Liberals don't understand that it not Rush but his message that result in the huge ratings. Many conservative talk show hosts, Roger Hedgecock, Tony Snow, Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell, Ann Coulter, B-1 Bob, etc. all would be succsessful in the Rush time slot with the same Conservative message.

Rush started wave of conservative talk-shows ( What a guy ) and there are many that would and can carry on.

Rush will be back bigger and badder than ever!

[Mike Darancette]

11. He was forced to buy them because the US Healthcare system is dysfunctional.

12. What is the problem, since Rush was able to function like the West Wing's Sorkin?

[Lizavetta]

If Rush were a liberal, few would have ever heard of him

BWAHAHAHAHAAA! So true.

[Terry Mross]

I've heard #7 on here and I've heard #3 but it's a left wing conspiracy.

[DannyTN]

What about the following leftist excuses and reactions...

• My parents were blue collar laborers, coal miners and they were addicted to pain pills - Joe Biden (plagarized blue collar excuse)
• Yes I'm addicted to pain pills. Is that wrong? (Edwin Edwards)
• Yes, and I demand a government investigation of Bush as to why his administration allowed addictive drugs to be prescribed! (Hillary)
• I wasn't addicted to prescription pain pills and I won't become addicted again. (Al Gore)
• I don't know how the pain pills turned up in my living area. (Hillary)
• All illegal immigrants who are addicted to pain pills are may now obtain drivers licenses. (Grey Davis - Vote Buying/Creation tactic)
• I did pop a lot of pills but I didn't swallow. (Clinton)
• Well I tried to swallow. I really wanted to. (Clinton later on MTV)
• We are not giving enough pain pills away to relieve the pain of third world countries (Carter)
• We need minority pills, not celebrity thrills. (Jesse Jackson)
• Were all the pills counted Rush? (Sore/Loserman)

[Publius6961]

13. Yeah. But where are the WMDs?

[Vladivostok]

Liberal Alternate #1: I took the pills because I feel your pain.

[Stallone]

It's Bush's fault.

[Qwinn]

They wouldn't make excuses. They'd just ignore it.

I mean, it's not like you've ever actually heard any defense of "environmentalist" Barbra Streisand driving an SVU, have you?

Qwinn

[Qwinn]

Um, oops. Meant SUV. Obviously.

[Qwinn]

"This should be considered a warning to the Bush Administration. It is obvious that the pain of Bush's economic policies and tax cuts has driven even Rush Limbaugh to become overmedicated with pain killers. He should be very careful in 2004." - Terry McAuliffe, Democratic Party Chairman

Qwinn