I've only heard Hamblin at few times, but if he's trashing Her Hypocriteness Dr Laura, he must be all right.
By the way, hasn't Dr Laura been preaching family loyalty and honoring your parents per the commandments for years?
Wasn't it Dr Laura's mother whose decomposing body was found in her apartment weeks after her death and whom Dr Laura had not called or checked on in months even though they lived in the same city?
I guess neither Laura nor Rush are hypocrites, huh?
Wasn't it Dr Laura's mother whose decomposing body was found in her apartment weeks after her death and whom Dr Laura had not called or checked on in months even though they lived in the same city?
Yep, sure was.
I guess neither Laura nor Rush are hypocrites, huh?
With Rush, it remains to be seen, although it doesn't look good. Laura? According to all accounts, no.
Here's why. Whatever you want to believe about what has been written about Laura for the near-decade she's been a radio superstar, there is one constant: Her mother cut off contact not only with Laura, but with other members of her family.
Whereas Rush has been cited and quoted for saying that drug users should be locked up, Laura, in situations similar to hers, suggested to callers that if a parent withdraws his or her love, honoring them according to the Commandments means you must make sure they are taken care of, but you are not obligated to do everything they say.
Stop and think: Laura's mother lived in Beverly Hills. Do you think her mother bought that home with her retirement savings?
Here's Laura's statement on her mother's death:
"I am horrified by the tragic circumstances of my mother's death, and so sad to learn that she died as she chose to live--alone and isolated. My mother shut all her family out of her life over the years, though we made several futile attempts to stay connected. May God rest her soul."
Some of us, sadly, have relatives that would not be disappointed if they never saw us again. Apparently, Laura's mother was one of those people, and judging as not honoring her mother is done in ignorance of the entire situation.
Sadly, Dr. Laura seriously has been hypocritical in so many, many ways. In fact, the things she slams the most are the things she herself has done. But won't admit. Like taking someone else's man away from his wife and three kids.
At least Rush really does stand for 99.9% of all the ideals he espouses. So he may have bashed a few drug abusers. I bet he secretly bashes himself all the worse for having gotten into the same mess. He has values and I believe he will not do a Dr. L and simply pretend he never broke them. I believe he will do what is required (in the Torah): sincerely be sorry, sincerely apologize, donate to help others in these sad situations, and sincerely set about to righting those wrongs of deceit and dishonesty and lawbreaking. For the latter, I hope he voluntarily suggests serious community service and goes around to speak about the evils of prescription drug abuse.