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Also, where WAS Marta?

FWIW It was when he became distracted with Marta that his program became >slightly< less passionate to my ears. Not that marriage was a bad thing, it's just that sometimes it tempers a man into comlacency.

God bless him for what he's done for conservatism and our country...no one can ever take that away from him.

Perhaps the best way to look at the situation is to take the take of "What does not kill me, makes me stronger." If anyone can emerge from this situation with class, dignity and stronger than before, it's Rush.

Perhaps a prayer thread or list of FReeper signatures supporting him would be in order. We could compose it, sign it and forward it to him via email or hard copy.

Just a thought.

prisoner6

A couple of us seem to be coming down hard on Marta.

One of us wondered why Rush resorted to using his maid rather than a corrupt, compliant doctor as a source for his drugs.

A dear friend of mine became addicted to alcohol. I was one of the last to figure it out. When I did figure it out, I tried to help and ended up being an enabler rather than a true helper. I became very frustrated because I could not "fix" my friend.

Rush probably worked hardest at concealing his addiction from Marta. Marta probably was in denial about Rush's plight until the evidence became so overwhelming that she had to admit to herself that he was addicted. Then she probably tried to "fix" him. Hence, Rush's two unsuccessful journeys through detox.

My recovering alcoholic cousin advised me that I could not "fix" my friend; she would have to hit bottom and resolve to fix herself. She finally did hit bottom, went to AA, and, thank the Lord, is sober.

Marta may, in a way, be grateful for the humiliation of the "National Enquirer" article and the legal pressure of having police investigating. It got Rush to acknowledge his problem and check in to rehab.

All Marta and the stepkids need from us, right now, is our prayers. I'm sure she did the best she could under the circumstances.

As far as why would Rush use his maid as a source, it's simple: any port in a storm. The desperation of addiction reduces the wealthiest, most intelligent, most talented people among us to the level of common street criminals.

Nothing I may learn about Rush's behavior while addicted will particularly shock or surprise me....