[Chi-townChief]

Roeper's the same guy who was practically dancing a jig when he learned of Rush's hearing loss. And somehow, I bet he actually believes that Rush is serious when he says, "I'll tell you everything you need to know. You never need read a newspaper again. I'll read them for you and tell you what to think."

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[cyborg]

hefty garbage bag-size vomit alert

[Thebaddog]

This article is full of fibs.

[cyborg]

Thanks to this POS reporter, I just signed up for Rush24... so TAKE THAT. You know what I hate? I hate people who are JEALOUS. They lie in wait for something bad to happen to you. They're like ANIMALS.

I really hate liberals.

[Texas Eagle]

Let me be more specific. If Al Franken (or Hillary Clinton, or Jesse Jackson) announced an addiction to painkillers and issued a statement about going into rehab, would Limbaugh publicly wish this person well and tell his listeners to say a prayer -- or would he mock their moment of darkness and use it for comedic purposes and political ammunition?

He would probably mock their moment of darkness and use it for comedic purposes and political ammunition. You know. Kinda like what you are doing now.

Or are you going to deny that the reference to the banner ad for Stresstabs was used for comedic purposes?

[prairiebreeze]

More reason to avoid purchasing much of Chicago's press...

Prairie

[aruanan]

Rush Limbaugh, Oct. 5, 1995, on the Excellence In Broadcasting network. Rush Limbaugh's fans often tell me I don't have the right to criticize "El Rushbo" because I don't regularly tune in his program. Granted, I often go weeks without listening to Limbaugh, but I do check out his show from time to time,...

Try 8 years, given the reference above! Anyway, there's a big difference between "having a nose like a Hoover" and becoming addicted to a prescription drug in the course of medical treatment for chronic pain. In the quote above, Rush was referring to the former. As far as the latter is concerned, there's about as much moral baggage involved as in getting a stroke as a consequence of open heart surgery. Both are understandable risks run for legitimate reasons. Leave it to a liberal to be incapable of acknowledging, much less understanding, the difference.

[knuthom]

What amazes me in all the brouhaha about Rush is that so few seem to consider that the route a person takes to drug addiction. I think there is a major difference between taking drugs for pain relief and becoming dependent vs taking drugs for recreational purposes and becoming dependent.

[Jaidyn]

There's nothing better than a hypocrite exposed! I've searched the net and couldn't find any drug comments from Rush after 1995, so assume he wasn't as commited to WOD as some are imagining. Before '95, it was '93, but this is as close to hypocrisy the liberals can get. What is worse than Rush's addiction is the downright hatred and animousity from the so-called 'it's for the children' crowd. They are the crowd who said it was ok for Bill to make time for Monica while he's talking war on the phone. It's ok for Willie to give speeches in public while liberals pretend his red bulbous nose isn't visible. So much hypocrisy from the left and it's going to bite them in the butt.....again. Clinton might have gotten away with being a lowlife but those who supported him are not having his luck.

[Paul Atreides]

All of this from a guy who gets paid to sit around and watch movies for a living.

[Kudsman]

The dark truth is,

Dear Mr. Roeper,

This pretty much sums it up. Your point of view is the reason Rush and his legions exist.

...would Limbaugh publicly wish this person well and tell his listeners to say a prayer...

And thanks for reading FR to see what some FReepers are saying. Now please tell us what your troll name is.

Tim.

[mhking]

Let me be more specific. If Al Franken (or Hillary Clinton, or Jesse Jackson) announced an addiction to painkillers and issued a statement about going into rehab, would Limbaugh publicly wish this person well and tell his listeners to say a prayer -- or would he mock their moment of darkness and use it for comedic purposes and political ammunition?

Of course, because of this, the left figures that Rush is fair game. But let's put it even more succinctly: 'Payback is a b*tch, and this is a two-way street.'

Mr. Roeper and his ilk would do well to watch themselves once Rush recovers.

[WalterSkinner]

Rush has maybe suffered hearing loss from his tragic addiction to pain medication. We pray for him.

Perhaps the political left will go mute from their addiction to lies.

[Democratshavenobrains]

I'm going to tell you something most of Limbaugh's opponents will probably never admit. The dark truth is, a lot of us grinned from ear to ear when we learned Limbaugh might have some kind of substance-abuse problem.

Wow. Knock me over with a feather.

[Republican Wildcat]

Although what Rush has found himself in is not right, and showed a lapse of discipline to allow himself to get hooked...getting stuck on prescription medicine you were originally given for a very real purpose--to suppress back pain, is not exactly like deciding to go out onto the street and by some crack and start smoking it. There's simply no comparison, and the repeated attempts to do so by the left is just dishonest.

[weegee]

'There's nothing good about drug use.'

Of course Roeper make no distinction between recreational drug use and medical drug use. Of course Rush was not including "heart medication" and "pain relievers" in his statement.

The piling on continues.

[weegee]

Let me be more specific. If Al Franken (or Hillary Clinton, or Jesse Jackson) announced an addiction to painkillers and issued a statement about going into rehab, would Limbaugh publicly wish this person well and tell his listeners to say a prayer -- or would he mock their moment of darkness and use it for comedic purposes and political ammunition?

This ol' horse is going to get tired getting trotted out by so many of Rush's detractors (in press and here on FR).

I've offered up some abusers like Jeb Bush's daughter who was addicted to Xanex (and had been in a deteriorating state). Now she never was a public figure, just the niece of the president yet libs had a field day attacking President Bush, former President Bush, Barbara Bush, and Jeb Bush over her addiction. Someone else will need to weigh in on what Rush's comments were.

Wasn't Tipper Gore hooked on some prescriptions (for depression or other things)? Did Rush lash out at her over this?

Did Rush go after Ann Richards for her alcoholism?

[weegee]

But you know what, the last resident of this planet who didn't make any mistakes was named Jesus -- and the rest of us, conservatives and liberals and moderates, could all be a little more forgiving when our foes fall on hard times.

Christians are taught to hate the sin but love the sinner. Those who do not repent from their actions can be pitied but how can there be redemption if they refuse to change their ways or admit their mistakes (cough cough, Bill Clinton's sexual addiction).

[weegee]

I take it that this is Roger Ebert's partner. Mr. Ebert seems to have remained quiet on Rush's situation (I did a search on Google News).

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

I wonder if this reporter would be bothered by the reality that I support Rush BECAUSE he doesn't take it easy on his enemies...who are also my enemies...like say, I dunno, liberals like Roeper