Rush: A Preemptive Strike on Prosecutors Via Michael Jackson?

Rush Limbaugh Show ^ | 11/21/03 | LS

[LS]

Rush's limited comments on the Michael Jackson case sounded to me like he was speaking to the Florida attorneys after him rather than the Santa Barbara DA.

He said, "I have only one question: What if he's [Jackson] innocent?" Well, what if he is? At the very least it is clear that MJ is a sick individual with a fixation on young boys. Most people call this pedophilia.

But Rush's tone concerned me, as it seemed as though he was addressing his comments to the Florida prosecutors who are investigating him for his alleged drug purchases. Was this a pre-emptive strike against the media and prosecutors, suggesting he is innocent?

The fact that he raised it in this way concerned me. Until now, I have been satisfied that anything "illegal" he did was in the context of some "sting" operation where he might have been helping the police.

Yes, we have a presumption of innocence. But the LEGAL presumption of innocence for Jackson does not erase the REALITY of the 1993 deposition and the continuing nature of his abnormal relations with young boys. It wouldn't surprise me at all if MJ moonwalks, but, as Rush would say, "a tiger is a tiger." And a pervert is a pervert.

[Helms]

Great link, Hannity has been talkng about this. Thanks

[Solson]

He's simply asking an appropriate question. Apparently the mother of this lad was on the take from Jacko for some time and those funds stopped. So, she went after him. She is rumored to be quite unstable.

Rush is right to ask the question and it would prudent for us all to let this play out under the rule of law.

Yeah yeah, Jacko is a freak...a sick freak with a really odd and disturbing relationship with kids. But it doesn't mean he's molested them.

I'll ask the question...

What if he is innocent?

[4everontheRight]

"Rush's tone concerned me, as it seemed as though he was addressing his comments to the Florida prosecutors who are investigating him for his alleged drug purchases. Was this a pre-emptive strike against the media and prosecutors, suggesting he is innocent? "

Make up your mind!!! If he would have said he was a pervert and deserved to be in prison without trial, you would have said, "There's the old Rush we all know. He's not trying to understand what this man is going through"
You would have wondered "Did he not learn how to be more sympathetic and empathic in rehab?"

Man! I know Rush loves having people hang on his every word, but some people are trying to hang him BY his every word!!

[seawolf101]

Mark Geragos - Attoney at Law
"For when you are guilty as sin"


This whole thing reminds me of the movie Chicago. Mark Geragos is just like the attorney in the movie.

My question is what type of prison would they send Michael Jackson to if he is found guilty?

[.cnI redruM]

The smoking gun has even better one on ROman Polanski. Just in case someone whines about them taking MJ's passport.

[LS]

Entirely possible.

[LS]

Let me ask this question, then: "What if he's guilty and again walks?"

[LS]

Um, no. I think if you review any Rush thread here for years I have usually defended him and come down on his side. I think in almost any other situation---certainly one involving the Clintons---the presumption would be of guilt. MJ is to pedophilia what the Clintons are to political corruption.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

This case is proveable or it would not see the light of day.

Be careful about that one. The reflected light of celebrity and the chance to make a name for themselves is a powerful motivator for some people.

(That said I hope there's ample evidence against Jackson because he's one strange duck and should not be around children, his "own" or others.)

[Solson]

answering a question with a question...tsk.tsk.tsk.

If he's guilty and get's away then justice will not be served.

[LS]

I agree. Look, everyone brings up Richard Jewell---a travesty, no doubt. But with MJ we have a damn record. It may not be a "criminal" record, but it is clear to anyone except a one-eyed cleric like Mullah Omar that MJ is a pervert of titanic proportions, and that he in fact enjoys flaunting his pedophilia with the attitude that he is "above the law." (Stephen Seagall---not a bad film).

Ultimately, letting O.J. walk didn't result in any more deaths . . . so far. It certainly didn't do justice for those he killed. But MJ will certainly strike again, and the fact that his "fans" are already supporting him says a great deal about what to expect from parents in the future.

[Lady Eileen]

He said, "I have only one question: What if he's [Jackson] innocent?"

He said it again today: I am starting to be concern about Rush.

[LS]

Glad I'm not the only one. This just sounded odd, as though Rush was superimposing the MJ defense on his own situation.

[Miss Marple]

There was a private eye named Rizzo on Fox this morning. He did some of the investigation in the case back in 93.

He went into detail on that boy's testimony (if you will remember it had anatomical details that were verified by photographing Jackson nude) and said he has NO DOUBT that Jackson is a pedophile.

He further said that Jackson's MO was to look for single mothers in financial distress who could be easily duped into acquiescing to his requests.

And, let us not forget that we have seen many, many instances where parents have sold their children as sex toys for drugs, cash, etc.

And even if the mother did give her approval, that does not negate the crime. No one has the right to approve an illegal act on one's child.

[commish]

I really wish people would get off this Money Laundering crap!

Money Laundering is when a person takes ILLEGALLY OBTAINED FUNDS and moves them through LEGITIMATE INTERESTS to "Clean" the funds.

What Rush did is known as STRUCTURING! It is defined as withdrawing large sums of money in amounts that do not require the withdrawing person to report the withdrawals.

The Money Rush withdrew was his Money LEGALLY OBTAINED through his professional career.

There will be no indictment for MONEY LAUNDERING, as there was no such thing happening.

As for the Structuring. Rush was one of handful of Wealthy clients who were asked to structure thier withdrawals by the bank to REDUCE THE BANKS PAPERWORK. None of the people involved were charged with anything. THE BANK was found GUILTY and fined $10 Million!

The Money-Laundering charge is nothing but an attempt to slander an already reeling Rush.

[SerpentDove]

I found this very thread after doing a keyword search, after being vaguely bothered by Rush's approach.

I thought maybe I was the only one who found this odd. Obviously not.

I am not saying I fundamentally disagree with what Rush has said, just that it was odd.

I am beginning to see how Rush has been compromised, whether I like it or not, and the evidence is that so much of what he says (from now on) will be seen through a different lens.

[Rebelbase]

"I think Jackson will do anything and everything to avoid conviction. He is a slimey b*stard, that's for sure"

I agree.

When this is all over, I would not be suprised if Jackson is aquitted and leaves the U.S. to buy a small country somewhere where he can be serviced by an royal corps of adolecent boys.

[LS]

Excellent comment. That sums it up for me. It stood in stark contrast to Hannity's treatment of the MJ situation.

[LS]

While I could not, without courtroom evidence, convict MJ of pedophilia (obviously), there is no doubt in my mind that he not only has done this with these two kids, but many, many others.

[longtermmemmory]

I don't see it because I am familiar with the FL courts. IF the prosecutors had a case, they would have brought it by now. They have nothing. Even if they did, the case would automatically be assigned to drug court. Drug court cases are dismissed upon completion of treatment. There is no "settlement" the treatment is completed as a condition of pre-trial release.

The media has been WILDLY ignoring this fact of life. CNN has been phoning their reports from 100 miles away in miami and then with the use of stock footage and a report just standing in a miami pretty spot.

I also believe he will have nothing to fear from the TWO year old bank case. The bank admitted it suggested it, and they paid a fine for not reporting.

The issue with the money is spending most of the $300000.00 on his home. With no service tax in FL, and the type of work done on Palm Beach homes, no a difficult task over two to three years.

I saw it as rush dancing around the delicate subject of pedophilia. Its a freak show, why should rush dump himself into that? Its just bad entertainment.