RUSH: I'M NO HYPOCRITE

New York Post ^ | 11/25/03 | JOHN MAINELLI

[kattracks]

November 25, 2003 -- A sneak-attack caller yesterday launched Rush Limbaugh into a defense against charges he was a hypocrite for demanding tough sentences for drug users while he himself was taking black-market pain killers. "It's not hypocritical because my behavior doesn't determine the value of right and wrong - nobody's does," Limbaugh told listeners.

[Greg Weston]

I don't know what was going on in Cobains mind. I have no idea if he was "weak", mentally ill or anything else. If you want to argue that suicide in a "cowardly act" go ahead. I don't exactly agree with that but I do know if you do that desparate act it doesn't automatically make one a coward.

[mhking]

Now He and his hardcore followers think they are policy makers at times. His hardcore follers will not admit that Rush did not 'fess up. National Inquirer 'fessed up for him. I am afraid his short stint in rehab was damage control.

Perhaps.

I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt though.

On your other point, unfortunately, there are many who insist that they are driving policy directly. I'm sure the policy-makers listen to Rush, read other columnists, listen to other hosts, and I'm sure that more than a couple even look at web sites like FR as a barometer of what is being said on Main Street. But Rush and listeners as policy-makers themselves?

Nope. Indeed, not.

[Destructor]

I'm glad to hear that Rush isn't letting the Liberals shut him down on the drug issue. I don't think anyone can honestly deny that Rush Limbaugh is now an expert on drug addiction. Rush experienced drug addiction, and should serve as a poster boy for the devastating effects of drugs on a (formerly) solid citizen.

This is a good example of why drugs should never be legalized!

[Lazamataz]

The "dates" mostly downloaded from MP3 sites?

You describing yourself again?

Besides that: MP3's are songs. F***ing Brainiac.

[Lazamataz]

but will continue to maintain that HE IS A HYPOCRITE.

Can you at least accept that if he was a hypocrite, he is endeavoring to become less of one?

[dwilli]

If the Rush followers are driving the fiscal policy of the
Congress and White House (spending/size of government) they
should be ashamed.

I have never heard Rush take a stand on GWB's fiscal policy. In all fairness Hannity is beginning to criticize
the spending binge.

[Dane]

I don't know what was going on in Cobains mind. I have no idea if he was "weak", mentally ill or anything else. If you want to argue that suicide in a "cowardly act" go ahead. I don't exactly agree with that but I do know if you do that desparate act it doesn't automatically make one a coward

It's also a very selfish act. Were the families of your combat buddies jumping for joy when they heard the news of their suicides?

JMO, it is cowardly to intentionally inflict pain on those you love because of some problems someone may be going through, but you go ahead wih your basic arguement that you basically see nobility in your friends suicides.

[philosofy123]

He also claims that the Democrats do it too! He spent eight years screaming about Clinton doing wrongs, and explainning that the Republicans do it too. That is the definition of hypocrite.

[mhking]

I have never heard Rush take a stand on GWB's fiscal policy.

Neither have I. I wish he would.

I also wish the White House would quit spending money and trying to blame the Democrats for it.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I have also heard him say (since he came back) that people addicted to drugs should be treated medically, and not jailed. I believe this is a public change in attitude and a sign of growth.

I have to disagree with this statement. I don't know what Rush said about drug addicts before his problems, but to say that a person who CHOOSES to break the law needs medical attention rather then being jailed is a sign of growth is not right IMO.

No one is forced to become a drug addict and acquire drugs illegally. Doing that is a deliberate breaking of the law. THAT is what people should be punished for, that is what sending a person to jail is about, not their addiction. Your mistaking what the punishment is for. Once they have served their punishment, for breaking the law of ACQUIRING illegal drugs, then they can get medical help for their addiction..

Becky

[Redleg Duke]

I hope that your comment was in jest. If not, I hope you don't have children...ever!

[dwilli]

I do remember Rush raising hell about the democrats spending money on their pet programs..social programs,education, etc.

Now the Republicans are doing the exact same thing at never before reached levels.


Would not criticizing the Republicans be hypocritical?

[pageonetoo]

"Can you at least accept that if he was a hypocrite, he is endeavoring to become less of one?"

"I understand myself better now (after rehab), so I know WHY I did certain things"... " I hid because I did not want anyone to find out " (Duh!)

IMO, those are self-serving, hypocritical statements. They are NOW, not THEN! I do listen to him.

IS a hypocrite still applies. I always know why I do something, and a man representing himself as defender of truth, and righteousness, should be held to the same standard.

[Flint]

I understand that on his first day back that it was calculated that there were 40 millon listeners to his program. How's that for a rating?

[RandallFlagg]

I guess we'll have to wait until next year, unless Hannity finds out..

[Dane]

Let me revise my remarks in reply #107. I do not believe that you think that suicide is noble, I do believe that you think that people who committ suicide are not cowards though.

The act of sucide is cowardly. It is someone running away from their problems, IMO.

There are millions of people who have tough problems but have the courage to face up to them and try to solve them. They face their lives with courage every day, IMO.

[pageonetoo]

" I see nothing wrong with having legal representation. This is especially so since I am an attorney."

I see nothing wrong with legal representation, myself, but I do see something wrong with a supposedly educated person relying on the same, tired, worn-out cliches to atempt a point, and then re-pasting them to several different posts...I don't think I would hire you, and I sure hope you are not a defense attorney!

As an attorney, I am not surprised at your defense of Rush, but your assumptions, of MY state of mind, are inadmissable as any evidence, of truth!

Rush got caught! So, defend him, as an attorney, with facts, not your suppositions and assumptions.

[mass55th]

"I am sure there are a lot of parents out there who do not want their kids doing some of the stupid things they did as kids. Does that make them hypocrites?"

I don't believe it makes them hypocrites. To me they'd be hypocrites if they were preaching to their children the evils of using drugs while at the same time doing drugs themselves.

[CWW]

He's been terrific -- spot on!

[Lazamataz]

but your assumptions, of MY state of mind, are inadmissable as any evidence, of truth!

Incorrect. Upon serving discovery on the State, we see that Exhibit 14-A is Poster Harris's assumptions of Poster pageonetoo's state of mind.