Posted on 12/19/2004 6:07:33 PM PST by wagglebee
NBC depiction of talkradio king Rush Limbaugh passed-out in vomit from drug abuse ignited backstage outrage at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
The animated sketch left one senior production source stunned and outraged.
"Would we have done this to [Jim] Belushi? [Chris] Farley?" the source said on Sunday from New York.
The source asked not to be identified fearing retribution from SNL's executive producer Lorne Michaels.
"We've had more fu**ing drug addicts on this show through the years... more tragedy. I have lost count. Did we ever have some laughs about Robert Downey Jr.'s serious drug addiction?"
The crass montage which aired on NBC featured Limbaugh vomiting from drugs, in an apparent overdose.
Last year, Limbaugh announced to his radio audience that he was seeking treatment for an addiction to pain medication.
Calls to Michaels office went unreturned late Sunday.
Developing...
Um, y'might wanna try t'blot-out that kool-aid stain on yer shirt right there... S'kinda obvious. :)
As far as I remember, it was explained that he was on vacation during those times - it's ONE thing to say "personal business" or a "private matter", which can then be taken as "it's MY business and not yours"; it's another thing to mislead (i.e. LIE) about it by saying it was a "vacation" when it wasn't (proving it later by finally admitting it). To ME: that shows questionable character and questionable morality (i.e. "if I get caught I'll just apologize"). Kinda like what he was always beating on Clinton about, if you think about it...
But, hey - if it's okay with you then feel free to compromise your values just for a mere "celebrity" and make excuses for him; the end never justifies the means when you're in a position like that (image-driven profession) unless the majority of your target audience ARE 'black-is-white-because-he-says-so'-sycophants.
I'm not defending SNL. IMO they have been funny in the PAST. They pretty much suck now. I'm saying don't watch it if it offends. I don't watch 95% of what is on television. I especially HATE the unrealistic "reality" shows.
I'm no dittohead, and don't listen to Rush. The last time I did was his TV show before Clinton was elected.
What I am is a retired nurse. I don't think Rush's drug dependence is anybody's business, and I don't think he did anything seriously wrong.
I know a lot of people who have needed pain medication for serious, longstanding unremitting physical pain, and dependence is ALWAYS a risk. The other option is having people disabled by the pain. I've had patients who were prescribed opium suppositories. I've had patients on methadone for pain relief.
You may think this will never happen to you. I hope it doesn't; but if you ever have a period of serious pain, I hope you remember your remarks here.
You libbies out there.
Stop the spin. Try to remember the ORIGIONAL accusations--and what finally happened to them all?? They all fell apart because there was nothing to them.
If liberals didn't have has much Hate in their heart as they do in the first place, I would think they really do care about " issues ", but since they don't, and only think of morality as being relative for themselves too anyhow, they really do not have a leg to stand on when it comes to others faults.
Chris
Democrats and Liberals--keep up the Hate! It added 4% to help get President Bush re-elected! If I believed in conspiracies, I might actually believe that Franklin, SNL, Moore are HIRED by the Conservatives to make America Hate them for their Anti-Americanism, Anti-Vaultes, and Anti-Morality!! and thus make it an easier choice to vote Republican! Sort of like how Kerry kept putting his foot in his mouth this last election.
You are right. He won't mention it. He sholdn't mention it. It has nothing to do with his program. SNL has always been disrespectful to everyone. I dont' think they are a bit funny. Their material is to mock everything and everyone. Not much talent there. Rush lives on and gets stronger every day while these losers and those like him have tried for years to bring him down. Actually, he watches them all come and go. He's the man.
I wouldn't be surprised if this SNL skit happened because of comments that I caught Imus making about Rush recently.
"Try to remember the ORIGIONAL accusations--and what finally happened to them all?? They all fell apart because there was nothing to them."
Excuse me ? What accusations are those ?
Are you speaking to the ones in the Enquirer that Rush said contain innacuracies and distortions ?
The ones that he said he will clear up when he is free to speak - that he has NEVER called lies ?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/999642/posts?q=1&&page=234
This report has now made news in Pakistan at paknews.com.
Imus...another scholar!!!
His drug dependence may not be his own fault BUT the way he chose to DEAL with it WAS his own fault.
213 posted on 12/22/2004 5:07:42 AM PST by solitas
Well here's another thought for you to contemplate:
The doctor who treats your pain right now may retire, may move, may change. Will the new guy give you what you're used to using? Will he decide you take too many, or that you take them wrong, or simply that you can be treated with different medication--maybe less effective medication? Will he look at your history and records and have a concern about your pain treatment? Suppose his idea for your treatment doesn't work? Suppose you don't like his attitude about your meds?
If such a thing happens, would YOU "doctor shop" to find a new doc who will treat you the way your present one does? Would an increase in your anxiety affect your pain level in a negative way? Would an increase in your pain, due to ineffective meds and an unsympathetic doctor cause you to do something...rash? Just asking...
A change in physicians wasn't the case with limbaugh - same doc; but limbaugh wanted more than what the doc was prescribing for him.
There _are_ other ways to deal with such a situation: getting second opinions, challenging the doctor's diagnosis before a board, etc. If you don't think your doctor's doing-right-by-you there _are_ other (legal) ways to resolve your complaint.
You don't just go honk-up on all the meds you can by misrepresenting yourself to another physician; unless you're crooked.
I disagree with you that Rush Limbaugh was "crooked." If you have some kind of evidence, I'm sure the prosecutor would like to hear it. So far, he hasn't been charged.
There have been a lot of media allegations fueled by the PAID story of a former housekeeper. Rush has said that he was addicted to prescription painkillers and gotten treatment for it. Other than that, what is there?
I DO have a concern for people whose chronic pain is inadequately treated due to DEA-induced paranoia among physicians. Nothing I can do about it, but I will not contribute to it.
Yes, he admitted to his addiction; after two unsuccessful attempts to dry out, and the circumstance of someone else about to blow the whistle on him. THEN he does his mea culpa, mea maxima culpa-bit. When you have to be almost "at gun-point" before you admit to a truth then exactly how sincere is any rational individual suppose to think you are?
IMO: he was 'pushed' into the truth and into detox (if he indeed has killed his addiction), he didn't come into it gladly (voluntarily) and One wonders that if nothing was ever said whether or not he'd even be alive today.
You are entitled to your opinion.
You may find yourself in the same situation some day.
He has not been charged with any crime.
Almost everything you post is your conjecture. I sincerely doubt that you know ANYTHING about the truth of the matter, as I sincerely doubt you are posting anything other than media rumors, fueled and fed by a liberal mainstream conservative bashing Rush-hating press.
I disagree with your characterization of Rush Limbaugh as a criminal. I stand by my opinion.
"If such a thing happens, would YOU "doctor shop" to find a new doc who will treat you the way your present one does?"
You need to review the definition of doctor-shopping... it is not simply finding a new doctor.
" 8.To withhold information from a practitioner from whom the person seeks to obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance that the person making the request has received a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance of like therapeutic use from another practitioner within the previous 30 days.
9.To acquire or obtain, or attempt to acquire or obtain, possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge. "
http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0893/SEC13.HTM&Title=->2004->Ch0893->Section%2013#0893.13
"I disagree with your characterization of Rush Limbaugh as a criminal. I stand by my opinion."
So far five judges have agreed that the facts presented showed enough probability that a crime has been commited to allow the search warrants to be issued. Rush's lawyer has never disputed the information in those affidavits.
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