Posted on 10/03/2003 11:02:13 AM PDT by hoosierskypilot
Political commentator Rush Limbaugh (search) returned to his popular radio program Friday and said he was "frustrated" about allegations that he was involved in the sale and use of illegal drugs.
Limbaugh was back on the air one day after his name surfaced as the possible target of a criminal probe into the sale and use of illegal drugs in south Florida.
On the national program, which is carried by about 650 stations across the country, Limbaugh spoke briefly about the allegations of his drug use but avoided going into specifics. He said he was "a little frustrated" that he had not "gotten to the bottom" of what was happening.
"The story in Florida really is an emerging situation ... I don't really know the full scope of what I'm dealing with," he said. Limbaugh said he'd been humbled by all the supportive e-mails he'd received from fans, estimating he'd received about 25,000.
As for all the media stories that have emerged about the drug investigation, Limbaugh said that he was "tempted" to respond to them but "I'm not going to go there."
But he vowed to discuss the case in detail in the future.
"Rest assured, I will discuss this with you and tell you how it is ... maybe more than you really want to know about this," he said.
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Amen!
Then why hasn't he said so? (I've asked this of every person who made this claim---none has answered.)
Rush wants to appear as his own man, and I respect that. Can you imagine the reaction if he said something like this?: 'I'd love to tell you the truth about all details and allegations, but based on the advice of my attorney I cannot.'
I'd have more respect for that than I do for his tapdancing.
Not so. Mr. Bell has always had a 7 second call delay for editing out words or content that are regulatory violations. As for Mr. Limbaugh, I have no knowledge.
So he has a "virtual" studio. I've heard/seen remotes with the producers/screeners back at the studio, with the "talent" and one or two support people on location.
The Art Bell before-last-retirement did his show solo from his home, alledgely no screeners (probably true, heard a caller
say he misdialed (non-800) and woke up a Bell neighbor), and everybody else back in Medford, Oregon.
Barbara Simpson (out of SF) called callers on lying to screeners (in Oregon).
(And yes, I know Premier consolidated C2CAM to LA)
Technology: "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"
Not to mention all those call centers on the other side of the world.
"Trust No One"
Plausible theories? LOL!
I'm not into speculating about people's theories being batted around.
Only a fool would not respond to publicly made accusations of using/buying drugs illegally IF THEY WERE TOTALLY INNOCENT AND NOT INVOLVED.
About Rush being a perscription pill junkie, that's what. I do not care. We have all had some problems. I just hope this makes him reconsider his stance on the WOD.
Years ago I had an embarrassing problem myself. I remember feeling so ashamed and as though I had let so many people down. I will never forget what a friend told me: "Everyone who liked you still likes you. Everyone who didn't still doesn't."
That really put things into perspective. I could demonstrate my remorse to my friends by demonstrating I had changed the behavior which had landed me in trouble. My friends were pulling for me. I stopped worrying about my enemies.
Do you think they'll confiscate his home and virtual studio?
I hope so as well. But being the Drug Warrior he has been in the past, if all the allegations are true he should accept the consequences of his actions and be thrown in jail and treated as harshly by the courts as any street junkie would be. Hopefully he doesn't fight for "Hollywood Justice" as he has so often railed against it.
Sometimes the only thing that can change the minds of those who support senseless laws and raw government power regarding them is for them to be hit with the hammer of justice they blindly swung themselves.
And with his constant calling for personal responsibility, decrying the playing of a victim, and all else that goes with it he better stand up and take it like a man. For if he does anything less, his credibility will evaporate, and rightly so.
Hopefully these accusations are wildly false and my above post is irrelevant. Only time will tell.
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