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Rush a 'Little Frustrated' by Drug Allegations
fox ^ | 10-03-03

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: limbaugh; rush; wodlist
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To: Joe Hadenuf
It's so simple.....

..and maybe it's not so simple. There are a lot of people that puffed marijuana in the 70's and technically can not say I never used illegal drugs because it would constitute purjury and used to impeach them in court later.

301 posted on 10/03/2003 4:15:37 PM PDT by SSN558 (Be on the lookout for Black White-Supremacists)
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To: JohnGalt
He has nothing to fear, except the horrible truth of the War on Some Drugs.

One does hope that if the allegations turn out to be true that it will open his eyes to what's been going on.

302 posted on 10/03/2003 4:17:06 PM PDT by garbanzo (Free people will set the course of history)
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To: Howlin
He sure screened them today.........LOL.

LOL!

303 posted on 10/03/2003 4:22:05 PM PDT by Wormwood
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To: Aquinasfan; Neever
I remember a day (years ago) he was slurring badly. It was before his hearing loss was publicized.
This was not the strange vocal tones I later noticed. It was true drunken slurring.
Then it became truly bizarre. Later in the program, he claimed that a hacker had gotten into his broadcast and somehow slowed his speech down and made him sound like he was stoned.
I vividly recall thinking that sounded very implausible.
304 posted on 10/03/2003 4:24:07 PM PDT by The Game Hen (Brevity is the soul of wit)
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To: aculeus
As matter of fact, yes, they do. You would be STUPID NOT to hire the best if you can afford, regardless of guilt or innocence.

Thank you for being Judge and Jury, Miss Cleo.
305 posted on 10/03/2003 4:25:29 PM PDT by SONbrad
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To: SSN558
and maybe it's not so simple. There are a lot of people that puffed marijuana in the 70's and technically can not say I never used illegal drugs because it would constitute purjury and used to impeach them in court later.

Quit ducking, your going to hurt your back. I am refering to these current allegations regarding the prescriptions drugs, that have been all over the media for the past several days...

306 posted on 10/03/2003 5:01:13 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
I neither illegally acquired prescription painkillers nor asked or allowed anyone to do so for me"?

Hmm let's try this Scenario.

Officer - "MR. Limbaugh, this is Officer Snuffy with the Palm Beach Police Department. Your maid has been implicated in an alliegal prescription drug operation. Would you will be willing to help us?"

...

Rush to maid "Man I sure wish I could get some more Lortabs, I am in so much pain"

....

Officer - "thank you for your cooperation Mr. Limbaugh"

Now, Can Rush make the statement above truthfully in this scenario? If this is the case, is it possible the Police have gagged him?

307 posted on 10/03/2003 5:08:14 PM PDT by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: The Game Hen
Later in the program, he claimed that a hacker had gotten into his broadcast and somehow slowed his speech down and made him sound like he was stoned. I vividly recall thinking that sounded very implausible.

Hmmmm... We'll soon see.

310 posted on 10/03/2003 5:56:15 PM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: Fred Mertz
I do not know whether "hill billy heroin" (oxy contin) is a controlled substance. If it is then the Feds can threaten anyone under investigation with the RICO statutes.
311 posted on 10/03/2003 6:22:04 PM PDT by ggekko
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To: commish
Huh? Why are you posting this to me? That's not my quote commish.....
312 posted on 10/03/2003 6:23:37 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: longtermmemmory
Rush needs to be sure he has taken pee/hair/blood test and make sure they are done by SEVERAL renown labs.

The evidence chain must remain unbroken or it is inadmissible in court.

We have a friend who is on oxycontin for a bad back and tumor removal in her throat...she only takes the limit prescribed...she is spaced out or passed out most of the time, dull eyed and looks like death warmed over, she has memory problems like many drug addicts do. She is on codine and oxy, just 2 drugs, while this woman who along with her hubby have been arrested for dealing drugs says Rush is on 3, and taking THOUSANDS of these 3 drugs a month.

Rush looks great, clear eyed, no memory problems. He plays golf often when he takes time off in those celeb events.

313 posted on 10/03/2003 7:04:30 PM PDT by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
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To: toddrico
How could this be hidden from KLintoon's FBI goon squad or DRUDGE for this many years. If Klintoon had this knowledge he'd of used it to ruin Rush years ago. It does NOT compute.
314 posted on 10/03/2003 7:18:08 PM PDT by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
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To: Phantom Lord; All
Rush also complained about how many pills the doctors had him taking during his hearing situation. He often talked of how people couldn't comprehend how many pills he had to take. The possibility that the accusations are more than a little merit to them are becoming more and more realistic.

Rush has millions of dollars. Why would he need to ILLEGALLY obtain prescription drugs? He could hire his own doctor to write him a prescription essentially whenever he wanted. If that doctor wouldn't do it, he could fire him and hire another one. There is absolutely no reason for him to try and obtain presciption drugs illegally through anyone other than a doctor.

315 posted on 10/03/2003 7:25:07 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: raggededge
I for one have had it with you NEOCONS who are opposed to the WOD! You want on my ping list? Its HUGH! Or are you in the Shower. You should be given that all your bases are belong to us. A moose once bit my sister so alls I can say is get some cheese...

NEWBIE

ZOT!
316 posted on 10/03/2003 7:25:12 PM PDT by ConservativeStandUP (what am i missin here in FR cliche land?)
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To: hoosierskypilot
Rush always attributed his weight loss to golf .... wonder if it was something else? Definitely more questions than answers. Seems as if his drug problems started after his mother died. Maybe that was the catalyst.
317 posted on 10/03/2003 7:40:48 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth
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To: GailA
Rush looks great, clear eyed, no memory problems. He plays golf often when he takes time off in those celeb events.

I could chug a six pack of Heineken and still beat Rush on the golf course, so that hardly proves anything. By taking the 5th on his show, he has strongly implied that he is guilty of some kind of illegal drug use. Apparently he's also hired Roy Black to defend him, so that's another clue.

I have little sympathy for drug warriors who get hoisted by their own petards, but Rush has been somewhat sympathetic to the medical marijuana movement, so I'm having mixed feelings about the legal trouble he's in. On the other hand, Rush likes to refer to anyone who thinks marijuana should be legalized as a "long-haired, maggot-infested, dope-smoking FM type". It looks like Rush falls into the category of "thin-haired, market-invested, pill-popping AM type".

318 posted on 10/03/2003 7:42:18 PM PDT by ravinson
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To: VRWC For Truth
"Rush always attributed his weight loss to golf ...."


I don't know about the current situation but what you said isn't true.
320 posted on 10/03/2003 9:06:06 PM PDT by WHBates
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