Limbaugh Prosecutor Supports Illegal Prescription Drug Marketer Carol Roberts

Collated | December 5, 2003 | Various

[Tickled Pink]

Limbaugh prosecutor, Democrat Florida District Attorney Barry Krischer, would appear to be a political supporter of Democrat Carol Roberts, who is running for Congress.

Here are the only results a search of FEC donations turns up from anyone named Krischer in West Palm Beach, where Krischer lives. It would appear to be a listing for his wife:

KRISCHER, EVA
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD/TE

ROBERTS, CAROL A
VIA CAROL ROBERTS FOR CONGRESS
06/18/2002 250.00 22991396640

FEC Search

Carol Roberts received attention for her role in the last Presidential election, when she demanded a manual recount of the ballots in Palm Beach County.

But more significantly, in view of the Limbaugh case, she has been running ads encouraging people to buy prescription drugs illegally.

Roberts launches TV campaign (Carol Roberts Promoting Illegal Drug Purchases)

She operates a toll free number: "Save on Drugs Call 1-866-Rx-CAROL."

Roberts cites for her legal authority none other than her friend, Barry Krischer:

"Roberts brandished a letter from Palm Beach County State Attorney and fellow Democrat Barry Krischer declaring that Florida law doesn't punish anyone for purchasing American drugs abroad, even though the practice is a violation of federal law."

Florida Candidate Recommends People Buy Prescription Drugs Outside U.S.

[Tickled Pink]

I believe this speaks to the question of politically motivated, selective prosecution.

[Destro]

Tell that to Courtney Love.....

[Born Conservative]

The plot thickens...

[BCrago66]

Didn't you already post this?

[brownsfan]

Rush did commit a faux paux today. I wonder who else noticed? He was talking about the Ohio woman who was sentanced for breastfeeding her baby while driving 65mph. The Ohio woman's defense was that her religion required her to do what her husband commanded. Then Rush said something very close to: If that's a legitimate defense, if I were them, I'd tell the judge I liked peyote.

I was surprised by that comment.

[truthandjustice1]

This makes me Pickled Tink.

[CobaltBlue]

Unless the law has been changed, it used to be legal to buy three months supply of a drug outside the US, as long as you had a prescription. This FDA site doesn't say it's illegal, just potentially dangerous.
http://www.fda.gov/ora/import/purchasing_medications.htm

[Tickled Pink]

From one of the articles linked above:

Federal legislation to legalize the purchase of drugs from Canada has been introduced, but the law would require the FDA to sign off on medications' authenticity before they reach consumers. The House hasn't voted on the measure.

Standing in front of a sign stating "Save on Drugs Call 1-866-Rx-CAROL," Roberts brandished a letter from Palm Beach County State Attorney and fellow Democrat Barry Krischer declaring that Florida law doesn't punish anyone for purchasing American drugs abroad, even though the practice is a violation of federal law.

http://www.biohope.org/media/article_print.cfm?articleid=2981

This is interesting. Krischer says that Florida law doesn't punish anyone for purchasing drugs abroad, but it is clearly against Florida law to do so. Or the aforementioned legislation wouldn't be necessary.

So Roberts is clearly encouraging illegal activity.

The question arises: if Limbaugh had purchased his pain medications through Carol Roberts, would he have been prosecuted by Krischer?

[Dante3]

This certainly changes the picture.

[Tickled Pink]

Unless the law has been changed, it used to be legal to buy three months supply of a drug outside the US, as long as you had a prescription. This FDA site doesn't say it's illegal, just potentially dangerous.

I believe it is illegal, but the FDA doesn't have the man-power to enforce it. From the article linked above:

"The FDA warns that it can't attest to the safety of U.S. drugs purchased outside the country, so it prohibits consumers from buying them. But the agency admits it doesn't have the resources to enforce its ban, and state and local prosecutors say they won't take action against consumers who violate the law."

http://www.biohope.org/media/article_print.cfm?articleid=2981

[sellursoul]

I agree that Rush being prosecuted is probably selective prosecution. However in the end the important thing is that his life may have been saved thanks to the intervention/drug counceling that he recieved.

The war on drugs is a hinderance to the proper punishments for drug offenses. People with problems need help, and not jail time. (ie Courtney Love, Rush, Noele Bush, and on many occasions Robert Downey Jr.). The role of the government should be to help people with problems, not ship them off to jail, and make their problems worse. Thank goodness Rush has money, and influence to keep him out of jail, and back on the radio. How many families in Florida are now on welfare because a drug violation (no matter how minor) put their father or mother in jail?

I hope that Rush is better, and I hope that he is getting the help he needs. I hope he becomes a compassionate conservative, and is less judgemental to others with drug problems (wheter legal or illegal).

[friendly]

Mr. Limbaugh is a political prisoner in every sense.

His persecutor (no misspelling) dishonest Democrat Florida District Attorney Barry Krischer is an extreme hypocrite.

[Orangedog]

It was about the same thing from a different source. She got mad because that thread didn't go the way she wanted so she invoked the name of George Soros and stormed off.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1034614/posts

[isrul]

I'm blind! I thought I would never have to gaze upon that crone's visage again.

Who's running against her? Where can I contribute?

[cyncooper]

Rush did commit a faux paux today. I wonder who else noticed? He was talking about the Ohio woman who was sentanced for breastfeeding her baby while driving 65mph. The Ohio woman's defense was that her religion required her to do what her husband commanded. Then Rush said something very close to: If that's a legitimate defense, if I were them, I'd tell the judge I liked peyote.

I was surprised by that comment.

I heard the comment and failed to connect it in my mind to his own situation. I guess the fact that I was multi-tasking at the time explains that, but how do you figure that's a faux pas? I still don't see the problem.

[CobaltBlue]

I just took a look at the FDA website. It's not automatically illegal to buy drugs from outside the country, but there are rules and regulations which must be followed.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/importdrugs/default.htm

It is so, so ironic that erstwhile conservatives throw their principles away when a Democrat is at stake. I've been buying drugs (glucophage for Type 2 diabetes) via mail order from an overseas supplier for years. It costs less than half what it would cost here in the US. Every package I got had a US customs stamp on it. Now, apparently the prescription drug manufacturers are losing too much money so they don't want us to buy cheap drugs from overseas anymore.

I don't know about you but I think that's ridiculous.

[Orangedog]

Here-we-go-again ping!

[JohnGalt]

The guy signed up today.

I am thinking about pressing the abuse button.

This is in violation of all forum ethics.

[1Old Pro]

I believe this speaks to the question of politically motivated, selective prosecution.

Nicely

[cyncooper]

I hope that Rush is better, and I hope that he is getting the help he needs. I hope he becomes a compassionate conservative, and is less judgemental to others with drug problems (wheter legal or illegal).

Yeah, sure you do, pal.

Mr. "Bush's ties to the taleban" on another thread, who signed up today to grace us with your pearl's.

I suppose it's too much to ask you to document your baseless claim that Rush has been judgmental to those with drug problems. And spare me the one and only quote from 1995 that is the only thing the libs have found to wield in the lie that Rush has been on an anti-drug crusade whilst becoming addicted to prescription pain meds.