Mike Walker on the Al Rantel Show: "If We're Wrong, Rush Could Own Us"

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[Cinnamon Girl]

Mike Walker of the National Enquirer has been on the Al Rantel show for the past two hours discussing the story which his paper broke about Rush Limbaugh's dependence on prescription drugs, obtained illegally through his housekeeper. As Mike said, if this story was erroneous, Rush could sue them out of business. The National Enquirer did all kinds of checking before going with this story. He said they only paid for the story from the housekeeper after she had already gone to the police with her story and evidence.

But the most upsetting thing Mike Walker and Al discussed is the possibility that oxicontin (?) causes deafness and that Rush may have caused his own deafness by taking up to 30 or so pills a day. That is a horrible thought.

My wish is that Rush gets on the radio, comes clean about his addiction, and gets the help he needs. The longer he waits to do this, the worse it will be for him, in all sorts of ways. The police are apparently more interested in busting dealers than users in this sort of situation, but the housekeeper and her husband received immunity with their statements to the police. The claim is that Rush also was receiving UPS deliveries of pills from another source. Whatever the case, he should come clean.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I say this as someone who cares.

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[Palladin]

Rush is toast.

I don't know which will be harder for him--the drug rehab, or rehabilitating his reputation and career.

[basil]

I say this as someone who also cares. Rush is probably taking the advice of his lawyers---what a concept!

[At _War_With_Liberals]

Disagree.

Deny deny deny...

And this will pass, assuming no charges.

[Cicero]

Rush simply cannot speak out until the situation has clarified. That is true even if he is completely innocent of any involvement in any kind of subscriptiondrugs at all. You can't speak out until the legal situation is clear, until the DA has made clear where he stands, and until you have a firm grasp of what kind of dirty tricks the opposition is planning.

I think probably the best response is a little patience, a little sympathy for Rush, and a lot of anger at the sleazejobs who are behind this--namely the Democrat dirty tricks team.

[SoCal Pubbie]

If the pain killers caused his deafness, what caused his need for pain killers in the first place?

[ambrose]

Did anyone hear him today? I heard that he didn't sound too good.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I agree with you, but I still hope he gets clean. Addiction isn't living.

[Dianna]

Where are the audiotapes? Where is the additional evidence the Enquirer promised it had?

If there is no new info in this week's edition, I think they're blowing smoke.

[Paul Atreides]

I think he will come clean, in time. However, I'm sure he is being advised, legally, against making any statements.

[Cicero]

Rush simply cannot speak out until the situation has clarified. That is true even if he is completely innocent of any involvement in any kind of subscriptiondrugs at all. You can't speak out until the legal situation is clear, until the DA has made clear where he stands, and until you have a firm grasp of what kind of dirty tricks the opposition is planning.

I think probably the best response is a little patience, a little sympathy for Rush, and a lot of anger at the sleazejobs who are behind this--namely the Democrat dirty tricks team.

[ozzymandus]

So you assume he's guilty on the basis of a tabloid paper? I would wait for the facts before I got too excited.

[LurkerNoMore!]

My thoughts exactly!

(and good to see you!)

[Paul Atreides]

There is no telling what all that housekeeper did in Rush's house.

[mhking]

if this story was erroneous, Rush could sue them out of business.

I don't think anyone would shed any tears if the Enquirer were sued into oblivion...

[LurkerNoMore!]

Did anyone hear him today? I heard that he didn't sound too good.

Oh good grief.

[Fred Mertz]

I heard Rush today give advice to Arnold via the airwaves. He told Schwarzenegger that he should deal with his groping problem swiftly and up front or the detractors will continue to peck at him. I was thinking that Rush should listen to his own advice more often.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Do you think it's a total lie?

[Libertina]

Rush is NOT toast.