Rush Limbaugh: Open Line Friday [Confirms Some Aspects of Drug Story, Checking In To Rehab]

[I Am Not A Mod]

A thread for those listening to today's show.

[KQQL]

WAR ON DRUGS IS A FAILURE.....Addiction is medical problem , not a crimanl matter

[restornu]

You do you think you are being so rude?

I don't even know you!

You don't sound like a Rush listener you like someone with talking points!

[restornu]

What great physical pain did you ever suffer?

[Joe Hadenuf]

Actually I was referring to the court of public opinion when this comes out....

[KQQL]

WAR ON DRUGS IS A FAILURE.....Addiction is medical problem , not a crimanl matter!

Rush was Illegally on prescription drugs and buying them illegally , while condemning people who are or were on
addicted to drugs.

I think Rush is a HYPOCRITE!, that's why I
Prefer Hannity Radio show to his.

[KQQL]

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[GeronL]

Hannity is too wispy and weak

Anyone can get addicted to painkillers. He has good reason now to support the war on drugs

[KQQL]

Oh please, Rush has been doing illegal activity (buying drugs illegaling) for 5-6 years while condemning everyone who was ever addicted to drugs like him.

Last time I checked, A HYPORCITE is the only one who does this.

IF the NE hadn't ratted him out, would he have admitted this ??? I doubt it.

[arete]

What great physical pain did you ever suffer?

Five major surgeries. Enough for you?

Richard W.

[ellery]

I'm an addictive personallity myself and I needed to believe Rush was clean.

Take heart -- it doesn't mean he's not a good guy. :)

[restornu]

That doesn't tell me anything I had surgeries too!

[Redleg Duke]

Frankly, I thought Rush's comments were clear, concise and prove that his is an excellent role model...someone willing and able to shoulder his own responsibility.

In an America where the RATS and LibLeft promulgate the status of perpetual victimhood, Rush's statements stand head, shoulders and asshole above the assholes!

[mrobison]

News from ScrappleFace:

Purdue Pharma LP of Stamford, CT, the maker Oxycontin, announced today it has signed talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh to do a series of TV and radio commercials for the popular prescription pain killer.

NewsDay reports today that Mr. Limbaugh may have purchased OxyContin and two other medications without a prescription from a former housekeeper.

"Many people have asked me how I was able to do a successful daily three hour show while loaded up on pain meds," Mr. Limbaugh said. "I'm going to love telling them about the low incidence of side-effects I enjoy while gulping dozens of OxyContin each morning. When I say I do this show with half my brain tied behind my back, I'm not kidding."

A Purdue Pharma spokesman said, "We're excited to have America's number one talk host on board. We have heard that he loves the product, and can't get enough of it. His sincerity about his own use of OxyContin will inspire others to ask their doctors or housekeepers to get some for them too."

Purdue Pharma hopes Mr. Limbaugh's image and influence will help his 20 million listeners to think of OxyContin as something more than its street name -- "hillbilly heroin".

[melodie]

Oh MY!!!! I volunteer to do his 5th with him....LMAO!!

[melodie]

Actually Hildy, we can both listen to his 5th...deffinately will need to take shifts!!!

[restornu]

I am dyslexic is that a crime too?

Also you are not really a Rush listener, if you think he should be gone Asner just turn the dial!

[mrobison]

More news:

(2003-10-10) -- Former comedian Al Franken will replace Rush Limbaugh on the Excellence in Broadcasting Network for the next 30 days while Mr. Limbaugh participates in an addiction treatment program.

Premiere Radio Networks announced the substitution shortly after Mr. Limbaugh told his millions of listeners that he is addicted to prescription painkillers and is going to deal with it "once and for all."

"When Rush told us he needed 30-days off, we knew we had to find a top-notch replacement," said a Premiere spokesman. "Although we had not heard of Al Franken before, we received a barrage of emails suggesting he is the next great American radio host. Apparently he used to be a comedian, and knows Bill O'Reilly personally. We were impressed with that. We're hopeful that America's ditto-heads will warm to Mr. Franken right away."

[secretagent]

In all likelyhood he will be more antidrug after treatment is completed.

Every deal with an ex-smoker? I don't smoke, but geeze.

A reasonable prediction. I think he'll just avoid the topic.

The anti-prude Limbaugh doesn't fit with the "social conservative" Limbaugh, anyway.