Report: Limbaugh hospitalized with chest pains

Last I saw him...on 60 Minutes, 20/20, I think...ol' Rush was rather slender!

He has been of late...But never forget...We have pills available for everything...

Remember Valley of the Dolls ..well I have a felling Rush has taken the red, blue, green & white ones.

Well said, progressives, about karma being a powerful force and coming back to you. Rush Limbaugh isn't just a conservative political commentator. He is a distorter and fabricator of facts and a hate-filled demagogue. He has poisoned our national debate over policy. He has taken advantage of a large audience of mostly small minds, people who don't have the mental capacity to think for themselves. Of course, there are plenty of people who listen to him for entertainment purposes, which is what he is, an entertainer. But many of his listeners actually believe what he says and that is dangerous. I can't wish death upon anyone, but I will say this -- if he were silenced it would be a good thing for our country. The Rush Limbaughs of the world (along with, admittedly, some of the voices from the far left) have fueled our national division because it's good business for them. But not for us.

Losing weight does NOT clear out one's arteries. It does not clear out the system of illegal prescription drugs, or the effects of a long-term cigar smoking habit.

Just the "crows" coming home to roast ... no pun intended.

We have been warning him that all that hate would kill him, and here it is.

All joking aside, I do wish him a speedy recovery. It isn't a good thing when ANYONE is sick (even the poor, just had to throw that in).

My parents always taught me that if you can't LIE and come up with something nice... anything at to say about someone at a time like this, to try to say nothing. So I'll just say for Rush Limbaugh....... I've got nothin'!

To those of you who who would wish harm on Rush because he is smarter than you and makes more money than you ever could in your wettest dreams, you have no class or clue! You accuse him of hate, yet you hate him for his beliefs and celebrity. A short member and low IQ are no excuse. As much as any thinking person who loves the Constitution dislikes what obama is doing, he is not worth hating. We do not wish obama harm. We disagree strenuously with him and his policies, but hate? We leave that for those of you who are pathetically misinformed (liberals/progressives) and do not care to learn anything, just regurgitate your hate and spew the party line, and stay ignorant.

Me? I wish him well and God speed in his healing. Just like I would obama if he were in the same circumstances.

For those of you who would make fun of his past problems with substance abuse, how many of your Hollywood hero's and Band members have died from their drug use?

Isn't he the one that has the EIB Network... Excellence In Barbituates. Too bad that implant in his head didn't cause speechlessness.

Rush is NOT "smarter", he's just bitter....typical Republican..........They HATE their less rich fellow Americans...........

Great Job Dems! keep it up! pour it on! show the world the Democratic party as it really is!

The drug addled Jim Jones style guru of people who deserve far better could have died. A more deserving receiver of a coronary is rare to find. Really sorry he survived.

Hey J.D.? How many hate-filled GOP'ers waited for Ted Kennedy's death?? Tell us???

CHEVESMARK, Very well said. J.D. Amen! These Progressive Marxists have no idea that they are about to wiped out politicly. The reason they are so bitter is they are deathly afraid of the TRUTH!!!!!

Honestly, how many of you democrats would actually know any of the TRUE information in these trainwreck bills if it wasn't for RUSH! You wouldn't, because MSMBC,ABC,CBS and CNN would never tell you any of this information!

Get well soon Rush! We need you back on the job!

Doobie

I don't think you really want people to go back and compare the comments that were made about Sen Kennedy to what is being demonstrated here, but , on second thought, go ahead folks ! go back and compare! thanks for the idea Doobie!

I hope he can get good medical care in that "foreign place." I mean by GOP thinking, Hawaii isn't really a part of the US.

this guy deserves whatever he gets but that doesn't mean we need to wish it on him. it's not in our best interest.

for those conservatives who think "death wishing" is liberal behavior... wow, you are deluded beyond what words can possibly express (you need to read up on the posts during kennedy's death).

Get the point

Doobie beat you to your wonderful suggestion.

He's probably digging through the hospital birth records as we speak.

A little Research - Rumors of boys and other weird things ?

I thought to see of there is anything to rumours of the ole boys (Rush) repeated use of the phrase "bend over and grab your ankles", his favorite saying, and other sexual remarks that are almost "hall marks or tag lines" of his radio persona. I leave you to think these findings are material, I put only a few minutes into this research and who knows what I might find if I was inclined to spend some precious time on this radio entertainer.

You be the judge, there is not enough to form solid evidence but I did not spend much time dishing the ailing trash talker. I suppose it is the constant use of "bend down and grab your ankles" that makes my training (college papers on Freud) curious and inclined to psychoanalyze celebrities and politicians. I am only offering material, not fiction, for the reader to ponder. No one is a saint here. The Dominion Republic is well documented as a haven for pedophiles and the sex trade, heterosexual and homosexual. The three wives that have never ever spoken of the marriage in any form or fashion. Rather odd I think or maybe not?

As Melissa noted earlier in PEEK, from a CBS story: "Rush Limbaugh was detained for more than three hours Monday at Palm Beach International Airport after authorities said they found a bottle of Viagra in his possession without a prescription."
He was reportedly returning from the Dominican Republic at the time which, as Terrance Heath notes, leaves a big, gaping hole in the story.
What was Rush doing in the Dominican Republic? Why was he returning from a country known for its thriving sex trade, with a bottle of Viagra that didn’t have his name on it?

The Dominican Republic is one of the biggest sex tourism destinations in the world, thanks in part to Internet sites that extol the country as a "single man's paradise.".
Among banner ads for Viagra, members can shuffle through pictures of dull-eyed prostitutes engaged in flagrante delicto with the members/amateur pornographers.

From MediaMatters: After being asked by a caller: “I want to know how the Republicans don’t need Christians and conservatives, and they think we’re 30 percent. Twelve percent black people in the population. Ten percent — they claim — homosexuals in the population. Rush, honey, when did 30 percent get to be a small number?” Rush Limbaugh responded, “Let me see if I can get your question right. You want to know why the Republicans are willing to say, ‘Screw you,‘ to 30 percent or more of their voters and yet Democrats will bend over, grab the ankles, and say, Have your way with me,’ for 10 percent and 2 percent of the population?”

In fact, in mid-2004 when Rush and his third wife, Marta Limbaugh, filed for divorce, a British source learned that Marta agreed to avoid disclosing Rush’s closeted homosexuality, or penchant for child pornography, in exchange for a hefty divorce settlement.

If you have been listening to this fella (Rush Limbaugh), over the years, you will definitely have noticed that he is so fond of saying …”bend over, grab the ankles, …..,” — whenever he wants to emphasize a point, or is angry about something. Is there no there or do you see something? The constant derogation of woman as Femi-Nazis over and over makes one, at least maybe wonder, if there is even a grain of truth to accusations of homosexuality?

OK - my wife wants me to watch "Gran Torino" with her favorite, he used to be my favorite till she started swooning, Clint Eastwood, so I am out of here and to all a good night - again.

PS: for those that are inclined to attack me all I can say is "bend over and grab your ankles"

Geepers Chevsmark,

Try to remember the gentleman's saying that all drug users should do jail time. We can always explain away his behavior with "he needed it for his back pain". He really needed it for the pain. He isn't like all those "real" drug users. Of course he isn't! He makes way too much money spewing venom to be like "real drug users". He doesn't have to go out and knock over a convenience store to support his habit. He knocks over the simple minded that think he really knows "The way things ought to be!"

The problem here is this " As Rush attracts a larger and larger audience with his cunningly disguised hate filled vitriol, you have to eventually expect someone to notice that the pot is calling the kettle black."

Personally, I think he will recover and live at least ten or twelve more years.

I, like a lot of posters on here, am also guilty of schadenfreude. Happy new year Rush. Maybe you will make longer.

Persevere,

Thank you. That was extremely thought provoking. I rather imagine you will be lambasted thoroughly by the right wing neo nazi con machine shortly. :)

I know, my first thought was how did they recognize it when they found it. I'm sure its shaped either like a pitchfork or a big mouth.

Oh oh; blame the damn liberals.

He mistook the Oxyclean on the housekeeper's cart for his Oxycontin.

He always says he detests workingout - well - that is about to change - weightloss is great - but he will need to EXERCISE to strengthen the ol-ticker !!

GET WELL SOON MA-HAA - GET WELL SOON !!

A large number of these posts show exactly what is wrong with our country. When Kennedy was sick and dying, many hate filled posts came out against him The Dems yelled loudly at how they could not condone such behaviour and how we should hope for a recovery for him. Now Limbaugh is ill and those very self-same people are in a role reversal. So much is so wrong on so many levels. What everyone should hope for is a speedy recovery. It does not make the difference if you believe in the persons politics or not- he still is a human being. This is the ill in our Congress. They have their own petty little agendas which are much more important to them than doing what is best of America. It really is too bad the we just follow our leaders lower road example- or is it that they follow ours?

You're as sick as he is Rush Jr.

God bless Rush and I hope he gets well soon. Only God can judge anyone. Im sure Rush prays.

No one is perfect.

It's always fun to hear those on the left talk about the hatred of others (in the same sentence they accuse someone of not having any heart at all)! Hey liberals, if you REALLY want to see hatred and intolerance, just look in the mirror and you'll see it.

It was a case of hemorrhoids, he just doesn't know his @ss from his heart.

Yeah, I'd have to agree - as much as I detest his commentaries - I'd hate to see him fail in living his life. Best wishes for a healthy prognosis.

But what will his cat Pumpkin do? Did you ever listen to him talk about his cat? He started crying on the air. geesh.

Anyhow, I'm not a fan of Rush, but if he can make it through this then he has a strong consitution.

It's all that hard living, drugs, yo-yoing dieting, obesity and spewing hate puts a lot stress on the heart. Did you see him in the beginning of the year? All bloated and grossly overweight, and I saw him on an interview, maybe 3 weeks ago and he was thin, very thin. Now don't tell me he didn't use some type of pill to shed some of those pounds so quickly. I don't think excercise is something he is likes doing, like on the Biggest Loser. How did he lose so much weight so quickly?

Spell weight loss - O X Y C O N T I N

That was the drug of choice he used for his last large weight loss. Not a wise thing to do. Rush has many demons of his own. Perhaps he should concentrate on being a better person and stop being hateful and saying awful things.

Oxycontin, well that would make sense. Yes, it would be a good thing if he did concentrate on being a better person.

kudos to those of you big enough to wish the guy a speedy recovery...

shame on those of you who spew your hatred.

whether you be liberal or conservative, blue or red, etc... let's be human beings!

I am not a rush fan, hardly have ever heard his show, doubt I have ever heard one in its entirety, but I certainly have heard enough to know he is contentious and opinionated... this bigot label is mostly b.s. made up by people who have heard even less of him than I have...

he is an entertainer, and a good one, I hope his chest pains turn out to be from some bad mahi mahi...

Lol! That's exactly what people are doing, being human.

Rush wished that our President would FAIL. Perhaps his ill will is coming back to give him what ill will he gave out....."karma?"

I hope obama fails too! Do you wish death on me too?

He has friends?

Bobby-563958

You are the apex of the Rush brainwashed believer. I couldn't find one comment in your post that was credible or even close to the truth. Limbaugh wishes harm to someone on every one of his broadcasts. He has causes more harm with his mouth than a rattlesnake. He calls people foul and cruel names. He has no interest in you or the country, he is about making money, period. If he could make more money then he makes now as a bombastic BIGOT (if you listen, you will hear) by becoming a liberal, he would switch in a heartbeat. Get some free thinking and try to learn for yourself. sheesh

Doobie, read the WHOLE statement before you blurt out, Cynthia, practice what you (try) to preach, think for your self. I personally have never listened to more than about 5 minutes of this guy, but that's my CHOICE, remember choice? To call him 'the new face of the Repubican party' is a kick in the face of those that consider ourselves true conservatives. But I see a lot of statements drived from any number of the 'celebrities' that have their own bully pulpit and are able to lead y'all down any path they want to.

Yeah, learn to think for yourselves and wake up to what this Congress is trying to do! ALL of them! I believe they all quit representing the People of this nation years, decades ago.

As for Obama having the worst ratings? Anyone that got voted in would right now, I just pray that he has the drive to see it through, because you can't pull a 'Palin' and just step away. Nope, didn't support either one, but the majorty won and like in the past, I will support the person in that position as our Leader. That's what Americans do.

A little Research - Rumors of boys and other weird things ?

I thought to see if there is anything to rumours of the ole boys (Rush) repeated use of the phrase "bend over and grab your ankles", his favorite saying, and other sexual remarks that are almost "hall marks or tag lines" of his radio persona. I leave you to think if these findings are material, I put only a few minutes into this research and who knows what I might find if I was inclined to spend some precious time on this radio entertainer.

You be the judge, there is not enough to form solid evidence but I did not spend much time dishing the ailing trash talker. I suppose it is the constant use of "bend down and grab your ankles" that makes my training (college papers on Freud & Jung) I'm curious and inclined to psychoanalyze celebrities and politicians. I am only offering material, not fiction, for the reader to ponder. No one is a saint here. The Dominion Republic is well documented as a haven for pedophiles and the sex trade, heterosexual and homosexual. The three wives that have never ever spoken of the marriage in any form or fashion. Rather odd I think or maybe not?

As Melissa noted earlier in PEEK, from a CBS story: "Rush Limbaugh was detained for more than three hours Monday at Palm Beach International Airport after authorities said they found a bottle of Viagra in his possession without a prescription."
He was reportedly returning from the Dominican Republic at the time which, as Terrance Heath notes, leaves a big, gaping hole in the story.
What was Rush doing in the Dominican Republic? Why was he returning from a country known for its thriving sex trade, with a bottle of Viagra that didn't have his name on it?

The Dominican Republic is one of the biggest sex tourism destinations in the world, thanks in part to Internet sites that extol the country as a "single man's paradise.".
Among banner ads for Viagra, members can shuffle through pictures of dull-eyed prostitutes engaged in flagrante delicto with the members/amateur pornographers.

From MediaMatters: After being asked by a caller: "I want to know how the Republicans don't need Christians and conservatives, and they think we're 30 percent. Twelve percent black people in the population. Ten percent — they claim — homosexuals in the population. Rush, honey, when did 30 percent get to be a small number?" Rush Limbaugh responded, "Let me see if I can get your question right. You want to know why the Republicans are willing to say, 'Screw you,' to 30 percent or more of their voters and yet Democrats will bend over, grab the ankles, and say, Have your way with me,' for 10 percent and 2 percent of the population?"

In fact, in mid-2004 when Rush and his third wife, Marta Limbaugh, filed for divorce, a British source learned that Marta agreed to avoid disclosing Rush's closeted homosexuality, or penchant for child pornography, in exchange for a hefty divorce settlement.

If you have been listening to this fella (Rush Limbaugh), over the years, you will definitely have noticed that he is so fond of saying …"bend over, grab the ankles, …..," — whenever he wants to emphasize a point, or is angry about something. Is there no there or do you see something? The constant derogation of woman as Femi-Nazis over and over makes one, at least maybe wonder, if there is even a grain of truth to accusations of homosexuality?

OK - my wife wants me to watch "Gran Torino" with her favorite, he used to be my favorite till she started swooning, Clint Eastwood, so I am out of here and to all a good night - again.

PS: for those that are inclined to attack me all I can say is "bend over and grab your ankles"

REPOST: Someone likes to collapse others posts - I repost - and repost no problem

Landis maybe you may get what you wish on another

Yeah, maybe his heart could not take all that RACISTS HATE running through his valves!!! He should have vacationed in Iraq instead!!!! MORON!

I hope he has good health insurance!

Hey, who am I to judge what other's think of someone? I personally don't wish ill of the man, but I do hope someone gives him some bariatric surgery while he's in there! Maybe then he can find a woman, get a life, and calm the hell down!

Do you wish death on me too?

Wish it or not, that's where we're all headed. At least if you wish death on someone, that's one that's guaranteed to come true...

Reading the posts here, it's easy to see why there can't just all "get along". It seems that whenever a conservative gets ill, the loonies on the left expose themselves and preach death is a good thing. When a liberal gets ill, conservatives state that they may not like the person's policies, but wish them well.

Those who villify Rush are in need of serious counseling. The hatered they fee must really overwhelm their sense of being. I can't imagine living with such hatered. Kind of reminds me of terrorist muslims.

The fact remains that Rush is the most successful radio talk show host in the country. He didn't get there by spouting off principles that people don't agree with. This people of this country are mostly conservative. Why else is it that conservatives rule the airwaves? All of the liberal leaning publications are tanking and the liberal media has been losing its audience. Name one national talk radio host who is a liberal and in the top ten in terms of audience?

I don't agree with a number of things that he says, but when it comes to economics, national defense and politicians, he's been dead on. Sure, he sounds extremely confident to the point of being pompous. But, one must remember that he is on the air for 3 hours every day. People want to listen to someone who is confident in their beliefs. Those who want him dead know that the only way their viewpoints will prevail is to get the opposition eliminated since they can't prevail on logical arguments.

Blessed be Rush and a speedy recovery.

As a former liberal, I use to not like Rush because of what I heard from other people. I was never a lib that would wish anybody pain and suffering, that is just mean. Even the republicans who I thought at the time were rich, selfish people who were only out for big business(I was very wrong). The conservative argument is good enough that can be won on its principles and not to wish the opponent personal defeat. I too drank the Kool aid. I am now Kool aid free and a proud conservative. Anything anyone has ever heard Rush say that was even slightly bigoted, was a repeat of what someone on the left has said. ONLY when Rush reported it on his show what the left has said or wrote, was blown up as if Rush himself has said it. Check it out. Why wouldn't that make some of you freedom loving non racist Americans a little upset that perhaps you were told an untruth by the so called trusted media. I think it shows how small minded the left is, if they could think that millions of people would openly listen to a racist.

When Rush said he hopes Obama fails, what was missed by many was if Obama succeeds on his plans, America would turn from a place of freedom and prosperity, to a place of Socilaism, no choice and Government control by a few, instead what our sweet country was all about, trust in the people, not one man. Our founders knew that power corrupts even the most well intentioned people. So if Obama FAILS with his plans America will succeed. Millions of people pray for Rush and Mark Levin everyday because we know they give us the truth and they are true conservatives. GET WELL RUSH.

Kaycee...You call Rush a racist? FYI, Rush's former wife of many years is African American.

I listen to him when I'm driving, and while I don't always like the way he boasts and rants....gotta admit, he usually hits the nail on the head.

WELL, FORTUNATELY MR LIMBAUGH IS RECOVERING NICELY AND SOON WILL BE BACK!!!!!!!

This must be music to you Lieberals ears. Even though your incoherent rants and despicable hopes of death were ringing through nearly 2 dozen pages of comments we all know you can't live without Mr. Limbaughs views and the truth that he so tries to get out to balance the deception of our country by the Left.

It's exciting to know that soon we will hear one of the greatest speakers, even eclipsing Obama's feeble attempts, be able to continue his campaign for truth and accountability in our country by our government.

GET WELL MR LIMBAUGH, I CAN SPEAK FOR EVERYONE HERE ON THE NEWSVINE, WE CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO GET BACK!!!!!

I think anyone who doesn't agree with me should die, if they use fear, divisive language, generalities or spin information for their own gain they should just check out ASAP. People who don't agree with me are a pain and obviously wrong. They are hypocrites, biased, intolerant and usually self serving. It seems to me Ihave described everyone but me or maybe one could describe me with one of those qualities so sadly we should all commit suicide so we wont offend anyone. Limbaugh is a big target because so many people listen to him but he is certainly not alone in his methods, I can't say I am a fan but he has a right to speak and profit from his efforts.

I bet he is thanking God that HE has good health insurance, unlike most average Americans! I believe he would rather scream about allowing fellow citizens the same rights.

I have pretty good health insurance, members of my family have had extensive treatment and haven't been cancelled. I guess I am the exception.

Dee Rice.... If you believe for one minute that government healthcare is going to be good, you are delusional. You have the same "right" to buy healthcare insurance as does every citizen in this country. See how you spin the healthcare debate? You somehow believe people don't have the same right. That is called spinning, but I can't blame you. You listen to those who are filling your head with misinformation and you just pass it along.

It's amazing how the liberals take most of what Rush says out of context. It goes to show you that people only hear what they want to hear. Rush rails against the government that is out of control, wanting the "POLICYS" of Obama to fail and for freedom to prevail. Yet, the liberals still say that Rush wants Obama to fail. You only hear what you want to hear and not the truth. Very typical of liberals that are full of hatred for the Constitution, freedom and maintaining the American way of life. For the life of me I can't understand why liberals want socialism to take over this country. Progressivism will destroy us.

Aggie --

Your name says it all...

Try to show Texas in a positive light, not the ignorant redneck "I'm totally stuck in the 18th Century" light...

yes, for who else can scare me so?

Pers-

The fact that you would take the time to gather all that information above is ridiculous. You hate a person that much? You have nothing better to do? You are the poster child for what is known as "LOONY LIBERAL". Get a life.

The whole nation would be celebrating in the streets if Limp and Cheney both kicked the bucket. May they both rot in hell!!!!!

Quite possibly one of the greatest stories of the year!!!! One could only hope the outcome of this is terminal.

Hopefully, little munchkins will soon be singing, "Ding Dong, the Wicked Witch is Dead!"

Let there be celebration when limp and cheney are both dead!!!!!!!

2010 could be a great year! PUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE can he just die already????????

we all die sometime.....i just hope he craps out early

A more deserving receiver of a coronary is rare to find. Really sorry he survived.

Don't wish him death at this time. It is too early since he needs to suffer for a long time

i'm hoping he croaks

WOW! I mean just... WOW!

From the list of "30 Most Generous Celebrities" for 2008. The list, now in its second year, was compiled by The Giving Back Fund, a charity that aims to encourage philanthropy:

10. Rush Limbaugh, $4.2 million.
"Financial assistance to the children of Marines and law-enforcement officers killed in the line of duty."

Well, I'm all of you wishing him such glad tidings have done so very much more. Right?

Have a clue, weight loss of the obese = diabetes. Thats the natural order of all that weight, diabetes will slim you down in a hurry and destroy all your organs.

It seems that whenever a conservative gets ill, the loonies on the left expose themselves and preach death is a good thing. When a liberal gets ill, conservatives state that they may not like the person's policies, but wish them well.

Um, where were you when Ted Kennedy died? Apparently, you WEREN'T listening to Rush or reading the boards on Newsvine and elsewhere. Neither side has a corner on the compassion market.

The colonel

And I hope Obama and Pelosi are right there with him.

The Colonel-964761

Yes, and I guarantee you the combined contributions of ALL the criminals in our Congress doesn't total his own contributions. Especially to a charity as important as that.

I also find it amusing how the Lieberals will berate his weight gain and loss as some failed attempt, yet they praise Oprah for her miserable failings as if there is some magic to her "concern".

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

Little do they know her well orchestrated manipulatons have made her a BILLIONAIRE on the backs of the very people she claims to be so concerned about. But they will defend her Lieberal views to their grave as she laughs at them all the way to the bank.

flbikerchick - Rush didn't drive his vehicle into a body of water thereby killing a woman and her unborn baby. Then Rush didn't use his political connections to totally get out of any sort of prosecution after waiting 7 hours to sleep off the effects of alcohol. Big difference!

What you liberals don't like about Rush is his conservative platform. To you, anything conservative is a crime against progressivism. To you, speaking out against huge government, socialism, declining capitalism and liberal hypocracy is totally against what you stand for. You can't deny that you do stand for those things.

The year's starting off right! Hopefully he's resting in peace. It's not a bad thing to wish him dead, it's a blessing. You can't be mean to Hitler or Satan.... There's nothing so detestable and evil as someone who spreads the hate as much as he does, makes himself fabulously wealthy off of it and has the gall to bill it as entertainment. He's sick and his sickness is just catching up with him.

As for those who try to decry the Liberals as being hateful. You're a bunch of whining, hypocritical neo-cons after all the hate you've been spreading for the last 20 years. With your hate towards gays, minorities, muslim cultures, anyone who's not a christian or doesn't think like you. Perpetuating your guns and the death and suffering it causes. Screw you all. You reap what you sow.

Note: oxycontin is a powerful Painkiller not a diet pill.

http://www.rxlist.com/oxycontin-drug.htm

What is troubling is the number of people who agree with the statement saying it is a used for dieting.

Limbaugh was introduced to the drug because he has a back problem. Like many others, he got hooked on it.

The year's starting off right! Hopefully he's resting in peace. It's not a bad thing to wish him dead, it's a blessing.

You reap what you sow. You like the millions he gave to charity last year?

And what charities have you contributed to?

Um, where were you when Ted Kennedy died? Apparently, you WEREN'T listening to Rush or reading the boards on Newsvine and elsewhere.

Actually, I read the newsvine posts for the MSNBC story on Ted Kennedy's death and saw very very few negative or disrespectful comments. Almost every one, with a few exceptions, that I read said something respectful from both the liberal and conservative sides and those that did make disrespectful comments were admonished by both sides that day.

Pedro says:

As for those who try to decry the Liberals as being hateful. You're a bunch of whining, hypocritical neo-cons after all the hate you've been spreading for the last 20 years. With your hate towards gays, minorities, muslim cultures, anyone who's not a christian or doesn't think like you. Perpetuating your guns and the death and suffering it causes. Screw you all. You reap what you sow.

What a wonderful example of the hatred of the left. I couldn't have paraphrased it better. Pedro, you do your ideology justice in your rant. I would attribute it to ignorance of what the liberals think conservatism stands for, but it would completely go over the liberals head. Pedro's rant shows the complete intolerance of the left.

Thank you Pedro for revealing your views. You confirmed exactly what those on the right already knew about you.

the kernel-and just what charities did he give to? The KKK, republican fundraisers, the NRA? Please, you don't know what he gave to except whatever he's told you. Additionally, judging by his gluttonous and greedy character he's only given to charities as a tax write off to benefit his large bottom line.

On the other hand I've devoted my life to helping others regardless of their color, creed, or politics. In the last year I've given to homeless shelters, GoodWill, Salvation Army, Nature Conservancy, and foodbanks to name a few. I also sponsor a child in Nicaragua through World Vision. I make monthly contributions to some charities. I consider it tithing. How about you big guy?

BrianB-I most likely understand conservatism better than you do being that I was raised in a conservative home. However, I don't understand the NeoCon platform that it has become of God, Guns, Gay-haters, War starters, and Antiabortionists, as well as failing to be fiscally responsible. These are the people I've learned hate from and to be intolerant of. They modeled it and I won't be like so many others who will roll over and play dead and continue to be abused by it. So, you're welcome to my views. Enjoy. Nonetheless, you, or those you presume to speak for, no nothing about me. You can only presume for my words may be deceiving you into only revealing who you really are...

dee rice: You obviously have not listened to Limbaugh. He doesn't have health insurance. He practices what he preaches. He's a pay-as-you-go. But, if the socialized medicine bill goes through, we'll all help pay for his medical bills. Talk about irony. Ex-lib: I must admit that I think this is the first time that state media got it right when they quoted his famous "I hope he fails" comment. They did conveniently leave out that he hoped his socialist, anti-american policies fail. Actually, he was stating more of a fact than a wish. Socialism, by its very nature restricts the economy and makes all, except the select few in control, poorer. But, since that's what libs want, I suppose they look at it as a success. The more unemployed we have, the more successful his programs are.

the kernel-and just what charities did he give to? The KKK, republican fundraisers, the NRA? Please, you don't know what he gave to except whatever he's told you.

I'm not the one on here wishing death to a fellow human being. As for where the information came from, apparently you cannot read either. The list was compiled by People Magazine from a list of the "Giving Back Fund" which People calls the "Giving Back 30." To my knowledge Rush Limbaugh has never publicly discussed his charitable contributions.

As for the KKK. That was started by dems. Learn your history.

On the other hand I've devoted my life to helping others regardless of their color, creed, or politics.

Yes, your compassion is amply displayed by comments such as this:

Additionally, judging by his gluttonous and greedy character he's only given to charities as a tax write off to benefit his large bottom line.

Judgemental much?

I make monthly contributions to some charities. I consider it tithing. How about you big guy?

I never discuss personal matters on here. Too many lib-nuts and violent dem kooks on here. You and the others I sampled posts from are prime examples.

However, I don't understand the NeoCon platform that it has become of God, Guns, Gay-haters, War starters, and Antiabortionists, as well as failing to be fiscally responsible.

BTW professor. If you'll bother to actually find out what Neo-conservatism is you'll find out it's has deep ties to liberalism, the very thing you apparently practice. Have fun.

Doobie,

Please put down the doobie and read ALL of the article. Limbaugh wished Obama would fail IF (and the key word is indeed IF) his concept of "change" did not have the fundamentals of capitalism at it's foundation.

So far, Obama has utterly failed to do that. B.O. has, in fact, charted the course for government takeover of banks, the auto industry and now healthcare. His campaign utterance about redistributing the wealth is a totally socialistic comment that proves his leftist tendencies.

My wife and I both work very hard for what we have and we simply do not believe the government is legally entitled to take it away. Obama consistently pushes the U.S. in that direction, and Mr. Limbaugh consistently attacks his attempts.

witchrunner, When you make $40 million a year, it's very easy to "pay as you go" He CAN afford the best health care America can offer! I would be much more impessed if the man made $50,000 a year and could afford to pay as you go. The rest of us still need health care but don't have any of his resources to get. Do you really think your life is worth less than Rush Limbaugh's?

Pedro - you're speaking out of both ends of your body. On one side you say you contribute to charities and even talk about tithing. The other side you exhibit such hatred towards people and that totally overrides any charitable contributions you make.

In your description of conservatives and what they stand for, you have totally lost perspective of any reality. You have described groups on the radical right side of the spectrum. Conservatives do not fall in line with these groups. Your perception of the conservatives would equal me calling you a marxist if I were on the same level of thinking as you.

I do understand that by listening to liberals and progressives, you would ascertain that the right stands for all the things you believe they do, but you really need to learn to think for yourself. Just a bit of openmindedness might change your perspective.

Just for the record, conservatives stand for: Small government, capitalism, freedom of choice, limited regulation, and low taxes, just to name a few. Pretty much what the founding fathers of this country wanted to see in the United States.

Brianb-999431

Dancing Pedro's just here to get into a pi$$ing contest because he has nothing else to do. I wouldn't even bother. Anyone who makes the statements he does is just here to stir up hatred and call somebody names. I actually gave him documented fact about Rush's charitable contributions (that's easily verifiable with as search) and PLENTY of examples of his fellow libs wishing for death to somebody they've never met. And what did he offer in return. Basically nothing to refute me. Just stereo-typical name calling generalizations.

He's everything I've come to expect from the newsvine libs. Give 'em facts and get spewing hate in return.

Pointless. Typical but pointless.

The Colonel,

I agree with all your statements. I also noticed when Kennedy passed, just about every comment was praise and good wishes and so on.....

I'm aware of Pedro's MO Colonel. It still gives me satisfaction inculcating truth so the liberals are pounded into the ground. I so enjoy taking away any wiggle room they think they possess. LOL! For as much as liberals annoy me, it does bring satisfaction to see them lose their ability to argue points. You are right about one thing, they definitely do resort to the name calling tactics... it's their last resort.

ed - the only way that fat slob used oxycontin was in the crushed form ''hillybilly heroine'' - just as addictive if not moreso - taking the pill as you are supposed to does not give you the buzz

And the president admits to doing drugs so what?

Rush we wish you well

I myself wish him wisdom. He could use some of that...in terms of the health, well....... cutting down the weight and the viciousness coming from his lips may help .

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!

I see the Lieberals continue their insolent rants and blatherings. Its incredible to me how anyone can even admit they belong to this mob of uneducated, uninformed wannabe's.

I find it so relieving that Lieberals are so against higher education. Perhaps that will be the salvation of this country after all.

I wish him nothing but the ....no...that's it...I wish him nothing.

The chest pains were from Glenn Beck punching Rush in the chest because he's furious that Rush earns so much more money than him for being America's conservative mouthpiece.

I do not wish bad health or death on ANYONE just because of his politics or even his hurtful, hateful rhetoric that is intended to create more chaos and anger. However, the people that say what goes around comes around are correct. Let's remember how disrespectful the whole right wing talkers such as Rush, Laura, Lavin, and especially Micheal Wiener (aka Savage) were when Ted Kennedy was diagnosed and even when he died. The Wiener (Savage) actually played the rock band "the Dead Kennedy's" on his show the day that Ted was diagnosed with a brain tumor. What goes around comes back around..........

Colonel et al,

Limbaugh matched a 2.1 million dollar Ebay bid in an atempt to buy his way out of his phony soldiers smear of veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many wealthy people have tried to buy their way into heaven but I am fairly certain it doesn't work. Limbaughs overt racism, weird bend over obsession, anti woman, periodic anti semitism, anti poor, anti hispanic, homophobic and anti intellectual positions are unlikely to move him to the top of St. Peters list. If you are familiar with the beatitudes Limbaugh mocks them and the basic teachings on a daily basis while setting himself up as a paragon of Christian virtue. Only on the far far right can an uneducated, thrice divorced, drug addicted misogynist become the lodestone for so many disparate hateful people and positions.

His legacy will not be one of charity and good will to men but as an advocate for hatred, inequality and divisiveness. Regardless of his wealth it will be the ill will and his propagation of evil and hatred that will be remembered not his blood money.

JKHayes

It's amazing how many falsehoods have spread about Rush in the Liberal community. I love reading these posts because it illistrates just how little people know about him. It's funny though, once you finally listen to him, you drop all the negative opinions. He just happens to say things most people dont have the balls to. I love to see all of the misquotations on here though. Very entertaining. Good luck to Rush. I listened to him even when I thought I was a liberal. What can I say? The truth is the truth, I love to hear it regardless of what party i'm affiliated with.

USARogue:

You dont seriously think all liberals are uneducated, do you? I mean, there are idiots on both sides of the line. One doesn't exactly exude intelligence themself when they accuse the entire other side of being stupid, do you know what I mean?

I've always considered myself to be a moderate republican, but as of 2008 I'm starting to question if there really is such a thing anymore. I can't possibly associate myself with a party that outwardly protests against civil rights, using their religion as a shield. And speaking of that, since when did the republican party become the moral police and gain the holy high ground?

If anything the conservatives have always been the "anti higher education" crowd you speak of. At my school, which isn't exactly Berkley, the liberal party absolutely dwarfed that of the conservatives, and this was the status quo accross most of the American campus'. When you think about it from a big picture perspective it makes sense though. Higher educated individuals have a lower propensity to act irrationally in instances of anger of fear and are more willing to come to solutions using less destructive means. I'd say this fits the "liberal" demographic quite well.

Anyways, good luck Rush. I don't wish death upon you just because if you die there will be someone right behind who is willing to enrage the conservatives just as you did. Breeding hate was never so easy.

Maybe this draft dodging/jail avoiding coward can get an infusion of courage and follow in life the B.S. he peddles on the radio!

"Limbaugh ‘resting comfortably’ in hospital"

Too bad...what goes around comes around, plain and simple!

I am sure he has insurance that will cover most of his hospital stay- something most of his listening audience doesn't have.

This article would have been better titled, "Spew Your Hatred for Rush Limbaugh, May He Die Soon"

It is sickening to know that others wish death upon another person. One can't get past their own hatred of themselves, so it is transposed onto a public person. No one can criticize you for these awful thoughts. It must be miserable. Self loathing.

Hawaii2, do you just love playing the victim in every one of these stories? Look through all of the posts, there are several with people wishing him the best regardless of his belief system.

"Persevere" (Msg. #3.18): I thought that was an interesting "take" on matters.

Firstly, let me declare my conservative political views. Secondly, let me declare my agreement with some of Limbaugh's positions. Thirdly, let me note that Limbaugh is NOT a "conservative", however he may style himself, but rather a "neo-conservative", which has a few things in common with conservatism, but which is not the same thing (and, in many ways, is diametrically opposed to true conservatism). Okay, that sufficient as a disclaimer?

That said, and wishing the man no ill, I found your comments and proffered insights pretty valid. Certainly, there are plenty of Republicans out there who illustrate the point you're making. Think of Rep. Foley, who sponsored child protective legislation even as he was hitting on underaged Congressional page boys. Or the foot tapping Senator from Idaho, who was big in the whole "Defense of Marriage"/anti-gay movement. Of course, the D's are not immune. Elliot Spitzer cracked down hard, as a Fed'l attorney and AG, on organized prostitution, and then found personal use for the little black books he confiscated, and that champion of women's rights, Bill Clinton, by all accounts, was a serial groper/fornicator and possibly even a rapist.

SO, yeah, there's Rush with his slavering hatred of faggots and his (homo-)sexually tinged imagery, returning with a bottle of Viagra from a visit to a "sex tourism" destination which, among other things, offers up young boys for one's pleasure and release. Given his ego and sense of power, I guess it wouldn't be all that surprising if he's expressing his dominance "in the Roman fashion" by, as it were, "bending" others to his will... Now I'm gonna have to listen to the guy to see just how blatant it is.

Meanwhile, here's hoping he recovers. I don't wish heart attacks on anyone (well, most anyone...).

Something tells me that in the event Obama were to become hospitalized all of the conservatives in here woudn't exactly be crossing their fingers that he made it.

"waaaaaaaaahhhhhh Rush is sick and all you evil liberals are meany heads, waaaaaaahhhhhh"

Ya, does anyone remember all the terrible things Rush said when Kennedy was dying? Oh how people are so willing to forget things like that :)

.....and yes, I know, both sides are guilty.

"Actually, I read the newsvine posts for the MSNBC story on Ted Kennedy's death and saw very very few negative or disrespectful comments. Almost every one, with a few exceptions, that I read said something respectful from both the liberal and conservative sides and those that did make disrespectful comments were admonished by both sides that day. "

This looks like a case of seeing only what you want to see and hearing only what you want to hear. You and I saw two very different Newsvines, evidentially. I saw a good many posts that were just so vile and disgusting coming from your neck of the political woods.

You guys do not have a claim to greater morality. Hardly.

Rush for Pres 2012! Get better Rush, we need you to speak the truth and tell us when those Commi left wingers get out of line!

Please pray for his safe return to common sense radio.

Rush/Palin 2012

Now THATS a strong ticket.

You might think thats funny, But in reality it's a bit scary because by 2012 I fear people will hate Obama so much that they will turn to anyone, including Rush and Sarah. Better hope that doesnt happen. Yikes.

If people didn't hate Bush enough in 2004 to vote for "anyone," I doubt its possible.

A debate between Obama and Rush would be comical though.... Palin would be even better.

Sooner or later all that hatred has got to cause you trouble.

"#3.75: Rush/Palin 2012-Now THATS a strong ticket"

"Beavis/Butthead 2012" would be a better option! LOL

abetterlife: Your comment makes no sense whatsoever.

This 'THING' (I won't flatter him by calling him a 'Man) is without a doubt one of the WORST things that has happened to the once Proud nation of America and it's likewise once most highly extolled virtue that is FREEDOM, of Expression and of Lifestyle and in terms of Respect for Privacy, otherwise to be referred to as 'FREEDOM OF CHOICE'.

And whether LImburger (STINKS) and his minions and fellow Goon Squad Accomplices, Bill 'Likes to sniff Used Panties' O'Really, Seanny 'Discredited Altar Boy' Hannity, Glen DREK (a word for SH-T in a popular old world language, can deal with it or not, the fact is that LIBERAL happens to be synonymous with FREEDOM. Here's a Quote from the Dictionary:

1 the values of a liberal society tolerant, unprejudiced, unbigoted, broad-minded, open-minded, enlightened; permissive, free, free and easy,easygoing, libertarian, indulgent, lenient. antonym narrow-minded,bigoted.

Rush Limbaugh would condemn such LOVE of FREEDOM and in fact he has hypocritically condemned Drug Use also even though HE himself was in fact GUILTY of Illegally obtaining and using the Opiate derivative Oxycontin. In his MINDLESS ranting he suggested that Drug Addicts should be Locked Up in Prison and "The Key thrown away", but you did NOT see him calling for such Draconian punishment in his OWN case even though his GUILT was proven and he only got 'Off' on a Plea Bargain deal (which process he also condemns so as to make points with his less intelligent and grossly Undereducated minions)

SO while I could care less what happens to him although in all honesty I would indeed consider it GOOD NEWS if he 'expired' as a result of this obvious Heart Attack, I certainly will NOT be Toasting to his continued good health either when the Clock strikes 12 tonight. If anyone deserves to SUFFER the WAGES of SIN it's Rush the BLOATED PUSS BAG Limbaugh!

bluingoregon: Just pointing out the lie (actually, more like an erroneous assumption, but I wanted to use the language tha the left uses aka weapons of mass destruction era) told by the poster. So much misinformation out there about Rush that it is pathetic. Hardly anyone who criticises him have actually listened to him. They have a tendency to blindly follow moveon.org or dailkos.com, two outstanding organizations that have zero credibility. As for facts, his contract that you quote a figure for, is not for his salary, it is as any corporate contract, and he has to pay all of his own expenses of employees, facilities, taxes, etc. So, it is not as if he is actually making that much money.

Parah:

There is more below in another section here, comments to you.

Victim? Hardly. Such immaturity here. You are not old enough, to know illness, or terminal illnesses. Have you ever taken care of someone terminally ill?

Conservatives are way too greedy and selfish but I wish him no ill will and hope he can recover. I hope one of these days he will put others ahead of himself, kind of like what the Bible calls.

USARogue:

So you're accusing the tax structure of being socialist now? This is the thing that always astonishes me about the ultra conservatives; you guys love to throw around words like socialism, fascism, etc., but obviously you don't have a true understanding of what it is. A structured tax system such as ours is designed to give low income individuals a chance of surviving, while simultaneously not inhibiting one's desire to aquire wealth. Do you have no desire to be successful just because the tax rates are higher for higher income citizens? I doubt it.

We live in a country where nearly 90% of the wealth is held by 5% of the population. How "socialist" is that? Social programs get voted in by the people. The vast majority of people are not wealthy, so of course they will vote for programs that benefit themselves. Its human nature. I think your party has a problem with people's right to cast a vote more than anything else.

People dont get Oprah rich from climbing the corporate ladder for 30 years. Most of them are entrepeneurs (sp?) who put their own capital on the line. Yes, the higher educated people on average earn more per capita. If you remember correctly, Obama cut taxes for pretty much every tax bracket, and this includes a lot of college educated people because most of them dont earn above $200k/year. Education is surely not the best avenue to getting filthy rich, but it doesn't hurt.

And using your little catch phrase "lieberals" just makes YOU look less educated. Unless you want us to believe that every liberal lies and every conservative is 100% honest, but we all know how true that is.

Hawaii2:

I didn't see your post because I never replied in that section. Anyways, to the playing victim comment: Rush was incredibly insensitive to the Kennedy situation, yet it's tabboo when people treat him with the same respect? I'm not going to wish death upon the guy, but you have to at least give notice to the irony here.

Witchrunner,

You appear to have little understanding of socialism and less of this healthcare bill or any so far proposed. There are about fourteen Socialist nations using the widest criteria available. The only western democracies considered socialist are Sweden and Norway neither suffering from a lack of wealth in there economies. Norway and Sweden rank 1 and 7 in standard of living the US 13th others such as France, Canada and the Netherlands often mis identified as Socialist all have a standard of living index higher than that of the US.

As to healthcare you seem to think for profit healthcare in the US has always been the norm, this is manifestly untrue. Until the late 70s and primarily the 80s US healthcare took up 8-9% of GDP and we were top five in healthcare often 1 or 2 our systems were NONPROFITS, it was the advent of for profit that drove costs to 18% of GDP and dropped the US to between 19th and 25th in healthcare by anyones rating system. Prior to the 80s healthcare was not seen as a salable commodity but a national necessity. Laissez faire capitalism is a disaster in providing affordable accessible coverage this has been recognized for our entire national history until Reaganomics Gekkoed Americas moral fiber.

JKHayes

You have to admire the republican party's ability to make catch phrases stick, regarless of their accuracy or lack of true applicability to the person/situation.

Good for Rush....if he died, WHO IS GOING TO MADE ME LAUGH ?

Don't worry wcritiquing, we still have Bill O'Rielly to make us laugh. And he is possibly more entertaining in that respect than Rush anyway.

To All Posters -

I apologize for the posting of more than one post of seemingly the same material. Some nefarious person or persons collapsed my posts and I just re-posted. I do not defend profanity or death wishes and racism, among other very obnoxious posts one reads from time to time. I did not see reason to collapse my post and anytime that happens I will re post. So whomever is collapsing posts for the delight of doing so - think again.

I edited the re-posts but they are substantially the same material, I again apologize but I have no other recourse. I do not, and have never, attempted to collapse the posts of others regardless of my disdain for the content. Though I admit I did and do see the reason for collapsing and deleting of certain posts. These posts are almost always racist and "over the top". Remember the code of honor? Enough for now, I am off line until the new year.

Everyone (posters) a Happy, prosperous and especially healthy New Year................

USA Rogue:

You are so misguided and confused about the political and economic structure of our country. You are right that our wealth was built on capitalism originally, but over the years, through successful lobbying, capitalism has become a money tree for those at the very top. It's naive of you to make a blanket statement that all liberals hate wealthy people.

The old notions affiliated with each political party are drastically different than what they used to be. Republicans are anything but small government, little budget, no interference with people's personal life.

Instead, the republican party has mutated into: Big government spending on military (which is an absolute waste of capital), equal deficits as the dems, no accountability, "holier than thou" politics, name calling, anti gay, and somehow have become less influencial than the radio disc jockeys who call themselves "conservatives".

My best wishes for his family. As for Mr Limbaugh I was suprised to find out he had a heart!! Maybe now he will get past his hateful brainwashing ways (hey I believe in miracles).

I hate the garbage Limbaugh spews, especially since most of it is just (admittedly) a "dog and pony show." Still, the horrible bleeding-heart liberal in me wishes him well and a speedy recovery.

Jim Hayes: I certainly understand the healthcare system and the bills so far. And, as far as your comments, they seem to come from something other than my posts. Also, your claims are certainly suspect . Everyone knows stats are suspect. I'll take our healthcare over any other country in the world. Also, how many of the great things that are used in a modern society were invented in Norway or Sweden? Or even Cuba, Russian or the rest of the world? The fact is that without our capitalist society, a lot of the modern conveniences we enjoy wouldn't exist. Also, your reference to non-profits is way off base. There is a major difference between non-profit and government controlled. And, you are very naive if you don't think any of the bills proposed have behind them the idea that the politicians want to get their hands on controlling Americans and get to a single payer system. Pelosi, Reid and Osama all want to drive the insurance companies out of business and appear willing to settle for the senate version as the first major step to get there. And to think that any American thinks it is alright to put someone in jail or fine them for not having health insurance to pay for their medical bills when they can afford to pay for them on their own is just plain sick, anti-american and socialist. How many people have you asked to pay for your healthcare bills? Yet, you think it's alright to force others to do so as long as you don't have to. Wimp, and thug and totallly uncompasionate!

Rush felt pains similar to a heart attack? Couldn't be, he doesn't have one.

Limbaugh is useful, he illustrates everything ugly, mean and stupid in the American character.

There are many admirable things in the American character, too. But if you want to see the dark side of it you can turn on Rush (or Glen, Sean, etc).

The wonder is that so many people are attracted to him. If he lived next door to them most Americans would hate him (Just like Newt Gingrich, Lieberman, michael savage, etc.) but coming across the airwaves he appears to be a truth teller and a sympathetic person. Some kind of weird alchemy takes place that transforms a ranting hate filled ignoramous into a savior and an appealing personality. All the great demagogues, Hitler, etc., have had the same power.

Go figure....

It couldn't have been a heart attack. He doesn't have a heart.

Bill Carson: Spoken like a true anti-American socialist. Obama is the Hitler wannabe of american politics. He just hasn't a clue as to how to get there. But, at least his friends (Chavez, Castro, et. al.) have similar ambitions. And, they have done just as much, if not more to destroy their countries as Osama is trying to do to the US.

Witchrunner,

You're barking up the wrong tree if you think saying bad things about Obama is going to get to me. As progressive journalist Ishmael Reed said of Obama: He's a vacuous opportunist.
I would add further that Obama is a two faced corporate puppet.

In reality Obama has generally continued the policies of the Bush administration. More bail outs for the banks, more war, more kidnapping and torture of detainees by U.S., more lecturing the poor about "personal responsibility" instead of offering them any real help. Notice how neither Bush or Obama ever lectured the super rich on Wall Street (who crashed the economy) about "personal responsibility"?

There are quite a few hear who take Liberal Bloggers words as facts when by complete investigation they are GROUNDLESS.

The racial thing is hilarious, especially because his third wife (10 years) was bi-racial.

He doesn't talk about his charitable contributions because, those that do are usually self-serving.

You pollyannas make me nauseous. This guy dying would be a good thing for this country. He is a blackhearted, lying, hypocritical windbag who will eventually bring on a heart attack or stroke with his ranting and raving. It's a wonder it hasn't happened already, the way he carries on.

DB Akron, you are the one who is hilarious in your ignorance. Limbaugh has to go to the Caribbean to get his jollies because he can't relate to real women - look at his marriage track record. It speaks for itself. It has nothing to do with "liberal bloggers." My God, you're proof of the idiocy that Limbaugh has been instrumental in fostering in this country. You accuse Obama's supporters of treating him like a Messiah, when in fact, that is exactly what you Dittoheads do with the obese drug addict Limbaugh - he is your god and savior.

Try thinking for yourself and doing a little research of your own instead of letting Fat Boy do it all for you.

Maggie

1) celebrities get divorced far more than any other segment in the nation. Marriage is difficult enough for any two people, but add in fame, diverse schedules, and money multiplies the split effect immensely.

2) Divorce takes place when one, but usually BOTH parties reach a point where one or BOTH parties don't want to give up something that offends or injures the other exceedingly.

3) You are confusing me with Rush. I am not Rush, have no desire to be Rush, could never be Rush. If you are that confused, you have lost impartiality.

4) The only research you have done is from the left. That is not hard to do because that is 79% of all media. Before taking an opinion on any matter, one must first know the beliefs of the writer.

5) My Savior died for me, and lives. No one in the entire politcal spectrum can do that.

He's been in the hospital too long for this to be a false alarm... odds are they either gave him stints or are planning for a by-pass operation...

Look, I don't care for what he says as much as anyone else, but wishing the worst on ANYONE is NOT the way to go... I went through this myself and wouldn't wish this on anyone. Not the circumstance or the forum for cheap shots.

Let's hope for a quick and complete recovery.

I saw him on tv today saying how wonderful our health care system works.

Well duh he is worth at least $500,000,000 so of course he got the super star treatment

He'll be fine, he has insurance.

Probable had a clone grown for spare parts as well.

One thing is for sure, his insurance premiums are going up. I dont wish him ill will, but it would be Karma if his health insurance company canceled his coverage......that is if they cover him out of state!

when you have millions of dollars, health insurance is not necessary anymore.

Hey Tony: it's fairy "tale", not "tail". Fairy tail is something you find in San Francisco. Also, I'm glad you told us ("none of which are real") that santa claus , the easter bunny, and the tooth fairy are not real.

Cease-Fire that Fairy Tail reply was absolutely funny thank you for the laugh.

UGOTTA: Thanks. I'm glad somebody laughed.

Yeah well, a smart liberal is just like Santa, the tooth fairy, and the easter bunny. They are all figments of your imagination!

tx01yota

That wasn't hate u just wrote was it? U can't even practice what u preach while preaching it! Instead of posting here you should be writing get well cards and sending chocolate covered pills to your God on earth, Rush.

Tsk, tsk, 'Monkey', you know when a right winger attacks and sputters, its his God given right and his obligation as a parrot American. Its only when a reasonable person makes any opposing comment is it hate.

Rush,

Get what you give.

oh no it another moron.

That wasn't hate u just wrote was it?

No, it was just a really poor joke that both sides use all too often against the other.

Get what you give.

We all get what we give, common courtesy, compassion and forgiveness cut both ways and fortunately the ultimate justice is not meted out by human beings who suffer from all the failings of their fundamental depravity, we will all be judged as we judge so be careful.

Such a group of sophomores we have here today! Call him a hater if you will, but he loves his country. That's the bottom line.Obviously, the idiots who spew their own hate here have not listened to Rush and, therefore, just don't get it.

Case in point: the wisecracks about his insurance. He does not have it! He pays his own way when it comes to health care and has offered that information numerous times on his program. Further, his "bragging" is for the sake of humor, not self-promotion

Admit it. You people who diss Rush when he's down love to do battle from behind a keyboard. You could never have the drive and motivation to blaze the kind of trail Rush has for conservatism that you obviouly have for liberalism/progressivism/communism or whatever brand you want to burn on your lame ideology.

Happy New Year. Have a nice day.

Woody from Iowa

Call him a hater if you will, but he loves his country.

So did Adolf Hitler.

tony-1535340

I'm not a religious person but I respect those that are, some time people need something to believe in, look around how F_cked up this world is, who knows maybe there is a God We will all find out won't We ....

Rush,

Get what you give.

And according to People Magazine and the Giving Fund, in 2008 Rush Limbaugh gave $4.2 million for "Financial assistance to the children of Marines and law-enforcement officers killed in the line of duty."

Thank you for wishing him well. That's very kind.

Woody, he does NOT love his country! He loves MONEY! He freely admits he contorts the truth to get better ratings. He will lie to his viewers as long as his viewers buy products who sponsor his show. Believe me if his sponsors wanted him suddenly to love Obama he would change his tune in a heart beat. You know why he is against health care reform? A big majority of his sponsors are health care and pharmas! He is putting all his viewers lives in jeopardy just to make big bucks! A man of such outstanding integrity!! No wonder liberals consider conservatives morally bankrupt!

Hitler also did some damage, fatformerbikerchick. He attacked and occupied a good portion of the free world, and brought about the death of millions of innocent people. Who says war never solves anything? Kept the swastika off YOUR undershorts.

If you are equating Rush, Cheney, or some equate Obama and Pelosi with Hitler, you have obviously stopped a couple of curbs with your head.

Sure you don't like Rush. Most Socialists don't. The money rolls in just because he's so good looking. Doesn't have anything to do with the articulate, well thought out radio show that poses the questions of the day. At least he doesn't hold a candle to the Communist radio stars....let's see...there's...uh... Okay, well none. Okay, the big socialist TV commentators. There...well...okay, bad example. Fox news picks up 20 points, CNN and the other "mainstream" media lose 30.

Wear your helmet. Are you what harley guys call a knucklehead? Or a flathead?

Articulate?? Well thought out? You sure have the "head hitting the curb" concept down right, must be your own personal experience, get help.

Good luck with the results.

yay!! I'm all for Palin as the republican candidate for president. And Mister Limbaugh as her runnning mate.

You know fellow Americans, there is hope for us yet!!!! For all of you who readily admit that you don't care for Rush but wish him no harm and a speedy recover, I applaud your maturity and intelligence. That is what is so great about this country; we can have differing ideals, opinions and beliefs but most of us see it as just those and don't feel compelled to lower oneself by making personal attacks and wishing ill upon another simply because they believe differently than we do. Again, my liberal and democratic fellow Americans I take my hat off to you!!!!

Don't take it off to me cause I am not a Weak mincing Liberal but the kind that FIGHTS BACK against the kind of FASCIST TYRANNY the Right Wing and Opportunistic TURDS like Rush Limburger all represent. And so I hope the MAMMY JAMMER CROAKS and hopefully it's in the NEWS TONIGHT in time for CELEBRATION when the Clock strikes Midnight! Again what a BLESSING this will be for the New Year of 2010!!! When someone STEPS on your TOES the INSTINCTIVE thing to do is PUSH them OFF and as FORCEFULLY as Possible!!!

When either sides imposes their vision on the other side it is tyranny, and both sides conservative and liberal have had leaders who wish to rule rather than serve. The radicals on both sides of the spectrum have inflicted mayhem on the populace of countries under their rule and when given the opportunity have terrorized the population. The tiresome accusation that only one side has fascist tendencies when both have indulged in oppression is nothing but hypocrisy. If you wish to be proud and independent the support liberty, then you can spew inaccurate generalities and stay alive.

Yes, Progressives should be kind and thoughtful -- the way Conservatives were about Ted Kennedy, who contributed to the general good instead of ratings for a 6 million dollar contract.

Liberalandproud-

My neighbor had a bumper sticker that read that "Liberal and Proud" It's mysteriously disappeared now that Obama is president. Weird.

People on the right would never wish harm on President Obama, they just show up at his appearances toting loaded assault weapons and carrying banners of the President decked out in a Hitler moustache and Swastika armband. No death wishes there.

Rush Limbaugh may be a hate spewing db, but I still wish him a full and speedy recovery.

Are you retarded? This is how every story is reported. When Brittany Murphy passed away, they started talking the ups and downs and controversies of her life.. same happened with MJ.. Don't act like this is some "liberal media conspiracy".. friggin whack job moron.

"You would never hear anyone from the Right wish death on anyone but the Left "

What a load of crap.

From last week:

GOP Senator Tom Coburn:
"What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."

He was clearly talking about Senator Byrd.

HAHAHA boy I can tell where you get your news., from MSNBC. they did not tell you that was A black man with the assault rifle did they? You just go right on ahead believing that crap.

When did someone on the right show up at a presidential appearance with an assault weapon? I'd like to know that for sure. Not that it is impossible, they are letting anyone in the White House nowadays I hear. Just another lie. Can't win a rational arguement, so just lie. Best option for mental midgets...

joe 1212 - sorry to say but there was a white man carrying his sidearm at a presidential appearance not too long ago. Think it was in AZ but not sure. Google it. Since that event, other proud Americans have carried signs proclaiming that they didn't come armed "this time".

This is very sick and most unfortunately this type of hatred is being stirred up by people like Rush and a host of others rightwingers. Didn't you ever hear of the awful things Rush said about Ted Kennedy during his years of illness. Your party should be better than this type of behavior and if you are a loyal repub you should be ashamed of a party that carries on like this. It is NOT very American at all.

Ron Brooks: "You would never hear anyone from the Right wish death on anyone". You must still be choking on those words, right?

Hmmm, look up the old Newsvine threads when Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and later when he died. Look up when Sen Coburn pleaded from the Senate Floor for people to pray that somebody can't make the vote, clearly referring to Senator Byrd. I could go on, but it would be wasted on you.

I don't wish death on the slob, but I do wish he didn't have health insurance so he could experience what hundreds of thousands of hard-working people experience every day.

O.K. so since I lost a post to a collapse, I will try again.

Why isn't anyone commenting on the fact that ol Rush was vacationing in Hawaii? Was he hoping to run into Obama? Perhaps get invited to golf? Over for dinner?

Very strange if you ask me!

Yeah good point. I've never seen that self indulgent, pill popping jerk do anything good. I've heard him spew nasty stuff about Kennedy's cancer. It was horrifying. Remember when William F. Buckley died, and Rush assumed he was the voice of the GOP and the conversative movement. Oh dear, how William F. Buckely must be rolling in his grave. The conversatives aren't what they use to be. Sad to say it.

Ed, just to jog your memory:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/18/obama.protest.rifle/

George B, why not just be honest here. It is not Obama's policies you dislike, it is Obama period. You and those of your ilk have spent your lives believing that someone like him could never rise that high, and now that he has, you will never allow yourselves to be comfortable with it.

That does not make you a "racist", but it does make you a bigot! A very sad bigot, who will see this country thrive this this President, dispite what you wish to have happen!

It sure is easy to tell which posters have never ever listened to Rush L.

And it is easy to tell how many of us are damn happy about it.

Acutally I have listened to him a time or two, particularly when I delivered newspapers for a living while in college, and found I could not swallow the BS he spewed.

But it's important to know what the lunatic fringe are up to and to keep an eye on them.

simply2fly -

How do you presume to know what Tom Coburn was thinking? All I saw was a fabricated thought, just like yours, that liberal mind-readers had claiming what they wished Coburn had said. No evidence whatsoever that he was referring to Byrd.
Are you aware of the weather in DC last week, with the 20 inches of snow?

kscolorado - b/c I have the amazing power to listen what people are saying and add 2+2 together.

If you don't think he was talking about Senator Byrd then you are not a very bright person. Other Senators have said he was talking about Senator Byrd. I guess you must know more than them.

I was aware of the snow storm, which is why the GOP insisted that the vote be at 1AM - to make it incredibly difficult for an ailing Senator Byrd to get there. Nice way to treat a 92 year old colleague.

'''I remember Rush said he wanted Obama to fail. Yeah, that's really disgusting, it shows how this man is a undercover racist. Out of all the presidents, I never heard him say he wanted other presidents to fail."""

context was, he hopes what obama is trying to do doesn't happen, because it will ruin our economy and nation.

his opinion is that the health care reform will bankrupt the country. I agree, and I hope obama fails in this regard as well.

I did not vote for obama, but he is my president, and I truly hope he succeeds at leading our country out of this dangerous and divisive time we are in.

I will support him where I can, but I hope the health care reform fails. like rush.

Phoenix, joe1212

It sure is easy to tell which posters have never ever listened to Rush L.

DenverYo, Not here to wish death or suffering upon him. But, tell me...can you honestly say that his message and delivery is meant to be uplifting, inspiring, or even just entertaining to all? He doesn't want me listening to him! He doesn't want the expectation or responsibility of exercising responsible constructive free speech. He just wants to speak freely...and make money. The polarization that you see here was created by him. He loves it! If he saw the comments that you are probably referring to, it would probably lift his spirits.

True to form, the vultures are sitting on the fence. They all look like liberal Democrats to me. Rush is a showman and fills a nich. I do laugh at the venom he is able to generate from the far left. Most of the comments are entertaining and Rush would be the first one to clap his hands. Hope you can come back Rush. We miss you.

simply2fly -

Really? Which senators made the claim that Coburn was speaking about Byrd?

So the Republicans et the schedule for the 1 AM vote? New to me that they did it, or that they even had the power to do it. My understanding is that Herry Reid set the time, which was the earliest he could set it to be within the procedural laws/guidelines of the senate.

POPPINMARY

The quote of Rush saying he wants Obama to fail was a spin from Obama people and the left. Rush said he hopes Obama's policies fail because of how dangerous they are to our country if enacted. He didn't want Marxism to become legislation in the United States. I am wondering if Obam ends up in the Hospital you all will be so harsh with him for smoking so much. Just wondering it is a valid question.

No we dislike Obama's policies. That is it.

A little Research - Rumors of boys and other weird things ?

I thought to see of there is anything to rumours of the ole boys (Rush) repeated use of the phrase "bend over and grab your ankles", his favorite saying, and other sexual remarks that are almost "hall marks or tag lines" of his radio persona. I leave you to think these findings are material, I put only a few minutes into this research and who knows what I might find if I was inclined to spend some precious time on this radio entertainer.

You be the judge, there is not enough to form solid evidence but I did not spend much time dishing the ailing trash talker. I suppose it is the constant use of "bend down and grab your ankles" that makes my training (college papers on Freud) curious and inclined to psychoanalyze celebrities and politicians. I am only offering material, not fiction, for the reader to ponder. No one is a saint here. The Dominion Republic is well documented as a haven for pedophiles and the sex trade, heterosexual and homosexual. The three wives that have never ever spoken of the marriage in any form or fashion. Rather odd I think or maybe not?

As Melissa noted earlier in PEEK, from a CBS story: "Rush Limbaugh was detained for more than three hours Monday at Palm Beach International Airport after authorities said they found a bottle of Viagra in his possession without a prescription."
He was reportedly returning from the Dominican Republic at the time which, as Terrance Heath notes, leaves a big, gaping hole in the story.
What was Rush doing in the Dominican Republic? Why was he returning from a country known for its thriving sex trade, with a bottle of Viagra that didn't have his name on it?

The Dominican Republic is one of the biggest sex tourism destinations in the world, thanks in part to Internet sites that extol the country as a "single man's paradise.".
Among banner ads for Viagra, members can shuffle through pictures of dull-eyed prostitutes engaged in flagrante delicto with the members/amateur pornographers.

From MediaMatters: After being asked by a caller: "I want to know how the Republicans don't need Christians and conservatives, and they think we're 30 percent. Twelve percent black people in the population. Ten percent — they claim — homosexuals in the population. Rush, honey, when did 30 percent get to be a small number?" Rush Limbaugh responded, "Let me see if I can get your question right. You want to know why the Republicans are willing to say, 'Screw you,' to 30 percent or more of their voters and yet Democrats will bend over, grab the ankles, and say, Have your way with me,' for 10 percent and 2 percent of the population?"

In fact, in mid-2004 when Rush and his third wife, Marta Limbaugh, filed for divorce, a British source learned that Marta agreed to avoid disclosing Rush's closeted homosexuality, or penchant for child pornography, in exchange for a hefty divorce settlement.

If you have been listening to this fella (Rush Limbaugh), over the years, you will definitely have noticed that he is so fond of saying …"bend over, grab the ankles, …..," — whenever he wants to emphasize a point, or is angry about something. Is there no there or do you see something? The constant derogation of woman as Femi-Nazis over and over makes one, at least maybe wonder, if there is even a grain of truth to accusations of homosexuality?

OK - my wife wants me to watch "Gran Torino" with her favorite, he used to be my favorite till she started swooning, Clint Eastwood, so I am out of here and to all a good night - again.

PS: for those that are inclined to attack me all I can say is "bend over and grab your ankles"

Are you joking? You are, right? EVERY time a 'celebrity' (ugh) is in the news with health issues they bring up their history...every...single...time. Why is so hard for you shrunken, little men (or women) to accept that there is only one biased news organization? Or that you look and sound like fools when you make comments about being picked on? For many of you, you wouldn't recognize the truth or accept the truth if whatever diety to believe in said the ultra conservatives could be wrong. I check my facts, I don't just accept some for profit pundits words. sheesh, again.

Ron Brooks

What does the color of the guys skin matter. First he never said the guy was white. It must be automatic with you people, just say the first thing that comes out. Please tell me what was your point you were trying to make, or did you even have one.

joe1212

Your post is the ultimate proof that the right accepts all its 'news' and 'truths' from censored and biased sources. In August of this year (the 17th I beleive) a man carried an assault rifle to a demonstration in Phoenix, AZ, while President Obama was making a speech to a group of veterans. Others carried guns, too. They were as deluded and misled by the Limbaughs of the world that President Obama had proposed changes to the Second Amendment. Their actions were legal, but irrational. I live in Phoenix, it happened. I was reported in most media outlets (FOX might have 'missed' it). I resented their bringing loaded OFFENSIVE weapons into a crowded area. I resented the implied threat. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING BESIDES LISTENING TO THE MISLEADERS OF THE RIGHT TO GET YOUR NEWS AND FACTS.

madone: Like liberals haven't pasted Bush as Hitler and the Joker plenty of times before. Alinsky's Rule #4: Ridicule is your most potent weapon. You can dish it out but you can't take it, huh?

they did not tell you that was A black man with the assault rifle did they? You just go right on ahead believing that crap.

They didn't have to tell most of us. It was pretty clear from the accompanying picture. What this has to do with anything is beyond me, unless you're one of those who believe the GOP has no black members (Yes, they actually exist, despite Michael Steele).

simply2fly,

Saying that you wish that someone did not make the vote tonight is not the same thing as wishing someone to die. The healthcare legislation that made its way through our Senate on bribes, compromised values and kickbacks needed to be stopped.

I also hoped that someone would oversleep, get stuck in traffic or otherwise miss the vote without EVER having a thought about someone's death. This is just more of the Democratic crap that goes on trying to make the "other side" look evil. It seems to be a fairly common thread with B.O. in everything he does.

RonBrooks -- I find it interesting that you think that because it was a black man who was carrying the rifle that he was automatically an Obama supporter. He wasn't. He was a member of a church who's leader had prayed for the death of Obama and a right wing nut. But, I'll bet Rushbo didn't tell you dittoheads that part, did he?

Parah:

You must not be aware of yesterday's posts. They were absolutely disgusting. Most were collapsed.
And no, I don't play the victim for wanting someone to live, anyone.

Victims usually accuse others of being the victim. How are you today?

To All Posters -

I apologize for the posting of more than one post of seemingly the same material. Some nefarious person or persons collapsed my posts and I just re-posted. I do not defend profanity or death wishes and racism, among other very obnoxious posts one reads from time to time. I did not see reason to collapse my post and anytime that happens I will re post. So whomever is collapsing posts for the delight of doing so - think again.

I edited the re-posts but they are substantially the same material, I again apologize but I have no other recourse. I do not, and have never, attempted to collapse the posts of others regardless of my disdain for the content. Though I admit I did and do see the reason for collapsing and deleting of certain posts. These posts are almost always racist and "over the top". Remember the code of honor? Enough for now, I am off line until the new year.

Everyone (posters) a Happy, prosperous and especially healthy New Year................

"The country needs him."

I don't think so.

you guys are horrible

ya, the dumbing down of america is pretty obvious here with all the hateful remarks.

shame on you folks.

Probbly been doig meth to try and get rid of the fat. Or offset the oxycontin. We know it's not his heart since he doesn't have one...as for anyone giving a damn that he is being ridiculed let's remember how he mocked and imitated Michael Fox's palsy.

The Law Of Karma -

Was he not of the group of cold blooded dregs that waxed gleefully when Senator Kennedy passed? I have some posts read and will surely read a few others with absolutely no regard for this, what word fits a national radio personality that wishes that the newly elected President fails? Fails with the greatest of depressions facing the country and projections of unemployment that reach into the double digits, and that if everything the President works. No, I have researched his first contract with this corporation in terms of pay and I found for first period the salary was 297 Million. The current contract is at 398 Million for something like eight years, then you add the money before these two contracts and his endorsement money most estimates have him easily a Billionaire. Remember he pushes products and as Tiger Woods did makes a ton of money pushing consumer product's and unlike Tiger but as, say Sarah Palin, makes a ton of money for speaking engagements.

The celebrities, for the most part, all do the same so I am not singling him out. IO have read a post he donated 4 million charitable contribution, when you considor all the negative press, hoping the President fails in a time of two wars and the tax deduction and or income exclusion he gets of said donation I am not so impressed as the poster wanted me to be. Sorry. As far as I know he has no wife and children so for a Billionaire plus what is 4 million before the tax deductions for said donation.

Oh who cares anyway, Sarah is taking over so maybe it is just as well that this addict signs off. Retires or dies I never paid attention to him and have nothing better to do, nothing good on the tele, so I post my little post. It just struck me as ironic that this purveyorof hatred when Senator Kennedy died should or would expect, or receive, any empathy. No offense one way or the other, I could not care less for this purveyor of hatred. To reiterate, I do not wish him ill or good, I just do not care, I have better things to think about and do.

Good Night...................

Sarah is taking over? From your mouth to God's ears. He may be able to stop it.

Yes. the country needs him. His use of the 1st Amendment is the very reason it was included in the Constitution. The 1st Amendment was not written to protect speach we agree with, it was written to protect speech on which we don't agree.

The country needs him to continue to speak his mind and opinion. It verifies that we do continue to live in a free society. It allows him to espouse opposing views in a similar manner that this forum allows those who disagree with him to espouse their views.

I hopped on to the boards to say exactly this, so instead I'll just second your thoughts. He's a lying creep who's hurt our country, but I don't want him dead.

Yeah, I wouldn't want him dead, but maybe he needs to reflect on his attitude. Limbaugh is dividing this country along with the GOP.

Yes poppinmary, we all need to bow down to the current administration and do everything they say to do. That way we wouldn't be dividing the country, but we would all be Lemmings. Yes I see your point. I bet you agreed with George Bush on everything so we wouldn't divide the country.

I love you libs, you make me laugh.

"we all need to bow down to the current administration and do everything they say to do."

Obviously you've been drinking Kool aide and smoking crack if you believe George Bush was the saviour of this country. The last eight years wasn't a democracy but close to a dictatorship of ideological scary proportions.

Rush Limbaugh is a lying, pompous @!$%#.

You know when I first read this I could of sworn I saw president Obama's name instead of Rush's nice editing job. If you would have stayed with Obama's name you would have more credibility. Oh well nice try.

You Republicans OFTEN see what you want to see, not the truth............sad

Ditto...oops. Seriously, I am no fan of limbaugh. He's a self-serving, self-absorbed, dangerous little man. He only cares about rush and has no conscience about the harm his lies and cruelty have causes. BUT I DO NOT WISH HIM ILL HEALTH. I just want people to come to their senses and give him a McCarthy treatment. I also hope that this is enough of a scare that he is scared enough to stop the harm he's causing with his hate talk.

Rush is like everyone else in politics. He has a highly exaggerated sense of his own self importance. I don't wish him dead, but I do wish him a long, quiet, very very private retirement, preferably somewhere with no contact to the outside world. If possible, he could get a duplex there and get Cheney to move in to the other side.

Cynthia-1233995...

I, like most reasonable people here, hope Rush does recover from this illness. I wouldn't wish death on anyone, not even the country's worst enemy (well, maybe Bin Laden). And, even though I have come to despise the filthy, greed-laden, hate-filled sewage that spews from Rush's piehole, I will fight to the death to make sure he and his right-wing conspirators have just as much right to share their opinion as moderates and liberals enjoy. I am not going to sink to his level, though, and wish that his health "fails", like he wished that our President's agenda would fail.

I do believe, though, that all the hate he has for society at large has played a major part in his heart giving out on him. It's poisoning him! Maybe he'll have a "near death experience" that will show him that the "me first", greedy, "looking out for number one" attitude that he and most right-wingers have towards helping out their fellow man is the wrong philosophy to live your life by. Maybe, if he's shown what will happen if American Capitalism is left to thrive unchecked and unregulated, he'll change his ways.

Nah.....that'll never happen! People like him think that sharing the wealth is a sign of weakness. They have actually convinced themselves that they actually earn all those millions of dollars they make at their posh, do-nothing jobs. I kinda feel sorry for those cold-hearted bastards when they have to stand and be judged by God for the way they lived their lives.

I hope he makes a full recovery. I can't stand the man, but that's no reason to wish ill on anyone.

I really can't figure him out. Glenn Beck is clearly a crazy person, but I strongly suspect Rush is smart enough to know how to play to his base. I don't think he believes everything he says, but he knows how to get ratings.

Even so, feeding into people's inchoate fears and prejudices, even if it's mostly an act, is not the greatest way to make a living. Still, here's hoping for a rapid recovery, Mr. Limbaugh.

Sichuan,

Calling someone a liar, as a common form of disparagement, seems to be a common thread coming from your statements. Mr. Limbaugh makes political commentary, and focuses on documents created by other government sources. Where are the lies ?? Please give us specific examples or we must assume you are a blowhard spewing hatred.

Please be specific and clear with your proof ! You do have proof, don't you ???

OMG, you're kidding, right? "Mr. Limbaugh" is a grossly morbidly obese drug addict with 3 failed marriages, none of which produced any children, two of which have sealed records so no one can know why the ladies got out so quickly. When did this tub of adipose tissue ever say anything that was true? He is great at quoting out of context and repeating half truths and outright lies so many times that his lamebrained Dittoheads take them for fact. Everything out of his fat mouth is OPINION, not FACT - something Dittoheads are incapable of comprehending because you don't know how to think for yourselves and everything comes through your Fat Boy filter.

As for accusing me of hatred, I don't hate anyone, but I do hate ignorance, apathy and deception - Limbaugh and his Dittoheads encompass all 3 things. If you want to see hatred, just to go any thread about Obama or Ted Kennedy and see how you and your Right Wing cousins, spew hatred towards those 2 men. As for praying for someone to die - that crazy Christian preacher Robertson prayed for Obama to die. I haven't heard any Liberal preacher calling on God to snuff out Fat Boy.

Some of you left wing ditto-heads can sure express a lot of hate for people after saying you don't hate anyone. Ignorance is a two way street. Conservatives do not have an exclusive on ignorance or hate as you have just proved.

It just shows you how people react to a black man in power. The amount of hate spewing from that side is horrifying. Let's try not to divide the country again over someone's skin.

In 1996, my husband and I saw Rosa Parks at the liberty bell with a church group of children. She was so sweet and standing with quiet dignity. I looked to my husband and we held hands, because we're different color and different political parties and were happy, because she was the mother of the Civil Rights movement and I'm sure in her wildest dreams there would be the day were people of many colors could walk hand and hand and falling in love.

Rush is a hater. Hates anything new or different. Maybe this heart attack is awake up call to him. I pray he turns over a new leaf.

You obviously have been watching Keith O. too much. Maybe you should listen to Rush more often. Your comments clearly show your ignorance. And wtf does Rosa Park have to do with this?

Rush Limbaugh is a hater, a racist, and he clearly hates Obama not because he just the president but because he's black. Come on. I never heard Rush say anything positive about race. I've heard him say all kinds of things. He's never had a people of many different color on his show.

Actually I don't watch Keith O, because he get's alittle crazy sometimes. I watch all news and listen and read a lot of different view points and form my own opinions.

I'm just sharing a piece of history, and how much we as a country have made progress and also to show how much we still need to work with one another to improve this country. Rush is a divider and a traditor to this country. yeah, he like to shock people, but he doesn't keep his facts straight or his history correct.

poppin:

His aide on the show screening the calls, Snerdley is Black!

Poppin:

Look it up on the Internet! Hah!, I knew this from the beginning because they are always chiding each other about each other's race.

Now that was a very stupid remark.

Thanks for the correction.

However, I still think he is racist. Why does he go on such a tirade about Obama? When it came to Clinton, and looking back Rush ranking on the Clinton adminastration seemed rather tamed compare what he's doing now. My brother is always quoting Rush, "Rush said this... and Rush said that..." Isn't that scary when people, like my brother shape their opinions soley on what some shock jock who hates. Yes, Rush does hate, and Snerdley probably gets paid well to screen the calls.

Hawaii2

you're comment isn't very intelligent, because you have nothing better to say. Playing the old records again Hawaii?

""rush is a hater. Hates anything new or different."'

not true... very bizarre you think so, lady. he is simply a very opinionated man, and passionate about his beliefs. I agree with him on some things, and disagree with him on others... like I do with obama...

it is not black and white, ever...

I am in a biracial marriage myself... rush is not a bigot, that is an artificial perception created by his opponents.

His aide on the show screening the calls, Snerdley is Black!

Oh...see we had Rush all wrong all this time./s/ You ever go "golfing" with a co-worker completely on the opposite side of everything from you? Rush is dangerous because he generates so much hatred and division and like that golfing buddy will compartmentalize and blend into normal situations of social interaction. I often question his sincerity on a lot of the far right field crap.

he is simply a very opinionated man, and passionate about his beliefs

And he spreads hate and divisiveness. I don't want him to die, but a moment of self reflection may be in order. Maybe he can learn how to overcome the anger and hatred and stop playing to the lowest common denominator all the time. I won't hold my breath.

It seems that none of you actually listen to Limbaugh. You only listen to him when someone in the lamestream media play a sound clip of him.
He has said numerous times that he doesn't care that Obama is black...but you wouldn't know that because the media doesn't give you those soundbites and you don't listen to him.
You're supposed to be tolerant of other people and their ideas...isn't dissent the ultimate form of patriotism?

The man is a spewer of DIVISENESS and BIGOTRY. He does not speak the truth, he speaks only his delusions..sad man, sad, sad man he is.

Teabagging Birther poster boy.......what a SAD reflection of America Limbaugh is.......

I can't even believe or understand the comments of the far right 'believers'. If I knew that even one of them used credible sources, did their own fact checking and tried to DO something positive for America I'd have hope. But hasn't happened yet and based on the slightly creepy love letters on these pages it won't happen anytime soon. When limbaugh learns he can make more money as a liberal and crosses the aisle, the shock to their system might be too much.

My brother is always quoting Rush, "Rush said this... and Rush said that..." Isn't that scary when people, like my brother shape their opinions soley on what some shock jock who hates.

My brother did the same thing, until one day I asked him what HE thinks, and he couldn't come up with anything. He was actually still smart enough to realize what listening to Rush was doing to his brain. We still don't agree on everything, but at least he's thinking for himself now, not just parroting the ditto heads.

The primary difference between a vulture and the plethora of liberal posts here today is obvious..........a vulture waits until something is dead before picking his bones. You libs hear of someone's health issue, someone who dares to speak opinions other than your own, and you go into a feedy frenzy of epic, hateful proportions.

Perhaps, you should quit playing the race card at every possible opportunity and let God do the judging when the time comes. I guess it's a good thing that Urban Meyer is only a successful football coach........and not a conservative talk show host !

Sorry but that doesn't excuse anything. I've had to put up with people on the left cheering the death of people like Ronald Reagan, Charlton Heston, Tony Snow, Robert Novak and others. I've read the comments about the Bush twins and the Palin kids. All for what? For having a different political philosphy than them? It's just a lame excuse for being a lousy human being. And anyone claiming the reason they can cheer for the death of someone they disagree with politically because that person is a "hater" is a lousy human being and a hypocrite.

Well said, Q.

Keeping the points with Limbaugh, he didn't applaud when Tim Russert or Ted Kennedy for that matter, died. Once someone gets sick, politics should go out the window. If Robert Byrd, a Klan member by the way, or Obama were to get sick I wouldn't be parading in the streets because I disagree with them politically, I'd be hoping that they get well...but I guess I'm more compassionate then others...

Q22 and windbloz: Your boy said on his radio show 'Did you know there's a White House dog?' Then he put up a picture of Chelsea Clinton, who was 13 years old at the time. I could give you buckets of other examples, but you probably will use the limbaugh defense. Name one person who is not a neo-fascistleft of center or even slightly right of center who made some even remotely offensive comments about the Palin children. Short term memory and repeating misleading and false comments like you do is the textbook pattern on the right nowadays.

Q22 and windbloz: Your boy said on his radio show 'Did you know there's a White House dog?' Then he put up a picture of Chelsea Clinton, who was 13 years old at the time. I could give you buckets of other examples, but you probably will use the limbaugh defense.

It was his TV show, not radio (holding up a picture on radio is hardley effective) and it was not a good thing. He did appologize for it for what that's worth but I won't defend it.

Name one person who is not a neo-fascistleft of center or even slightly right of center who made some even remotely offensive comments about the Palin children.

David Letterman. Not that that should give me an excuse to make comments on the Obama girls. Which is my whole point and the point that seems to elude you.

Short term memory and repeating misleading and false comments like you do is the textbook pattern on the right nowadays.

Once again the point is that boorish behavior from others in no excuse for boorish behavior from you.

He would say not to worry, it is probably just lodged hot air; we know it cannot be a heart problem, right?

wow, hatred oozes from your pores.... how embarrassing as an american to see this...

Limbaugh is HATRED personified, VERY sad man, he is.........

The Law Of Karma - Collapse me..... I Re-Post...No Violation...It's Tylere's Job

Was he not of the group of cold blooded dregs that waxed gleefully when Senator Kennedy passed? I have some posts read and will surely read a few others with absolutely no regard for this, what word fits a national radio personality that wishes that the newly elected President fails? Fails with the greatest of depressions facing the country and projections of unemployment that reach into the double digits, and that if everything the President works. No, I have researched his first contract with this corporation in terms of pay and I found for first period the salary was 297 Million. The current contract is at 398 Million for something like eight years, then you add the money before these two contracts and his endorsement money most estimates have him easily a Billionaire. Remember he pushes products and as Tiger Woods did makes a ton of money pushing consumer product's and unlike Tiger but as, say Sarah Palin, makes a ton of money for speaking engagements.

The celebrities, for the most part, all do the same so I am not singling him out. IO have read a post he donated 4 million charitable contribution, when you considor all the negative press, hoping the President fails in a time of two wars and the tax deduction and or income exclusion he gets of said donation I am not so impressed as the poster wanted me to be. Sorry. As far as I know he has no wife and children so for a Billionaire plus what is 4 million before the tax deductions for said donation.

Oh who cares anyway, Sarah is taking over so maybe it is just as well that this addict signs off. Retires or dies I never paid attention to him and have nothing better to do, nothing good on the tele, so I post my little post. It just struck me as ironic that this purveyorof hatred when Senator Kennedy died should or would expect, or receive, any empathy. No offense one way or the other, I could not care less for this purveyor of hatred. To reiterate, I do not wish him ill or good, I just do not care, I have better things to think about and do.

Good Night...................

Yes! Yes! let the hate flow! tell EVERYONE how you really feel !, let it go!

That's funny TroyMI. He probably had a little boy waiting for him in his hotel room.

It can't be a heart attack as the ***** has no heart.

TroyMI,

Does that mean you will never have a brain tumor?

"I never see the Associated Press, when reporting on Obama, launch into a vent on his cocaine use in high school, as it is also irrelevant to the story."

And I don't see the Associated Press launching into vents about the adultery of G.W. Bush (in addition to the alcohol and cocaine use), Senator McCain, Senator Ensign, Governor Sanford or Newt Gingrich, just to name a few.

Sichaun - That's they price one pays for being the leader of the republican party. He gets paid plenty of money and loves the publicity don't kid yourself.

I agree, Ed. I was simply adding an unnecessary comment in response to an unnecessary comment.

Sichuan - you'll have to tell us about your allegation of adultery with GW Bush. As for the alcohol, he laid out that story pretty well, and his fight with alcohol intake.
You seem to have taken the opportunity to blast some Republicans. McCain? He had multiple separations from his first wife before he even met the woman to whom he is now married.

Ensign and Sanford are off point. The 2009 stories about them are about recently discovered or ongoing affairs...just as E Spitzer and John ("Not my kid") Edwards. "course Edwards is a plaintiff's malpractice lawyer, so (surely not all of them) he has company if he habitually lies to serve his ends.

I don't think any of them could hold a candle (or is it cigar) to Bill (wagging his scolding finger at us) Clinton.

This article has nothing to do with adultery, though you brought it into play.

And if you thought my comment was unnecessary, you missed the original point.

Chuckie Todd and the AP are not admirers of Rush as is obvious by this report. I've LISTENED to Rush for years and agree with him about most issues. Rush is not a bigot or racist. His talent is on loan from God. I believe in God and am concerned about the declining morality of this country. So many people are looking for a handout and wanting the government to take care of them. Healthcare IS NOT a basic right. I believe it is a societal obligation to take care of people that are truly disabled but not in forcing young people to buy insurance they don't want. President Obama and the majority of Democrats in congress are blatant and in your face liars. Brainwashing is in evidence on this blog - not from conservatives but from agenda driven liberals/progressives. I love Rush and pray he has a speedy recovery.

ks, you made the unnecessary comment regarding cocaine use by Obama. It was not relevant to the discussion about Limbaugh's chest pains. I responded with an unnecessary comment. In any event, Obama's cocaine use, according to what I have been able to find through research, was much less than G.W. Bush's cocaine use.

"This article has nothing to do with adultery, though you brought it into play."

And it has nothing to do with cocaine use by Obama.

"And if you thought my comment was unnecessary, you missed the original point."

Your comment WAS unnecessary. I missed nothing.

lawl. Awesome.

There's still time in the day, and dont forget, Rush is in Hawaii which is in a different time zone....

You libs are absolute moron when it concerns Rush. Everything he says is a lie. LOL. What a joke.

I love you libs, you make me laugh.

"You libs are absolute moron"

That post speaks for itself!

no, not clueless, there are a lot of good conservative talk shows out there to keep us informed. Rush is the most famous, most outspoken, and most listened to of any talk show host in the nation. There is a lot of hatred here. I don't agree with everything Rush says and he can sound pompous, but he does report the news from the conservative side. Anyone who so hatefully disagrees with him is just expressing the other side of the philosophy of left side of things. There are extremes from the left that are so hateful and some from the right that are hateful. Guess people just can't tolerate each other's ideas. When did this nation get to be such a hateful bunch of people?

let me explain something..In my fifteen years of law enforcement the one thing I have learned is that most people are wrong most of the time. Having said that I would like to add...Rush and people like him are bible thumping, hate mongering malcontents. Bush managed to destroy the country in eight years. You believe that Bush never had one advisor tap him on the shoulder and say..."the economy is in bad shape"??? I do not agree with some of the things the President is doing however...he is the President. If you dont like it please...please..I cant stress this enough.....please leave the country. Think how much better it would be with out hypocritical, pompus, arrogant close minded morons walking around.

Christopher W,

If you're begging conservatives who don't agree with Obama to leave the country, why didn't you leave the country when Bush "destroyed" it?

And there are hate-mongering malcontents on the left too, not just the right.

I'm dead serious that if Palin gets elected in 2012 I will look to moving elsewhere. Good thing my company is world wide :)

Good riddance, douchebag. Why wait? Leave now!

I worship the ground Keith Olbermann walks on....

I worship the water Rush walks on.

Cease-Fire, that is blasphemous and you lose your membership in the right wing dorm.

Lynn you had better look at the accuracy of your statement, Rush is continually fact checked and right over 98% of the time. Sorry you like to belive the B.S. the dems hand you.

I am neither a democrat nor republican, but I am about ready to seperate from my current party because they say I cant use violence and be a member... With the trinity of evil in place (Obama, Pelosi and Reid.) I am saying that the time of civil discourse is is long gone. I.E. quit imposing your sic marxist morality on me.

Rush ? chest pain ? that's what you get when you mix obesity , viagra and one hand dancing .

Rush fact checked ??? lmao !!

who fact checks him ? Hannity ? O Rielly ? Beck ? all great liars and BSers'. Or better yet that paranoid delusion of a senator Michele Bachmann ??

He is checked by an independent firm. It's obvious you know nothing and will continue the path of stupidity like your liberal/socialist friends. It is much like your vote if you voted. The information on Amabo was available prior to your cast for a socialist/Marxist leader for this Country. His name backwards like his decisions. I am not a redistribution of wealth person as I think that it is theirs no matter and too, I am not envyous of what wealth someone else has. I lack the "greed" factor, the same factor Amabo counts on to continue his agenda. Well, my stuff is paid for so, good luck in the future. I think you should have what you voted for.

tim but dim ....

care to list the link to this ' independent firm ' ?

greed factor ? I assume your christian ? so you don't want to help and pay taxes to cover those w/o health insurance ? How much chairity do you contribute a year ? a scan of proof would do nicely.. your word means nothing . because those who say they lack a greed factor or aren't greedy ? I usually find the greediest and liars. It's like those who say they don't masturbate. liars. all humans do .... unless there is something wrong with you physically or mentally.

now .. I'll prove to you Limpbaugh does lie and no firm makes sure he's telling the truth.
and this is just on health care !!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/27/92345/2788?new=true

more false info from the mouth of Rush !

The Way Things Aren't: Rush Limbaugh's Reign of Error (The New Press, 1995).

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1895

SO IT'S OBVIOUS you have no clue .... at all. save yourself embarrassment and research your subject !!

there are videos too of him caught in the BS he says and you believe !!

John Galt speaks

Lynn you had better look at the accuracy of your statement, Rush is continually fact checked and right over 98% of the time. Sorry you like to belive the B.S. the dems hand you.

I am neither a democrat nor republican, but I am about ready to seperate from my current party because they say I cant use violence and be a member... With the trinity of evil in place (Obama, Pelosi and Reid.) I am saying that the time of civil discourse is is long gone. I.E. quit imposing your sic marxist morality on me.

I always thought the Rand character of John Galt was supposed to be smart ? guess not.

now .. I'll prove to you Limpbaugh does lie and no firm makes sure he's telling the truth.
and this is just on health care !!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/27/92345/2788?new=true

You use the Daily Kos to fact check Rush. Too funny.

I concur with Parah Salin Maverick, if Sarah Palin gets elected in 2012, I will be moving to another country...

Never Fear, Sarah 'Goon Girl' Palin doesn't have a CHANCE IN HELL of ever getting remotely close to High Office in this country again. The only reason she was chosen as VEEP for Johnny 'Keating Five' 'My Friends My Friends' McSWINE, was the DESPERATE hope that this might so energize the IDIOT 'Base' as to get L'il Johnny over. But of course it didn't work and as you may recall, as even the Media reported it as in fact a positive Olive Branch to McSwine to make him out as being a more decent man than we know him to really BE, when he was at that one MOCK Town Hall that the Repugnants 'Set Up' to make it look like he had the Support of the People when it was only the WING NUT LUNATIC brigade, and that demented Old Lady told him she was afraid of Obama cause he was an "ARAB", McCain had a Moment of Truth or 'epiphany' as to how he had been courting the WORST DREGS of our society just in the vain hope of realizing his long held ambition to be Pres. As you may recall, he pulled the Mike away from this MORON immediately saying "No No NO, Obama is NOT an Arab" which as you also may recall resulted in CAT CALLS from this gathering of MO-RONS now ready to even turn on HIM if he didn't Go Along with their Mindless Rantings and Hatred.

So NO, Leetle Sarah the Over Reaching Weather Goon Girl from Alaska who RESIGNED her JOB as Governor which is UNHEARD of unless for more serious reason but in her case was only to do with her LUST for more Celebrity and MONEY (and more expensive Wardrobe items such as she STOLE from the McCain Campaign) NO WAY she's ever gonna be able to overcome THAT WORST POSSIBLE MARK on her record but there is SO MUCH MORE. Her Nemesis Levi hasn't even BEGUN to Open up her Skeleton Box yet. The only possible future for Leetle Sarah is maybe a job at Fox News as sub for Anne Coulter, but most likely given her total lack of Discipline, she couldn't even hang on to that job for more than a Quick Minute. She could maybe hook up here own Radio Talk Show in synch with Rush to be called the IDIOT HOUR and because there are SO MANY IDIOTS out there as evidenced by Rush's success, she may be able to survive in that way but she is best advise to hope for his Demise as her best chance of being able to fill his Slot if not his Shoes.

Q22

now .. I'll prove to you Limpbaugh does lie and no firm makes sure he's telling the truth.
and this is just on health care !!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/27/92345/2788?new=true

You use the Daily Kos to fact check Rush. Too funny.

if you actually bothered to read any of them ? you will see transcript links !!

god you people are stupid ! so blind as to see only what you want to see and disregard facts !!

Q22 = you have proven the conservative lack of knowing or wanting to know facts !! links to Limpbaughs own transcripts and and you miss it !!

now tell me , why did you miss that ? can you read ? or are you in denial about facts ? your pick.

I suggest you educate yourself ..

Didn't they also print the "transcript" of Limbaugh's views on slavery? Great track record there.

Why don't you grow up and learn the difference between the truth and advocacy. Kos is an advocacy site that is pimping a point of view. They have no more interest in the truth than any other advocate would and are no more reliable than, say, the Free Republic is.

It is you who are living in the bubble - only seeing what you want to see and only sourcing where it is convenient to your views.

If GW Bush was elected, why do people think that it's impossible for a wing nut like Palin to be elected? There are a lot of stupid people in American and then we have the Christian wackos which the repubs can always chum.

As for Limbaugh, he seems deeply fixated on all things anal.

Rush speaks the truth. He is an entertainer, and he does a better job researching political stories than the mainstream media. Good thing we do not have government run health care, or he would still be waiting to be seen by a doctor. Have you ever been to the health department or a military hospital? It is like waiting at the DMV.

Yeah well, it gives us poor pathetic losers something to comment on and how we do love to comment. I guess we could interact with our families but what fun would that be?

Maybe we could actually try to do something beneficial for our fellow man. Can you make a profit doing that?

Go eat some more hogg........

Elvis, Thats whats wrong with you all. You are looking to the wrong sources for guidance. How about looking to people who have lived good, hardworking lives and have some moral fiber about them? If he is guiding the party of Anger and No, its no wonder that only 22% of Americans are registered as Republicans. See the light!!!

Lynn. It has been tough on some of us since W left. And now to be hit with this....

To be hit with what?!!!

Rush isn't dying he's in the hospital with chest pain.

I'll bet he rallies when he smells the breakfast trays.

Being a retired RN, I never worked in one hospital who was in the "soul giving" business. They wanted to patch you up and get your home....

Tell us Lynn, how would you have dealt with Rush?

The same as every other cardiac patient. Do EKG's compare them to any others he has had and check to see if this one is changed. Do Cardiac enzymes to see if he has elevated troponins, and then proceed on those findings. Of course any cardiac patient follows a cardiac protocol when admitted through the ER, whether you are famous or an everyday Joe.

I am expecting that he had gas. It is common. I was taken to the ER once and was not treated (despite the fact that I could not breathe) because the man in the next room was having chest pains. They told me I had gas and sent me home to drink cokes and burp. It turned out that the man had the gas and I had a collapsed lung which was filled with blood (I almost drowned in my own blood). My mom, a nurse, says that she saw that all of the time. I hope that it was simply gas for his sake.

In this world where very good people unfortunately die everyday, ass wipes like Rush and Dick Cheney are spared. Life REALLY isn't fair, and apparently neither is death ! Both of them should have met the grim reaper long and descended into hell ago. I wonder how it feels to know that millions of people will celebrate in the streets when you die.