LynneSin
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Fri Dec-01-06 10:45 AM
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Rush plays the sympathy card (re: Stem-Cells, Michael J. Fox and Rush's deafness) |
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http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/Rush plays the sympathy cardOne of this past election's iconic moments was, arguably, the spectacle of Rush Limbaugh mockingly imitating the Parkinson's Disease related tremors of actor Michael J. Fox.
Well, now Rush has changed his position. (Sort of.) Returning to the subject on his show, Rush has been discussing his deafness -- possibly caused, some have speculated, by his abuse of painkillers -- and quipping that he's now a supporter of embryonic stem cell research, and happy that Democrats support it as well.
Really, all this is a way for Limbaugh to attack embryonic stem cell research as "false hope," saying there's no evidence the science will produce any real cures. It's a convenient excuse, since research into the topic has been hamstrung by the Bush administration's restrictions on it.
What's apparent from Limbaugh's latest comments is that, if there was a lesson in the backlash against him for his attack on Fox, he hasn't learned it. In fact, he's even returning to his old theme, that Fox was somehow exaggerating or faking his symptoms: Limbaugh and his callers are now discussing the possibility of the bombastic host testifying before Congress without his cochlear implant, a clear swipe at Fox, who appeared in Congress without taking his medication in order to better demonstrate Parkinson's symptoms.
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Fri Dec-01-06 10:50 AM
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1. I had no idea Geddy Lee was such a dick! |
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Oh wait...Rush LIMBAUGH. My bad...
Never mind...
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Fri Dec-01-06 10:51 AM
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2. There is a comment there about his deafness and his mocking Fox, |
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but I won't go there as it might get this locked.
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bleedingheart
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Fri Dec-01-06 10:52 AM
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3. Hypocrisy thy name is Rush |
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Fri Dec-01-06 10:53 AM
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4. clearly, he is exagerating his hearing problem |
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for political purposes.
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Fri Dec-01-06 10:57 AM
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Fri Dec-01-06 11:13 AM
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7. Somehow, I don't think there's much sympathy for self-inflicted |
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injuries ... Does Rush ever have any sympathy for any other (non-Republican) drug abusers who suffer physical injuries caused almost certainly from their abuse?
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Fri Dec-01-06 12:01 PM
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9. I bet that Rush would use a deafness cure from stem cells if it was available |
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I don't doubt for a minute he would take advantage of such a thing for his condition if he could.
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Fri Dec-01-06 11:45 AM
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Rash wants libs to oppose stem cell research that would benefit Rash.
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Fri Dec-01-06 12:08 PM
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10. Fuck you rush, sorry you couldn't hear that you fat ass drug soaked pig. nt |
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