Rush Limbaugh's legal battle is over at last. On Friday afternoon, the conservative radio talker surrendered to authorities on a single drug charge, to which he pleads "not guilty". He was released on $3,000 bail, and the charge of "doctor shopping" will be dropped after 18 months if Limbaugh continues to be treated by the same doctor who has treated him for two-and-a-half years. Here is a Newsweek article on the story that Limbaugh himself is pleased with:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12555181/site/newsweek/
Many others in the media are naturally reporting these events in a misleading way. Many of the initial headlines said Limbaugh was "arrested" -- which must have given false hope to his liberal foes who were hoping he would be jailed. Al Franken, for one, has said he hoped to see Limbaugh do a "perp walk". Franken must surely be disappointed. The media is also pointing out that Limbaugh must submit to random drug testing, but on his radio show today, Limbaugh said he has already been subject to such tests for two years, and that he has passed every time.
Some are insinuating that the deal that Limbaugh's attorney worked out indicates that Limbaugh is afraid of being convicted if the case had gone to trial. Who knows how that would have turned out? This case has been taking place in Palm Beach, Florida -- the home of dimpled chads. If that county's citizens are not able to vote properly, could jurors from that county be trusted to render a fair verdict?
Limbaugh has characterized the whole case as a "fishing expedition". In hindsight, it all now seems like much ado about almost nothing. A Drudge Report flashback points out that the prosecutors once claimed they had evidence that Limbaugh committed at least ten felonies, and that he had obtained up to 2,000 painkillers. But now it seems that only the "doctor shopping" charge could stick, and the single charge only alleges that Limbaugh illegally obtained about 40 pills. So that's what all the commotion has been about for 2 1/2 years?
Rush Limbaugh's official site:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12555181/site/newsweek/
Many others in the media are naturally reporting these events in a misleading way. Many of the initial headlines said Limbaugh was "arrested" -- which must have given false hope to his liberal foes who were hoping he would be jailed. Al Franken, for one, has said he hoped to see Limbaugh do a "perp walk". Franken must surely be disappointed. The media is also pointing out that Limbaugh must submit to random drug testing, but on his radio show today, Limbaugh said he has already been subject to such tests for two years, and that he has passed every time.
Some are insinuating that the deal that Limbaugh's attorney worked out indicates that Limbaugh is afraid of being convicted if the case had gone to trial. Who knows how that would have turned out? This case has been taking place in Palm Beach, Florida -- the home of dimpled chads. If that county's citizens are not able to vote properly, could jurors from that county be trusted to render a fair verdict?
Limbaugh has characterized the whole case as a "fishing expedition". In hindsight, it all now seems like much ado about almost nothing. A Drudge Report flashback points out that the prosecutors once claimed they had evidence that Limbaugh committed at least ten felonies, and that he had obtained up to 2,000 painkillers. But now it seems that only the "doctor shopping" charge could stick, and the single charge only alleges that Limbaugh illegally obtained about 40 pills. So that's what all the commotion has been about for 2 1/2 years?
Rush Limbaugh's official site:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com
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