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***UPDATED BELOW***

If Democrats didn't have all the incentive they needed to pass health care reform already, then conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh may have provided the final push they needed by vowing to flee the country if the reform bill is passed.

Responding to a caller who asked him where he would go for health care if Congress enacts reform, Limbaugh replied,

I don't know. I'll just tell you this, if this passes and it's five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented -- I am leaving the country. I'll go to Costa Rica.

He left New York City, but would he really leave the U.S.?

WATCH:

***UPDATE*** In addition to private care, Costa Rica has universal health care. This may upset Limbaugh's plan.

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Comments

[SoapboxBlogger]

Rush Limbaugh never said he would "flee" the country or move to Costa Rica. Why don't you liberals care for the truth. There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with Rush Limbaugh but at least be honest with what he said.
Rush had a health insurance rep on his show who said their company is going to open a health care clinic in Costa Rica away from the reach of Obamacare if it passes.
A couple weeks later a caller asked Rush what he would do if Obamacare passes then Rush said he would get treatment at this American run health care clinic in Costa Rica. The liberal media then spun it to fit the liberal agenda and the liberal lapdogs spread the misleading lie without ever hearing Rush for themselves.
http://soapboxblogger.com/396/liberals-attempt-to-discredit-rush-limbaugh-with-misleading-lies/

[Howey]

I'm shocked there's still people out there (like this idiot at www.muchedumbre.com/forum) who still thinks Rush wasn't saying he'd leave the country. Here's what he said:

Ok..so I listened to your HUFFINGTON POST link..(I actually heard the broadcast in its original form, because I do listen to the show)and the caller specifically asks him "Where would you go for healthcare"..and then specifically asks him again.."where would you go for healthcare if this passes"...his response.."I would leave the country"..nothing about moving..nothing about "leaving the USA"...the context was CLEARLY about healthcare services..puh-leeze. Even with the Huffington Post spin..only an idiot would spin it as he "Vows to leave the country"..

[Kenne]

I just hope he flies towards Costa Rica over the Bermuda Triangle, at night, during a Caribbean storm, in a very old single engine small plane with a first time pilot (Whose wife just divorced him and took the kids and the house- and is on Prozac).

Of course I would NEVER wish ill upon anyone. Never! Nooooo. Uh Ugh.

[dbushik]

So, just 1825 more days...

[fredisfred]

RUSH CAN HAS AIRPLANE TICKET

[ticalinda]

Dear Mr. Limbaugh,
You are not welcome in Costa Rica. We don't think you are going to fit in. You'll have too much of a hard time dealing with our universal healthcare system (which even serves the non-documented immigrants!) We don't have a military and we invest in our children, all of our children, forging a peaceful, well educated future for everyone, without divisive, bullshit political fear and hatemongering which seems to be all that you ever bring to the table. So please find some other place to move to now that healthcare reform has passed in the United States.

[Roma6888]

Iheard he likes visiting Dominican Republic, as a Dominican (my parents are from there) we don't want him there either.

[wolverine cr]

I'm from CR and don't want this racist bigot in my country either!

[Eris23Skidoo]

Good luck in Costa Rica, Rush. I guess they have universal health care there. You'll get the same good treatment you got in Hawaii.

[muchtosay]

HEY RUSH, GET TO STEPPING

[muchtosay]

NA-NA-NANA-NA-NA-NANA HEY-HEY-HEY-GOOD BY!!

[hackerblaster]

Wow Rush, Costa Rica huh? Who has universal healthcare. Wow, that must be embarrassing for you.

[catlover68]

Luckily, you can buy Viagra in Costa Rica.....see ya!

[medici]

But the parents may protect their little boys better than they do in the Dominican Republic.

[jemiltd]

Bye Rush! It just passed. Don't bother to send a postcard.

[ginalee]

Tomorrow we find out if Rush will make good on his promise to leave the US if health care passes.

[SchmataHari]

If only Rush wasn't such a liar....I'd love to think he would go away. Like everything he says, healthcare will pass, and Rush will still be here. Please go. I'll buy the ticket!

[Eris23Skidoo]

Here's where you can pitch in:

http://www.aticketforrush.com/

[Red45]

Yea! The best reason to pass hc reform now! Also, fair warning to Costa Rica where he will never fit in.