Rush Passed his Drug Test!

by Taylor Marsh

Obviously worried about Sen. Tom Harkin's direct hit to Rush's drug habits, today at the top of his show the wingnut's P.T. Barnum announced he'd gone in for his monthly screening and passed it.

HAZAAH! Republicans must be so proud. The man they want to commend on the floor of the House has finally, after 18 months on probation for being a druggie, passed his drug test. It defines "family values" in a whole new way. Rush has now taken to reading the names and airing the statements of obscure House members who suck up to the radio veteran smearing chickenhawk, one saying he deserves "mega kudos" for what he's doing on the air.

I wonder when a Republican is going to notice that Rush admitted to doctoring the tape of his show on his "phony soldiers" slur? Anyone?

**crickets**

But earlier this week that's exactly what Rush did, proving not only the Media Matters has been correct all along, but the he's not telling the truth about the incident. After his Nixonian doctoring of the tape, cutting out 1 minute and 35 seconds, Rush said that he doctored the tape because he was "vamping" and waiting for Mr. Snerdly to get a transcript... blah-blah-blah. But he admitted it, make no mistake about it.

Anyone care that Republicans are now doing fundraising off of Rush Limbaugh's "phony soldiers" slur?

But the glaring reality for Rush today was that he wanted to send a message to his audience not to worry, that he wasn't on drugs anymore. Good for him. But this is the guy Republicans want to represent them? Wingnut radio listeners will follow anyone as long as they print out the script. Rush pimped this story on his show today.

No, Sen. Tom Harkin, radio talker Rush Limbaugh isn't back on drugs!

So says the state of Florida. And Limbaugh himself, who told Page Two, as he enters his last month on probation for a narcotics arrest, that he doesn't even miss getting high and now feels like a better person.

And a much richer one: According to records, he'll have made an estimated $50 million while on conditional liberty.

"All's well that ends well," he said, contemplating the Oct. 31 finish of his 18-month probation, barring unforeseen trouble. "But I tell myself sometimes: 'I can't believe I did this s---.' "
In a rare interview, Limbaugh - who just this week created a firestorm by calling antiwar service members "phony soldiers," prompting Iowa Democrat Harkin's comment from the floor of the U.S. Senate - says he isn't bitter. Never mind that the justice system forced him to fill out monthly reports on his whereabouts, get tested and attend therapy.

"The system is what it is," Limbaugh, 56, said from his oceanfront compound in Palm Beach. "I became addicted to drugs because of a medical condition" - a bad back - "and I'm convinced now that most addicts come to a point where they do drugs just to stave off withdrawal.

"The only thing I regret is that, because of legal and business reasons, I haven't been able to tell my story. But I'll ponder how I could start sharing because I've often wanted to." ... ..

Limbaugh leaves probation better, richer

Can't wait for the fantasy tale of "All the Days of Rush's Life." Should be a real page turner.

Then, after announcing he'd passed his drug test, Rush took out after Elizabeth Edwards, because she dared to suggest that Rush's advertisers be asked if this is the type of person they support. She ticked Rush off by slapping him around mercilessly last night in a radio interview, saying that the same thing that kept him out of the military should actually also keep him from sitting on his butt all day doing radio. That's when el Rushbo turned and fired, once again using the "Breck Girl" shot, coupled with calling Edwards an "ambulance chaser," going downhill from there. It's always so obvious when Rush receives a direct hit. He falls for the bait every time. Nice going, Mrs. Edwards.

The Republican pied piper of the president, by Rush's own admission, and all of his people has felt the incoming. He's been on the defensive going on nine days now. So much so that today Rush felt compelled to announce I'M OFF DRUGS... I PASSED MY DRUG TEST!

Really, talk about low expectations.

Oh, and one more thing. Why is Rush asking to talk to Sen. Harry Reid, a distinguished gentleman in his sixties and long past his boxing years, while denying the requests of veterans like Brian McGough seen in the video at the top of this post? McGough (and many other veterans) challenged the Republican P.T. Barnum of radio, demanding Rush call him a suicide bomber and "phony soldier" to his face? Rush won't meet with McGough. Why not?

Bwak.... bwak.... bwak.

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Comments

[MGhamma]

I wonder how much 'passing' a drug test cost these days?

[CyrusBeaucephus]

that would depend on your political affiliation. Almost all drug-testing business, like other businesses that benefit directly from the failed drug war, are Republican owned

[retarius]

Rush is an ass...just put him on 'ignore'. Getting all hysterical about the loony things he says merely makes him appear to be more important than he is.

[aznurse]

I watched oberman tonight and he had a vet from votevets.org and he read letters he's received from Rushs' fans. they said that they should have died, that they're cowards. and how brave Rush is. blah blah blah. The soldier had served in Iraq and Afghanistan,but thats how Rushs' fans treated him.
If he wants to tell his story, that s what 12 steps recovery programs are for, but you have to do it anonomously and for free to help others

[meandmagoo]

I will go to my grave having not figured out why so many of my fellow countrymen and women believe the insane crap that this idiot spouts.

[OlskoolDem]

The golden rule "thems that got da gold make the rules"
Rush is an Idiot, try this "turn off Hate Radio"

[JacktheBlogger]

It's hard to believe that the man who rants daily for three hours on talk radio is not under some sort of medication!

[darker]

Rush will FLUNK the next drug test.
That's how it is with addicts.
Besides, he can pay somebody to stand in for him.

[LITU]

Limbaugh needs to have a close encounter of the Pb kind.

[milo9]

Rush may have passed his drug test but his followers are still trippin'. Apparently on pharmaceutical grade hallucinogens. Come on "ditto heads" sober up and look around you, you a-holes made a mess of things.

[TXfemmom]

Rush is a pig. My father served during Korea with a pilonidal cyst. They took him, did the surgery, and ten weeks later, he was in combat and completed his tour.

Giving Limbaugh a 4F for a condition which was even easier for treatment, by the time of Vietnam, was a sham, and so is he.

[dadw5boys]

So many YOUNG PEOPLE IN PRISON for getting drugs for THEIR BAD BACKS and this guy walks away free. So young worker doing 5 to 8 years in Prison for pocession of FEWER DRUGS THAN RUSH BLIMPBURGER.

[thinkbig]

If Reid can't "box" with Rush, how could we expect him to "box" with the republicans or with Bush?

[enoughalready]

Good old Rush, how is that anal cyst??

When young men like my husband were marching off to war in Viet Nam there were those like Rush, anal cysts, that stayed safely in their comfy bed at home!

It seems not much has changed since the 60's except the "anal cysts" of the 60's are now calling disabled Iraq vets, phoney soldiers.

Elizabeth Edwards you are my hero!

Edwards 2008

[CheneysACoward]

"enough"....don't confuse a medical condition with being a Coward. Thousands of us not only served in The Military with a polidonal cyst's but are combat vets.

[gettysburg]

I just wish someone, anyone would ask Mr. Limpballs a simple question: "Was Pat Tillman a phony soldier?" Tillman had more guts, class and integrity on the tip of his little finger than Rush has on his entire fat,chickenshit, draft dodgin' ass. A man who enlisted when he didn't have to, so guys like Limpballs could avoid service and call him phony.

[PADDYWHACK]

When you think of Tillman and his mysterious demise,coupled with his reported opposition to Bush,it makes you sick to think of Asspimple putting down any soldier.This louse sits in with Bush for strategy sessions on foreign policy,if that ain't crazy,I'm a Martian.So many of our fine young soldiers have been misused by the crazies in the WH it makes you sick.

[fact finder]

Rush is emblematic of the idiots Who claim to be patriots and are instead parrots with no brains . They must be exposed and discredited in no uncertain way.