OT Rush Limbaugh's letter to the perky Katie Couric

This email pretty much slams this subject closed.

Good work Rush! You have riled up the libs and shown them what they
really are...

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Rush's E-mail to Katie Couric
October 26, 2006

Thanks, Katie, I'll try to make it simple:

I believe Democrats have a long history of using victims of various
things as POLITICAL spokespeople because they believe they are
untouchable, infallible. They are immune from criticism. But when
anyone enters the POLITICAL arena of ideas they forfeit the right to
be challenged on their participation and message.

I have not met Mr. Fox, do not know him. I have admired his work in
film and TV and his appearances on Letterman were howlers. I have
nothing personal against him. But I believe his implication that only
Democrats want to cure disease(s) is irresponsible (as I believed
about John Edwards assuring voters Christopher Reeve would walk if
only John Kerry were elected). I think this is ultimately cruel and
gives people who suffer these terrible afflictions false hope.

As of now there is NO EVIDENCE that embryonic stem cells even hold
promise, while other approaches, such as adult stem cells, already
have yielded results. Michael's TV spots mislead and misinform on
this. (You might ask him about the gene therapy research at a Chicago
hospital which has produced encouraging results on Parkinson's
patients. A VIRUS is inserted in the gene, which is then inserted in
the brain. The Michael J. Fox Foundations has committed $1.9 million
to further research on this...story from earlier this month.)

I did NOT mock or make fun of Mr. Fox. I have seen him many times on
TV but never have I seen him as he appears in the ads. I read from his
own book that he will not take his medications before certain
appearances (Senate, 1999) in order to illustrate the ravages of
Parkinson's, which I understand and applaud. So the concept of
manipulating meds has been stated by Mr. Fox, which is what caused me
to question his appearance in his ads.

He is stumping for Democrats, in the political arena, and is therefore
open to analysis and criticism as we all are. His suffering is NOT
fair game and I am sorry if people drew that conclusion about my
comments, but I believe this happens precisely because NO criticism of
victims is ever allowed, at all, which as I say is the Democrat
strategy in putting them forward.

--

Scott in Florida

"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
news:8o5ak2h8mi86v2852j0cc32iepr615fj27@4ax.com...
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>
> I believe Democrats have a long history of using victims of various
> things as POLITICAL spokespeople because they believe they are
> untouchable, infallible.[/color]

Oh please...Bush has repeatedly brought up names of complete strangers
("folks") who his sitters picked out of a crowd, and used them as examples
of people either being victimized by who-knows-what, or being helped by
whatever cockamamey program he's dreamt up for the day.

When he *is* faced with someone who's actually disabled in some way, he
chooses the most awkward words possible in those situations:

"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut
off by Saddam Hussein."-Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004

And:

President Bush: Peter. Are you going to ask that question with shades on?
Peter Wallsten of the Los Angeles Times: I can take them off.
Bush: I'm interested in the shade look, seriously.
Wallsten: All right, I'll keep it, then.
Bush: For the viewers, there's no sun.
Wallsten: I guess it depends on your perspective.
Bush: Touché.

-Exchange with legally blind reporter Peter Wallsten, to whom Bush later
apologized, Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006

In article <8o5ak2h8mi86v2852j0cc32iepr615fj27@4ax.com>,
Scott in Florida <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
> This email pretty much slams this subject closed.
>
> Good work Rush! You have riled up the libs and shown them what they
> really are...
>
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> Rush's E-mail to Katie Couric
> October 26, 2006
>
> Thanks, Katie, I'll try to make it simple:
>
> I believe Democrats have a long history of using victims of various
> things as POLITICAL spokespeople because they believe they are
> untouchable, infallible. They are immune from criticism. But when
> anyone enters the POLITICAL arena of ideas they forfeit the right to
> be challenged on their participation and message.
>
> I have not met Mr. Fox, do not know him. I have admired his work in
> film and TV and his appearances on Letterman were howlers. I have
> nothing personal against him. But I believe his implication that only
> Democrats want to cure disease(s) is irresponsible (as I believed
> about John Edwards assuring voters Christopher Reeve would walk if
> only John Kerry were elected). I think this is ultimately cruel and
> gives people who suffer these terrible afflictions false hope.
>
> As of now there is NO EVIDENCE that embryonic stem cells even hold
> promise, while other approaches, such as adult stem cells, already
> have yielded results. Michael's TV spots mislead and misinform on
> this. (You might ask him about the gene therapy research at a Chicago
> hospital which has produced encouraging results on Parkinson's
> patients. A VIRUS is inserted in the gene, which is then inserted in
> the brain. The Michael J. Fox Foundations has committed $1.9 million
> to further research on this...story from earlier this month.)
>
> I did NOT mock or make fun of Mr. Fox. I have seen him many times on
> TV but never have I seen him as he appears in the ads. I read from his
> own book that he will not take his medications before certain
> appearances (Senate, 1999) in order to illustrate the ravages of
> Parkinson's, which I understand and applaud. So the concept of
> manipulating meds has been stated by Mr. Fox, which is what caused me
> to question his appearance in his ads.
>
> He is stumping for Democrats, in the political arena, and is therefore
> open to analysis and criticism as we all are. His suffering is NOT
> fair game and I am sorry if people drew that conclusion about my
> comments, but I believe this happens precisely because NO criticism of
> victims is ever allowed, at all, which as I say is the Democrat
> strategy in putting them forward.[/color]

Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
gain. Truly deplorable.
--

" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...

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> Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
> year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
> gain. Truly deplorable.
> --
>[/color]

A ploy, like your president's border fence, which exploits another disease:
The stupidity of voters who think the fence will work, and will mention it
as the one issue they need to make a voting decision.

" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=blue]
> Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
> year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
> gain. Truly deplorable.
> --
>[/color]

Not unlike the use of Terri Schiavo by Republicans. Neither party is
guilt-free in this area, IMO.

In article <o6SdnQk-57M_r9jYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@adelphia.com>,
"doc_shock" <doc_shock@[REMOVE-TO-REPLY]lycos.com> wrote:
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> " dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
> news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=green]
> > Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
> > year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
> > gain. Truly deplorable.
> > --
> >[/color]
>
> Neither party is
> guilt-free in this area, IMO.[/color]

This may be a true statement.
--

On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:48:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
<dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
>news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>[color=green]
>> Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
>> year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
>> gain. Truly deplorable.
>> --
>>[/color]
>
>A ploy, like your president's border fence, which exploits another disease:
>The stupidity of voters who think the fence will work, and will mention it
>as the one issue they need to make a voting decision.
>[/color]

Sounds like you are laying the groundwork for reasons why you Dims
will lose in November...

You have run out of gas....

--

Scott in Florida

"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
news:tgeak21pikmaclh2ei0p0vo7mov8odd3h4@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:48:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
>>news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
>>> year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
>>> gain. Truly deplorable.
>>> --
>>>[/color]
>>
>>A ploy, like your president's border fence, which exploits another
>>disease:
>>The stupidity of voters who think the fence will work, and will mention it
>>as the one issue they need to make a voting decision.
>>[/color]
>
> Sounds like you are laying the groundwork for reasons why you Dims
> will lose in November...
>
> You have run out of gas....
> Scott in Florida[/color]

Scott, can you read?

"But when Air Force One touches down in tightly contested congressional
districts these days, it often turns out that the GOP candidate there has
discovered a previous commitment, the political version of an appointment to
have your tires rotated. Yes, it's true that Florida Congressman Clay Shaw
has been running radio ads to boast of his record working closely with a
President, but the one he's talking about is Bill Clinton."

doc_shock, 10/29/2006, 6:00:54 PM,
<o6SdnQk-57M_r9jYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@adelphia.com> wrote:
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>
> " dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
> news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=green]
> > Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
> > year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for
> > political gain. Truly deplorable.
> > --[/color]
>
> Not unlike the use of Terri Schiavo by Republicans. Neither party is
> guilt-free in this area, IMO.[/color]

I'll go along with this statement. The only difference between the two
is that the Republicans were actually trying to save an innocent
person's life instead of killing them for being inconvenent to them.

--
"Things are more like they are now than they have ever been." ~
President Gerald Ford

"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0et2u6sa1a5v9000@news.readfreenews.net...[color=blue]
> doc_shock, 10/29/2006, 6:00:54 PM,
> <o6SdnQk-57M_r9jYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@adelphia.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> " dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
>> news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
>> > year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for
>> > political gain. Truly deplorable.
>> > --[/color]
>>
>> Not unlike the use of Terri Schiavo by Republicans. Neither party is
>> guilt-free in this area, IMO.[/color]
>
> I'll go along with this statement. The only difference between the two
> is that the Republicans were actually trying to save an innocent
> person's life instead of killing them for being inconvenent to them.[/color]

Well, not exactly, but that's the most complex explanation YOU are capable
of understanding. Fortunately, other Republicans are much smarter.

On 30 Oct 2006 12:18:41 GMT, "badgolferman"
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>doc_shock, 10/29/2006, 6:00:54 PM,
><o6SdnQk-57M_r9jYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@adelphia.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> " dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
>> news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
>> > year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for
>> > political gain. Truly deplorable.
>> > --[/color]
>>
>> Not unlike the use of Terri Schiavo by Republicans. Neither party is
>> guilt-free in this area, IMO.[/color]
>
>I'll go along with this statement. The only difference between the two
>is that the Republicans were actually trying to save an innocent
>person's life instead of killing them for being inconvenent to them.[/color]

There is a TREMENDOUS difference...


--

Scott in Florida

"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
news:o9sbk29m2uauhjjgitsack8e4uj2i0tsal@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On 30 Oct 2006 12:18:41 GMT, "badgolferman"
> <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>doc_shock, 10/29/2006, 6:00:54 PM,
>><o6SdnQk-57M_r9jYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@adelphia.com> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> " dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
>>> news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>> > Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
>>> > year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for
>>> > political gain. Truly deplorable.
>>> > --
>>>
>>> Not unlike the use of Terri Schiavo by Republicans. Neither party is
>>> guilt-free in this area, IMO.[/color]
>>
>>I'll go along with this statement. The only difference between the two
>>is that the Republicans were actually trying to save an innocent
>>person's life instead of killing them for being inconvenent to them.[/color]
>
> There is a TREMENDOUS difference...
> Scott in Florida
>[/color]

Do you have a DNR order?

Scott in Florida wrote:[color=blue]
> This email pretty much slams this subject closed.
>
>[/color]
Yeah, a drug abuser accusing someone of drug abuse. No brainer, as the
VP likes to say regarding "dunking."

In article <tgeak21pikmaclh2ei0p0vo7mov8odd3h4@4ax.com>,
Scott in Florida <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:48:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
> >news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
> >> year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
> >> gain. Truly deplorable.
> >> --
> >>[/color]
> >
> >A ploy, like your president's border fence, which exploits another disease:
> >The stupidity of voters who think the fence will work, and will mention it
> >as the one issue they need to make a voting decision.
> >[/color]
>
> Sounds like you are laying the groundwork for reasons why you Dims
> will lose in November...
>
> You have run out of gas....[/color]

I didn't hear what the dimmies solution was to protecting the borders.
Did they have any?
--

" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
news:howardyno-110237.07075130102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=blue]
> In article <tgeak21pikmaclh2ei0p0vo7mov8odd3h4@4ax.com>,
> Scott in Florida <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:48:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
>> <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> >" dbu." <howardyno@jackass.com> wrote in message
>> >news:howardyno-A3D954.16433129102006@news-rdr-02.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> >
>> >
>> >> Quite obvious it is a political ploy by the democrats in an election
>> >> year. The Democrats continue to exploit peoples disease for political
>> >> gain. Truly deplorable.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >
>> >A ploy, like your president's border fence, which exploits another
>> >disease:
>> >The stupidity of voters who think the fence will work, and will mention
>> >it
>> >as the one issue they need to make a voting decision.
>> >[/color]
>>
>> Sounds like you are laying the groundwork for reasons why you Dims
>> will lose in November...
>>
>> You have run out of gas....[/color]
>
> I didn't hear what the dimmies solution was to protecting the borders.
> Did they have any?
> --
>[/color]

It's entirely possible that it can't be done, Einstein. Similar to the "war
against drugs", where our tactics barely make a dent in the market. The best
way to deal with illegal immigrants may be to influence the market for their
services. I know this idea will make your brain hurt, but that's your
problem.