Rush Limbaugh arrested on prescription drug charges

[TheBear]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=nation_world&id=4126274

 

[fraulinekitty]

Wow! It's amazing to me that he's as eloquent as he is if he's loaded all the time. Frankly, I love listening to the guy even though I don't agree with him sometimes.

Everyone has their hangups.

 

[KenH]

Settlement Agreement Ends State Investigation of Rush Limbaugh April 28, 2006


Palm Beach, FL – April 28, 2006 – In response to media and other inquiries, Roy Black, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, released the following statement today concerning a settlement agreement with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office to end the investigation of Mr. Limbaugh:

"I am pleased to announce that the State Attorney's Office and Mr. Limbaugh have reached an agreement whereby a single count charge of doctor shopping filed today by the State Attorney will be dismissed in 18 months. As a primary condition of the dismissal, Mr. Limbaugh must continue to seek treatment from the doctor he has seen for the past two and one half years. This is the same doctor under whose care Mr. Limbaugh has remained free of his addiction without relapse."

- reast at http://tinyurl.com/rf7zf

 

[Eryk]

If this alleged fraud stems from addiction, Mr. Limbaugh has my sympathy. That stuff will take over your reason and your life. I hope he can stay clean, and I hope he uses his communicative gifts to help others.

 

[george78]

More Bias from the AP

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ar·rest ([FONT=verdana,sans-serif] P [/FONT]) Pronunciation Key (

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v. ar·rest·ed, ar·rest·ing, ar·rests
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1. To stop; check: a brake that automatically arrests motion; arrested the growth of the tumor.
2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

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A NPOV Headline/Article would have read: "Limbaugh reaches Settlement with DA" or "Limbaugh turns himself in, after accepting Settlement."

Limbaugh wasn't "arrested" in the sense that most people think of arrest. (Hunted down and put in cuffs) he turned himself in on a pre-arraigned settlement. The AP just hates him so bad, the wrote the story to smear him as best they could.

 

[imind]

Limbaugh wasn't "arrested" in the sense that most people think of arrest.

to be arrested is to be arrested. one is always arrested before any proceedings with the judicial branch begin.

it seems that some people will go to any lengths to cover for those who have blatanly violated their own ethical standards.

there was absolutely no bias. just a simple reporting of the facts. though i'm sure someone will come up with some euphamism for his arrest.

given his track record of speaking against those addicted as the lowest common denominator, i find it appalling that his ditto-heads, who have mindlessly regurditated his every word, are going to let him off so easily, as i have been reading online.

1. To stop; check: a brake that automatically arrests motion; arrested the growth of the tumor.
2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

it does appear that 2 of the 3 conditions for 'arrest' necessarily followed in this instance. i would say that he was definately arrested in sense that most people think of it.

 

[george78]

to be arrested is to be arrested. one is always arrested before any proceedings with the judicial branch begin.

Here is a PERFECT EXAMPLE of Bias being demonstrated.

http://www.wesh.com/news/8594957/detail.html

Notice how when it's a Democrat, it's "Turn's himself in" rather than "Arrested".

SAME STATE, (FL) Similar circumstances, Different Parties, Different Headlines.

it seems that some people will go to any lengths, inlcuding dishonesty, to cover for those who have blatanly violated their own ethical standards.

There is no dishonesty. Accusing one of such without it existing is dishonest.

there was absolutely no bias. just a simple reporting of the facts. though i'm sure someone will come up with some euphamism for his arrest.

Their absolutely was bias. That went way beyond "a simple reporting of facts" I showed how a true NPOV headline would read.

given his track record of speaking against those addicted as the lowest common denominator, i find it appalling that his ditto-heads, who have mindlessly regurditated his every word, are going to let him off so easily.

 

[imind]

your providing one example of a difference in wording is by no means evidence of bias.



the simple fact is, rush limbaugh was arrested on drug charges. plain and simple.

 

[praying]

Here is a PERFECT EXAMPLE of Bias being demonstrated.

http://www.wesh.com/news/8594957/detail.html

Notice how when it's a Democrat, it's "Turn's himself in" rather than "Arrested".

SAME STATE, (FL) Similar circumstances, Different Parties, Different Headlines.



There is no dishonesty. Accusing one of such without it existing is dishonest.



Their absolutely was bias. That went way beyond "a simple reporting of facts" I showed how a true NPOV headline would read.

That is all very interesting about bias and all, but it doesn't have jack to do with the thread.

 

[Doctrine1st]

He was charged with a crime, turned himself in, bail was placed for a release, and conditions were placed upon that release.

One can quibble about whether he was arrested, but it shares the same process of someone who was indeed arrested.

 

[george78]

your providing one example of a difference in wording is by no means evidence of bias.

Yes it does.
Democrat = "Turn's Himself In"
Limbaugh = "Arrested".

the simple fact is, rush limbaugh was arrested on drug charges. plain and simple.

Simple fact, THE CHARGES ARE GOING TO BE DISMISSED. Plain and Simple. There will be no conviction. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. In our system, Limbaugh is considered NOT GUILTY.

 

[george78]

That is all very interesting about bias and all, but it doesn't have jack to do with the thread.

Actually it does.

Democrat Senator = "Turns himself in"
Limbaugh = "Arrested"

Both occured in the same state, so it's not like they can say it was a jurisdictional wording thing or anything like that.

 

[george78]

He was charged with a crime,

Which will be dismissed. (No Conviction, Not Guilty in our system.)

turned himself in,

Which is what the headline should have read.

bail was placed for a release, and conditions were placed upon that release.

Actually, there is a Settlement agreement between the DA and Limbaugh, the Charge will be dismissed.

One can quibble about whether he was arrested, but it shares the same process of someone who was indeed arrested.

An arrest doesn't mean guilt. Remember that. Limbaugh is innocent until proven guilty in our system, and since their will never be a conviction, he is considered INNOCENT.

 

[InnerPhyre]

I hope he stays clean

 

[Doctrine1st]

I hope he stays clean

I hope he thinks twice before lambasting those "other people" who are drug addicts just like him.

 

[InnerPhyre]

I hope he thinks twice before lambasting those "other people" who are drug addicts just like him.

Does he have a history of doing that?

 

[InnerPhyre]

Drug addiction is tragic in any case, but worse for some than others. In Limbaugh's case, it seems he became addicted to a prescription that was given to him by a doctor. Naturally he should have sought treatment when things started to get out of hand, but there is less of a moral failing there than someone who begins taking drugs for recreational purposes.

 

[imind]

but there is less of a moral failing there than someone who begins taking drugs for recreational purposes.

he has not felt the need to ever make the distinction.



he's a drug addict, the moral failings are the same regardless of the circumstances.



and i hope you remembers to thank the ACLU for helping in his struggles. their efforts undoubtedly helped.

 

[molder]

A spokesman for Rush Limbaugh said some news reports that state Mr. Limbaugh was arrested are inaccurate.http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060428/laf068.html?.v=18

The use of the word “arrest” is the liberal MSM way of lambasting Rush.

 

[momalle1]

More Bias from the AP

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ar·rest ([FONT=verdana,sans-serif] P [/FONT]) Pronunciation Key (

-r

st

)
v. ar·rest·ed, ar·rest·ing, ar·rests
v. tr.

1. To stop; check: a brake that automatically arrests motion; arrested the growth of the tumor.
2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

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A NPOV Headline/Article would have read: "Limbaugh reaches Settlement with DA" or "Limbaugh turns himself in, after accepting Settlement."

Limbaugh wasn't "arrested" in the sense that most people think of arrest. (Hunted down and put in cuffs) he turned himself in on a pre-arraigned settlement. The AP just hates him so bad, the wrote the story to smear him as best they could.

While I agree with you, it's a bit hard to swallow your criticism after some of the biased threads you've started George.