Limbaugh detained at Palm Beach airport

[Joe Sick]

So he won't face charges in Palm Beach, but still might in Miami-Dade.

From these paranoid quotes, it sounds like he might be on the crack instead of the hillbilly heroin.

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Here's some quotes from his show today (or yesterday.)

Limbaugh: I won't be 'framed' by U.S.

Talk-show host cancels international travel, slams Customs for 'unreal' Viagra treatment

http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50931

Talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is canceling his international travel plans in the near future, saying he doesn't want to be "framed" by U.S. Customs officials after last week's incident when he was detained for more than three hours for possession of Viagra prescribed in his doctor's name.

"It takes one time, and I've got red flags up, and I'm not going to put myself in the position of being framed," Limbaugh said today on his national radio broadcast. "With all this partisanship that's out there, I'm just not going to make it easy for people to frame me."

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Funny quotes:

So, somebody in there knew I was coming

I've had it in there since December... (and he only used one? No wonder he's so angry!)

"I have always been able to rise above it all, and this is just another example," and, "If this story persists for over four hours, then please call your local editor or physician."

[Predicto]

The fact that he won't be prosecuted doesn't mean that this isn't a funny story from beginning to end.

[Larry]

The funny thing is, libs could read this til their eyes fell out of their heads and it still wouldnt sink into their thick heads. They would all just remember " the time rush got caught with viagra". Its actually amusing to watch and listen to them....Its like a free comedy skit.

And "the libs" would be 100% correct.

Rush was caught with prescription medication in somebody else's name.

Yes, he had a good reason. Yes, the DA decided not to prosecute. But that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[Larry]

Talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is canceling his international travel plans in the near future, saying he doesn't want to be "framed" by U.S. Customs officials after last week's incident when he was detained for more than three hours for possession of Viagra prescribed in his doctor's name.

"It takes one time, and I've got red flags up, and I'm not going to put myself in the position of being framed," Limbaugh said today on his national radio broadcast. "With all this partisanship that's out there, I'm just not going to make it easy for people to frame me."

Note to Rush: "Framed" is what happens when people plant evidence of something you're innnocent of. When people find evidence that really, truely, was put there by you, then what they do is called "investigate".

"I have always been able to rise above it all, and this is just another example," and, "If this story persists for over four hours, then please call your local editor or physician."

You have always been able to "rise above it all", if your idea of "rise above it all" is to accuse the cops of "framing" you.

"The b*** set me up!" isn't "rising above it all".

[waterwagen]

And "the libs" would be 100% correct.

Rush was caught with prescription medication in somebody else's name.

Yes, he had a good reason. Yes, the DA decided not to prosecute. But that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Nobody said it didn't happen. What some have said was that it's not nearly as big of a deal or as interesting as those who are looking for a reason to jump on Limbaugh make it out to be. That's what I find amusing. C'mon, he had some Viagra, that was irregularly labeled - big deal.

[skinthemboys]

WHOA!!!!! Look :yikes: Its Viagra!!! The sky is falling :laugh:

[chomerics]

Nobody said it didn't happen. What some have said was that it's not nearly as big of a deal or as interesting as those who are looking for a reason to jump on Limbaugh make it out to be. That's what I find amusing. C'mon, he had some Viagra, that was irregularly labeled - big deal.

Listen, three of the biggest libs on the board, Predicto, Larry and myself, didn't "jump on Limbaugh". In fact, we all said it wasn't a big deal, funny yes, but nobody said he should go to jail, so stop saying that.

Now, what you are not mentioning, which IS a big deal is that his PLEA agreement for prescription fraud (or doctor shopping) was to not get in trouble for 18 months. Having a prescription WITH someone elses name on the bottle is DEFINATELY a reason for detainment, and arrest, even for viagra. Granted in this case, it seems legit, and the "libs jumping on Rush" actually agree with you, but to blantently pass this off as a not a big deal, when he could have jailtime for failing to comply with probation, IS a big deal.

BTW, from the article, it was still not known if he was free of charges in Miami-Dade, but I would assume he is. Just FYI.

[Destino]

Nobody said it didn't happen. What some have said was that it's not nearly as big of a deal or as interesting as those who are looking for a reason to jump on Limbaugh make it out to be. That's what I find amusing. C'mon, he had some Viagra, that was irregularly labeled - big deal.

Like I said before. Not a big deal... unless you're a wind bag that cost the state a great deal of money fighting for a plea deal you didn't deserve, part of which said don't get caught doing this kind of crap.

[The Sisko]

Not criminal it seems but d@mn funny nonetheless. Couldn't happen to a nicer, more deserving guy.

Too bad he didn't complain about invasion of privacy or something. That would have made the irony even richer.

[MaddogCT]

Nobody said it didn't happen. What some have said was that it's not nearly as big of a deal or as interesting as those who are looking for a reason to jump on Limbaugh make it out to be. That's what I find amusing. C'mon, he had some Viagra, that was irregularly labeled - big deal.

There are prescription laws for a reason. Whether its Viagra, Tylenol #3 or Hydrochlorothiazide, prescriptions must be sold and taken only by those to whom they are prescribed. Drug interactions and allergies can cause real harm and even death.

The Palm Springs prosecutor decided not to prosecute because the original prescription was written and filled in Dade county, which means the investigation would need to be handled there. The file was then passed on to the Dade County Prosecutor.

Irony....if you read the report, the other two properly labeled prescriptions were NOT identified. If Limbaugh had the Viagra prescription filled properly, this incident never would have occurred, and we would not even know, or care for that matter, he takes Viagra.

Fill your prescriptions under your own name Rush. Its a pharmacy, not a hotel.

link: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0705061rush1.html

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PS:

I didn't even read his comments before the above post. Wow! Talk about being self centered... What he seems to not realize is the people who are really in trouble here are his Doctors and the Pharmacist. These people could be fined and even lose licenses. They are the ones who are RESPONSIBLE for writing and filling the prescription correctly. Even if Rush asks for help in protecting his privacy, (unnecessary, prescriptions are confidential) they are the ones who need to set him straight and follow the law.

[waterwagen]

There are prescription laws for a reason. Whether its Viagra, Tylenol #3 or Hydrochlorothiazide, prescriptions must be sold and taken only by those to whom they are prescribed. Drug interactions and allergies can cause real harm and even death.

The Palm Springs prosecutor decided not to prosecute because the original prescription was written and filled in Dade county, which means the investigation would need to be handled there. The file was then passed on to the Dade County Prosecutor.

It doesn't appear you even read the article, because in it the prosecutors filing is quoted as saying the following:

Strumwasser, who is Limbaugh's psychiatrist, told authorities he "agreed to have his name on the label in an effort to avoid potentially embarrassing publicity for the suspect," according to a filing by the prosecutor's office.

"Thus, the medication contained in the subject pill bottle was legitimately prescribed to the suspect by his physician," the filing said.

It is generally not illegal under Florida law for a physician to prescribe medication in a third party's name if all parties are aware and the doctor documents it correctly, said Mike Edmondson, a spokesman for the state attorney in Palm Beach County.

Thus it is a legal prescription and not a big deal according to the Palm Springs prosecutor.

[chomerics]

It doesn't appear you even read the article, because in it the prosecutors filing is quoted as saying the following:

Strumwasser, who is Limbaugh's psychiatrist, told authorities he "agreed to have his name on the label in an effort to avoid potentially embarrassing publicity for the suspect," according to a filing by the prosecutor's office.

"Thus, the medication contained in the subject pill bottle was legitimately prescribed to the suspect by his physician," the filing said.

It is generally not illegal under Florida law for a physician to prescribe medication in a third party's name if all parties are aware and the doctor documents it correctly, said Mike Edmondson, a spokesman for the state attorney in Palm Beach County.

Actually, it does didn't you read his bit. . .

Irony....if you read the report, the other two properly labeled prescriptions were NOT identified. If Limbaugh had the Viagra prescription filled properly, this incident never would have occurred, and we would not even know, or care for that matter, he takes Viagra?

That tells me he READ the article.

Thus it is a legal prescription and not a big deal according to the Palm Springs prosecutor.

Nor did he say it was, BUT you "convieniently" left out this part.

However, since the doctor wrote the prescription in Miami-Dade County, the case has been forwarded to prosecutors there for review. The Palm Beach County state attorney's office also said it forwarded the matter to the state Department of Professional Regulation and the Department of Health to determine if the doctor breached ethics.

Which is EXACTLY what he stated to begin with. :doh:

Yes, he DID read the article, he DID do his research, apparently YOU did not :doh:

[dreamingwolf]

wow chom I know you hate anything to the right of you and think Republicans are stupid and beneath you but what the hell are you correcting these people of. I know Rush is a Right wing pundit, and you hate anyone who would dare not cheer or gloat at his arrest, but what the hell are you saying with the last post.

I mean you quote three different people accuse them all of not reading the article then you post a quote of the article that supports the people you are accusing. oh and the last quote you have listed is maddogcts quote not cnn, and while I agree that people who drink from your fountain will over look that and it is a very powerfull way to make a point, its a very dishonest way to present information.

[Predicto]

I guess I still don't understand how waterwagon or skinthemboys or anyone else could think we evil liberals did anything unfair here.

1) Limbaugh is a public figure, a pundit who has made his living out of a law and order anti-drug stance.

2) He was on probation - for prescription drug fraud.

3) Despite this, he got caught with a prescription in his possession that was not his.

On its face, this is news, plain and simple. The fact that it was Viagra makes it funny news.

It turns out that Florida may allow doctors and pharamcists to do this (apparently most places don't). Fine. I didn't think he should go to jail - no one here did.

But he still should not have been so STUPID as to be in that situation, and it's still damn funny, and I still did nothing wrong by thinking he was stupid and that this whole thing was funny.

So get over it and stop defending Rush like he is some kind of steadfast and true martyr, persecuted by the evil liberals. He brought all this on himself. If Teddy Kennedy was arrested for being falling down drunk in an airport, the same rules would apply.

[waterwagen]

Which is EXACTLY what he stated to begin with. :doh:

Yes, he DID read the article, he DID do his research, apparently YOU did not :doh:

Wrong. He said

There are prescription laws for a reason. Whether its Viagra, Tylenol #3 or Hydrochlorothiazide, prescriptions must be sold and taken only by those to whom they are prescribed. Drug interactions and allergies can cause real harm and even death.

[waterwagen]

3) Despite this, he got caught with a prescription in his possession that was not his.

Please read the article I posted.

[chomerics]

wow chom I know you hate anything to the right of you and think Republicans are stupid and beneath you but what the hell are you correcting these people of.

Wolf, you are getting just as bad as nelms, please refrain from saying crap like this about me. It is like the third time in two days you have explicitly come out and purposely posed a distorted position of my beliefs.

I know Rush is a Right wing pundit, and you hate anyone who would dare not cheer or gloat at his arrest, but what the hell are you saying with the last post.

What the hell are you talking about? I stated in THIS EXACT THREAD it was overblown.

I mean you quote three different people accuse them all of not reading the article then you post a quote of the article that supports the people you are accusing. oh and the last quote you have listed is maddogcts quote not cnn, and while I agree that people who drink from your fountain will over look that and it is a very powerfull way to make a point, its a very dishonest way to present information.

Go back and re-read the thread, and re-read my post. One poster ACCUSED another poster of NOT reading the article, because his INTERPERTATION of the article was different. THAT is a dishonest way to present information. :doh:

And BTW, the "last" quote I listed WAS from cnn, read it about 2/3rds down the page.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/07/05/limbaugh.viagra.ap/index.html

Yet another "callout" post which does nothing more then show ignorance.

[Predicto]

Please read the article I posted.

You ninny - I read it twice. What the heck game are you playing?

Are you trying to say that I do not understand that the prescription was intended for Rush but only written in his doctor's name and that this was not illegal under Florida law? OF COURSE I UNDERSTAND THAT. The point is that Rush was stupid and should have known better than to go though airport security with a prescription IN SOMEONE ELSE'S NAME given his legal situation. It was bound to blow up in his face.

Good lord.

[chomerics]

Wrong. He said

You think that means he did not read the article? Everything else in his thread says he read the article DIRECTLY, yet you IGNORED it. He was stating THERE IS A REASON for having names on prescriptions, and Rush got busted for having someone elses NAME on a prescription, which was IRONIC because of his (Rush's) REASONING in the first place. :doh:

My god, you are really out there, if this is what you think.

Tell me then, how would he know the entire bit about irony if he didn't read the article?

[Predicto]

wow chom I know you hate anything to the right of you and think Republicans are stupid and beneath you but what the hell are you correcting these people of. I know Rush is a Right wing pundit, and you hate anyone who would dare not cheer or gloat at his arrest, but what the hell are you saying with the last post.

I mean you quote three different people accuse them all of not reading the article then you post a quote of the article that supports the people you are accusing. oh and the last quote you have listed is maddogcts quote not cnn, and while I agree that people who drink from your fountain will over look that and it is a very powerfull way to make a point, its a very dishonest way to present information.

Dreamingwolf, you might want to recheck that thought. I think you are accusing Chom of something he did not do here. waterwagen was the one accusing people of not reading the article - chom was disputing that.