Rush Limbaugh Witch Hunt Ends

The media are in a feeding frenzy.

"RUSH LIMBAUGH ARRESTED"

MSNBC

CNN

ABC

CBS

FOX

Washington Post

This is highly misleading to say the least.

A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WAS REACHED.

Press release from Limbaugh's attorney Roy Black

The actions taken today are as follows:

• The State Attorney has filed a single charge of doctor shopping with the Court. The charge is being held in abeyance under the terms of an agreement between the State and Mr. Limbaugh.

• Mr. Limbaugh has filed a plea of "Not Guilty" with the Court.

The formal agreement between Mr. Limbaugh and the State Attorney will be filed with the Court on Monday. The terms of the agreement are substantively as follows:

• Mr. Limbaugh will continue in treatment with the doctor he has seen for the past two and one half years.

• After Mr. Limbaugh completes an additional 18 months of treatment, the State Attorney has agreed to drop the charge.

• Mr. Limbaugh has agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the State of Florida to defray the public cost of the investigation.

The headlines from mainstream media outlets scream that Limbaugh was arrested.

Here's the truth:

Limbaugh filed a plea of NOT GUILTY of doctor shopping.

There is NO ADMISSION OF GUILT by Limbaugh.

Limbaugh VOLUNTEERED to be processed as part of the settlement agreement.

There will NOT BE A TRIAL.

In 18 months, the CHARGE WILL BE DROPPED.


Keep these FACTS in mind when you read the headlines and listen to the fools on cable that don't understand what the settlement means.

This is a victory for Rush Limbaugh. This case is over. This isn't spin. This is the reality.

THERE IS NO ADMISSION OF GUILT.

How embarrassing for the Old Media!

They keep pushing the angle that Rush Limbaugh was "arrested," without emphasizing what the settlement really means.

I suppose they want to get in their last shots at Limbaugh before the story goes away.

The New Media, like Drudge, are reporting the story accurately.

NOT GUILTY.
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PRNewswire -- A spokesman for Rush
Limbaugh said some news reports that state Mr. Limbaugh was arrested are
inaccurate.

Some in the Old Media are beginning to modify their headlines.

Too late!

Once again, the Old Media revealed their liberal bias.

GUILTY!
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A sampling of the tolerant, compassionate Left's reaction, from the Huffington Post:

If he wants to self-medicate himself into a pleasant haze, I think that's his right as an American.

But I wonder if his intolerant audience will see it that way.
By: Optimist on April 28, 2006 at 06:45pm
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The cocky smiling mug shot didn't help Tom Delay and it won't help you either, you fat, worthless druggie.
By: BushBites on April 28, 2006 at 06:45pm
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Rush Limbaugh is a proud American, a republican conservative, a staunch supporter of the IDIOT DUBYA, celebrated radio talk show host, and most of all, a FUCKING DRUG ADDICT!

This IS your republican "PARTY!"
By: OZ on April 28, 2006 at 06:46pm
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HAHA! NEXT ROVE!
By: AlP on April 28, 2006 at 06:46pm
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Say, these aren't very good GOP family values
By: postmastergeneral on April 28, 2006 at 06:47pm
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Damn, only down side to this is they won't execute the Fat Bastard!
By: visualdata on April 28, 2006 at 06:48pm