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Breaking News Rush Limbaugh Rushed to Hospital With Chest Pains
Posted by Grant Brissey on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM
So says about a million parts of the internet
From Politico:
Conservative radio talk host Rush Limbaugh was rushed to a Honolulu hospital on Wednesday afternoon with chest pains, sources told KITV.Paramedics responded to the call at 2:41 p.m. at the Kahala Hotel and Resort.
Limbaugh suffered from chest pains, sources said. Paramedics treated him and took him to Queen's Medical Center in serious condition.
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please please please, i pray to you God, please pretty please ....one favor .... fuck sudan and all that shit .... please do this for me, pretty please, dear God of all masterful power, take that fat mess of a man and crush him with your giant delicate hand, that one that holds the whole world, and pop him.
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"You people are horrible and shouldn't ever wish for the death of a human being, even one who is a big fat conservative jerk."
There, now that that's out of the way, nobody else will have to say it.
Dear Rush, die plz. kthx
There, now that that's out of the way, nobody else will have to say it.
Dear Rush, die plz. kthx
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Die, motherfucker. You will not be missed. God, I hope the chest pains worsen and he dies in agony.
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I cant pray to a God that I dont believe in, but if karma could pull something off, I would laugh myself into an asthma attack.
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Sounds like drug issues. Lets see if the "liberal media" questions this like they did for Brittany Murphy. Rush is the one with actual drug related legal issues.
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Reading these comments has really brought a sparkle to my last hour here at work. Thank you.
I hope he dies.
I hope he dies.
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@13: From CNN: "He told medical crews that he was taking medication for a back problem, sources said."
You win!
You win!
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Best comment from Politico (which is full of right-wing fawning comments!):
I'm eagerly anticipating a dispute over his Hawaiian death certificate.
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I'm shocked. He seemed so physically fit and eschewed any kind of drug abuse! Everyone who thinks affordable healthcare for all is a bad idea is in extreme health and knows how to prevent any degenerative or congenital diseases.
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@9: I've battled both, and had more success against them than against Rush.
But, to be fair, I wasn't actually doing anything about Rush apart from loathing him. So.
But, to be fair, I wasn't actually doing anything about Rush apart from loathing him. So.
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http://politicalirony.com/wp-content/upl…
a Limbaugh money quote “All you exercise freaks, you’re the ones putting stress on the health care system.”
a Limbaugh money quote “All you exercise freaks, you’re the ones putting stress on the health care system.”
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@11: I doubt Rush has prayed a single prayer in the last ten years. And what message remains? Get married, get divorced, as many times as you like, treat your God-given body like shit, and abuse painkillers? Yes, I'm sure that message will survive in Rush Country.
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You people are mean. Funny, though. And, I can't say he doesn't deserve the snipes.
I would like to hope, though, that should he survive, after his most-likely self-induced brush with death, that he'll do an about-face as penance and repudiate all his lies and hatemongering, causing his fans and the right-wing fringe to either wake to their sins or rudderlessly sail off the edge of the ocean into the abyss, where they belong.
I would like to hope, though, that should he survive, after his most-likely self-induced brush with death, that he'll do an about-face as penance and repudiate all his lies and hatemongering, causing his fans and the right-wing fringe to either wake to their sins or rudderlessly sail off the edge of the ocean into the abyss, where they belong.
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They might have a camera on him when he dies (at least a microphone for radioland)! But hopefully the grip on set will coach fat Rush on capturing that Scatman Crothers look with the mouth open scene in 'The Shining.' With the EKG beat of The Knife's 'Silent Shout' (youtube it) adding even more funniness about the subject of death, it'll be subtitled "Savageless Hate, the Thespian"
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I don't give a rat's ass about some rich motherfucker who makes his bucks by swilling fear to his ignorant zombies.
I hope he just decides to retire quietly and is forgotten. Wishing for his death is pointless, as there are swaths of lick-spittles more than willing to take his place.
I hope he just decides to retire quietly and is forgotten. Wishing for his death is pointless, as there are swaths of lick-spittles more than willing to take his place.
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I second that Baconcat! we're her for you raindrop!
Like commenter Irena has typed (taken just a tad slightly out of context) "The answer has got to be a creature from another planet. Meaning we can only be saved by giving and accepting love from those who seem alien to ourselves. There is no messiah coming; we must rescue each other."
I'm not really into this "saving" concept thrown onto us by history's dogma, but i think irena's point is ok
Like commenter Irena has typed (taken just a tad slightly out of context) "The answer has got to be a creature from another planet. Meaning we can only be saved by giving and accepting love from those who seem alien to ourselves. There is no messiah coming; we must rescue each other."
I'm not really into this "saving" concept thrown onto us by history's dogma, but i think irena's point is ok
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I too hope he dies and although these evil ugly bastards usually seem to live forever maybe the past drug problems will have an especially adverse effect on recovery. I've known many former drug addicts who didn't have the physical stamina to survive a heart problem (sadly in many cases). In this case though his death would be a good way to start the 20teens.
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alt.Rush.Limbaugh.die.die.die
This suspense is better than the pre-MJ is dead day. Politico is hysterical tonight.
This suspense is better than the pre-MJ is dead day. Politico is hysterical tonight.
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Think of all the sweat that must drip out of that fat fuck having a heart attack. Seriously, think about it.
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Someone on another thread didn't wish him dead, rather that he become the next Terry Shiavo. That'd be appropriate.
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Isn't Hawaii one of the few states that has a functioning public option. If he lives it will likely because of this.
If he retires than our local boy gone bad Glen Beck will become a bigger monster.
If he retires than our local boy gone bad Glen Beck will become a bigger monster.
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Oh Baconcat you're a beast with all the shakin' and stuff.
None of you lazy !)#*&$#*& have the best and most expensive champagne to celebrate Jabba's demise.
Of course you know this is probably all a stunt. He hasn't been getting much press lately and well, --all it may be is indigestion.
If the BEAST should die in the next 24 hours then, let me and mine finally toast to a glorious passing of the biggest and most expensive NON-ABORTION on the planet Earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only sad and tragic thing is that his amazingly stupid minions will live on.
None of you lazy !)#*&$#*& have the best and most expensive champagne to celebrate Jabba's demise.
Of course you know this is probably all a stunt. He hasn't been getting much press lately and well, --all it may be is indigestion.
If the BEAST should die in the next 24 hours then, let me and mine finally toast to a glorious passing of the biggest and most expensive NON-ABORTION on the planet Earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only sad and tragic thing is that his amazingly stupid minions will live on.
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@41: I'm betting relapse.
'cuz lord, when someone like him falls off the wagon, he makes a big sound.
'cuz lord, when someone like him falls off the wagon, he makes a big sound.
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NO! Rush shouldn't die, he should have a massive fucking stroke that leaves him with partial paralysis and acute aphasia (although, in his case it will probably cause him to speak in coherent sentences for a change), and be forced to spend the next 20 years burning through his entire fortune to pay for his medical expenses.
THEN he can die: destitute, unloved and forgotten. Sending him to Jeebuz now, at the relative height of his popularity, wouldn't be near punishment enough for the fat weasel.
THEN he can die: destitute, unloved and forgotten. Sending him to Jeebuz now, at the relative height of his popularity, wouldn't be near punishment enough for the fat weasel.
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At I cannot believe I'm typing this but:
@43 FTW
But I love Baconcat the most. You bastards!! :-)
@43 FTW
But I love Baconcat the most. You bastards!! :-)
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@43 Ok I will accept that as an acceptable alternative. If he doesn't die, can we just force-feed him pure MSG until that happens, at least?
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@43, how about if his massive stroke leaves him angrily shouting "You're all a bunch of FAGGOTS and NIGGERS" over and over while he drools over his incredibly expensive medical gear. That way, he can continue to lead the party.
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chest pains??! that sucks. i was hoping for something more sensational, like, BREAKING NEWS!...in kink gone wrong, glen beck accidentally kills rush while indulging in a little known fetish called 'deep throat fart sucking,' or DTFS. while farting down rush's throat, glen inadvertently let loose spicy chinese food diarheea and a dead hampster (which had apparently been stuck in beck's bowels for years). spicy chinese food fecal spray fills rush's lungs and the dead hampster remains blocks rush's airway. despite beck's attempts at cpr, rush succumbs to asphyxiation. and the sex tape is leaked to the public. open casket viewing to be held at rush's estate.
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I wonder if he's had "End of Life" counseling with his doctors....a.k.a. "DEATH PANEL".
...you know, just in case he should end up in a coma.
(?)
...you know, just in case he should end up in a coma.
(?)
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'...Limbaugh told emergency crews that he was having chest pains and had been taking medication for back trouble....'
. store bought drugs are not to be messed with.
. store bought drugs are not to be messed with.
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@37: My first throught exactly. On the other hand, I'd totally be happy with the scenario described by @48.
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According to the news, "he's resting peacefully in his room". I hope he had a near death experience and got slapped with some sense by some dead gay relative who told him to get the fuck out and he wasn't welcomed until he started apologizing to people. yes i know.. Wishful thinking...
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I love you, Slog commenters. I knew I could come here and find others hoping as fervently and unashamedly as I am for the demise of that fat fucking bastard.
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Hey, in 1984, by George Orwell, wasn't there that thing where everybody looks at some dude's picture and they all just get ANGRY at it for two minutes... It was called something like the Two Minute Hate. Where everybody just booed and hissed and made mean faces for two whole minutes. Just to get it out of their system. Or something like that.
Is this it? Did I get here late?
Is this it? Did I get here late?
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Oh, well, this is all comparable to something that happened in a politically charged book. Evidently we are acting in error.
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Rush is just too good for this wicked depraved sodomy-soaked cesspool of a society.
He will be mercifully taken away before the final collapse.
(by the same loving entity that took Sonny before he had to see the whole Chastity/Chucky fiasco)
He will be mercifully taken away before the final collapse.
(by the same loving entity that took Sonny before he had to see the whole Chastity/Chucky fiasco)
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@37 I like the long-term vegetable ending. That way, all the millions he's made by hustling hate & lies can be rapidly absorbed by the private health care system he so loves. At a rate of about $2m per week, he would only have a couple of years to be a laughing stock for the world.
Finally, all those vegetable jokes that are usually in bad taste will be acceptable!
Finally, all those vegetable jokes that are usually in bad taste will be acceptable!
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66 comments and nobody's made a "pray for Rush's heart to fail" comment?
Y'all are slipping. Totally slipping.
Y'all are slipping. Totally slipping.
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jesus, you guys ever heard of not sinking to their level? of not fitting in to the liberal stereotype? this is what the internets are for i guess...snark and hate.
my new year's resolution is to get as far away from this shit as possible.
my new year's resolution is to get as far away from this shit as possible.
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@ 68, there's always some party-pooping anti-fun scold. Talk about fitting into a liberal stereotype.
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no, i'm not anti-fun. i'm just pointing out the obvious. if your idea of fun is to wish death on someone you don't agree with, have at it. just don't get pissed when someone you like has a health issue and the other side wishes them dead.
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@71
Oh no, I don't wish death, I wish the #43 on him with some modification...I'd rather he couldn't speak at all after his stroke, and only sit mum on the sidelines as the world mocks him, till the end of his days.
dp
Oh no, I don't wish death, I wish the #43 on him with some modification...I'd rather he couldn't speak at all after his stroke, and only sit mum on the sidelines as the world mocks him, till the end of his days.
dp
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@ 71 - gee. Someone wishing death on me would be... well, pointless since wishes don't kill anyone. So it won't bother me like you think it might.
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This decade started off horribly, with the "election" of GWB. It would be so wonderful if the next decade started off wonderfully, with the death of a conservative figurehead.
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Yeah, 'cause Rush himself is a veritable fount of humanity and compassion...
Rush's entire career has been spent belittling, abusing, and hating on anyone who disagrees with him - yet, his defenders get their Underoos all twisted the moment someone else decides to pour a little sauce on that goose.
I believe the proper aphorism to describe this would be: "he can dish it out, but he can't take it."
Rush's entire career has been spent belittling, abusing, and hating on anyone who disagrees with him - yet, his defenders get their Underoos all twisted the moment someone else decides to pour a little sauce on that goose.
I believe the proper aphorism to describe this would be: "he can dish it out, but he can't take it."
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dunno if that last comment was directed at me, but i am certainly not a rush defender. i think the guy is scum, pure and simple.
here's another saying for ya...2 wrongs don't make a right.
here's another saying for ya...2 wrongs don't make a right.
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@68 good. bye-bye. cheerio! We all wish death on him because he's a mean-spirited piece of shit who does everything in his power to attack and discredit anyone who disagrees with him and treats anyone he feels is beneath him like scum. There are plenty of Right-wingers that I disagree with, but don't wish death on (like, say, John McCain), because I believe that fundamentally, they are decent people that genuinely feel that they are doing what's right. The fact of the matter is that Rush Limbaugh is human garbage and he deserves to die.
anyhow.
I suppose he pulled through... I have to admit a grudging admiration for his sheer fortitude, given that he's a morbidly obese, drug-addicted prick who chain-smokes stogies.
Fucker definitely rolled an 18 on Con at first level.
Jesus, I'm a nerd.
anyhow.
I suppose he pulled through... I have to admit a grudging admiration for his sheer fortitude, given that he's a morbidly obese, drug-addicted prick who chain-smokes stogies.
Fucker definitely rolled an 18 on Con at first level.
Jesus, I'm a nerd.
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COMTE @ 43,
That truly would be a Karmic end to Rush Limbaugh's life and fortunes. It couldn't happen to a more deserving soul. If only Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, Michele Bachmann, Jim DeMint (SC), Sam Brownback (KS) and Rep. Randy Forbes (VA), Shirley Dobson, the entire Phelps clan could meet a similar end.
One can only dream.
That truly would be a Karmic end to Rush Limbaugh's life and fortunes. It couldn't happen to a more deserving soul. If only Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, Michele Bachmann, Jim DeMint (SC), Sam Brownback (KS) and Rep. Randy Forbes (VA), Shirley Dobson, the entire Phelps clan could meet a similar end.
One can only dream.
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@83: No, Magic Lemur, the problem is that when this troll was down, they didn't finish him off with acid or fire, so now he's had time to regenerate.
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@ 1: WORD
Before he dies I hope he gets exposed as a sex tourist frequenting underage kids in the Dominican Republic http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/38192…
Before he dies I hope he gets exposed as a sex tourist frequenting underage kids in the Dominican Republic http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/38192…
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#68,& 71 it's too late at this point ..this thread is prolly deader than rush... but why is it that some folks think that wishing death on someone is bad..?.. or wishing death is a liberal construct ? ( wasn't it jerry falwell that used to pray for people he didn't like to die ?) we're all gonna die. rush is a believer of the afterlife, so he'd be happier in it. i'd be happier with him there ..sounds like a win-win...he didn't want to die because he's got some more meaness bile he'd like to spread around.. wishing death on him doesn't sound wrong to me....not morally, certainly not spiritually, and i an't do anything practically to hasten his death..
and i don't feel bad..
and i don't feel bad..
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I think it was Pat Robertson on the 700 club that prayed publicly for two vacancies in the US Supreme Court. He got them, but didn't get the Roe v. Wade overturn for which he was hoping.
It's not an example I'd follow with a clear conscience, but then again, I'd rather our listenership wise up enough to make a drinking game out of Limbaugh. e.g. take a drink whenever he says "Liberal Wackos".
It's not an example I'd follow with a clear conscience, but then again, I'd rather our listenership wise up enough to make a drinking game out of Limbaugh. e.g. take a drink whenever he says "Liberal Wackos".
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Did any of you see Rush's press conference a few days ago? If you didn;t, you need to watch it before pronouncing judgement on him:
http://dittosrush.blogspot.com/2010/01/r…
http://dittosrush.blogspot.com/2010/01/r…
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