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To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (29553)	10/4/2003 1:58:00 AM
From: Karen Lawrence	Respond to of 89467

Prescription drugs, without prescriptions But Limbaugh may soon be brought down by an even bigger controversy; charges that he's been involved in illegally obtaining thousands of prescription drugs without a prescription. According to the Associated Press, in his resignation statement, "Limbaugh did not directly address media reports that began surfacing Wednesday that said the talk show host was under investigation in Florida for allegedly illegally obtaining and abusing prescription painkillers."

To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (29553)	10/4/2003 8:13:13 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

<<...Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates the politically focused Rush Limbaugh Show to more than 650 markets, issued a statement from Limbaugh on Thursday saying: "I am unaware of any investigation by any authority involving me. No government representative has contacted me directly or indirectly. If my assistance is required, I will, of course, cooperate fully." If the allegations prove true, the talk show host will undoubtedly need to address some of his past comments about drug abuse. Back in 1995, Limbaugh told his audience on the syndicated Rush Limbaugh, The Television Show that people who are obtaining drugs illegally should be held responsible. "Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country. And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up," he said to his audience during the broadcast. Media Columnist Michael Wolff says Limbaugh's career might not be able to survive a drug charge. "It would be labeled as an instance of incredible hypocrisy … Mr. Family values, Mr. Tough on Crime," Wolff said. At risk for Limbaugh, not just his credibility, but a media empire that has earned his networks and stations more than a billion dollars since 1988. "If this is a felony we're talking about here, than this is the end of Rush Limbaugh. That's it," Wolff said...>> abcnews.go.com