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Posted by: _kam0_ 1 year, 10 months agoOn Monday, Rush Limbaugh accused actor Michael J. Fox of faking symptoms of Parkinson's disease in advertisements supporting stem cell research. Yesterday in Illinois, Fox responded to Limbaugh's smear. Watch it:
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tampicoMX
Oct. 25, 2006, 12:07 p.m.Who is Rush Limbaugh ?
Seriously ?
And please don't tell me BS - He is a drug addicted.
It is nothing but a redneck clown.
Go MJ Fox !
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LovelyHoney
Oct. 25, 2006, 12:14 p.m.....Well as someone once said before--RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BIG FAT IDIOT--and might I add--A BIG FAT ILLEGAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG POPPIN'ONE!!! I can't believe people still tune in to this lying narcisstic looser. Maybe his followers are the type that TRUTH doesn't matter--just the fact that he's angry and miserable like them and vents untruths and unfactual material to satisfy their narrow, evil, little minds.
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Bkumm
Oct. 25, 2006, 12:28 p.m.Funny stuff. At least he has a sense of humor about the whole thing. Some people are REALLY p'd off.
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Harbeas
Oct. 25, 2006, 2:29 p.m.I suppose there are really some people who care what Mr. Limburger, excuse me, Limbaugh says!
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AfreyD
Oct. 25, 2006, 5 p.m.Fox is standing in the rebuttal and is in constant motion. If he was sitting it probably would be similar to the ad. So I really doubt he was acting, and if was off of his medication then it shows just how far the disease has gone for him. Limbaugh was very wrong in what he said. It is amazing to me to see the entire republican party simply falling apart before our eyes. They all seem to have foot in mouth disease. I don't think Limbaugh will get the taste of leather out of his mouth ever.
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SouthernBoy
Oct. 25, 2006, 11:12 p.m.I happened to be listening the the Rush Limbaugh show when he made those statements about Fox. At the same time he made them, he asked his staff if they concurred (as he often does). He had said that he had never seen Fox in that condition before until this add, but his staff told him that they had seen him like this. Rush immediately corrected himself and withdrew the accusation. He still held to the view that Fox was being taken advantage of by the Democrats, though.
So yes, Rush made a presumptuous accusation, but he corrected it within about one minute of making the statement. Unfortunately, this article doesn't mention that.
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greeneyes
Oct. 25, 2006, 11:32 p.m.Blargg ! Get educated!
I have know people with Parkinson's - believe me - he wasn't acting. They have good days and bad days, like anyone with a chronic disease. Anyone who is critical of Fox in this situation should have THEIR head examined!
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Matteu00
Oct. 26, 2006, 12:34 a.m.Rush Limpbaugh issued an apology stating: "I am sorry Michael, that was the Oxycontin talking yesterday. Today, I took two Viagra and I have a real heart-on for you."
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saileyboy
Oct. 26, 2006, 8:22 a.m.I don't think rush is on the Oxy anymore. Look how fat he is getting.
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chas
Oct. 26, 2006, 9:07 a.m.M Fox has every right to support any candidate. But like most folk now days either running for office or supporting those that are running the truth is not always in evidence. MJF stated he has intentionally NOT taken his medication so his movements are pronounced.
There is NO evidence that stem cell treatments will cure the many ills indicated by stem research supporters. Embryonic Stem Cell research is going on today in many different states. It is being done in the private sector with many millions of dollars being invested - just not tax dollars.
So if everyone will get out of the name calling mode and stick to the facts we can work together to find solutions for many many problems.
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Phantom
Oct. 26, 2006, 10:28 a.m.Sounds like all of the "experts" on Parkinsons disease are on the board today. Real shame you chose to defend the laughing stock of the nation. Rush and Pat Robertson should have a program together, maybe Ann could moderate.
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oreooreo
Oct. 26, 2006, 11:19 a.m.I doubt anyone bashing on Rush actually heard his remarks.
Rush was quoting Michaels own book, which said during congresional hearings he intentionally did not take his meds.
Rush simply quoted from Fox's own book, and wondered weather or not this was done for these commericals.
I feel a valid question.
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