Blue Works Better. - Scandal

Betting on Abramoff

Sat, 06 May 2006 18:30:37 -0600

Did Jack Abramoff give money to any Democrats or Democratic causes? Some time back, irritated by attempts to paint the Abramoff shenanigans as a bipartisan scandal, I offered a small sum ($10) on the Far-Right newsbusters.org site to anyone who could find that Jack Abramoff gave money to any Democrat or any Democratic cause. I've received some flack from some of the NewsBusters netizens, who claim that I've lost the bet. I think I won. Welcher or winner? Here's the facts, you be the judge:

First the the facts on the Abramoff case with regard to Democrats and cash:

How Much Dope Did Rush Eat? A LOT!

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:20:55 -0600

Let's take a look at what Mr. Limbaugh was really up to.

According to police records of his prescriptions, El Rushbo was dropping about 10 of the highest-strength hydrocodone (e.g., Norco, Oxycontin) tablets available. Each pill that he was taking was 4 times the strength of what's typically prescribed. He was taking more twice the maximum prescribed dosage each day - and this is the heaviest duty stuff available - it's used for the worst pain imaginable.

So, in short, he was taking a dosage that no legitimate physician would ever prescribe.