The entire story makes no sense. A housekeeper able to front $80,000, enough drugs to kill him, a prosecuter allowing her to then sell her story to the Enquirer of all places, the quick jump to guilty in the press, etc. There is more to the story than we know.
Nearly all the information available on this subject is anecdotal, with no documentation and no specifics mentioned other than that the alleged quote was something Limbaugh "once said" or uttered "as a young broadcaster in the 1970s."
However, a helpful reader provided us with a copy of that Newsday article (from the 8 October 1990 edition), and that article does report Rush Limbaugh as admitting he felt guilty for once having told a difficult-to-understand black caller to "take that bone out of your nose and call me back." (This incident occurred not on Rush Limbaugh's now-familiar talk and political commentary radio program, but at the beginning of his broadcast career back in the early 1970s when he was hosting a Top 40 music show under the name "Jeff Christie" on either WIXZ or KQV in Pittsburgh.) The same article also quotes Limbaugh as confirming that he did utter another line commonly mentioned in tandem with the "bone" quote: "Have you ever noticed how all newspaper composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?"
Since Rush Limbaugh presumably wouldn't have expressed feelings of guilt over an apocryphal story, and as far as we know he hasn't ever denied or disclaimed what Newsday reported he told them, we have to put this one in the "true" column.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The imminent arrival of Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has prompted a flurry of activity in the state capital -- and not just from lame-duck Gov. Gray Davis.
While Davis scrambled to take advantage of his final weeks in power, other Democratic leaders sized up how to greet the Republican governor-elect and Davis appointees realized they may need to dust off their resumes.
Davis hurried Wednesday to fill vacancies, quickly naming a series of new judges, and announcing an appointment to the California Coastal Conservancy within hours after he was recalled.
Davis has about 100 pending appointments to make, 15 of which require Senate confirmation, in addition to another 21 that already are pending before the Senate, said spokesman Steve Maviglio.
Davis spent Wednesday closeted with aides, reviewing the approximately 250 bills before him from last month's legislative session, while Democratic Senate leader John Burton was considering a special session to approve Davis' appointees before Schwarzenegger takes office in mid-November...
More last minute crap from a Democrat. How much new spending is Davis leaving behind for Arnold to deal with? I wonder if he is pardoning anyone?
Henry Kissinger, anyone? How about Madeline Albright? Or perhaps ... AHHnold??? At least the first two can say they ARE intelligent enough... and they even finished College.
Bill, are you saying that Arnold didn't finish college? He graduated in 1979 from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in Business and International Economics.
AHA...! So then, the Constitution IS a "Living Document"...?
Changing the constitution through the procedures set forth in the constitution does not mean that the it is a "living document." I have explained that you before but apparently you were unable to comprehend the concept. Read the article below and we will pray that God gives you the strength to understand:
One of the most nefarious influences in the minds of Americans is the notion that the federal constitution of 1787 (the "U.S. Constitution") is a "living" document.
What exactly does this mean?
It is supposed to mean that, rather than having the meaning of the words on the paper, the federal constitution means whatever it ought to mean at a given time. It necessarily follows from this that it will not mean the same thing at different times.
I don't blame Californians for a "Throw the Bums Out" attitude at this point. So many special interests have influenced the passing of so many designer laws that the budget is uncontrollable. Unfortunately, the only thing that will save California is to start repealing laws that don't allow them to cut spending, and as we all know, that's harder than just about anything else to do.
It didn't waste anything. Davis was thrown out. The voters spoke. You'd think the Liberals, with all their "Every vote counts" bullshit they've been spewing lately, would be tickled pink.
I never saw where the Constitution gave us the "Recall" option?
The recall in California is a State issue, not a Federal issue. Besides, not every little thing can be addressed in the Constitution.
and I still believe that Gray Davis should have been allowed to finish out his term.
Californians obviously don't agree with you.
Especially since a Disgruntled Republican Congressman, was behind the whole damn thing.
Yeah, a Republican started it. However, all the voters in CA, Democrat and Republican alike finished it.
I prefer our "Republic" form of Democracy, thank you.
Oh sure, now it's a Republic. Nevermind that you've argued with others in the past about the US being a Democracy....
I still believe that Gray Davis should have been allowed to finish out his term.
The people of California disagree with you, fold. Another example of fold's disdain for democracy when the results are not as he would like. That is the typical liberal reaction.
Yes, California was in the black as were many states, which promptly went on a spending spree the likes of which they hadn't seen before, acting like the economic boom was going to last forever. All the states that are in the red have their own legislatures and governors to blame, Republican and Democrat alike.
Another fold lie. Rush isn't a racist.
If you're a conservative and you mention the words black, red, yellow, brown, you are a racist.
If anything Rush was accusing the media of being racist.
Sentenced to what? If it were a crime to say something stupid most liberals would be in jail by now.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/6919860.htm
No big surprise here. Democrats know they can't win in a fair election, even in Wisconsin a bastion of liberl idiocy.
I'd think YOU'D be giving him a medal.
Fight the power, right?
Drug laws are bad, and therefore should be ignored?
Personally I think if he's guilty as described by some, they should throw him in the clink like everyone else.
Hhhhmmmmm, isn't weed illegal?
JT,
It's a sure bet that if it was say Ted Kennedy instead of Rush, fold would be singing a different tune.
A liberal and drugs is just fine. No doubt a victim of society. A conservative and drugs and you get the firing squad.
BTW, the woman who taped Rush? She did it without him knowing. That's a felony in FL. That makes any case against him thin.
take the bone out of your nose when you say that, bodine.
take the bone out of your nose when you say that, bodine.
Now that sounds racist!
it's something that Rush told a caller on his radio show.
Dooooh!
BTW, the woman who taped Rush? She did it without him knowing. That's a felony in FL. That makes any case against him thin.
Wouldn't that make the tapes inadmissible in court?
They should throw her in jail.
And the fact that she SOLD her story to the Enquirer for 6 figures gives her 0 credibility.
who gives a shit what pills Rush likes to pop?
I know I sure don't.
who gives a shit what pills Rush likes to pop?
The entire story makes no sense. A housekeeper able to front $80,000, enough drugs to kill him, a prosecuter allowing her to then sell her story to the Enquirer of all places, the quick jump to guilty in the press, etc. There is more to the story than we know.
good "doh" if you believe crabs. I for one don't believe anything he writes.
Claim:  Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh once told a black caller to "Take that bone out of your nose and call me back."
Status:  True.
Liberals had to go back 30 years for that one eh crabs?
The OPINION on ESPN was directed at the media not McNabb.
Or maybe all the info is untrue.
However, a helpful reader provided us with a copy of that Newsday article (from the 8 October 1990 edition), and that article does report Rush Limbaugh as admitting he felt guilty for once having told a difficult-to-understand black caller to "take that bone out of your nose and call me back." (This incident occurred not on Rush Limbaugh's now-familiar talk and political commentary radio program, but at the beginning of his broadcast career back in the early 1970s when he was hosting a Top 40 music show under the name "Jeff Christie" on either WIXZ or KQV in Pittsburgh.) The same article also quotes Limbaugh as confirming that he did utter another line commonly mentioned in tandem with the "bone" quote: "Have you ever noticed how all newspaper composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?"
Since Rush Limbaugh presumably wouldn't have expressed feelings of guilt over an apocryphal story, and as far as we know he hasn't ever denied or disclaimed what Newsday reported he told them, we have to put this one in the "true" column.
Do we know that he hasn't responded to the article?
have you ever noticed how all the pictures of bodine look like Adolph Hitler?
Well Dan, your version is certainly interesting though.
Why? It's what has been reported in the news.
Davis, Dems Scramble to Finish Tasks
More last minute crap from a Democrat. How much new spending is Davis leaving behind for Arnold to deal with? I wonder if he is pardoning anyone?
In America today, what are those good reasons, Bill Fold?
if the American people approve that is just democracy in action.
This is an outrageous idea. Hatch has lost his mind.
So the immigrants are too stupid to be president? Are they only good for low paying jobs and voting for Democrats?
What a bigot.
You beat me to it, Dan!
It's bad enough that Bush appointed this guy to "investigate" 9/11, now we gotta worry about him running the country?
fuck a truckload of that.
Henry Kissinger, anyone? How about Madeline Albright? Or perhaps ... AHHnold??? At least the first two can say they ARE intelligent enough... and they even finished College.
Bill, are you saying that Arnold didn't finish college? He graduated in 1979 from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in Business and International Economics.
And I do not agree with changing the Constitution to allow a foreign-born President.
AHA...! So then, the Constitution IS a "Living Document"...?
Changing the constitution through the procedures set forth in the constitution does not mean that the it is a "living document." I have explained that you before but apparently you were unable to comprehend the concept. Read the article below and we will pray that God gives you the strength to understand:
Bill Fold, Arnold is a Republican in name only.
I see...a Republican hypocrite...who wudda thunk it?
of course the party has embraced him...to the point where now they even want to change the Constitution to pave the way for his presidency....
Arnold's a hypocrite? Than he's in exactly the right party.
I see...a Republican hypocrite...who wudda thunk it?
We wouldn't expect anything but that from you, crabs.
I see...a Republican hypocrite...who wudda thunk it?
Hehehehe
Arnold is a Republican, just not a conservative. Just like all Democrats are not liberal.
Ah, yah. I think I got that too, a few weeks back?
I thought you'd be happy to have a Liberal as Gov. of CA?
Among other things, such as being an ass-grabbing-duechebag without a brain, that is.
fold is right and millions of Californians are wrong?
I don't blame Californians for a "Throw the Bums Out" attitude at this point. So many special interests have influenced the passing of so many designer laws that the budget is uncontrollable. Unfortunately, the only thing that will save California is to start repealing laws that don't allow them to cut spending, and as we all know, that's harder than just about anything else to do.
how many states have recently gone from the black to the red lately, anyway?
Nothing was wasted. Democracy worked as it should.
Elections are sometimes too few and far between to wait around.
The "Wait for elections" argument is silly.
That's why we have recall elections.
which DID waste hundreds of millions by the way,
It didn't waste anything. Davis was thrown out. The voters spoke. You'd think the Liberals, with all their "Every vote counts" bullshit they've been spewing lately, would be tickled pink.
I never saw where the Constitution gave us the "Recall" option?
The recall in California is a State issue, not a Federal issue. Besides, not every little thing can be addressed in the Constitution.
and I still believe that Gray Davis should have been allowed to finish out his term.
Californians obviously don't agree with you.
Especially since a Disgruntled Republican Congressman, was behind the whole damn thing.
Yeah, a Republican started it. However, all the voters in CA, Democrat and Republican alike finished it.
I prefer our "Republic" form of Democracy, thank you.
Oh sure, now it's a Republic. Nevermind that you've argued with others in the past about the US being a Democracy....
I guess whatever serves your purpose.
The cost of the recall was about 50 million not "hundreds of millions".
Well Muskwa, 5 years ago the state was in the Black.
Isn't that about the time Gray Davis became governor?
I still believe that Gray Davis should have been allowed to finish out his term.
The people of California disagree with you, fold. Another example of fold's disdain for democracy when the results are not as he would like. That is the typical liberal reaction.
Yes, California was in the black as were many states, which promptly went on a spending spree the likes of which they hadn't seen before, acting like the economic boom was going to last forever. All the states that are in the red have their own legislatures and governors to blame, Republican and Democrat alike.
Muskwa, you hit the nail on the head. Good post!
getting royally screwed by energy manipulation by the likes of Enron sure hasn't helped. One can't help but smell a rat.