Rush Linbaugh Trashes Michael J. Fox commertial - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

freshprinceofLA · 10-25-2006, 09:22 PM

He says that Michael J. Fox was faking his parkisons on a commertial he was on promoting reasearch for a cure! Dang Rush sure is a bastard

SpinCT · 10-26-2006, 07:13 PM

i know. I think he had to apologize but i'm mad about that anyway. How could he say such a thing about somebody like MJF, a guy that everybody respects.

SpinCT · 10-28-2006, 10:37 PM

michael's response to limbaugh:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DxxNe5ZUtnQ

BensonFan · 11-01-2006, 04:38 PM

Why would anyone fake Parkinson's. Wow, what a jerk!!

Tweety · 11-22-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by freshprinceofLA

He says that Michael J. Fox was faking his parkisons on a commertial he was on promoting reasearch for a cure ...

Faking? That's not even close to what Rush said.

pscisme · 11-22-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BensonFan

Why would anyone fake Parkinson's. Wow, what a jerk!!

Rush Limbaugh is a category all to himself-stop giving the word "jerk" such a bad name

The Flying Dutchmans · 04-28-2007, 05:51 AM

Rush limbaugh is trash, I say stop giving him ratings and put him off the air the piece of garbage

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-28-2007, 04:38 PM

why was Rush trashing Michael J FOX

Mr. Television · 04-28-2007, 04:58 PM

Michael stopped taking his medication so he would appear worst then he usually is for the commercial...that's all Rush said. And it was the truth.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-28-2007, 05:11 PM

Thanks for letting me know

Tweety · 04-28-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

Michael stopped taking his medication so he would appear worst then he usually is for the commercial...that's all Rush said. And it was the truth.

That is exactly right.

What happened was, Rush noticed that Fox, in a TV appearance talking about embryonic stem cell research, displayed much more movement than he's done in other public appearances. Rush speculated that perhaps Michael might have cut back, or skipped altogether, the taking of his medications for the purpose of emphasizing the seriousness of Parkinsons.

Of course, out came the left..."how dare you criticize Michael J Fox".

Turns out that, upon further research, Rush's staff uncovered an interview that Michael J Fox had done about two years prior, in which he ADMITTED that he did, in fact, occasionally skip his medication in order to make his symptoms more "obvious", such as when testifying before a House or Senate committee who is considering Parkinsons research funding.

So once again, Rush's instincts were exactly right.

Michael J Fox lied (yes, L-I-E-D) in his ads in which he said that embryonic stem cell research is the key to finding a cure for Parkinsons. Embryonic research has turned up absolutely nothing in the way of treatments or cures.

I don't doubt for a minute that Fox wants to find a cure for Parkinsons. But by going the embryonic route, nothing is being accomplished.

On the other hand, adult stem cell research has turned up some amazing things... Rush holds a one day fund raising event on his show, one day a year, and his listeners can call in with donations...this is to help find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and some other of these type diseases. In one 3 hour program, aired a week ago Friday, his audience donated over $3 million (Rush donated over $300,000 himself). He also mentioned that when someone receives a bone marrow transplant, the bone marrow is actually taken from adult stem cells.

Rush and his listeners are not afraid to put their money where their mouths are.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-28-2007, 08:49 PM

I think Michael should take his Medicine

Rhianon · 05-03-2007, 02:52 AM

I think it was rather rude how Rush was kind of trying to mimick how Michael J. Fox was rocking back and forth though. (It's on some videos on youtube and stuff.)

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-03-2007, 02:54 AM

I think it was rude as well

Lastdaysofrain · 05-11-2007, 01:13 PM

There are people who think Rush Limbaugh was in the right here?

If anyone knows about taking meds it's Rush though....

10-25-2006, 09:22 PM	#1
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10-26-2006, 07:13 PM	#2
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10-28-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
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04-28-2007, 04:58 PM	#9
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04-28-2007, 08:49 PM	#12
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05-03-2007, 02:52 AM	#13
Rhianon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2007 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Posts: 6	I think it was rather rude how Rush was kind of trying to mimick how Michael J. Fox was rocking back and forth though. (It's on some videos on youtube and stuff.)
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05-03-2007, 02:54 AM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I think it was rude as well

05-11-2007, 01:13 PM	#15
Lastdaysofrain Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 204	There are people who think Rush Limbaugh was in the right here? If anyone knows about taking meds it's Rush though....