Double standards in the press
It’s interesting to compare the treatment given different people in the public eye. Congressman Kennedy wrecked his car, while driving under the influence of something. (Under California law, DUI includes prescription medications.) Rush Limbaugh became addicted to prescription painkillers.
Note which was roundly condemned and vigorously investigated by the legal system, and which was treated with kid gloves.
Mark Levin has similar comments.
For nearly three years we witnessed the persecution of Rush Limbaugh, who became addicted to painkillers resulting from back and neck problems. We witnessed leaks by prosecutors who spread lies about him being involved in money laundering, drug rings, and doctor shopping. But the media happily repeated them. Some mocked him.
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You will hear commentator after commentator speaking sympathetically about Patrick Kennedy and his addiction to painkillers. You will hear people say that he is addicted, he has a serious health problem, he deserves to be praised for his forthrightness today, and we should leave him alone. And many of these commentators will be the same people who were giddy in their ceaseless attacks on Rush.
And we’ll continue to hear claims that the news media has no bias in its reporting.
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