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Shame on you, Rush
I hope Rush Limbaugh saw Michael J. Fox on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on Sunday.
If Limbaugh thought Fox was “acting” when he made those ads for congressional candidates who support stem cell research, the radio talker must have thought Sunday’s interview on ABC was an Oscar-worthy performance.
Fox, as you know, suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has increasing trouble with uncontrolled movement and twitching. Limbaugh later apologized for his radio comments, but then went on to lob another back-handed slap when he said Fox shouldn’t use his illness to stump for political candidates.
In his sit-down with Stephanopoulos, Fox, who says he has not stopped taking his medication for these public appearances, was shaking, twitching and constantly shifting and moving in his chair. Anyone who thinks this was acting has never witnessed a person with advanced Parkinson’s.
Is Limbaugh really, as he claims, a conservative Christian? Or is he just acting. I know lots of conservative Christians, but I don’t know any who would make fun of someone with an illness or disability.
He’s baaaack!
Jim Bergamo, relieved of his reporting/weekend anchoring duties at KXAN a couple of weeks ago, didn’t stay unemployed for long.
On Friday, Bergamo popped up on KVUE’s local news at 6 and 10 p.m. Guess one station’s trash is another station’s treasure. Yes, he’s working in the Austin news biz again.
Welcome back, Jim. We hardly had a chance to miss you!
A shift in time …
Don’t forget to check out “Friday Night Lights” in its new, one-time-only late time slot tonight.
The locally filmed NBC drama takes over the 9 p.m. berth of “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” tonight on KXAN to see if it can attract a crowd. The episode will be repeated in the show’s regular slot, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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By Matt
November 5, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this
1. Rush has NEVER said he is a Christian.
2. Read Fox's book. He admits to not taking his meds before he appeared before Congress.
3. Fox also admittted to not reading the amendment he is stumping for in Missouri.
4. Once you enter the political arena, you have to take the good with the bad.
By geoff
October 30, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this
Limbaugh proves, yet again, what an idiot he is. Is anyone surprized?
By Frank
October 30, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this
It looks like "Friday Night Lights" might eventually take over "Studio 60"'s time slot permanantly.
Rush Limbaugh is just being Rush Limbaugh. Why would anyone be shocked by anything he comes up with? While Fox was busy dealing with his Parkinson's Disease like a mature adult, Rush was (allegedly) making his housekeeper illegally purchase thousands of pain pills in a dark parking lot.
By austinights
October 30, 2006 10:02 AM | Link to this
I agree with you in that Rush need not make any attacks on Michael J. Fox who suffers a horrible disease. I don't recall anyone attacking Rush when he was having his issue with his loss of hearing. I mostly recall people being rather sympathetic. Although, the one thing I am open minded to is the fact that someone can disagree with Mr. Fox on the issue of stem cell or genetic research. It's a hot issue no matter what side of the issue you stand.
The latest internet buzz is that Studio 60 received a few more episode orders, but there is cancellation in the wind. A shame because it has such a great cast. I hope that FNL stays in the 9 p.m. time slot and perhaps Studio 60 will get pushed to another night...just not Friday or Saturday....that's the morgue. Sad part is I read we're getting Deal or No Deal: The Next Generation. Oh my!