Rush Limbaugh is a Big Mean Idiot

[UberNeuman]

Hi, my name is ProfJohn, and I'll act stupid when I've been faced.....

As for Boston Legal, I'm a big fan of the show, having been turned on to it by my co-workers - and if you can't see how they film around MJF's condition - as they had to in his last years on Spin City, then you are playing a sad game...

heh, Spin City...

 

[ProfJohn]

Another video of Fox, taped October 5th for a local TV station.

He looks bad here as well, but I am not sure he looks as bad as in the commercial
link

See, look I posted the good and the bad videos so

BTW: I don't see anyone else on here backing up their POV with facts, besides the few with first hand knowledge via family or friends with it.

When ever I thought Parkinson's before this I thought Ali and Reno, and all you see from them two is the shakes.

Ps. I am still hoping to find a video from this year's Boston Legal.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn

I never said I saw a "huge" difference. We have enough misinformation on here without people putting words into peoples mouths.

What I did say was "he is no where near as bad as he is in the commercial" for the ABC story, which I think he true. You can tell he is suffering, but there is no moving side to side.

And on the TV show clip there is no doubt at all that he shows very little evidence of Parkinson's.

I would like to see a clip from this years Boston Legal.
If he can control it for the TV show, either via medicine or filming during his "good" days or moments, then why didn't they do that for the TV commercial?

Can anyone offer me an explanation for that? Other than the obvious, the Fox in the commercial is going to be a lot more effective than the TV show Fox will be.

BTW: Everything above is MY thoughts. Now go look at all three videos and tell me what you think of the differences between them.

The difference between the GMA spot and the commercial is relatively slight. I haven't seen the Boston Legal clip, but I can't imagine I'd care - that is a filmed show in which they could take 25 takes and edit them together any way they wanted. Believe it or not, the things that happen on Battlestar Galactica aren't always real either.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: DonVito
If memory serves Pabster is something like 25, far too young to have fathered anyone in P&N. This is definitely just partisan trolling by the same morons who "diagnosed" Terri Schiavo as healthy when 90% of her brain had withered away. You would think they'd have enough shame to feel bad about insinuating that a man with Parkinson's is malingering, but you'd be wrong.

You are off by 2 years

And those afflicted aren't my children, they are my mother and her sister.

I never once attacked MJF, I never suggested he was "faking" anything, my comments were purely related to the political aspect of the advertisement.

EDIT: Might be appropriate to post a link to the video so people can see what the fuss is about. Here it is.

 

[wiin]

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.

link

Read the whole thing at Democrats Exploit Michael J. Fox's Illness instead of just the things that gives you points.

All I'm saying is I've never seen him the way he appears in this commercial for Claire McCaskill. So I will bigly, hugely admit that I was wrong, and I will apologize to Michael J. Fox, if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act, especially since people are telling me they have seen him this way on other interviews and in other television appearances.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.

link

I haven't seen Fox for some time and was quite dismayed at how bad he looks. Whether that is because of the progression of his disease (likely) or whether he skipped a dose or two of meds to appear worse than usual really doesn't matter to me.

What disgusts me is him stumping for Democrats, who don't give two sh!ts about his disease or stem cells.

PS, McCaskill is a joke. She's the twat who said she didn't want Bill Clinton near her daughter (presumably because of his tendencies) yet happily accepts his money when he comes in to stump on her behalf.

Totally agrees!!!

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: UberNeuman
yep, MJF is just playin' up Parkinson's for the hell of it....

/some of you are just so sad....

Obviously it wouldn`t have mattered ig MJF was acting and had even missed a dose of 2...MJF can do no wrong..lol

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Originally posted by: wiin

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.

link

Read the whole thing at Democrats Exploit Michael J. Fox's Illness instead of just the things that gives you points.

All I'm saying is I've never seen him the way he appears in this commercial for Claire McCaskill. So I will bigly, hugely admit that I was wrong, and I will apologize to Michael J. Fox, if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act, especially since people are telling me they have seen him this way on other interviews and in other television appearances.

Thanks for the link. You gotta love how Rush reports "people have said" and "people have told me about Fox" as if he were reporting facts. As usual he is just pandering to his base and smearing anyone and everyone who associates with the Democrats. That?s what pays the bills for Rush and I understand that, but we are not talking about a football quarterback flailing on the ground after a rough tackle ?Oh he?s faking it?; we are talking about making light of a person with a serious disease who is trying to push for research that the Republicans have blocked. Saying ?Oh he?s faking it? is just plain childish, mean and insulting to sufferers and their families.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser

Originally posted by: wiin

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.

link

Read the whole thing at Democrats Exploit Michael J. Fox's Illness instead of just the things that gives you points.

All I'm saying is I've never seen him the way he appears in this commercial for Claire McCaskill. So I will bigly, hugely admit that I was wrong, and I will apologize to Michael J. Fox, if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act, especially since people are telling me they have seen him this way on other interviews and in other television appearances.

Thanks for the link. You gotta love how Rush reports "people have said" and "people have told me about Fox" as if he were reporting facts. As usual he is just pandering to his base and smearing anyone and everyone who associates with the Democrats. That?s what pays the bills for Rush and I understand that, but we are not talking about a football quarterback flailing on the ground after a rough tackle ?Oh he?s faking it?; we are talking about making light of a person with a serious disease who is trying to push for research that the Republicans have blocked. Saying ?Oh he?s faking it? is just plain childish, mean and insulting to sufferers and their families.

Because if there are any adjectives that don't describe the current style of Republican politics, it's "childish, mean and insulting". They'd never stoop to attacking a man coping with a serious disease and suggesting he was faking, or having people who have never shot off anything besides their mouths wear purple-heart band-aids.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Purple-heart band-aids, I almost forgot about that. They'er trying to "Swift boat" Fox!

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Purple-heart band-aids, I almost forgot about that. They'er trying to "Swift boat" Fox!

Of course they are. Republicans learned in 2004 (and before) that a VERY effective campaign tactic is to take your opponent's (I'd venture the Republicans might say "enemy's") strength and turn it against them. They use it because it works very well, isn't it interesting that in the rehashing of Vietnam military service, Bush somehow came out on top, despite barely serving in the air national guard, stateside, while Kerry won several medals for his service?

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Update: People need to Google:

Parkinson's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder of the nervous system, meaning it becomes increasingly disabling over time. People with Parkinson's disease have rigid muscles, sluggish movements, and tremors (shaking). Parkinson's disease is chronic, meaning it is a life-long condition.

About the meds:

Levodopa is probably the most well known of all anti-Parkinson drugs. It is very effective at reducing tremor and rigidity of the muscles. However, it does have a number of potential side effects, including involuntary movement of the face, mouth, and limbs; short-term memory loss; nausea and vomiting; and confusion.

I certainly would not want that during an interview! Read on:

After several years of Levodopa treatment, most patients find that its periods of effectiveness become shorter. They also begin to experience what's known as the Òoff-on effect,Ó where the patient is okay one minute, then suddenly unable to move. These types of symptoms can be controlled by taking a lower dose of Levodopa more frequently.

What @sshole would accuse someone suffering from a chronic disease who is trying to adjust their medication levels of deliberately skipping them to appear more pitiful?

 

[International Machine Consortium]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.

link

I haven't seen Fox for some time and was quite dismayed at how bad he looks. Whether that is because of the progression of his disease (likely) or whether he skipped a dose or two of meds to appear worse than usual really doesn't matter to me.

What disgusts me is him stumping for Democrats, who don't give two sh!ts about his disease or stem cells.

PS, McCaskill is a joke. She's the twat who said she didn't want Bill Clinton near her daughter (presumably because of his tendencies) yet happily accepts his money when he comes in to stump on her behalf.

I'm sure you refer to all the women in your life as "twats".
Nice work agreeing with that drug addled prick Rush though. I don't know if it's because you do the same drugs, that doesn't matter to me, but your support of drug addicts is disgusting. What have they done for you? Rush is a joke.

 

[International Machine Consortium]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Jhhnn
Pabster's attack, above, is a fine example...

Where did I attack Fox?

I've always been a big fan of his and remain so. I just said I feel he is doing a disservice to his cause by falling in to the liberal trap.

What Liberal trap? I'm a Liberal and I support stem cell research.
Do you support it? OR is GAWD supposed to fix MJF.
Yeah, I can tell you're a real "fan".

 

[International Machine Consortium]

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider

Originally posted by: ProfJohn

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider

Originally posted by: ProfJohn
A July 18th interview with Mr. Fox on ABCs Good Morning America, he is no where near as bad as he is in the commercial. Link

Precisely what has that to do with anything?

umm watch the video in the OP and then that video and look at the difference, duh.

Have you any idea as to the nature of Parkinsons, duh? It's PERFECTLY NORMAL for sufferers to have good and bad days, often markedly so. Only the cruel or ignorant or both would think they could tell anything by a couple of appearances on TV.

We can only hope that these guys get the disease they know so much about.... Or someone close to them will. "Mom, get the F up! Yer obviously faking it like the librul actor feller!"

 

[ericlp]

Originally posted by: Pabster

I haven't seen Fox for some time and was quite dismayed at how bad he looks. Whether that is because of the progression of his disease (likely) or whether he skipped a dose or two of meds to appear worse than usual really doesn't matter to me.

What disgusts me is him stumping for Democrats, who don't give two sh!ts about his disease or stem cells.

PS, McCaskill is a joke. She's the twat who said she didn't want Bill Clinton near her daughter (presumably because of his tendencies) yet happily accepts his money when he comes in to stump on her behalf.

Well, what the hell do you expect the guy to do? Why don't you put yourself in his shoes...? Your got a disease that is going to KILL you.... Idiot bush (retarded as he is) is bringing FAITH to the table... Quoting lines out the bible and CLEARLY using your own religious hooky pooky to cloud ones judgement.

I'd be for democrats too! I am, I don't want some religious fool in charge Oh wait... That's bush... Never mind...

 

[trenchfoot]

i wonder if rush fully realizes that his disgusting mean-spirited antics are only casting a pall on him and his worn-out methods and rallying the dems further into making the upcoming elections the beginning of the end times for him and his pnac neocon supporters.

keep it up rush, and thanks for the help, you dolt.

 

[Red Dawn]

Here's a program Rush, Pabster and the Banned member with a new ISP would support

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider

Originally posted by: ProfJohn
A July 18th interview with Mr. Fox on ABCs Good Morning America, he is no where near as bad as he is in the commercial. Link

Precisely what has that to do with anything?

umm watch the video in the OP and then that video and look at the difference, duh.

Bill Frist ladies and gentlemen!!!! Remember the 9:30 is nothing like the 7:30 show, don't forget to tip your waitresses and please try the veal!!!!!!!!! Goodnight.

 

[HomerJS]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.

link

I haven't seen Fox for some time and was quite dismayed at how bad he looks. Whether that is because of the progression of his disease (likely) or whether he skipped a dose or two of meds to appear worse than usual really doesn't matter to me.

What disgusts me is him stumping for Democrats, who don't give two sh!ts about his disease or stem cells.

PS, McCaskill is a joke. She's the twat who said she didn't want Bill Clinton near her daughter (presumably because of his tendencies) yet happily accepts his money when he comes in to stump on her behalf.

Oh, you mean like Bush the President of family values stumping for Sherwood in PA who admitted cheating on his wife and stumps for Sen Allen who openly uses racial slurs. Carefull spittin' in the wind.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: DonVito
If memory serves Pabster is something like 25, far too young to have fathered anyone in P&N. This is definitely just partisan trolling by the same morons who "diagnosed" Terri Schiavo as healthy when 90% of her brain had withered away. You would think they'd have enough shame to feel bad about insinuating that a man with Parkinson's is malingering, but you'd be wrong.

You are off by 2 years

And those afflicted aren't my children, they are my mother and her sister.

I never once attacked MJF, I never suggested he was "faking" anything, my comments were purely related to the political aspect of the advertisement.

EDIT: Might be appropriate to post a link to the video so people can see what the fuss is about. Here it is.

So you are either 23 or 27. Considering I turn 28 in 3 weeks, your "son" comment is really stupid. But from you, it is quite expected.

 

[TheAdvocate]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
Rush Limbaugh has a job. It is to sell product to disgusting people. You attract disgusting people by being disgusting. It's really just that simple.

Once again, one of my favorite posters. Rock on, moonbeam.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Pabster
I haven't seen Fox for some time and was quite dismayed at how bad he looks. Whether that is because of the progression of his disease (likely) or whether he skipped a dose or two of meds to appear worse than usual really doesn't matter to me.

What disgusts me is him stumping for Democrats, who don't give two sh!ts about his disease or stem cells.

Do you have proof of Democrats not giving two sh!ts about his didease and stem cells???

 

[OrByte]

apologists for Rush..the worst type of GOP fanatics out there.

 

[shadow9d9]

I hope Pabster, profjon, and spidey get parkinsons so that they could sit at home and do nothing instead of showing people the effects of such a disease to show people that stem cell research is needed...