Down, but Not Out: Conservative Radio’s Rush Limbaugh Hospitalized in Hawaii, Experienced Chest Pains While on Vacation
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on December 31, 2009
Rush Limbaugh: Named by Adweek as 'Radio Personality of the Decade', was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains
Despite the rampant rumors flying about the Internet right now, Rush Limbaugh has not died.
However, the popular-yet-controversial conservative radio talk show host has been hospitalized after experiencing chest pains while on vacation in Hawaii.
Left-wingers and other socialist scum are likely as bitterly disappointed that the rumors about Limbaugh’s death aren’t true (such class acts… not) as conservatives and American patriots are relieved that they are merely rumors. Limbaugh is a powerful force in the grassroots conservative movement, and has the largest radio listenership in the United States.
Strangely enough, also vacationing in Hawaii are Pres. Barack Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. I’m no “conspiracy theorist,” but the chances of this happening to the Number 1 adversary of Team Obama (maligned and attacked viciously and often this past year by members of our White House) is quite bizarre.
Our thoughts and prayers go to this energizing, amazing man, that he recovers fully and soon.
From Akron Beacon Journal: Rush Limbaugh in hospital after suffering chest pains:
Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh was in serious condition at a Hawaiian hospital Wednesday after suffering chest pains, two Honolulu television stations reported.
KITV reported that paramedics responded to a call at 2:41 p.m. from the Kahala Hotel and Resort, where Limbaugh is vacationing.
From BusinessWeek, Rush Limbaugh Resting in Honolulu Hospital After Chest Pains:
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — Rush Limbaugh, the conservative U.S. talk radio host, is “resting comfortably” in a Honolulu hospital after suffering chest pains, his program said in a statement.
Limbaugh, whose show is heard on about 600 radio stations, was admitted to the hospital yesterday, according to the statement. He “appreciates your prayers and well wishes,” it said.
Paramedics took Limbaugh, 58, to Queen’s Medical Center after responding to a 2:41 p.m. call at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, the Honolulu-based television station KITV said on its Web site. He was sitting in a chair in his ninth-floor hotel room when emergency crews arrived and told them he was taking medication for a back problem, the station said.
A hospital spokeswoman declined to comment. Rachel Nelson, a spokeswoman for Clear Channel Communications Inc.’s Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates Limbaugh’s show, didn’t immediately respond to telephone and e-mailed requests for comment after business hours.
Limbaugh is visiting Honolulu during the holidays and was seen golfing at a country club next to the hotel earlier this week, according to the report. President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, are also staying in Hawaii, KITV.com said.
From Gateway Pundit, Rush Limbaugh Rushed to Hospital in Serious Condition:
The godless liberals are elated, of course.
Please keep Rush in your thoughts and prayers.
From Telegraph, Rush Limbaugh admitted to hospital with chest pains:
KITV television station said Limbaugh, 58, was in a “serious condition” at Honolulu’s Queen’s Medical Center.
He was admitted to hospital after paramedics responded to a call from the Kahala Hotel and Resort where he was staying.
City paramedics could not confirm the report, while Queen’s Medical Center told local media it was unable to comment.
Bryan Cheplic, Emergency Medical Services spokesman, said paramedics took a man to an area hospital from the hotel – but said he did not know the victim’s identity and could provide no further details.
Limbaugh, a popular but controversial voice in American politics, was holidaying in Hawaii at the same time as President Barack Obama and his family.
He had been spotted playing golf near the Kahala Hotel and Resort earlier in the week.
Limbaugh is the host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United States.
In 2001, Limbaugh reported he had lost most of his hearing due to an autoimmune inner-ear disease. He had surgery to have an electronic device placed in his skull to restore his hearing.
Two years later Limbaugh acknowledged he was addicted to pain medicine. He blamed the addiction on severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter rehab.
UPDATE: Rush is doing better and resting comfortably in the hospital. Little to no details to report. He’s scheduled to return to the EIB golden mic on Monday… I just don’t see that happening. One news report update said tests would be run on him today. You can visit his website for updates as they’re posted.
Other Rush Limbaugh reading:
Frugal Café Blog Zone: Adweek Names Rush Limbaugh ‘Radio Personality of the Decade’ & “The Sopranos” ‘TV Show of the Decade’ and Rush Limbaugh Lets Loose on Dictator Hugo Chavéz and His Anti-Capitalism Speech… Would’ve Made Reagan Proud and Climategate: Rush Limbaugh on Global Warming Hoax & Three Siberian Tree Rings… There Is No Global Warming and Palin’s Still Under Their Skin… How Many Fact-Checking Editors at AP Scrutinized Either of Obama’s Books? Rush Limbaugh’s Take on Palin’s Book (video) and Rush Limbaugh & Glenn Beck: The Highly Anticipated “Free Speech in Jeopardy” Interview (5-part video) and Hannity Show: Racial Buffoonery, Rush Limbaugh, & NFL Politics (video) and Rush Limbaugh: “ACORN Is Obama… Obama Is ACORN” and Rush Limbaugh: While Obama Dismantles America, The World Laughs Behind His Back and Rush Limbaugh Exposes That Obama’s “Stimulus” Bill Bans Giving $$ to Fix College Buildings if Students of Faith Use the Building
Michelle Malkin: Prayers for Rush
Patterico’s Pontifications: Rush Limbaugh in Hawaii Hospital
Sister Toldjah: Breaking: Rush Limbaugh rushed to the hospital with chest pains (UPDATE 3: “RESTING COMFORTABLY”)
Fire Andrea Mitchell!: Rush Limbaugh rushed to Honolulu hospital with chest pains – disgusting liberals wishing for death of Limbaugh on Twitter
The Lonely Conservative: Rush Limbaugh Rushed to Hospital – Possible Heart Attack?
Stage Right, Big Hollywood: NFL Owners Who Use the N-Word and Wet Their Pants On Stage
The Little Pink Clubhouse: Wedding bells are ringing for Rush Limbaugh and Rush Limbaugh to President Obama: Debate Me
Elective Decisions: Rush Limbaugh’s 35 Undeniable Truths Of Life
AmeriCAN-DO Attitude: Rush Limbaugh’s “NFL… Bloods and the Crips…” Quote in FULL Context and ESPN’s Racist Michael Wilbon Proves PTI Stands for ‘Pardon the Ignorance’
A Conservative Edge: Two Good Men, Rush Limbaugh and Dick Cheney
Gateway Pundit: Rush Limbaugh on “Man-Child President” Obama: He’s Immature, Inexperienced & In Over His Head (Video)” and KSM Sings “New York, New York” On Rush Limbaugh and MSNBC and CNN Slander Rush Limbaugh With Bogus Slavery Quote — Rush Answers (Video) and Figures… Race-Baiter Al Sharpton Wants Rush Banned By NFL and Rush Limbaugh Blasts “Hustlers” Al and Jesse On Their Legacy of Lies (Video) and MORE HATE, MORE SMEARS– Huffington Post “Klans” Rush Limbaugh and Smear Merchants, Communists & Liars Winning… NFL Will Likely Oppose Limbaugh’s Bid and Local Radio Hosts Confronted On Set By Blogger After Smearing Rush (Video)
The Powers That Be: Rush Has No Place in the NFL, But Look Who Does and Rush Limbaugh to Buy the NFL’s Most Liberal Team?
The Radio Equalizer: THE POSITION IS FILLED
Lloyd Marcus, American Thinker: If Rush Limbaugh is a Racist, Are His 20 Million Listeners Also?
Faster, Please! Pajamas Media: Obama and the Constitution; He Has His Doubts
Nice Deb: MSNBC Offers “Clarification” On Rush quote-No Apology and No, Rush Limbaugh Isn’t A Racist
Diary of a Mad Conservative: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Matthews muses on killing Rush Limbaugh
GayPatriot: Making up Facts so they Can Make Their Case Because They Really Do Want to Believe Rush Limbaugh is a Racist
Kurt Schlichter, Big Government: Rushing To Trouble
Michael Franzese, Big Government: Rush or Reverend Al?… Will the Real Racist Please Stand Up?
Hot Air: HuffPo, Rick Sanchez retract phony Limbaugh quotes and Alert the Media: CHQR on Limbaugh, the NFL, and smear tactics
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“the godless liberals are elated”.
The 2010 elections are going to hand them their head on a plate.
Too much, too fast, no transparency, lies, treachery, deceit, dumbing down the already ignorant through media in the pocket of a corrupt, socialist, administration.
The God fearing Conservatives are salivating.
Mega-Dittoes Rush, get back here fast, we need ya’.