Pubdate: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Copyright: 2003 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.latimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 Author: Timothy Viselli LIMBAUGH'S RETURN TO RADIO Re "Limbaugh Returns to Air After Stay in Drug Rehab," Nov. 18: Rush Limbaugh immediately reassures his listeners that his brief stint in rehab (as opposed to the lengthy jail time he feels drug abusers should get) did not turn him into a "linguini-spined liberal." How sad and pathetic that he clings to his narrow-minded ignorance and hypocrisy in a misfired attempt to save face. I think most people were simply hoping that the dead lump in his chest that used to be his heart would somehow come back to life. I was hoping that he was capable of developing some compassion for those whom he directed his hatred at, now that he has walked in their shoes. I guess I greatly underestimated the power of insecurity and hate. Oh, and by the way, it wasn't a "linguini-spined liberal" who became addicted to black-market narcotics due to an inability to deal with reality. It was Limbaugh, a human being with human weaknesses, who needed a helping hand just like those who he demands be thrown into jail. Timothy Viselli La Canada - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake