Rush Limbaugh is a Jerk

[pegkerr]

Here is Michael J. Fox's ad on stem cell research, which is very powerful.

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Rush Limbaugh mocked him, saying that he was faking it. He was speedily informed by Parkinsons experts that he was dead wrong, and was forced to apologize. Then he attacked Michael J. Fox with a different critique: "Michael J. Fox is allowing his illness to be exploited and in the process is shilling for a Democratic politician." Good lord, but that man is a waste of oxygen. (Limbaugh, not Fox. Obviously.)

Comments

[aome.livejournal.com]

I saw mention of the "faking it" claims in today's paper, but didn't know where to find the ad, so thank you for sharing. Sorry, that looks too much like real involuntary movement (particularly his speech, which he's clearly struggling with) to me. Now, I also saw accusations that, in order to make this ad, Fox must've gone off his medication - maybe that's so (or maybe the meds don't keep him tremor-free anymore), but it doesn't change the power of the message any. This is what Parkinson's does to people.

[dreamingcrow.livejournal.com]

Actually, the meds cause some of the tremors, but keep him able to move and talk. There's been some serious analysis of this and expert testimony in the media about it over the last couple of days. Attacking someone like Michael J. Fox is apparently even more of a no-no than I figured it would be.