The doctors at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) delivered a fruit basket to Rush Limbaugh who is being monitored at Queen’s Medical Center after experiencing chest pains yesterday.
Pictures of the 1/1/10 press conference, Queen's Medical Center, and Rush Limbaugh fans
The basket, containing vegetables, fruits, and other vegetarian foods, was accompanied by well wishes and an invitation to join PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program which begins on January 1.
PCRM President Neal D. Barnard, MD, wrote to the radio talk show host, “In our grandparents’ day, people knew the value of humble beans, vegetables, and fruits, often growing them in their own family gardens. These foods have essentially no cholesterol and very little saturated fat. Nowadays, many Americans are very liberal with meat, dairy products, and end up needing to rely on medications to counteract the effects of their diets.”
Read more about the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart weight-loss program.
Dr. Walter E. Williams, the guest host on Limbaugh's radio show Thursday, told listeners that Limbaugh is in “good, stable condition” and "continues to rest very comfortably" at the hospital in Honolulu. Limbaugh is the most listened to radio talk show host in America with an audience of over 14 million.
UPDATE 1/1: Rush Limbaugh held a press conference today reporting that doctors found nothing wrong with him after he was hospitalized for chest pains on Wednesday. "They found absolutely nothing wrong. It was a blessing. No arterial disease, no coronary disease whatsoever," Limbaugh told reporters at Honolulu's Queen's Medical Center. The conservative talk show host was quick to point out his thoughts on our nation’s health care system, “Based on what happened to me here, I don't think there is one thing wrong with the American healthcare system. It is working just fine.” [end update]
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I hope when Rush gets out of the hospital, he is a new man, and I truly mean that!
Maybe a vegan diet would make him less angry? I do wish him well though. Speedy recovery and all that.
Rush don't listen to these veggie freaks, keep being the conservative hero you have always been!!!!
Yeah right Rush living a healthy lifestyle,next try to stop his incessant right wing propagandizing drivel he spews forth everyday from his ridiculous radio program.
Hey maybe order up a lobotomy while El Rushbo is still on the gurney. That being said I wish him well, please get better, truly get better.
Rush I hope you get well soon. To all the dumbocrats out there. I hope when some famous dumbocrat gets sick you don't say much about the Repubs and conservatives who rejoice over it. When Ted Kennedy died, I wasn't happy and I can't stand the man. It really takes a sick individual on either side of the political spectrum to be happy when someone gets sick and dies. But hey Hope and change right? You guys are on here criticizing people that support the Tea Party movement, but you dumb@ss droins repeat "hope and change" Hey your fearless leader sucks as a leader "hope and change" hey there was a guy trying to blow up an airplane "Barry I will keep playing golf" but you guys keep supporting him.
Rush get well and please follow the doctor's advice, your drinking,smoking and meat eating is making you miserable and you know it. RRepub what in the hell is your rant about anyway? I can't see anything in regards to a tea party in this column. Hell vegetarians are all for tea, it's plant based.
let me guess you conservatives would have sent your hero a stogie,fatback bacon and a bottle of whiskey.
I'm betting that Rush will find a way to blame President Obama for this hospital visit! I think the vegetarian food basket was a really kind gesture. I also hope to eat better in 2010, and even though I can't stand Rush Limbaugh, I hope he has a full recovery.
Glad you got sick while on vacation, Rush.
Fruit and vegetables go well with 20 oz. Porterhouse.
I am glad to hear you are doing better, Rush. And whatever the liberals say, don't be a vegetarian. Obviously, whatever you are eating is working, because you've lost 90 pounds, for Christ sake! And also, don't let Obama visit you in the hospital. He'll fund SOME way to use it against you. A lot of people want you to recover, but other scummers, don't. Even if I don't like Obama, I wouldn't wish him dead if he was in the hospital. But. . . I can't blame you liberals out there for dumping on him when HE is in the hospital. It's just your natural behavior. We (at least, I) love you Rush. Hope to hear your voice on the radio on Monday!
even tho you are pain in the butt rush, hope you get better.....
Lauren, the man was rushed to the hospital with chest pains ummmm its not working.
I am glad to hear you are doing better, Rush. And whatever the liberals say, don't be a vegetarian. Obviously, whatever you are eating is working, because you've lost 90 pounds, for Christ sake! And also, don't let Obama visit you in the hospital. He'll fund SOME way to use it against you. A lot of people want you to recover, but other scummers, don't. Even if I don't like Obama, I wouldn't wish him dead if he was in the hospital. But. . . I can't blame you liberals out there for dumping on him when HE is in the hospital. It's just your natural behavior. We (at least, I) love you Rush. Hope to hear your voice on the radio on Monday!
That is horrible to wish ill on someone you don't agree with and say you are glad they got sick. Truly shameful.
Also, If you don't like his show change the channel.
Get well Rush, we are praying for you to get better!!
mah - Most of the comments have been quite nice and have wished him well.
Hopes for a speedy recovery Rush! Maybe you should think about changing your diet.
Where are these supposed messages wishing ill will to rush? Some of you are making stuff up.
Rush said, "I hope he fails" about Obama and the country. Wanda Sykes said, "I hope your kidneys fail", when talking about Limbaugh. Guess she is getting her wish. Believe it or not, when you monger so much hate, it comes back to bite you.
Rosie says:"when you monger so much hate, it comes back to bite you."
Yes, that's right: Wanda Sykes is a hate monger, wishing Rush ill.
Rush never wished anything bad on her or anyone else. Rush loves this country, and is a passionate proponent of liberty and limited government.
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Larry J,
Not making anything up.
Read Donalds's comment "Glad you got sick while on vacation, Rush."
Can you read?
mah,you seem angry maybe you too need to adopt a plant based diet. I do see that comment but why focus in on that one comment? Ignore it and just wish the man well and move along with your life.
Simply pointing out what Rush would tell you any day of the week. Liberals pretend they are pure in heart and want the best for everyone-truth is they are the ones who typically wish ill on others that disagree with their agenda. Just look at how awful they treated Pres Bush. They said truly despicable things about him. It was disgusting. And the drive by media let them get away with it for 8 years. Can't wait to hear Rush on the radio again. Get well soon!
Mah it frightens me that people like you extract your belief systems from a radio personality.He is one man, that's it. One very mis-informed narrow minded man.
DanStlMo says:
Fruit and vegetables go well with 20 oz. Porterhouse.
December 31, 8:34 PM
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OxyContin goes with with the 20 oz Porterhouse...LOL
meant to say...OxyContin will go well with 20 oz Porterhouse
Lauren - some of us think/know he had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and is how he lost 90 pounds in 4 months.....
and mah....
Rush wished Obama "to fail." That's wishing ill on somebody....
what goes around comes back around and will bite Mr. Limpballs in the butt......already has.
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