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Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, 59, and his gal pal are catching some flack for publicizing the details of his heart trouble in Hawaii last week. It was his party-planner girlfriend, Kathryn Rogers, 33, who called 911 after Limbaugh called her saying he thought he was having a heart attack. Rogers, who was getting her nails done with her mom when Limbaugh went into distress, told Page2Live:
"Due to Rush's [hearing loss], we don't often speak over the phone, more via email and text ... When I saw that he was calling, I thought that's weird he never calls. I answered with my one free hand."
While docs later said Limbaugh didn't have a heart attack, Rogers said "timing was extremely important ... We believe strongly the quick action on the part of the security team at the hotel and the paramedics resulted in Rush being OK today."
Readers are poking fun at -- and holes in -- the story, which Rogers says she revealed to encourage others in similar situations to get help quickly.
"A 'girlfriend', who gives out such detailed personal information, seems intent on PR campaign for herself," says commenter obie one. "... Rush, you got a potential problem with this chick. Cut and run."
Phae says, "Why hasn't he called 911 himself and instead called her when she was getting her nails done. It would be more believably if she was in the room with him when he asked her to call. It's almost like she's using her mother as a alibi, but wants credit for saving him."
Rogers' story may not paint her or her relationship in the brightest of lights, but her reasons for sharing it aren't necessarily nefarious. First off, it may not be entirely uncommon for someone to call a loved one rather than 911 during a suspected heart attack.
"You would be surprised at how many people call someone they love before they call 911. When I thought I was having a heart attack, I called my daughter. It was just instinct," says commenter Jan.
Also, the couple was on vacation during the holidays, a circumstance where normal folk, not just celebrities, might be at the spa or salon. Would readers be more sympathetic had Rogers said she was in the middle of cleaning a toilet bowl with a toothbrush instead of having her nails done when Rush called?
Maybe in the end, this is just another example of how we never know how we're going to act in an emergency until it happens.
Tell us: What do you think of Rogers' story? Have you ever called a loved one instead of 911 during an emergency?
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Wednesday 06 January
By Harpro
Look up the definition of sarcasm Drooler.
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Wednesday 06 January
By lewis
The liberal media, is run by gays, transvestites, terrorist, communist, marxist, atheis, sick and twisted minds. Rush for president.
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Thursday 07 January
By Aaron
Wow!! Oddly enough, your mother supports them all, especially with her main squeeze Rosie O'D!!
Wednesday 06 January
By nan
Sam that sounds more like you than Rush.I,ll bet viagria doesn,t even help you I know it didn,t help the day I was with you..
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Wednesday 06 January
By pppsfan
Rush your just a fat media addict and a heartattack would be to quick and easy for what is in store for you and the rest of the lying, hatefull and sick party that has put this country in the fix we are in now. Don't waste your time replying to this post because I will not be reading them.
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Wednesday 06 January
By pat
Do I smell drugs ? or do I smell scank?
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Wednesday 06 January
By IKnow
It's the drugs Rush it's the drugs.
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Wednesday 06 January
By Stuart Weiss
The whole story is a fake. Rush was interested in making a statement about health care and cooked up the whole story.
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Wednesday 06 January
By gerg
I was hoping the racist piece of s*%t would have a stroke and be like a viggie so we would not have to hear the s*%t that flows out of his mouth. Rush not capable of talking that is punishment. It amazing how many idiots actual believe the crap that he talks about.
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Wednesday 06 January
By Leslie
Amen Sista...Say it!
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Wednesday 06 January
By salpuki
33 yrs old ?
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Wednesday 06 January
By Fred
How about some real news. Even more some good news for a change. Don't ya just love Rush. There just couldn't be a better poster child for infanticide and birth control by bullet.
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Wednesday 06 January
By jdrabe
glad to hear that the socialized and unionized medical system in Hawaii is to
limbo's liking. however I dont believe they didnt find any sign of heart disease. with all the drugs and blubber, he's do for one
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Wednesday 06 January
By Harpro
Amazing how makeup and a wig can make an underage boy look legal and doable. Got Viagra and a Dominican Republic visa?,
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Wednesday 06 January
By Mike Hammer
Without Rush what would we do...... feel a whole lot better about ourselves and our country.
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Wednesday 06 January
By loripat1275
He's a crackhead, she's a coke head!!!! WHITE TRASH WITH MONEY!!!
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Wednesday 06 January
By kevinkatz
family values
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Wednesday 06 January
By rocky
she got something else in mind for rush i need a fix limbaugh, like woods she take half.
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Wednesday 06 January
By Dave
In addition to Limbaugh's radio show, he can now have his own TV sitcom: "DIMBO DUMBO AND THE BIMBO"!
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Wednesday 06 January
By Roger Beaulieu
You know she's only there for his money.Why would she go out with a wacko like him.
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