Pubdate: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 Source: Tennessean, The (TN) Copyright: 2003 The Tennessean Contact: http://www.tennessean.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/447 Author: Pat Bright RUSH IS WELL-INFORMED AND FACTUALLY SOUND Responding to Mark Fenelon and ''Limbaugh's history of offensive remarks,'' Nov. 3, I offer several points. Mr. Fenelon admits he is not a loyal listener and only tunes in infrequently. Rush uses hyperbole and humor with great finesse. Taking anything out of context and out of the manner said and intended is very dangerous and totally misleading. I find Mr. Limbaugh to be well-informed and his opinions to be succinct and factually sound. As to his addiction to prescription pain medication, I am profoundly sympathetic as someone who has had a family member also addicted to these medications. And while on this subject, I would like to rhetorically ask why the media and the Rush-haters are so eager to vilify Rush but more than willing to ignore and forgive pro ballplayers of their many and frequent brushes with drugs and the law? Need I also ask, former presidents of their perjuries? Pat Bright, Brentwood - --- MAP posted-by: Perry Stripling