TO THE EDITOR: Regarding "Rush to Judgment; What to make of Limbaugh's addiction?" (Our Views, Oct. 16): Those on the left who are making such a big deal of this would do well to recognize that a lot of the people they hero-worship -- Hollywood stars, musicians, sports figures, etc. -- have been involved in the same kind of thing. There's a big difference between doing things to cure medical problems and doing them for recreation.

Edward Calame, Comanche

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