What. An. Asshole.

via IMDb

Limbaugh Blasts Parkinson's Sufferer Fox for "Acting"

Controversial radio host Rush Limbaugh has slammed actor Michael J. Fox for "acting" his way through a new campaign ad for his favorite politician. The Parkinson's Disease sufferer is seen frantically shaking as he urges voters to consider Missouri Democratic Senate candidate Claire McCaskill in the TV spot. McCaskill shares Fox's hopes for a cure for Parkinson's Disease, and is a strong advocate of embryonic stem cell research. But right-wing radio pundit Limbaugh is far from convinced the Back To The Future star was being honest in the tough-to-watch TV ad, accusing him of faking his condition. He says, "Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting... He's exaggerating the effects of the disease. This is the only time I have ever seen Michael J. Fox portray any of the symptoms of the disease he has. This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox." In his radio rant, which aired on Monday, Limbaugh continued "I will bigly (sic), hugely admit that I was wrong, and I will apologize to Michael J. Fox if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act, especially since people are telling me they have seen him this way on other interviews and in other television appearances. Michael J. Fox is using his illness as a way to mislead voters into thinking that their vote for a single United States senator has a direct impact on stem cell research in Missouri. It doesn't, and it won't."

-----------

First of all - Look, even if it was true, he still HAS the disease you fucking asshole. Perhaps when he has made appearances in the past where you think he hasn't been showing the horrible effects of this disease, that THAT was the acting? Perhaps having to tax his body to it's limits to maintain an outward appearance of normalcy to make appearances, is in fact, the fictional part of his disease? So that when you see him in a rare TV or film role or appearance now, you can simply enjoy his acting or interview, and not be distracted by his Parkinson's you fuck hat.

Second - Are you seriously tellingly your rabidly political fan base that the result of one election doesn't mean shit. Good. I hope they blindly follow your advice and stay home on election day (or choose not to mail in their absentee ballots). For the record, Michael is appearing in several spots, in many states, in key races. But thanks for looking into the full facts fuck pants.

Third - Better get your apology bib out and tie it on fuck shoes, because your statement better come swift, be as sincere as you can possibly make it be, and have a check attached with a hefty donation to Parkinson's research.