I also am curious why we are supposed to have sympathy for Ted Kennedy’s alcoholism and overlook the fact that Kennedy either killed or contributed to the death of a young woman, perhaps because of his alcoholism … but - not a shred of sympathy for Rush’s pain med addiction. In fact, not only no sympathy - mockery and disgust.

For the record - I have sympathy for both men, and have loved ones who battle addiction. No matter who is plagued by it - it’s awful. I’d just like to see human beings treated with a modicum of understanding - irrespective of their political beliefs.