I haven't heard him use the word 'leeches'; I have heard him periodically say that recipients get the service 'for free' and somewhat indignantly implying we are ungrateful for the largess. As I have said repeatedly on this thread: I do not mind if they cancel Medicare...
Despite many folk being incapable of reading this post, I have signed my Medicare benefits over to a private insurance company because if a private insurance company cannot make insurance pay, they will go out of business. Since too many FReepers are incapable of reading, they have totally missed this critical point.
I hold no brief against Rush... I simply cannot understand why he continues this misunderstanding. If I misunderstood yesterday's Rush program then the fault is mine on this occasion. Still, I HAVE heard Rush say that Medicare is 'free' to its recipients.