[Moonmad27]

I was listening the first hour, and he sounded weak. He got that second wind soon and was as forceful as ever. As a near-daily listener since 1990, starting right before his father passed away, I can’t imagine radio without Rush.

What he was saying was very concerning to me. His tribute to Catherine was wonderful but it must have been very tough lately for him to say all that. It’s understandable that he doesn’t want to reveal details of what he has and thereby rev up his enemies on the left, but to me it means the diagnosis is shockingly bad.

As others have said here, leftists will celebrate when he eventually leaves us. When I was a kid, even my mother, not a Kennedy fan to say the least, was in tears when JFK was assassinated. Now half our country is so hard hearted and evil-minded that they cheer when any person on the right passes.

Someday Rush will retire, and I do think Mark Steyn is a good person for that show. Would the EIB network even continue without Rush?

[Publius]

...I can’t imagine radio without Rush.

He's the only reason I turn on the radio.

[4Liberty]

Turned on Rush as usual at noon, and he seemed OK.

Then, as he spoke of his wife and thanked her for her support during his illness, I grew increasingly alarmed.

But later in the show, Rush regained steam and his voice strengthened as he discussed politics.

I haven't been following his health status, so I'm not sure what to make of his opening monologue. He could just be emotional with his thanks to his wife -- or he could have received a difficult medical update -- I just couldn't tell.

I lost my younger sister when she was age 30 to stage 4 Melanoma. So I know how serious Rush's situation is. Still, it was jarring and shocked me, to hear him drift into his discussion of his wife's dedication. That told me he is going through a lot. What that means for his prognosis I couldn't discern.

Millions of us are galvanized by his weekly optimism and messages. Who can replace him?

[lilypad]

Does anyone remember last week the one day he was on he told us he would bring us up to date re his health and treatments when he feels the time was right or something like that. He must have had a hell of a weekend to want to talk about it today. I can’t believe how rotten 2020 is.