I suppose in a way, yes. But I attribute him to my conversion to conservatism. Yes I made my own decisions. My own choices. I am simply pointing out that everyone is human. George Washington was my hero as well. Anyone that can cross the frozen Delaware and defeat a superior British Army with inferior forces does it for me.
I don't know how much loftier a person has to be before they get your approval rating. I would think, in light of recent interviews with Roy Black, that your position would've changed a little. I'm certainly not here to convince you, but in my own mind I simply use him as a standard.
I think Ronald Reagan was the greatest President I'll ever know. There's a distinct difference. Had Ronald Reagan converted me, then I'd have been writing about him. Rush was there for me when I needed him and he's still there. Opinions are opinions. That's all. But thank you for yours. It's nice that you commented at all. You could've just zotted it. So I appreciate that.
Chris Davis
To sum my feelings up on Rush and your feelings for him - I am glad that he brought much truth and understanding to you. He has alot to offer, and it was good that you were listening.
I would just prefer that now that he has established his huge audience, rightfully earned, that he would make an attempt now to use a little less ridicule and more persuasion.
I realize that some would say that if he did that he may lose some of his appeal, that may be. But I think the loss of some appeal to some of his current listeners may be beneficially overbalanced my a good number of new converts whom he may bring into the fold! (Much of the power and effort caused by the Democrat's anger has been spawned by Rush. That must be lessened.)
My grandfather was a Chancellor of a major University decades ago. He was known for being a great mediator, and man who could sit down at a table with people of divergent views, and get things done with a little bending from all sides. He was known as a master of this technique.
I would only hope Rush could develope some of this ability. It would serve him and the country.
Let's hope he gets even more effective, then maybe we can put him somewhere near people like George Washington.
p.s. You're a good kid, so check out Will Durant's, "The Mansions of Philosophy". There is a great hero of mine.