[tkathy]

Art Bell came back full time a few times, and then abruptly quit. Now he is back 2 days a week and is better than ever. Maybe Rush should start out 2 days a week and work his way up. A relapse could destroy him.

[Bobalu]

That's a very good idea... maybe he should try just 2 days a week to start with...

Also... maybe he should hire someone to be a sort of 'keeper' or babysitter... someone like a good PI that would keep a close eye on him for a while... for his own good... this sort of thing is hard to get past.

(wish I had a keeper that could keep me away from fattening foods :-)

[Wrigley]

Art does make that show fun to listen to.

[weegee]

Art Bell had a malicious attack aimed at his character (dealing with sexual molestation) because he got fed up with BS from a repeat guest (specifically the guy who played audiotapes of speech backwards to "determine" what that person's subconscious was saying).

Art Bell knows that much of what is discussed on his show is crackpot BS. He even permitted his readers to send him gag photos of Chupacabras and such nonsense.

Between the legal matter (which Art came out cleared of charges) and the BS factor, Art left the public spotlight. I believe that Rush believes a whole lot more of what he puts on the air than what Art was putting on the air. It's easier to sit behind the desk when you don't think that you are simply propagating simplemind BS about ufos, hoaxed moon landings, real moon landings with hoaxed photos that don't show the "alien" settlements, etc. I think that Rush likes his job and being able to spout his take on this issues (especially since he has an impact, even if it is not measurable, on American politics).