The problem with O'Reilly is that he comes off as trying to hard to be the cable version of what Rush is. And his belief in himself as the anointed defender of the public good boarders on the megalomaniacal.
Even that wouldn't be so bad if, like Rush he was both intelligent, cultured, articulate, and diplomatic. But he isn't.
As for Savage, he might be intelligent, and articulate, but he is most certainly NOT diplomatic. And, no matter how erudite his mind maybe, without any affability he cannot be called cultured. If all I wanted was to hear a guy scream over and over again things I already know, then Savage would be it. But he wont convince anyone who doesn't already agree with him, unlike Rush who has convinced libs I know.
And where as Hannity may be diplomatic and even intelligent, and cultured in a way; he just isn't very articulate.
Bingo! That's why his books sell and his radio show works for huge numbers of Americans.
He would never pass the Rats' scrutiny for a UN delegate. Shirley Temple made it but no way could Savage make it. Good.
Well said, and my thoughts exactly on the four men.
The only thing I'd add -- and this is just a personal sore point with me -- is that O'Reilly's Orwellian use of the term "progressive" (when he's describing a left-winger) is getting on my last nerve. Basically I enjoy watching his show, but his increasing use of that word is bizarre.
And Rush is, simply put, God's gift.