You: Yes they are. You can't have it both ways.
No, a person can be disapointed with the nomination but be resigned to chalking it up a missed opportunity and hoping for the best. I believe that is how Rush felt - at least initially.
Personally I don't care what Rush thinks or feels, it's you that I have an issue with. You've firmly placed yourself in the "unqualified, Bush toady, donut fetching, 3rd rate college attending, crony" camp with your outrageous irrelevant nonsense from "day one".