Uh wrong. He, Paul Weyrich, Ed McAteer, and Howard Phillips, put together the political Conservative Grassroots movement which help put Reagan in office and set the course for 1994 wins for the GOP. This crossed all political party lines uniting Conservatives. That feat has not been matched or equaled by anyone or any group in the Conservative movement. The 1994 GOP wins were earned because the GOP ran Conservative. Just the same as they are losing for abandoning it.
Ok so you claim I’m wrong...but then do abolsutely nothing to show where Falwell had a greater influence on the Conservative Movement than Rush.
Rush’s show and his books and the Limbaugh Letter are the modern equivalent of the writings and publications of Bill Buckley.
Rush was the glue that kept Conservatives together when Reagan left office...just as he does now.
Reagan’s conservaitve roots and beliefs go back farther than the Johnnie Come Lately’s you mentioned.
It goes back to the 50’s on his speaking tours on behalf of GE and his association and friendship with Barry Goldwater.
Ed Meese, Jim Baker, Don Regan and Mike Deaver helped put Reagan into the Oval Office. They helped him serve two terms as California Govenor as well...that was the iner circle of Reagan Conservatism...not Jerry Falwell and the ones that you mentioned.