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.
Without the group Falwell help found there would have likely been no Rush Radio show as you know it. If Rush was so great why did he support Poppy? Poppy Bush was anything but Conservative. Poppy began tearing down the Reagan gains almost imediately and started us on a military downturn his son is still taking us down. Giving Atta Boys to Republicans because they aren't Liberal Dems doesn't help Conservatism.