Unless he says something that can be construed into something controversial. Then they're all over him, twisting his words, etc. To the press, Rush is the enemy. Whereas Rush Limbaugh is partisan yet (usually) truthful, the press has this veneer of supposed objectivity while blatantly lying, distorting, and slanting the facts.
The FNS interview with Laura Bush is very informative. I highly recommend it. They’ve talked about her breast cancer initiative and her role in foreign diplomacy.