I often wonder why these so-called conservative candidates don't have Rush coaching them, instead of their wussy handlers. Seems that Rush has pretty good success at feeling the pulse of the country. Why doesn't McCain, et al, pay attention?
Rush said the other day that if he got lost driving around and came within 5 miles of McCain election headquarters he would be arrested. There’s zero love lost between those two.
I think it is safe to say the politicians that (at least) pretend to be conservative listen to Rush and other conservative commentary, and likely read on sites like Free Republic. In the case of Rush, he is so vilified by the left, I think politicians are better served to leave him in that role and take his advice by proxy.