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Rush Limbaugh has been known to make a lot of good points on his show, and I'd be the first to defend his right to have his show, but at the end of the day, the guy has NO operational responsibility for the functioning of the RNC, or America for that matter.

Limbaugh at this point is basically just a Radio Personality and Entertainer. When the day comes where Limbaugh is measured by something other than selling ad space, maybe I'll take him more seriously.

Though not operationally responsible for any government or civilian positions, Rush has meant more to the conservative cause than any republican or conservative in the last 30 years, other than Reagan. There have been thousands of republicans who have been elected to positions of responsibility who have not come even close to the influence that Limbaugh exerts on conservatism.

As such, he is a leader. He has more followers than any one person in any leadership position right now when it comes to the republicans.

Though he functions as a "radio personality" and an "entertainer", his influence on republicans far surpasses any that Steele or any republican could hope for. He speaks about the conservative cause and understands it a lot better than any one in a visible position right now, and that includes Steele or any elected "republican" official.

If any republican elected official, or "selected" official (such as Steele), wants to trash or disown Rush, then they are in effect also disowning the conservative cause. I would rather follow a Limbaugh than a Steele who would compromise his conservatism for minor gains in political correctness or diplomacy.

"If any republican elected official, or 'selected' official (such as Steele), wants to trash or disown Rush, then they are in effect also disowning the conservative cause."

I would agree.

"I would rather follow a Limbaugh than a Steele who would compromise his conservatism for minor gains in political correctness or diplomacy."

Did Steele compromise his conservatism, or just demonstrate a lack of political finesse? If it's the later, then maybe people need to give the guy a chance to get his hands on the reins.

As for Rush Limbaugh, I'm sure I'll continue find his show entertaining, and actually agree with what he says from time to time. But until he can demonstrate the ability to do something other than a radio broadcast, I'm sure I won't be one of his "followers".