[Lakeshark]

It's easy not to trust Daniels. Not only is he non telegenic and boring, he's inconsistent and keeps using this RINO tactic of dissing the base, not good if you expect to win anything. He's also the GOP candidate as picked by the Washington Post, the NYT, and the Bush family.

I'm just curious, do you think Rush Limbaugh is an idiot?

He's spent the better part of three days explaining why we should mistrust Daniels.

I suppose you think you're better informed and smarter than he is........

[r9etb]

It's easy not to trust Daniels. Not only is he non telegenic and boring

Not at all. He's quiet and thoughtful, which is different from a lot of others, but he's got a good presence, seems humble, and he's funny. (Check out, for example, his interview on CSPAN Q&A.)

he's inconsistent

Not according to his actual record.

and keeps using this RINO tactic of dissing the base,

If by "the base" you mean that gaggle of squabbling single-issue zealots who are the single biggest reason why conservatism is on the political ropes, then yes, he "disses them" by pointing out that they're not helping matters and may actually make things worse. But if you go by context (which Daniels' single-issue detractors never seem to do), then his position makes sense. See, for example, his CPAC Speech.

not good if you expect to win anything.

But very good if you expect to win over the larger number of folks who distrust "the base."

I'm just curious, do you think Rush Limbaugh is an idiot?

I think Limbaugh is a very able entertainer and self-promoter. I also think he's a blowhard with a huge ego and an inflated sense of his own influence; and I've found that on matters of verifiable fact he's not a reliable source of information. Limbaugh is not careful with his opinions -- he goes for the sound-bite, rather than real understanding.