See my previous reply. Just setting the record straight. No reply necessary.
You are correct; but I heard something slightly different vis-a-vis Australia.
Mark was not scheduled until today (Wed) and at first I thought Rush said that "Mark could have gone back to Australia;" but later Rush mentioned it again and it was clear that it was simply about a trip Mark had planned.
Rush had planned to do today but apparently decided to defer to Mark.
The whole thing could have been an act.
.. and some of the critical opinions of Rush on this thread made me wonder if Michael Savage may have posted them. :)