Rush posted several different uncomplimentary pictures of FREEPERS,over the years and outright trashed,bashed,and slammed FR and FREEPERS many different times over the years.
Yeah, but, Rush didn't do it to promote himself. He did it in response to several attacks here.. Hannity clearly pulled a Lucianne Goldberg to feather his own nest. What a putz!
What's really funny, is that one day before the 2000 election, he said something really complimentary about Free Republic. It's what lead to to visit here (that night), lurk for a few months, and then join! Shortly thereafter, he started on a "bashing" phase (which he's done a few times...you're right).
I thought it odd...but it makes more sense if you remember that he was drugged! Since then, he's said some complimentary things occasionally. Of course, I think the same of him...some days "what a blowhard"...other days "good show."