I enjoy Tony Snow also. He and Rush are my picks. Rush is the most informed, IMO, and his analysis' are on the money most of the time. I have to respect a man, too, who carries a three hour program on his own with no guests. Rush is the man.
I've listened to him from almost the beginning (lately only now and then) and I have to mostly agree. He's probably the smartest and best informed political radio talk show host ever. I think it's important to realize that while Rush believes what he says, his first priority is making money. He's never hidden that fact and is actually quite brazen about saying so.
He's really interested in selling newsletters. I don't recall what a year's subscription costs but take that number and multiply it by, say, 1/3 of his radio audience just for ballpark. It makes a tidy little figure in addition to his huge income from hosting. More power to him! Doing well while doing good is a time-honored American tradition.
Rush got his start when there was no voice for conservatives. I cant fault Rush for anything as I see him as a pioneer. He was the answer to the mainstream media before the new media came along and thank God for that.
He is human like everyone else.