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As you point out, Rush has usually supported Bush. Indeed, he has often been criticized by conservatives for supporting Bush more warmly than he should. That gives his current grave doubts about the Miers nomination greater credibility. Rush has never jumped on Bush gratuitously, as far as I can remember.

Neither have I. But the way he has handled this whole business suggests that he is desperate, understands he has made a serious political miscalculation, yet cannot face the idea of backing down. So all we get is talk about repackaging the candidate, or foolish gratuitous insults against anyone who questions him.

Face it, Card and the other Bush functionaries have never addressed this kind of language to Teddy Kennedy, or to any of the other liberals who have outright accused the president of being a stupid liar. But they do it to their own base when they dare question this decision. Even the Telegraph admits that this is unprecedentedly stupid:

"The use of such language by a top Bush aide about prominent Republican party supporters was unprecedented, indicating a growing sense of desperation."

Cicero wrote: As you point out, Rush has usually supported Bush. Indeed, he has often been criticized by conservatives for supporting Bush more warmly than he should. That gives his current grave doubts about the Miers nomination greater credibility. Rush has never jumped on Bush gratuitously, as far as I can remember.

Yes he has, and in spades.

A couple of years ago when Rush's radio show was in the doldrums before he reavealed he was deaf he went on a week-long tirade against Bush.

I am of the opinion that it was one of the attention-getting stunts he pulls during sweeps ratings week.

But whatever the reason, he was really vicious towards Bush and there were some knock-down-drag-out fights here on FR about it.

".... Even the Telegraph admits that this is unprecedentedly stupid:

"The use of such language by a top Bush aide about prominent Republican party supporters was unprecedented, indicating a growing sense of desperation."

WELL SAID!!

Such talk has increased the Bush team's determination not to suffer defeat on the Miers nomination. But many believe the case against her is already overwhelming.

Of what use is a 'victory' over your own base ? Clinton 'won' in NAFTA in defeating his own base but at the cost of a Democratic party that could not use economic populism to counter 'values' in retaining blue collar voters. As a result the Dems after NAFTA lost Congress and governorship after mayoralty.