If that's the case then you're admitting that he DID lose credibility because, as he said himself earlier today, yesterday was a result of running as a party and NOT running on an ideology. If Rush was protecting the PARTY by not criticizing it then he's just as "guilty" for yesterday as anyone.
I love Rush and have listened for years. I think there's more to this than he's giving us right now. Between yesterday and today he's like night and day. He should have been talking this way all along IMHO.
Who lost credebility?
I think Rush just like a lot of Republicans in congress went into "protect the lead" mode. Playing not to lose rather than playing for victory, well the prevent defense didn't work, and now's the time to go on offense.