Rush is opposed to identity politics. What he’s saying is, in effect, “if you’re gonna pick someone who suits your values, it’s Fred you want, not Huck.”
Well right here Rush is participating in identity politics. Huckabee suits my values more than Fred. I resent him making this about evangelicals. I pick Hunter #1. But Huckabee will be my choice if Hunter drops out. I choose him based on his POLITICAL positions, not his faith. So Rush can just lose the evangelical remarks. He should make his appeal to all voters equally and stop stereotyping one group of voters. We aren’t stupid. We can figure out our values and who matches them best without his help.