This is why they are doing it:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/114163/Limbaugh-Liked-Not-Republicans.aspx?version=print
Rush is generally not well-liked in the U.S. by a majority of voters. Only 60% of Republicans have a favorable view of him and even more critical, only 25% of independents have a favorable view of him.
If the Dems can tie all Republicans to Rush, they get increased electoral gains on the Republicans in 2010 and 2012. Republicans simply cannot win a damn thing with Rush’s numbers and so long as Rush is on national tv getting attention for himself, the Republicans get hurt.
This is actually a brilliant tactic by the Democratic leadership and it is working very effectively. I have no doubt that by the end of 2009, most sheeple will see Rush’s face and Republican politician as the same thing. What is the GOP leadership going to do to counter this? What can they do without splitting the party? I think it starts with the base, take insults of Rush from GOP leadership with a grain of salt and remember that they have to be re-elected, Rush doesn’t.
I'll take rush as the face of my party, and his 20 plus million listeners will too. He has truly educated me on genuine conservatism. And he refuses to dumb down his rhetoric...which is why I love him!
Rush's face? Obama's face?
Pass the cigars and throw throw the banana's away.
But the democrats will use Rush as the face of the party, and I am not confident that Rush can discipline himself on radio to avoid a statement that can be used against us. He has done it in the past...Michael Fox, Donovan McNab, etc.
The best thing would be if someone in the party would make a good speech to detract from Rush. The absolute best thing would be if there were several speeches and events, to keep the democrats distracted with a moving target.
Keeping my fingers crossed, as I really don't think we have any good strategizers in the party right now.