The quote by Rush is accurate and the part about the channel going after Newt is accurate.
The writer states that Ailes is now worried the channel has gone too far, and who's going to be left standing? He's so worried, in fact, that he's trying to find another worthy candidate... General Petraus...lol. Too late, idiot.
I agree with you that it is a good article - Der Spiegel has good writers. I know that most people rarely go to the link - I am like that myself unless it really interests me.