Rush is defending Newt here! Read it through.
Rush is radio. I’d have to listen to it to make a final determination. But reading the transcript, it sounds awfully feeble. Not asking him to endorse, and I understand why he doesn’t. Nevertheless — he could do better if what he wants to do is advance Newt or slow down Romney.
On his show tomorrow, I am sure Rush will be talking about the altered audio of Newt and the fact that Romney has thrown in with Nancy Polutsie about “something she knows”.
Exactly!
Rush is saying, "If this stuff had been going on I'd know about it". He is saying, "I was there and I was paying attention and I don't remember Newt bashing Regan".
Further Rush is saying this is an obvious coordinated attack on Newt coming together to do the most damage to him.