When Rush says that he made no endorsement, he meant it.
The problem you are having is due to a lack of context for Rushes praise of Walker.
For years now, Rush has been leading the charge against wishy-washy scared to death Republicans who keep avoiding conservative issues and mantra, yet at the same time, claim they carry the mantle of Reagan and are 100% Conservative.
For years now he has been pointing out that conservatism wins every time it is tried.
Walker, is doing it and walking the conservative walk and talk in a blue state and has won every battle.
Any disagreement on any single issue is irrelevant to Rush’s point. The point was that acting, governing, and fighting as a Conservative wins! That walker is doing it, and this is directly contrary to what appears to be what over 90% of our elected GOP believes as they attack the tea party and the conservative base of the party to avoid ticking off their precious independents..
That’s the point in a nutshell. That is the only point.
When Rush says “But the Republican Party is as afraid of Cruz as they were Palin,” he’s planting the seed of doubt. This is stealth but very powerful, and Rush knows it.
I don’t know what motivates Rush other than money and fame, but it sure isn’t conservatism. At the most critical moments he campaigns against conservatism.