RE: He is basically the new “ Limbaugh “ with all due respect.
I don’t know about that. He does not strike me as having the “happy warrior” humor that Rush had. Tucker is more serious in his approach to the news.
I’m not sure if he can make humorous lines like “In my formerly nicotine stained hands” or “This is for you in Rio Linda” or “Talent on loan drom God”
Yes, Rush definitely honed the "happy warrior" thing to a razor-sharp point.
He learned it from Paul Harvey, I believe.
But — to quote Elon Musk — "no one's perfect."
And Rush (by his own admission) couldn't transition to the TV format. He tried, but it didn't work for him. Tucker Carlson has figured that one out. And it's easier to go from TV to radio (or podcast) than it is to go from radio to TV.