Rush has done far more for conservatives than GW has done.
No, actually Rush has used far more conservatives than GW Bush.
Truthfully, I wish I were 1/10 as talented as Rush: he's got a loyal cadre of 1 million Dittoheads who subscribe to the Limbaugh Letter and his ever-lovin Rushcam. His annual cash flow from his loyal Dittoheads has to be at least $20 million per year, on top of what he makes for his radio show. Am I a tad envious? Who wouldn't be! But I will never begrudge him his success.
I used to be a Dittohead, and I was a subscriber to his monthly screed up until last year. Thanks to FreeRepublic, I like to think that I've graduated from Limbaugh.
I recall all of those times when Rush would take the time to remind everybody that, first and foremost, he was an entertainer. He has long since crossed the line into focusing on serious political commentary. Now that he has crossed that Rubicon, he won't be able to nimbly jump back and proclaim that he is just an entertainer.
Rush was much more fun to listen to in the early days, with his various updates. Yes, I was right there with him in the 92 primaries as Buchanan was tweaking 41. Little did we know that Buchanan gave us the playbook that the Klintoon gang would later use to win the election. But all was well, once Rush was invited to spend a night in the Lincoln Bedroom. Is Rush giving into a small amount of pique because he hasn't been invited back yet?
Now, on the few occasions that I am able to listen to Rush, I get a dose of golf, tips on raising children (from one who's never been a parent), and now bitching and moaning because Dubya isn't doing everything Rush wants him to.
Sorry, Rush...you just aren't as entertaining as you used to be. I never listened to you solely for your commentary. At least Bush gave me a muffler last year...
Bush has been a big disappointment to me. He has done some good things and absolutely he is better than the liberal alternative --- but more and more not by much. I follow no man. I care about the issues. He has not done much for me lately. He has lied to me. I feel swindled to be frank with you. I'll still support him if I have to but he is not the man I thought he was. Either that or he is too weak to matter. It might be the later, but I know him now to be a liar and that really bothers me.