[ArneFufkin]

If he he had no respect for Free Republic or disliked us, he would treat us like irrelevancies - and not mention us at all.

No, mentioning someone in an insulting way is not a sign of respect. It's a sign of insult.

[anniegetyourgun]

#62 - xactly.

[fightinJAG]

Agreed, Rush was insulting Freepers, just like he's been regularly insulting his LOYAL, LONG-TERM listeners who call with their concerns about his recent analyses.

If he keeps on insulting his long-term listeners, he will then find out who the fringe truly is, because they will be the only ones calling his show.