[Ken H]

Here are a few question for Rush critics.

1. Will Rush be helpful or hurtful to the efforts to get a GOP House and Senate in 2004?

2. Can anyone document any significant drop in his audience ratings in the last few months?

3. What specific policy position of Rush do you disagree with?

[Ken H]

Make the first question apply to 2002, not 2004.

[Poohbah]

1. Will Rush be helpful or hurtful to the efforts to get a GOP House and Senate in 2004?

If he doesn't stop knee-jerking and grandstanding, he will be hurtful.

2. Can anyone document any significant drop in his audience ratings in the last few months?

Only anecdotally--I quit listening earlier this year.

3. What specific policy position of Rush do you disagree with?

His habit of shooting his mouth off prior to ascertaining the facts. The fact that he now believes the NYT is gospel truth in place of his previous skeptical stance.