[Wild Irish Rogue]

" But, based on his over reactions from the past, I have to wonder if he had all the facts in his hands."

Rush never misses a chance to bash Bush-never.Rush stopped the Bush brief blitz and bash after the first half hour-just dropped it like a lead balloon.He continued to talk about quotas and racial perferences,but not the actual text of the brief. I wonder why. Rush tried to imply that Bush had snookered conservatives with Ted Olson's brief, which was a real cheap shot,but so typical of Rush,when it comes to anything Bush does. Here's a quote from way down at the bottom of the NYT article- " while his lawyers got to make the more nuanced arguments that have the only real chance of succeeding at the court." The part of the piece that sees the Justice Dept side, says that you can't come into the SCOTUS with an "in your face" attitude and both guns blazing-like Rush,the self appointed Solicitor General, apparently wanted. Here's more on the strategy- " The balance on this issue is almost certainly held by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who perhaps among all the court's members is the least likely to be impressed by an all-or-nothing argument ...... Justice O'Connor...is quite likely to disapprove of one or both of Michigan admissions programs. But she is unlikely to support a sweeping prohibition against any consideration of race." Rush apparently wanted Bush to shoot for 100% and get zero,rather than take the approach that Justice has-which is to ask for a percentage( 60%, 75%?) and get 100% of that. Before Bush's tax speech, Rush trashed Bush based on a Reuter's column, which turned out to be totally wrong-Rush couldn't wait for the actual speech to get the facts.He grabs at any excuse to pummel Bush. Rush does not like liberals,but,his attitude towards Bush is, "It's my way or the highway."

[fightinJAG]

Having been accused of being a Bushbot, I think I'm entitled to speak on this subject.

I don't totally agree that Rush sets out to bash Bush at every opportunity. I think it just works out that way because:

1. Bush is a brilliant politician and Rush is not.

2. Bush has around him a brilliant team and Rush does not.

3. Bush is not prone to juspeebee (see previous posts) and Rush is.

Rush is just being his big, lovable self and it comes off as very unlovable sometimes.

When Rush annoys me? Easy. Click.

[holdonnow]

You were so wrong too, preferring to attack Rush for stating the truth about Bush's affirmative action position. How do you like all those crow feathers? Taste good?