Harkin back to the first several years of his radio show. He was absolutely the furthest right wing broadcaster to affect the nation in a very long time. He moved this country rightward.
Nowadays he may seem tame, but he was the pioneer taking arrows for the entire movement. Do not disparage his impact.
I fear that without Rush the spineless Republicans in DC will become even more spineless.
Hope for his speedy return, and don't fool yourself into believing that you are now somehow inciteful or cool by kicking him while he is down.
Here is the Senator from Iowa showing what Dick Gephardt will look like after the eyebrow transplant.