[M. Thatcher]

I would think Rush would have preferred not to lose it on air (if he did)

He didn't. It was completely straightforward and direct, no "crying," a sobering update for his beloved audience, all the people praying for him, honest and wise and spiritual and ultimately optimistic.

It was the opening monolog – and then he did his normal show.

[rlmorel]

I gathered that...don’t know what Savage was thinking.