[billhilly]

And you know this just how? Sure, he is a brilliant man, and a good man, but he has also shown himself to be a successful opportunist in the mold of Glen Beck, Ann Coulter, Laura Ingram, Shawn Hannity and Bill O'Reilly. Each of those people were beneficiaries of Rush Limbaugh's path, yet Rush is the least changed by his success. Each has built a cult following that guarantees them huge sales, even if they print pages from the phone directory. Not one of them could make it in the rough and tumble world of elective politics.

[chris37]

Because I have listened to him every day for as long as I can remember.

And none of the people you cited have stated that they have any desire to be a politician.

And yes Rush has been changed by his success.

He’s pretty non-controversial these days, and not particularly insightful or cutting edge.