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I don't mind being honest and stating my opinion but I tend to keep my opinion to myself or abstain from discussion when on national TV

That's what analysts and announcers do. They are paid to give their opinions and their analysis, some based on fact, some not.

And you have conceded that there is nothing to prove or disprove his stated opinion... He should not be representing that as fact...

He's representing it as his opinion. Some think it's true, some think it isn't. It would be difficult or impossible to prove it either way.

Rush made very clear where he stood in his resignation statement and in his follow-up on his radio show.

I could also say that I agree with some of the things that the Dixie Chicks said but I sure do not agree with the way they said what they said...

Yeah yeah, you're a flaming liberal, we get the picture . . .

As I stated, you feel a need to classify me as opposed to discuss with me...

Why can't we discuss the issue and not each other?

I am capable of saying mean things also, but why should I?

Also, concerning the representation of his opinion, he is entitled to do that and as I have said before... I would ask, "Why did he not take the opportunity to discuss the issue in some forum where he does not control the mike?"

Call me whatever you like but all that you are doing is violating forum policy and showing me that when confronted with an opposing view, you are better at name-calling than debate...

Many in this forum maintain that Rush is mainstream and on many issues, I agree, but this is an area where he needs some work....

Also, I understand that analyst and announcers are paid to give their opinion but they are not supposed to be the story.... They are supposed to tell the story....

I say again... He should not be the story... Here we are discussing him instead of his ideas because he put himself and his personal views ahead of the responsibility that comes with being a responsible commentator that bases their statements more on fact than anything else...

He simply needed some facts to support his position... He does that on so many other issues... Why did he not do that here? And why is he unwilling to share those facts and opinions when those with different facts and opinions are present and prepared to discuss?

I am still waiting for your answer on this one....

I will be here until next Saturday... (don't forget to tip your waitress)