I guess I'm just curious what falls into the category of "lies" as opposed to a simple differing perspective.

I was among those who knew something was wrong with him. I could tell from his voice and delivery that something drastic had changed this year. I somewhat assumed it was the depression that he has from time to time battled. I also thought it may have been a throat problem except that he showed a decidedly different manner toward his callers this summer.

I also thought that it may have been a depression he felt from finding himself in a position of feeling it necessary to defend the presidency of GWB----a president with little common philosophy with Rush, but still a Republican.

As a fellow with a bit more libertarian leanings than Rush, I found that, though I could often agree with him, I was aware of his use of arguement that skewed logic to his advantage------though no worse in a "news reporting" accuracy than, say, Jim Leherer or Peter Jennings etc.

I think there's a tendency to attribute Rush's inaccuracies to his ideology because he is upfront about his beliefs and doesn't try to hide behind an illusion of objectivity.

When newscasters are inaccurate it is generally percieved as in the "mistake" category----because their ideology is kept under wraps (and assumed by most to play no part in the reporters rendering of the news)

I warned friends 7-8 years ago to not take too much comfort in Rush's success. I felt that his "unholy marriage" of entertainment with news commentary, while gratifying to those of us who had for so long taken it on the chin with the one-two punch of a left-leaning press and an even more left-leaning entertainment industry.

It felt good to be percieved as fun-loving folk with a sense of humor---counter to the way we had been cast for so long. Unfortunately, the payback is hell, and when your strength is supposed to be accuracy, logic and truth.....Rush's compromises in order to be entertaining, are too costly.