Reader Mail: Rush and Reagan

A long time reader and commenter sent this email to me on Wednesday.

Dear Bruce,

Thought of you seeing all the Rush hate on Facebook today.

If it weren’t for all the Reagan hate, there’d be no Rush.   When Reagan was in office, there was no Rush. 

Rush’s rise began after Reagan left the White House.

Attacks on Reagan continued.  Reagan was a gentleman.  He knew history would vindicate.

He didn’t think it was his place to fight back.  A former president should avoid the limelight.

Then-President Bush didn’t defend him either.  Some of 41’s team even leaked criticism to the media.

Rush filled the void.  No hatred of Reagan.  No attacks on conservative ideas.  No Rush Limbaugh.

You want to see fewer Rush Limbaughs?  Stop hating on conservatives.  Less media bias = fewer Rushes.

–A Reaganite reader