Happy 17th Anniversary, Rush!

Rush

Seventeen years ago today, Rush Limbaugh hit the radio airwaves and forever transformed AM radio. He wasn't the first talker, by any means, but there's never been anyone else who has come close to the influence he's had on broadcasting and the political scene.

Rush's cutting edge mid-west conservatism combined with his off the wall, politically incorrect sense of humor, took talk radio aficionados by storm and, now, with over 600 radio stations, plus Armed Forces Radio, he remains the "benevolent dictator" of Talk Radio. Not only has he transformed radio, but you could argue he was the founder of the New Media, which now encompasses the internet, Fox News, and various other new media outlets which have successfully challenged the so-called Mainstream Media.

Self-described as a "lovable little fuzzball," Rush is probably one of the most loved, and at the same time, most loathed people in America. The thrust of Rush's show is making fun of extreme liberalism, their failed policies and illustrating absurdity by being absurd. He's been a rollicking success, lo, these many years. Tweaking the left has become de rigueur as a result of "el Rushbo."

As a huge fan for as long as he's been on the air, I wish to congratulate Rush on 17 rip roaring years. Way to go, buddy! We love you!