SMITH: Rush, what I'm curious about is, we were talking about this in the commercial break, you've been very strong in your opinions on this and I wonder, "What does Rush Limbaugh do now?" Does Rush Limbaugh back off? Does Rush Limbaugh -- what is your thinking of what happened in the Republican Party, tonight?LIMBAUGH: Actually, to me the big story is on the Democrat side. I don't think this is unexpected on the Republican side.SMITH: I want to talk about this first, if we can.LIMBAUGH: Sure, Shep,...

RUSH: Ron in Santa Barbara you're up first on Open Line Friday. Great to have you here.CALLER: Rush, it's a pleasure to be with you. You are a national resource, a national treasure. I hope you never die. I hope you live to be older than water or dirt.RUSH: Well.CALLER: I don't want you to be down in the mouth about the lack of not having Ronaldus Magnus on the ticket. We don't have the New England Patriots on the field, but last night was kickoff season for the political season, and both...

RUSH: Ron in Santa Barbara you're up first on Open Line Friday. Great to have you here.CALLER: Rush, it's a pleasure to be with you. You are a national resource, a national treasure. I hope you never die. I hope you live to be older than water or dirt.RUSH: Well.CALLER: I don't want you to be down in the mouth about the lack of not having Ronaldus Magnus on the ticket. We don't have the New England Patriots on the field, but last night was kickoff season for the political season, and both...

RUSH: To Riverton, Utah. Rich, you're on Open Line Friday, the Rush Limbaugh program. Hello, sir.CALLER: Hello, Rush. I contend that the Huckabee victory yesterday was not about populism, but it was about identity politics, alone, and I think the one stat that stands out for me is in the entrance polls, the stat that says the candidate's religious beliefs matter, for those that marked --RUSH: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I saw that, but I tell you, I have been inundated today with e-mail from people who...

RUSH: Gene in San Mateo, California, nice to have you on the EIB Network.CALLER: First-time caller.RUSH: Yes, sir.CALLER: Longtime listener. I'd like to see you tell us, on a regular basis, in non-emotional terms, the difference between a conservative and a populist. I think especially since Huckabee got elected in Iowa, I think it's important that people know not just what a populist is. I know that you say that he speaks to the individual and wants to solve the individual's problems and let...

RUSH: Gene in San Mateo, California, nice to have you on the EIB Network.CALLER: First-time caller.RUSH: Yes, sir.CALLER: Longtime listener. I'd like to see you tell us, on a regular basis, in non-emotional terms, the difference between a conservative and a populist. I think especially since Huckabee got elected in Iowa, I think it's important that people know not just what a populist is. I know that you say that he speaks to the individual and wants to solve the individual's problems and let...

RUSH: Barack Obama. This was an historic win, and I'm going to tell you, I was on Fox News last night. I was watching Fox News, and it was about midnight, and I got an e-mail from Greta Van Susteren saying, "Will you come on if you're watching this, and join our panel?" Laura Ingraham, Susan Estrich, and Shep Smith were there. So I said, "Yeah, okay." I called in. We have the audio sound bites of this. Shep had the first question. I wanted to talk about Obama. He wanted to know my reaction...

RUSH: The Hawkeye Cauci last night. I want to remind you all, I can imagine that there are a number of you Huckabee supporters who can't wait to call in here and do your version of nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah. I'm ready for you, waiting for you, looking forward to talking to you. Just want to remind all of you, not just the Huckabee supporters but everybody, it was I, who, back on November the 8th asked you to consider, "What happens if Mike Huckabee wins the Iowa caucus?" I then further said, "What...

RUSH: Gene in San Mateo, California, nice to have you on the EIB Network.CALLER: First-time caller.RUSH: Yes, sir.CALLER: Longtime listener. I'd like to see you tell us, on a regular basis, in non-emotional terms, the difference between a conservative and a populist. I think especially since Huckabee got elected in Iowa, I think it's important that people know not just what a populist is. I know that you say that he speaks to the individual and wants to solve the individual's problems and let...

RUSH: David in Atlanta, you're next on the EIB Network, sir. Hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush. Thank you very much, sir.RUSH: You bet.CALLER: Mega dittos.RUSH: Thank you.CALLER: The thing with Huckabee, I think a large part of support for Huckabee is coming not just because he's a Christian, but I think that plays into it in that the things he's actually done, which fit Christian values, concerns, but I think a lot of it is frustration with family values voters over the GOP having treated Christian...

RUSH: I have gotten to know via e-mail a couple of great friends in the US Military, the US Air Force. I'll take you back, with a very brief lead-in here. This has to be three years ago now, maybe four. I walked home one day, got home one day, and there was a FedEx, and I opened the box, and it was an American flag in a Ziploc bag and a number of certificates validating that the flag had been flown on all those aircraft in the original invasion of Iraq, in my honor. It brought tears to my eyes....

RUSH: To Riverton, Utah. Rich, you're on Open Line Friday, the Rush Limbaugh program. Hello, sir.CALLER: Hello, Rush. I contend that the Huckabee victory yesterday was not about populism, but it was about identity politics, alone, and I think the one stat that stands out for me is in the entrance polls, the stat that says the candidate's religious beliefs matter, for those that marked --RUSH: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I saw that, but I tell you, I have been inundated today with e-mail from people who...

RUSH: Birmingham, Alabama, this is Kathy. Nice to have you on Open Line Friday. Hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush. I'm a first-time caller and listening for the past 17 years.RUSH: Thank you.CALLER: And hi to my dad who is in upper peninsula of Michigan in freezing, snowy temperatures. But I had an opinion of her, Hillary's -- I don't know what you call her speech, her moving on to New Hampshire speech, maybe? That from a female point of view, I feel like she's on the verge of either a screeching rant...

RUSH: This is Pat, Dellville, Pennsylvania. Great to have you on the EIB Network, sir. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Rush. While I was on hold, one of your parodies made the statement: "Don't be part of the problem, be part of the solution." And I think you're being part of the problem today. In the first segment, you're really upset with Republicans and conservatives because of backing wrong candidates, but you consistently do not back a candidate in the primaries, and you won't even put forth what...

RUSH: Let's listen to a couple things from Obama, and then we'll get to your phone calls. We have a couple of sound bites from his speech last night in which he very strategically waited until 11 o'clock for the local news to start.OBAMA: They said our sights were set too high! (cheers) They said this country was too divided, too disillusioned to ever come together around a common purpose. But, on this January night, at this defining moment in history (cheers) you have done what the cynics said...

RUSH: Ron in Santa Barbara you're up first on Open Line Friday. Great to have you here.CALLER: Rush, it's a pleasure to be with you. You are a national resource, a national treasure. I hope you never die. I hope you live to be older than water or dirt.RUSH: Well.CALLER: I don't want you to be down in the mouth about the lack of not having Ronaldus Magnus on the ticket. We don't have the New England Patriots on the field, but last night was kickoff season for the political season, and both...

SMITH: Rush, what I'm curious about is, we were talking about this in the commercial break, you've been very strong in your opinions on this and I wonder, "What does Rush Limbaugh do now?" Does Rush Limbaugh back off? Does Rush Limbaugh -- what is your thinking of what happened in the Republican Party, tonight?LIMBAUGH: Actually, to me the big story is on the Democrat side. I don't think this is unexpected on the Republican side.SMITH: I want to talk about this first, if we can.LIMBAUGH: Sure, Shep,...

Rush's Morning Update: Don't Doubt!January 7, 2008Watch It! Download Morning Update Video in QuickTimeListen to It! Windows Media Player|RealPlayer On November 7th last year-- with Mike Huckabee barely a blip in Iowa and Mrs. Clinton the candidate of inevitability-- I asked my audience to ponder this question: "What happens if Huckabee wins Iowa, and if Hillary loses?" Weeks ago, I began asking: "What happens if Hillary comes in third?"Well, thatexact scenario is now history and [with]...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"I guarantee you that when the Clintons got to the hotel room last night ashtrays and lamps were being tossed all over.""The efforts by the American left in this country to secure defeat have themselves been defeated. The stamina and the staying power of all of you people in uniform... you guys really are a tribute to the best and brightest this country has.""As I commented yesterday, there is no such thing as good news allowed...

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