RUSH: Open Line Friday on Wednesday. Alex, in Charlotte, North Carolina, hello, sir.CALLER: Rush.RUSH: Yes.CALLER: Good afternoon. Mega dittos.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: First-time caller and longtime listener. I didn't think I was going to get on. When I called, talked to Snerdley, I didn't think I was able to get a cogent question or issue out and he summarized it in like a minute, then I got put on hold and I thought I was kind of like in the file. But here's my question. I'd like...

RUSH: One call here before we have to skate out. Katie, somewhere in parts unknown on the East Coast. Hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush. How are you?RUSH: Fine, thank you.CALLER: I'm a newspaper reporter. I'm also a conservative. I work for a daily newspaper. It's a middle-size paper, not super large and not super small. I had something I just wanted to say, especially regarding the last election. There was just so much stuff that... Just my opinion in general, okay? Opinion belongs on the op-ed...

RUSH: I don't often do this, but there's a story in the New York Times today: "Radio's Revenue Falls Even as Audience Grows -- Listeners are diverted by iPods and Internet and satellite radio. Companies are loaded with debt. Advertisers are heading to television or the Web." No, they're not. Television is in trouble, too. It isn't just radio. Television is in trouble with primetime advertising. "And even though the audience for broadcast radio is actually growing, stations cannot seem to increase...

RUSH: First off, Wall Street bonuses. I went back and did some research here during the break, because Obama's out there saying the corporate CEOs need to park their corporate jets, and they need to stop taking bonuses because there are too many people hurting out there. They just have to stop taking their bonuses because they gotta find what it's like out there. It's just not good when these people that have tens of millions dollars already and, quote, unquote, "have more than enough" as defined...

RUSH: Time now, ladies and gentlemen, for The Real Story of Thanksgiving, as written by I -- by me -- in my second book, See, I Told You So. It's page 70 in the hardcover version. "On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total of 102 passengers, including forty Pilgrims led by William Bradford. On the journey, Bradford set up an agreement, a contract, that established just and equal laws for all members of the new community, irrespective of their religious beliefs. Where did the...

RUSH: Lisa, Stafford, Virginia, great to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Rush. Good to talk to you.RUSH: Thank you. Same here.CALLER: Hey, well, I was in the mall in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the other day and completely humiliated my 20-year-old when I thanked Thomas Jefferson for fighting the African pirates --RUSH: Wait, wait, wait, wait, hold a minute. You were in a mall in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and completely humiliated your 20-year-old?CALLER: I did.RUSH: You...

RUSH: I saw a story that was a follow-up to Sarah Palin. Remember they're doing everything they can to destroy Sarah Palin out there, and there was a story. We had the video, too. She was pardoning the state turkey in Alaska, while standing in front of a guy who was slaughtering turkeys for Thanksgiving. It was a turkey farm. The New York Times ran a story on this and referred to what was going on behind Sarah Palin as "turkey executions." The turkeys were being executed! Now, what is a turkey...

RUSH: Now, economic numbers came out today, and the stock market reacted somewhat negatively to it -- although right now the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up about 113 points. Here's some of the numbers that came out today. And remember, the Drive-Bys love reporting bad news. Now, you might say, "But, Rush! But, Rush! You said this is gonna change after Obama was elected." I did. I did say it was going to change. But I forgot something crucial when I made that prediction, and what I forgot...

RUSH: Now, as to this business, it's the second day in a row that he has said he's going to have this guy with the bad wig, what's this guy's name, Orszag. Drudge has a picture of this guy, the OMB guy, Peter Orszag. I've heard the name. I hadn't seen a picture of this guy in a long time. Drudge has a picture of this guy up in a side view with the link headline is, "The Whigs," W-h-i-g-s, but I mean this is -- (interruption) yeah, I know we're not supposed to comment on this, but sometimes,...

RUSH: Barack Obama today walked out again, the press corps duly stood up as he went out to the podium to do a third consecutive economic press conference. He announced his Economic Recovery Advisory Board and he named two people to it, Paul Volcker, who is 81 years old, and has served in two previous administrations. This is more of the "change" that we can expect from Obama. Also, Austan Goolsbee, who was the economic advisor during the campaign, is also part of the Economic Recovery Advisory...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"A real leader would use this economy to explain how free markets work, and tell Americans, 'It's up to you. We'll get out of your way.'""Sarah Palin makes 'moderate' Republicans nervous precisely because she inspired and revved up a Republican Party. There are people in the Republican Party who don't want it to stand for the things that she stands for, and I think it's her effectiveness that is making her a target.""Obama says we...

Rush's Morning Update: FittingOriginal Airdate: June 30, 2008Watch It! Download Morning Update Video in QuickTimeListen to It! Windows Media Player|RealPlayer For decades, the managers and owners of professional sports have been vilified for a lack of diversity in their ranks. Women, we are told, are under-represented, minorities are excluded, while the "good ole boy network" thrives.Turns out, there is a bigoted good-ole-boy network operating in sports, but not among management. It's on the...

RUSH: Open Line Friday on Wednesday. Alex, in Charlotte, North Carolina, hello, sir.CALLER: Rush.RUSH: Yes.CALLER: Good afternoon. Mega dittos.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: First-time caller and longtime listener. I didn't think I was going to get on. When I called, talked to Snerdley, I didn't think I was able to get a cogent question or issue out and he summarized it in like a minute, then I got put on hold and I thought I was kind of like in the file. But here's my question. I'd like...

RUSH: One call here before we have to skate out. Katie, somewhere in parts unknown on the East Coast. Hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush. How are you?RUSH: Fine, thank you.CALLER: I'm a newspaper reporter. I'm also a conservative. I work for a daily newspaper. It's a middle-size paper, not super large and not super small. I had something I just wanted to say, especially regarding the last election. There was just so much stuff that... Just my opinion in general, okay? Opinion belongs on the op-ed...

RUSH: I don't often do this, but there's a story in the New York Times today: "Radio's Revenue Falls Even as Audience Grows -- Listeners are diverted by iPods and Internet and satellite radio. Companies are loaded with debt. Advertisers are heading to television or the Web." No, they're not. Television is in trouble, too. It isn't just radio. Television is in trouble with primetime advertising. "And even though the audience for broadcast radio is actually growing, stations cannot seem to increase...

RUSH: First off, Wall Street bonuses. I went back and did some research here during the break, because Obama's out there saying the corporate CEOs need to park their corporate jets, and they need to stop taking bonuses because there are too many people hurting out there. They just have to stop taking their bonuses because they gotta find what it's like out there. It's just not good when these people that have tens of millions dollars already and, quote, unquote, "have more than enough" as defined...

RUSH: Time now, ladies and gentlemen, for The Real Story of Thanksgiving, as written by I -- by me -- in my second book, See, I Told You So. It's page 70 in the hardcover version. "On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total of 102 passengers, including forty Pilgrims led by William Bradford. On the journey, Bradford set up an agreement, a contract, that established just and equal laws for all members of the new community, irrespective of their religious beliefs. Where did the...

RUSH: Lisa, Stafford, Virginia, great to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Rush. Good to talk to you.RUSH: Thank you. Same here.CALLER: Hey, well, I was in the mall in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the other day and completely humiliated my 20-year-old when I thanked Thomas Jefferson for fighting the African pirates --RUSH: Wait, wait, wait, wait, hold a minute. You were in a mall in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and completely humiliated your 20-year-old?CALLER: I did.RUSH: You...

RUSH: I saw a story that was a follow-up to Sarah Palin. Remember they're doing everything they can to destroy Sarah Palin out there, and there was a story. We had the video, too. She was pardoning the state turkey in Alaska, while standing in front of a guy who was slaughtering turkeys for Thanksgiving. It was a turkey farm. The New York Times ran a story on this and referred to what was going on behind Sarah Palin as "turkey executions." The turkeys were being executed! Now, what is a turkey...

RUSH: Now, economic numbers came out today, and the stock market reacted somewhat negatively to it -- although right now the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up about 113 points. Here's some of the numbers that came out today. And remember, the Drive-Bys love reporting bad news. Now, you might say, "But, Rush! But, Rush! You said this is gonna change after Obama was elected." I did. I did say it was going to change. But I forgot something crucial when I made that prediction, and what I forgot...

RUSH: Now, as to this business, it's the second day in a row that he has said he's going to have this guy with the bad wig, what's this guy's name, Orszag. Drudge has a picture of this guy, the OMB guy, Peter Orszag. I've heard the name. I hadn't seen a picture of this guy in a long time. Drudge has a picture of this guy up in a side view with the link headline is, "The Whigs," W-h-i-g-s, but I mean this is -- (interruption) yeah, I know we're not supposed to comment on this, but sometimes,...

RUSH: Barack Obama today walked out again, the press corps duly stood up as he went out to the podium to do a third consecutive economic press conference. He announced his Economic Recovery Advisory Board and he named two people to it, Paul Volcker, who is 81 years old, and has served in two previous administrations. This is more of the "change" that we can expect from Obama. Also, Austan Goolsbee, who was the economic advisor during the campaign, is also part of the Economic Recovery Advisory...

Rush's Morning Update: Oil and FoodOriginal Air Date: June 26, 2008Watch It! Download Morning Update Video in QuickTimeListen to It! Windows Media Player|RealPlayer Hey, lookie here! According to a new report from the Energy Department, the global demand for energy will rise dramatically over the next 20 years. Despite all the hoopla about biofuels and alternative energy the report says: "Fossil fuels are expected to continue to supply much of the energy used worldwide."Of course, my friends!...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"A real leader would use this economy to explain how free markets work, and tell Americans, 'It's up to you. We'll get out of your way.'""Sarah Palin makes 'moderate' Republicans nervous precisely because she inspired and revved up a Republican Party. There are people in the Republican Party who don't want it to stand for the things that she stands for, and I think it's her effectiveness that is making her a target.""Obama says we...

Story #1: Good News: Fewer Travel for ThanksgivingRUSH: Well, it says here: "Despite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more people are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving. In fact, the Automobile Association of America says the 41 million Americans expected to take trips at least 50 miles for Thanksgiving is about 600,000 less than traveled last Thanksgiving." They'll find a way to convert this into bad news. For a lot of people, it's...

Story #1: Good News: Fewer Travel for ThanksgivingRUSH: Well, it says here: "Despite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more people are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving. In fact, the Automobile Association of America says the 41 million Americans expected to take trips at least 50 miles for Thanksgiving is about 600,000 less than traveled last Thanksgiving." They'll find a way to convert this into bad news. For a lot of people, it's...