ConTalkers Credibility with the Choir

[skyeye]

I have not heard all the conservative talkers lately but I have listened to some of Rush and a few others. What I hear are the same old RNC talking points. Meanwhile, a lot of the administration's support base seems to be bailing out, including many Republicans in Congress. Can Rush and Company retain their credibility with their grass-roots libertarian conservatives, fiscal conservatives, social conservatives, populist paleoconservatives and even neo-con listeners when they continue to mindlessly shill for the administration?

Do listeners want hosts to flack for politicians and parties or do they want somebody like-minded to articulate their own views (and feelings)? (Same question applies to liberal hosts following the DNC line.)

 

[tbetz]

> Can Rush and Company retain their credibility with their
> grass-roots libertarian conservatives, fiscal conservatives,
> social conservatives, populist paleoconservatives and even
> neo-con listeners when they continue to mindlessly shill for
> the administration?

I'm going to break my standard practice and post a link to a liberal blog, only because it holds data points that relate to this question.

Some signs indicate that the answer may be "No".

Of course, it's just data for one month, in one market. Only time will tell whether this is really the beginning of a trend.<P ID="signature">______________
also known as tombetz.</P>

 

[jimwalsh2001]

God, I hate politics...