Blather of the ditto-heads....
When you say, <"Rush still compares quite favorably in both accuracy and intelligence with the average political leader of the Democratic Party."> you have put yourself into that box.
"The Average political leader of the Democrats," makes about as much sense as taking note of 10 women in a doctors office, and the being informed one of them is pregnant. The coming up with the amazing statistic that the women in the room are !0% pregnant.
But hey, you already have jumped into the defense box for Rush, just as you jump to excuse and defend every stupid thing the Bush administration does.
Truly, nothing is new under the sun.
Publius