From Ann Althouse‘s comments via Instapundit:
I think the thing that made Rush so popular was his sense of cheerful optimism. Unlike the O’Rilleys and Savages of the world, Rush has always been optimistic about the future.
I think that the Obama presidency has been such a disaster of Biblical proportions that Rush is no longer optimistic about the future.
— Jim Howard
One of the things about Bill Whittle that amazes me is his nearly unflappable optimism. I wish I could share it, but I don’t.