Early Rush Spills the Beans

In an interview with Rush Limbaugh (from, oh, 1988 maybe?) he brags exactly how he manipulates his listener's emotions for profit.

Rush Limbaugh - How Talk Radio Works

Rush gives away the magic beans. Like any form of entertainment, the primary goal is to capture the attention of the audience and compel them to keep listening. Rush is remarkably candid in describing his attitude toward his performance and the importance of caller screening.

I've said for years that Rush is nothing more than Howard Stern - but with only one boob. Thanks for proving my point, buddy.