Radio's Greatest of All Time

by Rush Limbaugh, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, David Limbaugh

A collection of Rush Limbaugh’s greatest on-air moments, with special commentary and personal stories from his beloved widow, Kathryn Limbaugh, and brother, David Limbaugh.

For more than thirty years, millions of listeners tuned in to hear Rush Limbaugh’s voice. At its peak, The Rush Limbaugh Show aired on more than 650 radio stations nationwide, and his inimitable commentary and distinctive sense of humor garnered a devoted audience that celebrated with him when he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.

Rush’s passing the following year sent shock waves through the conservative and broadcasting communities. In this timeless collection of his best work, his triumphant legacy as the greatest voice for conservatism is cemented in history.

When Rush’s dear friend Vince Flynn first suggested the idea of this book, Rush considered the task daunting. “How can I possibly select the best of the best,” he joked, “from all the years of pure genius?” Over time, Rush came to love this project immensely, and recalled incredible details from his childhood and early career.

Featuring commentary from loved ones, family, friends, and prominent figures such as President Donald Trump, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Governor Ron DeSantis, and more, Radio’s Greatest of All Time is the ultimate gift for any devoted listener and leaves no doubt about his profound impact on this country.

Genres: Politics, Biography, Nonfiction, Cultural, History

512 pages, Hardcover

First published October 25, 2022

About the author

American radio host and conservative political commentator.

His nationally-syndicated talk show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, airs throughout the world on Premiere Radio Networks. He has been credited with reviving AM radio in the United States, and is considered to have been a "kind of national precinct captain" for the Republican Party's Congressional victories in 1994.

National Review magazine, in a 1993 cover story, called him "The Leader of the Opposition" during the Clinton presidency. A month after Bill Clinton's defeat of the the Elder Bush in 1992, Ronald Reagan sent Limbaugh, a man he never met, a letter in which he thanked Limbaugh "for all you're doing to promote Republican and conservative principles...[and] you have become the Number One voice for conservatism in our Country."

Reviews

[Hank Acker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful reading

For those of us who listened and loved Rush, this book helps us to relive those precious memories. I fondly remember Rush giving away those iPad's and phones and he enjoyed doing so. We miss him and with this book he remains with us spirit. God has been good to us thru Rush and his unfailing good nature and his faith.

[Terry Cornell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't a dittohead--a devoted Limbaugh listener. I've never really been a fan of talk radio--or books on tape for that matter. If I can only listen, I prefer music. Of course I'd heard bits and pieces from his show, but still not a follower. Some friends and family were quite devoted, and as I saw and heard clips from his show I realized I agreed with most of what he was saying, and what a positive influence he was. Seeing Rush battle his hearing loss, dealing with his opioid addiction, and then fight cancer showed me and many others what a determined yet gracious human he was. President Trump presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the 2020 State of the Union Address was a truly emotional moment for me.

Actually my wife and I bought this book to give as a gift to a real devoted Rush fan. It didn't get out of our house though. The book was put together after Rush's death, but certainly he contributed to it's creation along with his wife Kathryn and his brother David. Eight chapters broken into sections that defined Rush's life and his show. Filled with pertinent transcripts from shows, photos, tributes from other people, Rush stories, and Rush quotes. The book is packed with positivity. I was amazed reading some of the older transcripts how ahead of his time he was observing the trends of American politics. If there was such a thing as a human crystal ball on this subject, he was it. Several stories are of people who turned their lives around after discovering his show. I know he was vilified by many on the left, yet when he met many of these same people they found they could set their differences aside, have a pleasant conversation, smoke a cigar, or enjoy a few rounds of golf. His charitable contributions are tremendous even though they only receive brief mention. There certainly is an unfillable void in his passing. If you're a Limbaugh fan, this book is a must. If you're curious, at least borrow a copy.

[Lori Lunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great look into the life of a great patriot! I loved his radio program. His common sense and truth telling are sorely missed in these increasingly crazy times. He was always good for a laugh too. Reading this book really brought out my patriotism and hope for the future of this great country! An excellent read!

[Terry Engel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great accumulation of Rush stories that make you think and smile at the same time.

[Ronald J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s hard to disagree with the title: The Rush Limbaugh Show was heard on more than 650 radio stations by over 30 million weekly listeners, from its debut on August 1, 1988 until Rush’s death on February xx, 2021. Five time Marconi Award for Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year, inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1993, the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Missouri Hall of Fame in 2012, and finally, presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor in 2020. He also won Author of the Year at the Children’s Choice Book Awards for his Rush Revere series. This is an excellent collection of remembrances, tributes, stories from Rush and others, on his illustrious career. Even if you were not a Rush fan, there are many lessons here about talent, pursuit of excellence, the business of radio, and life lessons. It’s a fitting tribute to a one-of-a-kind talent that will never come along again.

[Michael J. Finamore · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a Rush Limbaugh fan, you will love the trip down memory lane with many of Rush's most memorable on air moments, mostly in his own words. The wit, wisdom and compassion of this man can only be understood and appreciated by the fans who shared their afternoon's with Rush. There will be many who try to be the next Rush Limbaugh, but none will eclipse this one of a kind conservative icon. The book is a tribute to his life work and a reminder to all of the greatness of America. Rush attributed the greatness of America to the souls of it's people, yearning to be free. He touched so many people both on-air and through his philanthropy. We should never forget how Rush painted with vivid colors an America that had it's best days ahead... As one of his listeners said, Rush was the treasure map. He didn't give you the treasure, he gave the directions to get there. His life touched so many and that treasure map will serve America's for many generations.

[Geoffrey Greeley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book about an American icon. I have listened to him for 26 years and he was the greatest!

[charlotte perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story óf a life well lived told in his own words. Rush inspires us to pursue our passions and reach out full potential. His unique analysis and humor will always be remembered but never duplicated.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

quote that really to me captured the meaning or point of the whole book??! you decide once you read the book...

"Ask yourselves, if our country is such a horrible, unjust, racist, flawed-beyond-compare society, then why on earth do so many people want to come to the United States to become American citizens?" - Rush Limbaugh

a quick note on that ...we all folks who arrived at this country, thankfully. we all have our stories. we did not pop here ...we thankfully had ancestors who came here, earned and saved to be able to live here ...be it with hardships or easily ...we all had roads to be where we are today. i am thankful for the ladies and men who got me where i am today. many are dead and those ones are the shoulders that i stand upon ...lean upon those memories (lessons i did learn) to keep going. with the grace of God, i walk on ...and from their stories, teaching to me, wisdom, luck, whatever it might have been i am where i am ...i don't take that lightly. (i am sure that many folks in this USA are able to give you a huge story ...there is nothing totally earth shaking from my story, that i truly know of but we all learn, we grow, we make mistakes, "que sera sera, whatever will be, will be") and for that I am thankful that I know where my final resting place will be. you do you and rock it. listen and learn. that is always what i ask ...doesn't mean you believe in whatever, you are just picking to listen. be opening to learning. not always agreeing with.

I've never believed full heartedly what Rush did believe ...or even stood for. what i can respect is that he had opinions and stood behind them full speed ahead. i will say that i didn't read every word and i will return soon to the read ...but i enjoyed the pictures, and tidbits here and there throughout the book. i read materials (books) for all walks of life, i don't lean toward one line or party.

what drove me bonkers no clue when this taping was aired on radio, but Rush was doing a speech (what do you call them? a show? program? what? by the end of his being on the air he had a hell of a lot of commercials. i mean i get it, you gotta make money, pay the folks but it was a bit ridiculous. i didn't tune into his shows often, i don't sit in the car often, but it was something i had done throughout my lifetime when i was around to listen. maybe 20 or so times. 40 maybe?? but it was not like some folks i knew who loved him to pieces. i loved his voice. was easy on the ears. ear appealing.) wow, i got off the point there ...so what drove me bonkers ...Rush was going on and on about Virginia is not Republican ...i really got shocked over that ...i am a traveler ...my hubby and i get to see many places, thankfully ...and if you see what we see ...there are parts of the states that lean Republican by their signs not Democrat. When a state has a huge population that is within a city that is Democrat ...there is no way that the rural parts can overcome that vote. Hope you see my point ...why I truly believe we have gotten away from what is right or wrong. I am religious and I stand behind that I believe GOD is always first. before country, before family, friends and anything else. GOD is first. after that comes everything else. But states are not equal ...I wish there was a way to make it more equal that all folks be it one side or another could be represented and feel it was the case. Our House of Representatives and Senate and (well, the President is lumped in there as well, who is just a figure head and does what all others (he is a puppet, i will always respect the leader as such, but seriously, we need a real change and help us GOD, please ...this USA is not the same, times have changed) tell him/her to do. Which I think is pointless) I get that states are not equal in size so some not sure how you would figure it out and decide like Texas is so much bigger than Virginia and whatnot, so they deserve more folks to represent them on each side. and maybe there are more than 2 sides ...maybe that is the point these days ...blue and red are not the only right or wrong. u know what i mean? hope so. i know what i believe and i know what many others believe. i have yet to find many folks who can agree to disagree. i don't think we all need to agree and follow each other but being kind to each other is so important, be mean is wrong. hateful times lately. i wish we could understand each other more. this is a book for folks who loved Rush. loss is hard. may his family and friends be lifted and may their pain be eased. he will never be forgotten i am sure. his legacy will be long lasting i am for sure.

[Kendal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This contained transcripts of the later Rush Limbaugh. The Rush Limbaugh of the Twenty-First Century. I would have loved some more of his earlier transcripts, but I'm grateful for what I got. Mo More of a coffee table book than anything. For his ideology, read his 2 published books, "See, I Told You So" and "The Way Things Ought To Be."

[Jason Pierce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: This ended up being another one of my all jumbled-up part review/part non-review dealios, courtesy of the stream-of-consciousaurus who just won't leave me the hell alone sometimes, and it goes all over the damn place. You've been warned.

This was fantastic for what it is, a tribute to Rush Limbaugh. 85-90% of it is transcripts from his radio program. The rest is tributes and quotes from others about Rush where they sing his praises and extol his virtues to the heavens. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it and remember some of the bits from when they were on the air. Most of it is from the last 15 or so years of the program, probably because that's when he started doing the online transcripts and they were easy to grab and put into a book. I'm not even sure if the original programs from the early years still exist, though I suspect they do since he'd sometimes replay something from the days of yore. A few of those replays were peppered throughout the book, but they were listed as archival and inserted into one of the newer transcripts, if that makes sense... Actually, that's what was happening anyway even if it doesn't make sense, so deal with it; our understanding or misunderstanding of the facts is irrelevant.

I miss Rush's show. Clay and Buck took over for him after he died, and I enjoy their show too, but if both were on at the same time and I had to pick one over the other, I would probably listen to Rush's... and maybe flip over to C&B from time to time. Both were/are simultaneously a lot of fun and informative, but done in a different way. Apples and oranges if you will. I was definitely a Dittohead, even if I didn't agree with everything he said. Luckily that's not what Dittohead means. It's someone who enjoys the show and wants him to keep doing it. He explained it from time to time, and it's in one of the transcripts in this book. A caller was just gushing about the show and how it needed to continue, and the caller after him said "ditto what that person said" before getting to her point, and that's how it all started. "Dittos" and "megadittos" was how a lot of callers greeted Maha Rushie when he took their call. A friend of mine actually got all the way to Rush one time, though I never did. (This is not surprising since I never called him, though Clay and Buck did once read one of my messages on their show.)

My first introduction to Rush was when he was doing that TV show in the early 90s, and I thought it was pretty cool, albeit a bit blowhardy even if I agreed with what I heard. I saw it only a couple of times when I was at home sick from school and they were showing a rerun during the day. As time went on, I heard about Rush and people complaining about that republican windbag on the radio, and I wasn't keen on any kind of blowhard since I thought they took themselves too seriously. When people mentioned Rush, I would wrinkle my nose though I hadn't bothered to listen to him myself and just heard an occasional soundbite from some other media source where they were complaining about him.

In the summer of 2000, I was working for a painter and he would put on a radio show at lunchtime. I didn't pay a whole lot of attention at the beginning, but when I was near the van and listened to it, I found myself entertained by this guy who was mixing humor, news, and insight. After a day or two of this routine, I asked the boss what the show was. He said Rush Limbaugh, and I was all like "Ew, Rush Limbaugh!?" I was aghast to discover I was enjoying this show by that guy everyone is supposed to hate, at least according to the rest of the media. But after a bit of reflection, I figured since I was digging what I was hearing that I might as well set aside that bit of prejudice which was nothing more than contempt prior to investigation. Here was someone putting into words things I already believed and explaining things I couldn't quite figure out. I didn't agree with everything he said, but most of it made sense, and I sure as hell liked the show. He didn't give me marching orders, and it was actually the other side that was actively trying to turn me away from Rush, republicans, conservatism, etc.

They were actually starting to sway me back in college, though I didn't know it. When you're hearing such things from all angles all the time, it's easy to slip that way without noticing. Ironically enough, it was a liberal professor who jerked me out of it, though I doubt he knew he was doing any such thing. I was an angry, permanently pissed-off, wantonly cynical hothead who hated every goddam thing in those days, and my assignments reflected that. I went off on the Christians bothering the poor Muslims during the crusades in some history paper, and the professor, who didn't seem to care one bit for my tone, pointed out that the Muslims were doing the same thing to us. This jerked me back to reality, and I was saved from going over some progressive precipice. A few months later was when I started listening to Rush's show with the painter, and I continued to listen to it during college.

I didn't listen to him for a few years since the circumstances of my first job out of college prevented such, though I'd catch a bit of Laura Ingraham's show on the way home from work, and sometimes some of Glenn Beck's on the way in. I enjoyed those too, but Rush's show was better. By the time I was able to listen to the show again, I had moved away from political news for my own health, though I checked in from time to time. I eventually put myself on a news brownout for most of the year which means I read the newspaper once every day and ignore everything else. I never watch TV news, especially at the national level, and I don't check anything on the internet. If something happens that I need to know about right away, somebody will tell me about it, and I can check it out then if I think I need to. But really, the last urgent national thing that required my attention while it was unfolding was 9/11.

I had three relatives I was worried about who could've been hurt. One, a stewardess who flew out of NYC, ended up stranded in the Bahamas during that day, and didn't fly on the big planes used in the attack anyway. The second who used to work at the Pentagon as a contractor stopped working there just a few months before. However, the third was right where the plane hit the Pentagon. He and a friend had been standing there with a group watching the news of the World Trade Center just a moment before, but decided to get back to work and started walking down the hall. A minute later, the plane hit the building right were they had been standing. The building collapsed around him due to a beam holding stuff up right above his head, and the friend walking next to him just a couple feet away got blown into an elevator next to them and suffered some burns on his hands. The people behind them still watching the news were all killed. Cuz got out without a scratch. Whether this was due to the hand of God or sheer, dumb luck is up for debate. I don't mean to say that I'm going to debate it with you. I believe there was divine influence at play, but the reader is welcome to believe whatever he likes; I won't argue.

Anyway, since then, there's been nothing in the news that I needed to know at the instant it happened other than a couple of tornado warnings, and phones beep like crazy when that shit is going on. I can catch everything else the following day when I read the paper. This gives me a half hour to see what's happening in the world. If I need to blow a gasket over something, I do it, then move on to the comics and crossword before going on with my day. This leaves me with a whole 23 and a half hours where I don't have to worry about shit I can't do anything about anyway.

If some major events were going on, or if the news was really getting me down, I'd tune in to Rush (or Clay and Buck now) for a couple of days to get the other side of the story or perhaps just a bit of optimism. (Contrary to popular belief among those who never listened to his show, Rush was extremely optimistic, and C&B are as well.) During 2020, I started listening to Rush just about every day again because his optimism helped even though he was frustrated and sometimes furious about how things were playing out. I still listen to C&B sometimes even if major events aren't happening (the show can be pretty fun, especially when they start talking about lighter matters), so I guess the brownout isn't as opaque as it used to be, but I'm okay with that. I might listen to them every day for a couple of weeks, or I might go a few weeks without tuning in at all. Everything else besides the paper, which I'm afraid now has a decidedly leftward slant, is still verboten in Pierceburg, though.

From the moment he began, Rush's name was mud to the rest of the media. He was labeled everything unflattering under the sun. Racist, bigot, homophobe, white supremacist, etc. I've discovered that almost everyone who bestows the labels upon him have actually never listened to the show. I'm not referring to the soundbites the media played when he said something outrageous; I mean actually listening to the show itself. Some things were taken out of context. Others had context added if you listened to the entire bit.

For example, the media had a field day with Rush saying "I hope he fails" when asked to provide 400 words about Obama right after he was elected the first time, and he said he needed only four. Even I thought it was a bit rough, but I wasn't listening that day. I listened to the whole thing later and saw where he was coming from. Rush is a capitalist, Obama is a socialist. Why would Rush want Obama to succeed? Back then even I believed Obama was just a rube, blundering his way into the presidency and was about to mess up everything due to inexperience. Just a few months in I realized "no, he's doing this on purpose" when I saw calculated pieces being put in place to enact his socialist agenda. I, like so many others on my side wearing blinders, had been bamboozled. I was then 100% team "I hope he fails" too. Rush hadn't been fooled for a second.

I better stop before I get carried away and try to offer an observation on every topic covered in this book of which there are many. There were some notable omissions, though. There was no mention of anything that got him in major hot water. I don't recall the Donovan McNabb thing being mentioned. What do you remember about that? Probably that Rush is racist and hates McNabb, though that wasn't what went down at all. McNabb wasn't doing great; the defense was carrying the Eagles. Rush pointed that out, and if he'd left it there, he probably would've been fine. However, he then said the reason you're seeing so much about McNabb is because the media was so desirous to see a black quarterback succeed, and that was the death knell for his stint in sports commentating though it took three days for anyone to notice it and get outraged over it. His main criticism was with the media and their shoddy reporting in giving McNabb credit he didn't deserve. There was also no mention of the Sandra Fluke comments which had sponsors fleeing like lemmings for a few weeks. Nor was his prescription drug addiction for back pain brought up, though I thought it would've been a nice addition considering he overcame it and could be touted as a success story in the end.

I don't fault the book for any of that, though. It is, like I said at the beginning, a tribute, and you don't go into that kind of stuff at a funeral; you stick to the good things.



That's not exactly what I meant... Anyway, there is plenty of other literature out there that rakes Limbaugh across the coals and doesn't have a single nice thing to say about him. I think this was meant to be a pleasant stroll down memory lane for his fans, and it succeeds at that.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Radio's Greatest of All Time, Rush Limbaugh, Katherine Limbaugh, David Limbaugh 


It's not a book of straight-up, political philosophy like his best sellers from the early 90's or story books like the Rush Revere series he and Katherine co-authoured. And it's not memoirs. It's a selection of their favorite and/or most memorable transcripts from the Rush Limbaugh Show sorted by chapter heading, as well as private moments that Katherine recorded of him speaking to include in this book, accented with comments from those who knew him and pictures of his life, family, and viewers. It's a great follow up to James Golden's (Bo Snerdly's) tribute book of interviews and personal experiences with Rush, "Rush on the Radio", that he published not long after his death. A lot of these transcripts I remember and a lot of them I don't since they were broadcast before I started listening, or during years I couldn't tune in often. But they're all familiar because Rush's message, like his beliefs and values, never changed or altered in over 30 years. And they're not pages and pages of entire shows. Just highlighted passages from monologues, brief conversations with callers, banter with the staff that worked on the other side of the glass, updates on charitable causes, and other snippets of his life apart from politics talking about sports, cigars, or his pets. Even a passage needling his own audience - the "stick to the issues crowd" that would get very irritated when his talk was diverted from politics to football, television shows he liked, etc. Really, it's a great cross section of the program over the three-plus decades for people that have never listened. I definitely recommend it to anyone who was afraid to listen. It's hard for an average listener like me to summarize or explain the nuances. It's something you had to hear for yourself. Or, read for yourself, a small percentage of, now that he's gone. For those who were long time listeners it's a must have just as a wonderful trip down memory lane, an affirmation of our core values, and some really neat pictures from Rush in his youth to Elton John at his wedding to Kathrine, to his receiving the Medal of Freedom award. 

Do check it out.

[Cliff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always loved listening to Rush. He was entertaining, informative, and always optimistic. I think this is what separated him from other talk show hosts. He wasn't pie in the sky, but he wasn't a doomsayer. He wasn't angry, but he was forthright. Listening to him was like listening to a friend and I miss him.

The book is a compilation of life stories, letters from people who knew him, and mostly excerpts from his show. They are not selected haphazardly but serve a purpose. They are meant to inspire, motivate, and remind of us better days, but always pushing us to make the future better.

Perhaps I'm being overly enthusiastic in my review, but I can't help but smile when remember Rush and how he pushed me to be better than I thought I could be.

[Melsene G · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOAT is so true! This heavy book is amazing and filled with radio conversations with callers and wonderful photos. You will have tears in your eyes and your emotions will take you back in time, whether you were a long time listener or found Rush later on in your travels. I loved the mention of Babe Ruth, and boy are the two similar in many ways.

If you were a Rush listener, I highly recommend this book. Kathryn Adams Limbaugh and David Limbaugh have done an amazing job. We miss you more than you can imagine. RIP the GOAT!

[Rosanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. I felt like I was listening to Rush all over again. Reading it made me miss him even more.

[Marcus Ellard · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the late eighties through the early nineties I listened to rush as I drove between sales calls. A fan of American history, and somewhat schooled on economics, I appreciated his way of communicating. Reading this book brought back memories and appreciation for what this talented man accomplished.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a wonderful Memorial! I felt like I was listening to his show all over again. Rush was truly inspirational and I miss him so much!! While reading this book I could hear his voice in my head. His family did a wonderful job of honoring him. Thank you.

[Pam Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring compilation of transcripts from the radio show, tributes, and Rush-isms. I still miss listening to him as a part of my day wherever I was.

[Bobbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing book reflecting on the life of a great American by posting transcripts of radio show segments along with accolades from friends, family and listeners.

[Tim Franks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lot of memories of my years listening to him in the car with my family growing up and as a young adult. He is the radio GOAT! Many great memories and pictures to go along with, worth the read!

[Nick Vantangoli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I miss him immensely!

[Nolan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a traditional biography. You won’t read about Limbaugh’s addictions, his personal failings and successes, his marriages and divorces, etc. Instead, you’ll get what feels like a coffee table book filled with illustrations and captions and transcript snippets of Limbaugh’s programs especially since he entered syndication.

His callers often expressed love, and those with whom he associated insisted humility was a chief characteristic. People often mistook his “talent on loan from God” quote as some kind of hubris or arrogance. He defended the quote by pointing out he never saw himself as God, but he believed his talent was God-given.

I’m surprised by the fact that I stuck with this and didn’t see it as a slog. It’s a book in which Limbaugh’s listeners talk to him through their phone calls and pay tribute to what they saw as his value to them, and it’s a look at his reactions to those phone calls. The main thing I came away with from this is the mutual love that existed between that audience of millions and the man to whom they listened every day from noon to three Eastern Time.

The authors provide a look into Limbaugh’s charitable work and insisted he had compassion for those who needed help.

I saw a little of that firsthand when I edited “The Braille Forum” in the’90s. We developed a series of radio public service announcements detailing the mission of the American Council of the Blind, and we sought donations and provided information in writing. Limbaugh played those PSA’s more frequently and longer than any other radio station or person in the nation. I used to force down smiles as those left-of-center employees who answered the phones and took information relevant to that PSA would slam the phone down and almost through gnashing teeth announce that the caller heard about the organization from Rush’s program. I’m absolutely convinced no one in the country did more to disseminate those PSA’s than did Limbaugh during his program. Ah, but I digress.

Granted, there are transcript snippets here where Limbaugh proffers his opinion. But the best parts of the book for me were the listener interactions and the way Limbaugh interacted with them. I didn’t think the book would touch me as deeply as it did. The book surprised me.

[Leonard · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't read all of this large heavy cheerleader's guide to Rush Limbaugh, written by family members, and generally ignoring his critics, as well as his faults. There are excerpts from his radio broadcasts and comments from bleary-eyed fans, and political supporters.

I didn't, in my superficial scrutinizing of this book, find anything about his obvious misogyny as evidenced by calling law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute," ( for which he later apologized), and for frequently referring to women who disagreed with him as "feminazis."

A credible book on Limbaugh's life would have to admit that he was partially responsible for the great fracture currently in our country, for the inability of our country to respond to the needs of its citizens, and for the lack of respect and distrust directed at the USA by other countries.

I didn't have access to a TV until I was in my late teens, so I listened to a lot of radio when I was growing up. Radio has changed drastically in the years of my life. AM radio used to be a rich and varied source of original information and music. Now's it's deteriorated into nearly non-existence except for a small number of low IQ and totally ridiculous right-wing talk shows.

And FM, except for NPR and some local independent stations, is largely a mass of homogenized music and thoughtless, flash news reports. But when radio was really good, fifty or more years ago, there were many people on radio better than Limbaugh, and they had some ethical standards too.
Limbaugh also lied and claimed that Biden had not won the election, and he lied about Covid, claiming "It's the common cold, folks."

Obviously he and his family made a lot of money so they can publish a false manifest about their hero, to help continue propagating the lies and dishonesty. Don't waste your time.

[Aaron Hogan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I remember Rush from his radio show in my dad's car. If we were in the car between 12-3p my Dad's radio was switched over to the AM station and Rush was talking, or yelling. As a kid I hated the talk show. It was boring. It wasn't music, it was "news." What kid likes news? But as I got older I started being able to listen and understand the context of what was going on. In the 90's it was my gateway to pop culture and an intro into what politics were all about.

This book isn't any of that. I picked it up looking for the nostalgia of sitting in my dad's 96 Jeep Cherokee in the summer, but instead I got Obama-Trump era Limbaugh that seems like a shell of his "glory days." There are some passages from pre-2008, but these "flashbacks" are few and far between.

As an adult, I still consider myself conservative, but IMO Rush's GOP is gone. It's a relic of the past and unrecognizable in today's crap show called politics.

[Joni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to say that I wish I would have listened to Rush on Talk Radio all those years ago when I was young and all I did was turn on music. I could have learned so much! My husband would come home and many times tell me stories of his day driving and listening to Rush on Conservative Talk Radio. And yes, there were times I would listen with him while driving. I am a true believer in conservatism and the values it has. He is an exceptional true patriot who believed in his country and that you can be whatever you want to be and strive for the inspirations you love. America is and always will be what Rush Limbaugh said, a prosperous and Free nation like no other on earth. He truly loved his family, God and this country. Many lessons can be learned from listening to his radio show and reading this wonderful book!

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

How could I not give five stars to this wonderful collection of all things Rush?? How I have missed the brilliant commentary delivered on a daily basis by this man. I was a johnny-come-lately to Rush's universe, but I was a faithful listener for probably almost ten years. What was very interesting to me in the reading of this book was how consistent Rush's core values were. I remember him saying it a number of times on the program, but in reading through transcripts from shows in the 90s, it was apparent that Rush never wavered. I often find myself wondering, "What would Rush have to say about this?" We will not see his like again.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books I own, a very well planned tribute to Radio’s Greatest of All Time, Rush Limbaugh. The selection of transcripts woven into his story was a treat to read. There are also many great photos in the book. I read the transcripts with Rush’s voice in my head, as if I were listening to his shows again, and that was truly a great thing to be able to do. I highly recommend this book to conservatives and fans of his.

[Marian Hancock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone who, like me, loved listening to Rush Limbaugh over the years. I enjoyed reading the story of how his career began and eventually grew to be so much more than he could ever have imagined. I miss Rush’s positive, reassuring, and intelligent commentary, more so as time goes by. The book, which is a collection of various selections from his broadcasts, is full of beautiful photographs.

[William Dreyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The GOAT

My words concerning Rush are a repetition of so many more important than me but I must say he showed me the way to be a good citizen, a good parent and a good husband. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sunshine be warm upon your face, and rains fall softly upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hands.

[Ron Jaeger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rush was an American patriot. This book summarizes his impact on our lives by the conversations and testimonials of his listeners and the many work leaders who honored him in tributes.
For those who are too young to have been blessed by listening to Rush and to those who feel victimized by the PC media, I’d encourage you to read 10 of 15 pages and let Rush speak to your heart. He’ll captivate you like he did America.
Thank You God for loaning Rush to us.