Rush Limbaugh

NATIONAL BESTSELLER! The bestselling biography of Americas Anchorman by the journalist who knew him bestChafets has seen more of the pundit''s personal world than any other journalist. -The Washington PostPeople tend to remember the moment they first heardThe Rush Limbaugh Showon the radio. For Zev Chafets it was in a car in Detroit. The braggadocio the outrageous satire the slaughtering of liberal sacred cows performed with the verve of a rock and roll DJ-it seemed fresh funny and completely subversive. They''re never going to let this guy stay on the air he thought.Almost two decades later Chafets met Rush and they spent hours together talking on the record about politics sports music show business religion and modern American history. Rush opened his home and his world introducing Chafets to his family his closest friends even his psychologist.What has emerged after months of correspondence revealing Rush Limbaugh''s thoughts fears and ambitions is a uniquely personal look at the man who was not only the most popular voice on the radio but also one of the most influential figures in the conservative movement.