When one asks why Rush Limbaugh has so strongly attacked the nomination by President Obama of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, the obvious rejoinder is another question:  "Why wouldn't he?"

Give Limbaugh credit of sort for knowing his own audience.  He is not seeking to ultimately build a Republican Party base.  Rush looks out for himself first, last, and always and that means appealing to the vicious and faithful following whose support has made him a multimillionaire.

Pound minorities!  This is what the mean-spirited Limbaugh base wants and so he will faithfully comply.

How many of us have known far right Republicans?  I have and have heard many in their ranks slam minorities and engage in hateful bigotry, especially after a few drinks or after talking to you long enough to where their prejudices jump to the fore.