Limbaugh criticizes media for saying GOP taking hard line in Sotomayor hearing to appease Rush Written by Media Matters Staff Published 07/15/09 2:44 PM EDT From the July 15 edition of Premiere Radio Network's The Rush Limbaugh Show: Video file Previously: Limbaugh: “I am resigning as the titular head of the Republican Party” Limbaugh spoke for conservatives during last Sotomayor nomination, too Rush responds to Republican's claim that he lost position for criticizing Limbaugh by calling him “schlub,” “podunk”