Talk-Radio Hosts M.I.A. in 2008

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:07 PM

By: Christopher Ruddy

Talk radio, the powerhouse conservative media, appears to be "missing in action" when it comes to the Republican primary this year.

Rush Limbaugh, the nation's leading talker, startled his audience this past Monday by announcing he just may not bother backing the GOP nominee this year.

Limbaugh told his audience, "I can see possibly not supporting the Republican nominee this election, and I never thought that I would say that in my life."

Limbaugh's reason: “You don’t have a genuine down-the-list conservativeâ€