In a small article in a local free weekly paper, it was reported that Al Franken (a Minnesota native) is considering moving back, and running against Senator Coleman in 2008. Oh, how I wish Al was our senator right now.
This is perhaps the best lesson Rush could learn and it will be interesting how this comes across in his rhetoric for the next few years.
I predict it doesn't change a whit. In fact I bet he takes a harder line: "I beat drugs so you should be able to, too. And get a degree and a job while you're at it."