[icebraining]

And to be fair, as much I disagree with the man, Rush Limbaugh isn't a washed-up politician turned commentator either, he was always a radio guy.

[Drbble]

But Limbaugh is a rather active activist (via his show) for the causes he champions. Jon Stewart doesn't give off a vibe of promoting a certain course of action among his audience.

[jpadkins]

I listen to Rush and watch Jon. They are equally prescriptive. Most of the time, they simply frame the conversation and subtly suggest a course of action. Only occasionally do either tell their audience to take direct action.