[1] Stephen Colbert, a comedian, satirically described Rush as a "staunch conservative, a free-market capitalist, small government, walk softly and carry a big stick kind of guy.
[5] John Konkus, of the GOP consulting firm Jamestown Associates, served as Rush's media adviser.
Rush is a member of The Mind's Eye Society, an online role playing community described as "not dissimilar from Dungeons & Dragons, but with a Gothic supernatural bent.
"[13] He is also a leader in the Gainesville Covenant of the Poisoned Absinthe, a live action roleplaying group made up "of an assortment of games from White Wolf's selection, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Changeling: The Lost, and Mage: The Awakening.
"[14][15][16] Prior to announcing his candidacy, Rush deleted some photos and websites regarding his role-playing activities, and told the Gainesville Sun that "I had scrubbed as much as I could Google of myself, just because it's a little embarrassing, and I didn't want it to overshadow my campaign.