In the last several days, many in the national media have begun the self-imposed but difficult task of identifying exactly who or what is responsible for the rise and sustained success of Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s campaign. Some have concluded that everyone is at fault. Others decided that no one is.

Often it seems that the point of all the articles and news segments isn’t to reach a satisfactory conclusion, but rather to indulge in the navel-gazing necessary to keep them involved as players in the larger narrative. “Donald Trump continues his march toward the Republican nomination, here’s how I’m involved,” seems to be the storyline. If nothing else, the recent spate of stories proves that nothing is more interesting to the media than the media themselves.

On his wildly successful talk-radio show, Rush Limbaugh has recently been engaging in self-reflection as well. But his is a more exasperated tone. While some seem gleeful to bear responsibility for the rise of Trump, and others are horrified by the prospect, Limbaugh just seems … frustrated by it all.