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Rush " I guess Carbonite, etc dont want you, my listeners, to use thier products. I knew they were all libs, but always turned a blind eye to it. You dont need them anymore...."
It's pure comedy gold...
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That's just stupid of him.
Why would anyone start to advertise with a guy who will speak ill of you the moment you stop giving him money?
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That's just stupid of him.
Why would anyone start to advertise with a guy who will speak ill of you the moment you stop giving him money?
I agree. Keep your opinions separate from your advertisers. A little disclaimer before or at the end of the show should be more than enough.
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Carbonite has been his biggest single advertiser for more than 10 years, just barely ahead of LifeLock and Proflowers.
ProFlowers already pulled out as well btw. In all so far, he has lost 9 of his top 15 advertisers. 
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Rush has screwed up a dozen times over the years and every time the liberals laugh and dance and call his doom but the people who listen to him agree with whatever it is he says or does. That thing that you all find so abhorrent is why he will always continue to persist.
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What the hell are you talking about? I never want Limbaugh to go away. He is comedy gold and every time he opens his mouth he makes 'conservatives' more stupid...which is almost impossible. It's awesome!
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Hm.. I am listening to Rush, being at my office, and I am not hearing a meltdown. I didn't hear that about Carbonite. I must have missed it.
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I'm more surprised that anyone would find anything that Rush has to say to be shocking any more. He's been doing the same schtick for about 20 years now. It's not like he just suddenly became a dumbass overnight.
EDIT: Kamdar is probably just recruiting new listeners.
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Carbonite has been his biggest single advertiser for more than 10 years, just barely ahead of LifeLock and Proflowers.
ProFlowers already pulled out as well btw. In all so far, he has lost 9 of his top 15 advertisers.
Do you have a link for this because I cannot find anything anywhere referring to it.
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I used to listen to Rush a lot during the 90's, I thought he was pretty over the top and liked to see people go into a tizzy with what he had to say, now it's just old and tired.
However, doesn't really matter what advertisers he loses, he has so many listeners that new ones will step right up.
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I doubt the guy seriously cares too much. Dude has plenty of money, if I was him I was just smile and wave.
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I don't think I've ever heard his show before, not even once.
So... I guess.. I.. win?
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Saw it in an RSS feed a bit ago, probably from Crooks and liars or Firedoglake, I'll take a look for it...
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However, doesn't really matter what advertisers he loses, he has so many listeners that new ones will step right up.
Thats the point I was trying to make yesterday. As I say I am listening to it through iTune at my office and there is no shortage of advertising.
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I used to listen to Rush a lot during the 90's, I thought he was pretty over the top and liked to see people go into a tizzy with what he had to say, now it's just old and tired.
However, doesn't really matter what advertisers he loses, he has so many listeners that new ones will step right up.
Oh advertisers matter, trust me. He knows they matter or he wouldn't have given a second of airtime to the matter. Those advertisers are the ones paying his bills.
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There will always be companies eager to jump in to any spots they vacate, true enough. He is going to get booted from AFR (Armed Forces Radio) however. That would be a huge blow, and it's going to happen finally.
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I used to listen to Rush a lot during the 90's, I thought he was pretty over the top and liked to see people go into a tizzy with what he had to say, now it's just old and tired.
However, doesn't really matter what advertisers he loses, he has so many listeners that new ones will step right up.
Oh advertisers matter, trust me. He knows they matter or he wouldn't have given a second of airtime to the matter. Those advertisers are the ones paying his bills.
Well, the fact that they pay the bills is kinda irrelevant to my point, which is his audience is so large that now, advertisers are beating at his door instead of the other way around.
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So much for ruining him eh? lol i dont listen to the guy but he sure can stir a crowd
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Google News search for "rush advertisers"
AOL axes ads to Rush Limbaugh; 9th company to jump ship over Sandra Fluke ‘slut’ flap
Internet giant AOL and online tax consultant Tax Resolution Services said Monday they would suspend advertising on Limbaugh’s radio program, bringing to nine the tally of companies that have broken ties with the GOP pundit since he branded 30-year-old Sandra Fluke a “slut."
E-Retailer ProFlowers yanked their ads on Sunday.
Other advertisers to yank ads from Limbaugh’s radio show include lender Quicken Loans, mattress peddlers Sleep Train and Sleep Number, software maker Citrix Systems, and online service companies Carbonite and LegalZoom.
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Others will take their place. I bet he could just do an internet show and people would still listen
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It was advertising that killed Beck as well.
Fwiw.
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Clear Channel wouldn't ax Limbaugh if he cut babies in half and ate their livers live on the air. They would lose 50 million a year to keep him on, it's not about profit with them, it's about politics.
Anyway, they make a TON of money off Limbaugh that has nothing to do with advertisers.
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Found numerous stories about 9 advertisers pulling out, found numerous lists of "top advertisers" (which included the 9 in most cases).
Found none that state 9 of 15. So my previous statement is unfounded in verifiable fact at this time....I'll look around a bit later, but gonna go play video games now. MY bad.
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Rush just got about an extra million liberal listeners today to see what he was going to respond.
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Rush just got about an extra million liberal listeners today to see what he was going to respond.
It's awesome that even if true, that wouldn't matter at all. Radio ratings are not measured like TV, moron.
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Internet giant AOL
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Internet giant AOL
What does it say about Rush's show that AOL ads appeal to his audience?
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What does it say about Rush's show that AOL ads appeal to his audience?
It means Cabby has AOL!
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Internet giant AOL
What does it say about Rush's show that AOL ads appeal to his audience?
It means Cabby has AOL!
You've got peen!
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ZigmundZag posted:
I'm more surprised that anyone would find anything that Rush has to say to be shocking any more. He's been doing the same schtick for about 20 years now. It's not like he just suddenly became a dumbass overnight.
EDIT: Kamdar is probably just recruiting new listeners.
I was in my car @ 11:20am cst going to Dicks Sporting Goods. I had it on AM from the morning show in Austin I listen to. He was in full /meltdown.
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cabbyman posted:
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[quote=cabbyman]Internet giant AOL
What does it say about Rush's show that AOL ads appeal to his audience?
It means Cabby has AOL!
You've got peen![/quote]
WTF type of emails do you get.....never mind I don't want to know.
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Rush was a lot more fun when he had his own tv show.
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Downey Jr was hilarious. 
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