Kabuki: Arby’s fakes a Rush Limbaugh advertising protest

MichelleMalkin.com ^ | 4/6/2012 | Michelle Malkin

[B Knotts]

Last night, I linked to the story about Arby’s blocking conservatives on Twitter for protesting the company’s protest of conservative talk show giant Rush Limbaugh.

Today, the Right Sphere notes that Arby’s president is a big Democrat donor.

Here’s the bottom line on this latest manufactured attempt by the Hush Rush mob to make it appear that he and the radio stations that carry his show are suffering economic harm because of Soros monkey-directed pressure.

It’s complete bull. Total Kabuki theater. Arby’s is not and has not ever been a national sponsor of Rush’s program. In the radio industry, advertisers can buy “Run of Schedule” — commercials that are to be aired during different times of the day for more than one day on local stations. Arby’s most likely told local stations not to run their ads during Rush’s show. That is not a cancellation of an ad buy; there’s no loss of money.

This is prog gesture politics to create the appearance of an anti-Rush advertising stampede. It’s astro-turfed by lying Media Matters hitmen.

[MamaDearest]

Arby's is so expensive, that ordering a meal there costs as much as a dinner at a steak house just a few years ago.

It takes the meat from 2-3 Arby's sandwiches for the sandwich to be filled as it should be, not the bun sandwich it is these days.

[GeronL]

I remember when they had a 5 roast beef sandwiches for $5 deal... but they charged an arm and leg for fries and drinks.

lol.

I haven;t ate there in a LONG LONG time.

[ExCTCitizen]

I’m not sure how they stay in business. Everytime I drive past an Arby’s, the parking lot is empty. If they did advertise on Rush, they might actually drum up some customers.

The two Arby's near Busch Gardens/Adventure Island (one on Busch Blvd the other on Fowler) is always empty. Of course, it could be that the DEMOCRAT who owns Arby's would use it to take a TAX loss, that us little people can't take!!

[N. Theknow]

Amazing how many companies are so piss-poor at math.

Rush Limbaugh audience, 18 million.

Company receives maybe 1000 complaints (mostly liberal, seminar respondents) about advertising on Rush Limbaugh show.

GASP! Knee-Jerk so hard that the CEO wets his pants and cancels advertising on Rush Limbaugh midst great fanfare from the media.

WHEW! Made 1000 questionable customers happy and pissed off 18 million customers who support Rush Limbaugh and his sponsors.

Coke also has executives with piss poor math skills.

They abandoned organization that supports "stand your ground" laws after complaints from gun-grabbers and have now pissed off millions of gun owners.

How many gun-grabbers drink Coke compared to how many gun owners drink rum and Coke?

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

Another company to avoid.

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That’s too bad. I love Arby’s.

[RedMDer]

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[skinkinthegrass]

Arby 2 for 4$.. no more.
BK/McDonald down road.

[Mister Da]

In the long run, they are losing customers.

True story:

In the early 60’s, my family took a vacation drive thru Florida - BDW (Before Disney World). We stopped at a Hardee’s for Lunch. Within an hour, we were all ill & in serious need of a toilet. Back then, few places had a public restroom.

In almost 50 years, I have NEVER set foot in a Hardee’s.

Since then, I have added a few more to my Hardee’s List. Arby’s just made the list.

If they want to take a corporate political position beyond their own industry, then I am free to take a political position against them. Simple as that.

[ExCTCitizen]

In the early 60’s, my family took a vacation drive thru Florida - BDW (Before Disney World)

You mean Florida was here before Disney??? I thought Disney built Florida!! :)

[QT3.14]

-- BK/McDonald down road.

McD?

The outfit that got a waiver on ∅bamaCare ™?

[skinkinthegrass]

not necessarily; according to a FR thread, that's history.

[hattend]

All fast food joints these days are way more expensive than they used to be. Anybody notice that?

Inflation. It costs fuel to deliver stuff to fast food restaurants. Gas/Diesel is double what it was when Obama took over.

[QT3.14]

McD no longer has a waiver?

[skinkinthegrass]

iirc; there are no provisions / "outs" in the OBozoCARE.
OBozo "promised" he'd exempt them, later it was
revealed there were no "outs" written into the bill.
He suckered them..once it was passed, all bets were off.

[Mike Darancette]

Thay are closing Arby’s restaurants out here in So Cal. may they could use a little Rush Love.

[QT3.14]

--is somebody keeping a list? I am ready to express my opinions via my wallet.

From Wiki: Hala Moddelmog (born January 3, 1956, in Georgia, U.S.A.) is President of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., effective May 20, 2010, reporting to Wendy’s/Arby’s Group President and Chief Executive Officer Roland Smith.

From Malkin’s comments section:

Arby’s is 82% owned by Roark Capital Group. Perhaps let them know you are also going to boycott their other holdings?

-Atkins Nutritionals
-Batteries Plus
-FASTSIGNS
-Focus Brands
–Auntie Anne’s
–Carvel
–Cinnabon
–Moe’s Southwest Grill
–Schlotzsky’s
-Il Fornaio
–Corner Bakery Cafe
-McAlister’s Deli
-Waste Pro
-Wingstop
-PetValu and Bosley’s Petstores

[QT3.14]

Your link

[Pardeeville Liberator]

They also own Wendys

[Mister Da]

Wendy’s gave me food poisoning last November. As much as I like their food, I have not eaten there since.

[4everontheRight]

How about food dropped on the floor and put back on the preparation counter? That good enough for you? This was not just kids working behind the counter but manager telling the cook staff to do it....no waste the manager said.
Mold growing in the carbonation lines leading to the drink machine....disgusting