Posted on 03/03/2012 6:13:19 PM PST by Qbert
Four sponsors have severed ties with Rush Limbaugh’s radio show after the outspoken host called law student Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute.”
National advertisers LegalZoom, Quicken Loans and Sleep Number along with West Coast ad buyer The Sleep Train announced this week they were pulling all advertisements.
“We don’t condone negative comments directed toward any group. In response, we are currently pulling our ads from Rush with Rush Limbaugh,” Sleep Train wrote on Twitter.
Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown Law Student, was thrust into the spotlight this week after Limbaugh called her a “slut” for her stance on a new insurance mandate that requires employers to cover the cost of contraception.
“What does it say about the college co-ed Sandra Fluke, who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex, what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute,” Limbaugh said Wednesday.
The radio host’s comments caused customers to lobby advertisers to pull their money from the show or risk losing business.
The California-based Sleep Train has enjoyed a relationship with Limbaugh since it opened its first store in 1985.
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The leftists have only one goal here: To try to take away the First Amendment rights of those with whom they disagree. Block out all the noise, and never forget this.
Figured it was all about blackmail. Leftists are evil. They probably killed AB and Rush knows that. Didn’t he just have a bomb scare?
I now have four products I will not purchase.
In addition to GM and GE, of course.
“The leftists have only one goal here: To try to take away the First Amendment rights of those with whom they disagree. Block out all the noise, and never forget this. “
These corporations that have now pulled their ads from the Limbaugh show are attempting to deny Rush his First Amendment rights by no longer providing the necessary funding for his program
Everyone has the right to spend or not spend their money as they like. There will be other advertisers taking the time on Limbaugh’s show - perhaps for less money, but they will do it.
Is that old wind bag still on the air
I don’t remember hearing an apology, but I could have missed it.
If she were not a slut, what would she be doing differently?
I don’t remember hearing an apology, but I could have missed it.
If she were not a slut, what would she be doing differently?
When they come sniveling back after the furor settles, the phrase “obscene profit center” will take on new meaning.
I don’t remember hearing an apology, but I could have missed it.
If she were not a slut, what would she be doing differently?
I don’t remember hearing an apology, but I could have missed it.
If she were not a slut, what would she be doing differently?
negative comments directed toward any group
I guess S___ are a victim group now thanks to the DNC.
I don’t remember hearing an apology, but I could have missed it.
If she were not a slut, what would she be doing differently?
Oh, so Quick Loans is worried about someone being called a prostitute. I’d call them a lot worse but I have to sign off before I say it.
They don’t advertise on Rushs show because hes a nice man..
They advertise to get more business.. unless they are stupid..
Wonder how much business it will cost them!..
Rush gets advertisers because of his audience not because of his comments..
MAybe some advertising execs will get FIRED...
Media Matters and MoveOn at work.
Yep. Isn’t it the leftists that tell us not to boycott Hollywood movies for the ridiculous, hateful, leftist things the actors in those movies say?
It sure is.
I won’t buy these products anymore. And I’m sorry Rush apologized.
They never apologize. That is why they continue to attack. They never have to pay the price for saying mean things.
Meanwhile, another leftist feminazi quaint will be getting a professorship and a book deal.
Leftists are evil.
"I now have four products I will not purchase."
I hear you on that. Send them an email to let them know.
Two can play this game.
Its not like he suggested black gangbangers gang rape a vice presidential female candidate or anything....I mean do you remember the uproar that caused?....NOT!
These sponsors who left Rush over his correct call of “slut”, they are dead to me.
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