Posted on 03/05/2012 11:33:51 PM PST by Steelfish
Don't Rush To Write Off Limbaugh, Analysts Say He's lost 11 advertisers since using crude language to describe a student for her views on birth control, but analysts say his huge audience should allow him to thrive.
Analysts say the size of radio commentator Rush Limbaugh's audience should allow him to continue to thrive despite a loss of advertisers over his crude comments about a female student's views on birth control. By James Rainey and Matea Gold
March 5, 2012 — A new week greeted Rush Limbaugh with four more advertiser defections, for a total of 11, along with a sharp rebuke from former Republican presidential nominee John McCain. Peter Gabriel asked that his song "Sledgehammer" no longer be used on Limbaugh's radio program.
Even after Limbaugh issued a rare apology, the furor that had erupted when the conservative radio host called an activist law student a "slut" and a "prostitute" showed no sign of abating Monday.
But a backlash that might be a career-breaker for some commentators seemed unlikely to dent Limbaugh's considerable stature among his 15 million weekly listeners and conservative leaders.
The criticism delivered by most Republican officeholders was muted. One political action committee stepped up to buy even more advertising on his program. All of which suggested that "The Rush Limbaugh Show" might be too big to fail.
The controversy began last week, when the radio host addressed President Obama's proposal that health insurance provide free birth control. Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke spoke at a congressional hearing in favor of that idea, only to be attacked by Limbaugh.
He described the 30-year-old as one of a group of "feminazis" who effectively wanted government to subsidize their sexual activity, and he demanded, "We want you to post the [sex] videos online so we can all watch."
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Should?
Will.
Miss fluke is trying to force the Catholc Church violate their tenet on life.
I condemn her comments.
McCain is a bigger idiot than Carter. Quite a feat.
Stock up on Two if by Tea.
There is an upside to this. As a longtime listener, I was getting bored to tears with Sleep Number and Carbonite ads. I can’t wait for the new sponsors to come aboard which they inevitably will.
>> female student’s views on birth control.
31 year old, Leftwing activist.
This is just like that time all the insane lefties demanded that people cancel their HBO subscriptions after Bill Maher Called Sarah Palin a T_ _ _ _ and a C_ _ _ _.
No wait, that was in an alternative reality where Robery Byrd would actually be criticized for using the N Word on national television.
>> Peter Gabriel
Didn’t he do the soundtrack to Last Temptation of Christ?
Limbaugh = “Too Big to Fail”
I like that!
>> along with a sharp rebuke from former Republican presidential nominee John McCain.
Sharp as a warm stick of butter.
Oh, no! Peter Gabriel!!! THIS Peter Gabriel? http://youtu.be/p_EYU75uhKk
Did Rush Limbaugh try to sell arms to Muslim terrorists?
Has Rush Limbaugh written more Cap&Trade bills than Algore?
Does Rush Limbaugh take money from George Soros?
Then shut the hell up, McCain!
She is a 30+ year old professional agitator. When I was her age I was also a student, but I had been running my own business for 10 years and I had gone back to school to work on a second career.
Also, she needs birth control like a fish needs a bicycle. If she isn't a lesbian, then there aren't any lesbians.
Those “consistent constitutional conservative” Ron Paul people sure are in a hurry to get Rush’s free speech revoked...
Rush will be alright...he has the biggest audience on radio. Advertisers leave but listeners won’t. Imus picked up a bigger audience after his gaffe. The libtards just failed to knock him out this time.
This would be a good opportunity for Rush Limbaugh to change his theme song. Part of the agreement for its use is an agreement that ultimately leads to a contribution to the ultra-liberal PETA outfit.
My personal preference would be to rotate among various patriotic songs such as "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood or perhaps some stirring, traditional Sousa marches. And now that Hank Williams, Jr. no longer is associated with Monday Night Football, there could be a introduction done by Bocephus, a good Conservative. Even though I don't care for hard rock, Ted Nugent's songs would be a good change from "My City was Gone", which has gotten tired and worn out in my opinion.
Legal Zoom is very annoying. As a lawyer I realize they are bottom fishing for do-it-yourselfer types, but then I get to see the ill prepared wills, trusts and LLC's that result. Makes for litigation opportunities later, but it's not a service to most of the uninitiated who think they are saving a buck. Plus, I hate Robert Shapiro for his role in helping O.J. Simpson gain an acquittal in the criminal trial.
The others? I don't use now, but I'll be sure to not use them in the future.
It's the silent boycott. No need for slogans and campaigns - just quietly refuse to patronize these folks.
Interesting how McCain is not attacking the obvious homosexual sexual harassment by government contraception welfare mandate.
I did not know McCain was so blind, hypocritical or cowardly to attack those calling government sponsored and paid homosexual rapists like Fluke sluts.
Isn’t it like accusing a child victim of a pedophile rape a heinous kid for calling the perp a slut?
But if so, she is a prime candidate for excommunication or at least forbidden communion at Mass (if she were to attend at all), and I would not mind having a bishop recommend it for consideration to the Pope. What she is trying to set is an extremely dangerous precedent in the USA, she is truly doing the Dark One's evil bidding, whether she knows it or not. Talk about entitlement! Talk about no public shame in the midst of sin or in tarnishing one's family's name and reputation?
Though they all advertise on other venues, most are Conservative and I doubt that the majority of their business comes from Far Left Moonbats who are claiming they will no longer buy their products/services and is simply a concerted effort by the Lib Loons to try silence Rush.
The question I have is, why should I have to pay for her screwing around? Could very well be that she has chosen the wrong profession and should consider getting paid for what she enjoys doing? In turn this would help to defray her expenses.
I do believe that Rush was right on target as he usually is by calling a spade a spade. Should all else fail she always could consider requesting from her Beau to use condoms what could reduce her expenses considerably. Times certainly have changed as I would have been embarrassed to death to testify and advertise my behavior at a congressional hearing and for the whole world to know that I have a hard time keeping my legs closed.
It certainly comes as no surprise to me that a liberal/socialist would come to her defense and condone her behavior along with her request for some one else to shoulder the expenses for her recreation. At the same time attacking some one who properly identified her behavior by comparing it to an age old profession.In closing I would like to state that I am certainly not a beacon of morality, but I do profess still having a few ounces of common sense at my disposal apparently more than some of the advertisers on Rush’s show.
This is is my take Saintgermaine.
I like the theme song.
I agree that it’s time for a change.
Time for something more Patriotic before it becomes ‘my USA is gone’
Great idea. Rush are you reading this?
MCLAIM would have made Jimmah Kahtah look good if he had won.
Now you know why we had to hold our nose to vote for him. Our dislike of ZERO was that strong and we were right. ZERO is the worst of the worst.
I guarantee it.
Is there another company that does back up?(CARBONITE) If not might be time to start one.
“s there another company that does back up?(CARBONITE) If not might be time to start one. “
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I canceled Carbonite, effective in a few months when my pre paid subscription expires.
I notified them from my Carbonite control panel..
Other FReepers have posted numerous online backups...turns out there are many.
Other FReepers poopoo the backups, claiming that they do their own backup, but as I point out, that is worthless in event of theft, fire, or other natural disasters.
If you really treasure the content of your computer, by all means find a good online backup service....One that is not beholden to the Communist.
I did too and I have some time left on my subscription to find another company.
Yes doing your own back up is not the answer. Off site is the only way.
Maybe another company that does off site back-up will advertise on RUSH.
After searching I found SOS. If they are smart they will advertise on RUSH. I will wait and see I have time left on Carbonite. . . .
“Don’t Rush To Write Off Limbaugh, Analysts Say”
Gee thanks Mr. or Ms. Analysts we were worried there for a second. Now we feel better.
Check out mozy.com
Thanks, I have enough time left on Carbonite to wait.
I will go with the one that advertises on RUSH. . . .
I looked at SOS and they have a free I-Phone back-up (of course I have I-Cloud but it never hurts to have 2)
I wrote this to Shari’s Berries:
I hereby will no longer purchase flowers, candies, or strawberries from you and or your affiliates as I have recently done, purchasing the strawberries. The reason is I regret very much that you have canceled your advertising for the Rush Limbaugh show. But not to worry he will survive. He does not need the likes of you to keep his show going.
You apparently are a sympathizer of the left wing media and their ilk and those who have no morals at all. Rush is not only a talk show professional he is also an entertainer. When the left wing media says people are sluts or whores as they have done to Sarah Palin, Michele Bachman and others, that seems to be okay. I resent the double standard and the outrage by you in canceling Rush as a sponsor, a very honest and truthful and moral person. Freedom of speech is also at stake here.
I was going to order strawberries for my Sister whose birthday is the end of March. That will NOT happen now.
Very Sincerely,
Their Reply:
Thank you for contacting us. We appreciate your email and thank you for openly expressing your opinions. Your feedback has been noted and will be shared with our team.
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WLM Nate F
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Shari’s Berries
I have two brothers who have cancer: One Cancer of the Liver. The other Colon Cancer. Therefore the berries to them and their wives. Please pray for my brothers. One seeks a liver the other will have surgery to cut out the infected part.
God be with you Rush.
The women of this country can see through this female fake up there in Washington. Why do I have to work to pay for her birth control and out of control appetites?
The Rush to punish Rush over comments made that were deliberatly misrepresented.... Rush was right in America we used to call a woman who insisted someone else pay so she could have sex—a slut. Today anti-American America- the godless-progressive Left is in power. The Occupy the Church— and education—and our Government. The Founders believed Religion(Christianity-check American history-and Law) Morality (that Morality/Virtue based upon Christianity) and Knowledge were necessary to good government. Now we have a system that holds all three virtues in contemept.The Occupy bunch is doing to Rush -what they did to Susan Komen -over Planned Parenthood? And to anyone else in their attempt to destroy America. ONLY We -the people can resist the Borg.
mclame “should be condemned by everyone” for being so inept that he essentially elected nobama. johnny...you were tortured too much by the N VN. Resign immediately, you drooling fool. (also, don’t bomb syria)
I would say that McCain isn’t so much an idiot as a loser. But.....Rush has (rightly) bashed him for years and McCain probably looks at this as the perfect opportunity for payback.
Where was McCain when people were saying the same of his VP candidate?
The women of this country can see through this female fake up there in Washington. Why do I have to work to pay for her birth control and out of control appetites?
I wish that were true but it’s not
The women of this country can see through this female fake up there in Washington. Why do I have to work to pay for her birth control and out of control appetites?
I wish that were true but it’s not
“McCain isn’t so much an idiot as a loser”
MSM loves the guy.
McCain is jealous that Fluke has upstaged pathetic Megan.
Well Rush claims that he has advertisers by the dozens waiting in the wings, just begging to get on his show. I guess we will find out if that is true or if it’s just bravado.
Take Don Imus.. please!
Imus blasted Rush for "vile, repulsive name-calling" -- this from Drug-addled Don Imus who calls Gingrich "Skunk Vomit" and calls Santorum "Butt Pus".
Drug-addled Don even had his audience vote on the name for Santorum. I know that childish name-calling is his schtick.. but he ain't kidding here. Why the arrogance? Professinal jealousy? Has to be. Rush does his show solo.. Imus needs a talented staff to share on-air time and to remain on air -- and that's a fact.
To be fair.. this morning just seconds ago Imus finally! acknowledged the FACT that his liberal friends like Matt Taibbi can get away with doing the exact same thing for which Rush is being vilified.
(I know that Imus says he no longer does drugs.. but I believe that unlike alcohol traces of drugs can remain in the body longer after they are consumed.)
I wish that were true but it’s not
Probably so. But what is true is that the "independent" women in this country also have an attention span shorter than your average hour of Oprah. Once the next big celebrity scandal hits, they will move on and nobody will remember this in a month, let alone eight months from now on election day.
Very good point!
Agree on Hank Williams, Jr.
Disagree on Ted Nugent, the Romney-bot.
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