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Limbaugh Rejects Company That Suspended Ads From Show Over Fluke Remarks
The Blaze ^ | 03-08-12 | Jonathon M. Seidl

Posted on 03/08/2012 10:14:01 PM PST by Lazlo in PA

Rush Limbaugh has rejected an advertiser’s apparent attempt to reunite with his show after the company initially dropped its ads from the program following his remarks about contraception advocate Sandra Fluke.

The company, Sleep Train, calls itself “the No. 1 Bedding Specialist on the West Coast, and most recognized mattress retailer in the region.”

In an email to Sleep Train President Dale Carlsen (obtained by The Blaze), a representative of the show says that Limbaugh personally considered the company’s request, but denied it considering its public comments following the controversy.

“Thank you for your requests last week and this week to restart your voiced endorsement in local markets of The Rush Limbaugh Show,” the email begins. “Rush received your requests personally.”

“Unfortunately, your public comments were not well received by our audience, and did not accurately portray either Rush Limbaugh’s character or the intent of his remarks. Thus, we regret to inform you that Rush will be unable to endorse Sleep Train in the future.

“Rush appreciates your long friendship and your past support, and we wish you good luck in the future.”

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: ads; democrats; fluke; limbaugh; nothanks; rush; sandrafluke; sleeptrain; talkradio
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To: Lazlo in PA

First of all, Rush’s statement is very classy. Second, I am glad he said no. Let’s see how many mattresses Sleep Train sells to the leftist clowns.

Third, this should bode very ill for future left wing “social network” campaigns. Their power has been denigrated by the lost business these sponsors are experiencing. Next time they threaten advertisers it will have a diminished impact.


61 posted on 03/09/2012 4:20:38 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Kaslin

Ping!


62 posted on 03/09/2012 4:27:31 AM PST by NYer (He who hides in his heart the remembrance of wrongs is like a man who feeds a snake on his chest. St)
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To: Lazlo in PA

Wonderful!


63 posted on 03/09/2012 4:36:19 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: Lazlo in PA

I would bet that a great many shareholders in the companies that dropped Rush are conservative Rush-lovers. They probably weren’t real happy when their idiots in charge decided to cut off their noses to spite their faces. Heads will roll...figuratively speaking, of course.


64 posted on 03/09/2012 4:38:25 AM PST by driftless2
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To: Lazlo in PA

In the past, there was another great spokesman for products, his name was Arthur Godfrey.

The main reason why the public bought the products he sponsored is very simple...he personally used the products before he endorsed them and the public trusted him.

It’s a lesson that will be hard learned for companies who indulge in politics before success in business.


65 posted on 03/09/2012 5:01:53 AM PST by RetSignman (I take responsibility for what I post not for what you understand.)
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To: Still Thinking

I have no doubt that Rush made his remarks about Fluke intentionally. I doubt that his sponsers were part of the strategy. Note that O’Reilly is sniffing around trying to find out who’s behind Fluke. He thinks it’s the White House. Her claim about the price of contraceptives for students is being proven false. Is this another angle of attack in the vetting of Obama?


66 posted on 03/09/2012 5:01:53 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: Lazlo in PA

I love this. Good for Rush, he is an awesome American. Thanks for all you do Rush, you are the best !


67 posted on 03/09/2012 5:17:01 AM PST by Carry me back
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To: pepsionice
It’ll be hard to find another AM radio show that has such a big national audience, for the price they charged. And several shows....probably won’t accept them.

I've got to think that the conservative talkers, esp. Hannity and Levin who are close friends of Rush, won't have anything to do with the sponsors that pulled out, esp. the ones that made snotty comments.

68 posted on 03/09/2012 5:17:08 AM PST by Marathoner (Obama has his own 9-9-9-plan: $9.99 a gallon at the pump.)
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To: Lazlo in PA

If Rush won’t endorse Sleep Train, perhaps they can retain Fluke to endorse their mattresses once she gets the government to mandate Georgetown insure her birth control pills so she can put the mattress to good use.


69 posted on 03/09/2012 5:17:52 AM PST by chuckee
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To: Lazlo in PA
The abandoning advertisers threw in their lot with the OWS crowd. Sadly, those advertisers didn't listen to the OWS complaints about not having jobs and having large student debt.

It's a pretty stupid long-term business plan to cast off willing customers with disposable incomes to gain favor with unemployed debtors who think they deserve the niceties of the market at no cost.

70 posted on 03/09/2012 5:18:07 AM PST by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: chuckee

I’m not sure it would be put to good use for her victims. lol


71 posted on 03/09/2012 5:19:48 AM PST by Carry me back
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To: Lazlo in PA

Hey Sleep Train, you know the expression: you made your bed....


72 posted on 03/09/2012 5:26:39 AM PST by dangus
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To: cymbeline

“O’Reilly is sniffing around trying to find out who’s behind Fluke. He thinks it’s the White House.”

He THINKS it’s the White House?! Sheesh... nothing gets past Bill, does it? -sarc-


73 posted on 03/09/2012 5:31:22 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Don't blame me; I voted for the American.)
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To: I see my hands

Thanks for the contact info. Here is the email I just sent to Sleeptrain:

“You may now add me to the list of those who rather sleep on the floor than buy a mattress from you after your betrayal of Rush Limbaugh. You chose leftwing profligacy over basic decency. And I prefer not to associate with your type.

“Rush made a mistake and admitted it (Fluke is not a slut; she is a radical leftwing abortion zealot). Fluke lied repeatedly in her phony testimony. But, since she is one of your fellow travelers, you chose her over decency. Big mistake.”


74 posted on 03/09/2012 5:31:53 AM PST by hampdenkid
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To: Still Thinking
Rush is a cagey guy. It actually occurred to me that he might have provoked this on purpose to smoke out (and sift out) which of his sponsors are vulnerable to liberal pressure. Then, with his stable thus cleansed and his income stream immunized, he's even more free than before to say what he wants. Might be a long shot, but the thought crossed my mind.

I don't think it's that far-fetched. He got lots of free publicity out of it, his sponsors will be back, and he's ditched the vulnerable ones.

Rush's show is geared for advertisers who don't necessarily care of the Left boycotts them, as long as the Right supports them.

75 posted on 03/09/2012 5:33:20 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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To: Surrounded_too
Slut Pride Parades? Slut Bake Sales?

Well at least you'll know there is a chance for a good time....

76 posted on 03/09/2012 5:35:25 AM PST by voicereason (Dems, Pubbies...too often a one-sided coin.)
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To: PapaBear3625

This is TOO PLAUSABLE not to be fact. And you’re right; Rush just ain’t no pu$$y!


77 posted on 03/09/2012 5:40:25 AM PST by arrdon (Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter.)
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To: Lazlo in PA
It is so nice to see egg on the face of those advertisers who thought they were scoring points with the Obama crowd by bowing down to political correctness.

Message to the executives of Sleep Train, Carbonite, Proflowers and others of their ilk: You run companies that are dependent upon appealing to consumers with the disposable income to purchase your products and services. Guess what? You just pissed most of them off! As for the politically correct crowd you were trying to appease with your foolish decision to pull your advertising from the Rush show - most of them are not going to be purchasing your products. Either they are of the welfare class and don't have the disposable income to purchase your products or they are of the trust fund class and they are too snobby to purchase mattresses through a retailer or order up a vase of flowers online for Valentines Day or what not.

Those clueless execs have no business sitting in a corporate boardroom.

78 posted on 03/09/2012 5:43:56 AM PST by SamAdams76 (I am 66 days away from outliving Phil Hartman)
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To: SamAdams76
I would think the radio stations who also canceled, are already regretting their move. A local station close to where I live, dropped Hannity last year and replaced him with Ed Schultz. Rush is still on at noon, but the afternoon Schultz show, has almost no audience. They are even advertising for Schultz while Rush is on! Like we are so ignorant and without principle, we won't know the difference. It's hilarious.

Now, they say in a commercial just before Rush signs off, “Get ready for Ed Schultz!, COME ON! You can handle it! He's not that bad! Try listen to him just a little, you might just discover that you like what you hear! LOL!

79 posted on 03/09/2012 5:53:58 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: dangus

Hey call Mike Dunn the owner or write him and let him know

Sleep Train
8391 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Hts, CA 95610

916-751-4300


80 posted on 03/09/2012 5:55:03 AM PST by BubbaJunebug
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