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Over 2,600 Sponsors Have Left Limbaugh Since Fluke Comments, And The Number Is Growing

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UPDATED: Monday, April 1, 2013 06:05
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Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:49 AM

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

I've wondered now and again how that was going...

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Consumers are not letting up on Limbaugh –and they are growing in numbers. Facebook groups like, Boycott Rush Limbaugh To Shut Him Down, with a following of over 53,000, have been contacting his sponsors in masses. Much of the public continue to protest and petition sponsors, asking them not to advertise on, or support, Limbaugh’s hateful commentary. Sponsors are still listening.

The new count for sponsors who have pulled their ads from Limbaugh’s show is over 2,600+. Even better news is that many of the much larger Limbaugh sponsors, like Bp, UPS Store, Exxon, Old Navy, Staples, Hardee’s, and those listed below, are no longer being heard on his show at this time.

The StopRush Project, which combines the efforts of several activist groups like FlushRush, is stronger than ever. Limbaugh’s parent company, Clear Channel, has reported massive losses in the hundreds of millions, though it’s doubtful they will ever attribute their losses to the the sponsor boycott. However, Media Matters reported this week that Cumulus CEO, Lew Dickey, admits to feeling the pain. This is due to the thousands of consumers who are monitoring radio stations nationwide, reporting sponsors heard, and contacting sponsors.

Most of the exiting sponsors, (in the thousands) have communicated to StopRush members, they were pulling ads. Others like the larger companies below, and hundreds more smaller companies ‘slip out silently’ so they don’t bring on the wrath of the Limbaugh Dittoheads (a self-proclaimed name). So the actual count of sponsors who are no longer airing is closer to 3,000.

Most don’t care how Limbaugh sponsors leave; they’re just happy to see more companies denouncing the hate, racism, sexism and gay-bashing bigotry that spews out of Limbaugh’s mouth daily. Thus, the companies below are victories for the boycott movement and the thousands of consumers who continue to prevail and prove their buying power rules, because:

It’s not about the money. It’s about the MONEY. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/03/30/over-2600-sponsors-have-left-l
imbaugh-since-fluke-comments-and-the-number-is-growing/

I say "huzzah!" I thought, like the gun-control feelings, it would abate with time and nobody would notice, and some of the sponsors would return. Glad to see that's not entirely the case.

I can already hear echoes of Rap and "censorship!" coming, but here is my point. It's not about Limbaugh himself; nobody actually KNOWS what Limbaugh believes. He says what he does to get an audience: Hate sells, he knows it, he's not stupid and he employs that hate for his own benefit, nobody else's. He and those like him have done a lot to increase the negativity in our society, and they've done it for only one reason: Profit. I despise the idea of anyone doing what he does, not because of their beliefs, but because they know they can manipulate the public and profit from it. That's why I applaud people, and advertisers, for not supporting him.

Rush Limbaugh is no warrior for the "right" (in either form); he is not someone to admire; he is merely an aging, untalented druggie who's smart enough to see where he can profit and who, lacking any conscience, is quite happy to do whatever it takes to make money off hatred, racism, homophobia and every other bad aspect he brings out in his listeners.

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Sunday, March 31, 2013 11:13 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Interesting that when you click on the link to the StopRush Database, where thae article claims "...the new count for sponsors who have pulled their ads from Limbaugh’s show is over 2,600+", you also see current Limbaugh sponsors - almost 2800 - with around 1500 having ads within the last month.

I'd like to see how many of the active advertisers have signed on since StopRush began it's campaign, as opposed to those leaving, but that's not listed.

Also interesting that the article, and - one assumes - StopRush, take credit for all the advertisers who used to be on the Limbaugh Show but now aren't, when it could very well be that some moved their ads to other media outlets for better coverage, in response to changing demographics, or for other reasons.

If I used to see Ford commercials during "Castle", but don't now, does that mean that Ford has a gripe with "Castle?

Not to say that the Limbaugh show isn't as bad as you feel it is, but the article cited has some spin to it as well.

"When your heart breaks, you choose what to fill the cracks with. Love or hate. But hate won't ever heal. Only love can do that."

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Sunday, March 31, 2013 1:48 PM

1KIKI

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

Geezer

This is the original article.

Over 2,600 Sponsors Have Left Limbaugh Since Fluke Comments, And The Number Is Growing

Consumers are not letting up on Limbaugh –and they are growing in numbers. Facebook groups like, Boycott Rush Limbaugh To Shut Him Down, with a following of over 53,000, have been contacting his sponsors in masses. Much of the public continue to protest and petition sponsors, asking them not to advertise on, or support, Limbaugh’s hateful commentary. Sponsors are still listening. According to the StopRush Database, the new count for sponsors who have pulled their ads from Limbaugh’s show is over 2,600+. Even better news is that many of the much larger Limbaugh sponsors, like Bp, UPS Store, Exxon, Old Navy, Staples, Hardee’s, and those listed below, are no longer being heard on his show at this time.

The StopRush Project, which combines the efforts of several activist groups like FlushRush, is stronger than ever. Limbaugh’s parent company, Clear Channel, has reported massive losses in the hundreds of millions, though it’s doubtful they will ever attribute their losses to the the sponsor boycott. However, Media Matters reported this week that Cumulus CEO, Lew Dickey, admits to feeling the pain. This is due to the thousands of consumers who are monitoring radio stations nationwide, reporting sponsors heard, and contacting sponsors.

Most of the exiting sponsors, (in the thousands) have communicated to StopRush members, they were pulling ads. Others like the larger companies below, and hundreds more smaller companies ‘slip out silently’ so they don’t bring on the wrath of the Limbaugh Dittoheads (a self-proclaimed name). So the actual count of sponsors who are no longer airing is closer to 3,000.

Most don’t care how Limbaugh sponsors leave; they’re just happy to see more companies denouncing the hate, racism, sexism and gay-bashing bigotry that spews out of Limbaugh’s mouth daily. Thus, the companies below are victories for the boycott movement and the thousands of consumers who continue to prevail and prove their buying power rules, because:

It’s not about the money. It’s about the MONEY.

Cheers to all who continue to fight hate speech and hate radio. And many thanks to the larger organizations like, UniteWomen.org, Being Liberal and Media Matters, who have greatly supported this movement.

National Limbaugh Sponsors Not Reported In Over A Month Include:
(Courtesy of Stop Rush and subject to daily change. Some sponsors remain on the StopRush ‘Active’ list for a longer period of time, if they have been known to repeatedly pull ads, and then return to the show)
1-800-FLOWERS
Pajamagram
ProFlowers
1-800-stockloss
AAMCO
UPS Store
Staples
Bayer Crop Science
National Guard
Ace Hardware
5 Hour Energy
US Bank Old Navy
Hyundai USA
Paul Shanklin
Hardee’s
Credit Pros
National Education Online
Centrum
Exxon/Exxon Mobile

Below, I broke it down into its composite items of information:

explicitly named groups directly involved:
Facebook groups like Boycott Rush Limbaugh To Shut Him Down (> 53,000 members)
StopRush Project/ StopRush Database (I assume these are under the same umbrella)
- FlushRush, one of an unknown number of activist groups combined under the umbrella of the StopRush Project

explicitly named supportive groups:
UniteWomen.org
Being Liberal
Media Matters

explicitly named sources of information
Clear Channel (which) has reported massive losses in the hundreds of millions
Cumulus CEO, Lew Dickey
most of the exiting sponsors (who) have communicated to StopRush members

There were originally 7,177 listed in this particular database ( http://stoprush.net/rush_limbaugh_sponsor_list.php#all_a). There are now 2,785. Only 39% of the original number is still active which means 61% of the original number is inactive.

If we are to believe the accuracy of the article, and the words of the sponsors (businesses) who've dropped ads on Rush, the sponsors have contacted members and told them directly that the campaign to stop advertizing on Rush's show was responsible for them dropping their ads. Taking credit for something that you've been told you've done seems like a credible thing to do. So your comment "Also interesting that the article, and - one assumes - StopRush, take credit for all the advertisers who used to be on the Limbaugh Show but now aren't ..." is wrong on two counts. First, StopRush names other groups involved in the effort, and doesn't claim credit for all, or even most, of the dropped sponsors, all it does is compile the numbers. And second of all, the combined movement claims credit for the dropped sponsors WHEN THOSE SPONSORS STATE THAT CAUSE.

Now, the place to get the best information would be Clear Channel. But if they're losing money, you're not going to see them be exactly forthcoming about where they're bleeding and how much blood they've lost. I guarantee their ad and accounting departments know exactly what normal turnover is. I guarantee that they know exactly how much they can charge per half-minute. I guarantee they know exactly who their long-term sponsors are, and were. And I guarantee they know whether their prices for those ad slots have gone up or down depending on how much market there is for them. Feel free to contact them.

But if you are going to defend your argument, you could start by pointing out 1) where the StopRush Project laid EXCLUSIVE claim to progress in boycotting Rush, and 2) where they laid claim to normal turnover.

But I have to say, I really wonder where you learned to read. Because you seem to miss things that are there, and read things that aren't there. And your argument, based on missing words and added words, which I think you intended to look unbiased and logical, looks skewed and petty. Sometimes I really do wonder about you.

ENJOY YOUR NEXT FOUR YEARS!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA - HERE'S LAUGHING AT YOU KID!

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Monday, April 1, 2013 6:05 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

Thank you, Kiki, that was delish. Sorry it took you so long to tear apart a stupid response, but it was a good exercise to read your logic, so your time wasn't wasted on me, anyway.

By the way, I'm sure Clear Channel has it's own explanations, reasons, etc., but I found this interesting. As of today:

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Clear Channel has begun implementing a nationwide restructuring today that includes a number of layoffs in medium and small markets. The cuts have hit the programming department the hardest with program directors, music directors and air staff comprising most of the reductions. The company says it’s part of a “new strategy” for regional markets. http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=2319277&spid=32061]

One can only hope the two might be connected...

ETA: Kiki,
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I really wonder where you learned to read. Because you seem to miss things that are there, and read things that aren't there. And your argument, based on missing words and added words, which I think you intended to look unbiased and logical, looks skewed and petty. Sometimes I really do wonder about you.

Given it's Geezer you're talking to, I wonder that you wonder

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