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Rush Limbaugh Ratings Dropping Like a Rock

radioman said:
That number seems high.
If he's getting 3.4%--at his highest, according to this chart--that would translate to 360 million total radio listeners.
Larger than the USA population.


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But his ratings are dropping like a rock. :lamo
 
ObamacareFail said:
You are just envious that the left cannot compete with him and make money doing it as he does.
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I couldn't give a rat's ass. Let him make as much money as he can. I just find it sad that there are actually people who will waste their time giving any credence to what he spouts. Its a sad commentary on a chunk of our American populace.
 
lizzie said:
But his ratings are dropping like a rock. :lamo
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Nah...his ratings are probably about the same as always.
His ratings have always been overstated.
 
radioman said:
Nah...his ratings are probably about the same as always.
His ratings have always been overstated.
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Yeah, I realize that. I was just making fun of the op and the premise for the thread. I always laugh when I see someone proclaiming that Rush is near-death ratings-wise.
 
radioman said:
This I understand.
My point is...if these stations are representative, and if Rush pulls in 3.4% max. of the radio audience, then the 12 million figure seems high.
By the way, back in the day, Rush used to claim 25 million listeners.
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Are the stations in the OP representative? I don't know.
But if they are, then I agree 12 mil would seem high, but it probably depends how you calculate it, as with most things of this sort.

radioman said:
He also used to say he had 600 stations.
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For all I know that list DOES have 600 stations. But they don't have a total station list that I saw, and I don't feel like counting them.
 
The Mark said:
For all I know that list DOES have 600 stations. But they don't have a total station list that I saw, and I don't feel like counting them.
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Agreed.
I've expended all the energy I'm gonna on this thread.:2wave:
 
radioman said:
Possibly.
Is referring to a birth control advocate as a "slut and prostitute" free speech or slander?
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Depends on her sex life. However you are attempting to change the subject. We were referring to the "StopRush" group that is attempting to pull off Rush's sponsors by deceptive moves such as using software on twitter and other social media to make a small handful of activists look like tens of thousands making complaints to sponsors.
 
disneydude said:
I couldn't give a rat's ass. Let him make as much money as he can.
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Then you are against the slanderous acts of StopRush?

I just find it sad that there are actually people who will waste their time giving any credence to what he spouts. Its a sad commentary on a chunk of our American populace.
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So what you are saying is that you are against free thought. We should all stick to one political philosophy like it or not? I suppose that's why liberals hate black conservatives.
 
pbrauer said:
Rush Limbaugh is really hurting in the ratings category, the following graphic says it all. The golden microphone is flaming out.

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A 0.1-0.6 drop in four cities is "dropping like a rock"? Good grief, is that wishful thinking, or what?
 
ObamacareFail said:
Depends on her sex life. However you are attempting to change the subject. We were referring to the "StopRush" group that is attempting to pull off Rush's sponsors by deceptive moves such as using software on twitter and other social media to make a small handful of activists look like tens of thousands making complaints to sponsors.
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One method they used was people allowed their twitter accounts to be used to automatically retweet complaints etc. I'm fairly sure that's entirely legal, because all kinds of podcasts I listen to request listeners do that. And posting bogus reviews on retailers' websites is unethical and reprehensible IMO, but I'm not aware that's illegal either.

I get Rush didn't like it, because his ad rates have apparently dropped quite a bit post "SLUT, slut slut, slut, slut, slut....", and they're happy to expose the group, but that doesn't mean it's illegal.
 
ObamacareFail said:
Depends on her sex life. However you are attempting to change the subject.
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Me??
I thought we were talking about Rush' alleged ratings.

We were referring to the "StopRush" group that is attempting to pull off Rush's sponsors by deceptive moves such as using software on twitter and other social media to make a small handful of activists look like tens of thousands making complaints to sponsors.
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I thought Rush had been saying the boycott--deceptive as it may be--was having no effect on his sponsors.
I'm certain he stated that any sponsors who abandoned him were quickly replaced by new ones.
That seems deceptive on Rush' part, but he's free to say what he wants....as are these activists.
 
ObamacareFail said:
Then you are against the slanderous acts of StopRush?
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Why do you and Rush hate free speech?



So what you are saying is that you are against free thought. We should all stick to one political philosophy like it or not?
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This statement seems slanderous.



I suppose that's why liberals hate black conservatives.
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More slander??
Why do cons hate black liberals?
Hey...I can slander, too.....what fun!!
 
They're measuring from June 2014 to July 2014 ..... that's stupid. To show a TRUE drop in ratings, it should be a constant pattern throughout the year, not just a drop during the peak of the summer when people aren't watching tv or listening to the radio as much. That's like saying an ice cream shop is experiencing a drop in ratings and sales (and might have to close!! < which, let's face it, is what you're saying about Rush's show) from December to January.
 
Josie said:
They're measuring from June 2014 to July 2014 ..... that's stupid. To show a TRUE drop in ratings, it should be a constant pattern throughout the year, not just a drop during the peak of the summer when people aren't watching tv or listening to the radio as much. That's like saying an ice cream shop is experiencing a drop in ratings and sales (and might have to close!! < which, let's face it, is what you're saying about Rush's show) from December to January.
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This is all very true.
I'm actually amazed that Rush' ratings are so low on a regular basis.
In this chart, the best he can muster is 3.4% of the audience and a #10 ranking.
Given these dismal numbers, I would have to say that being America's #1 radio talk show host is over-rated.
 
Is that fat, drug addicted, irrelevant misogynist still on the air? It's hard to believe.

I guess there are still some trailer park disgruntled losers who still listen to him because he helps them explain their failures by blaming women and minorities.
 
radioman said:
This is all very true.
I'm actually amazed that Rush' ratings are so low on a regular basis.
In this chart, the best he can muster is 3.4% of the audience and a #10 ranking.
Given these dismal numbers, I would have to say that being America's #1 radio talk show host is over-rated.
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That chart only shows the cities in which his rating dropped between June and July. It does not have ALL of the ratings throughout the entire country.

Rush Limbaugh has been #1 on the talk radio charts for years. He's not going anywhere anytime soon.

The Top Talk Radio Audiences : TALKERS.COM
 
FaceofBachmann said:
Is that fat, drug addicted, irrelevant misogynist still on the air? It's hard to believe.
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I keep hearing/reading this.

it's not that hard to believe, actually. He's good at selling his product, and people like his product, so he stays on the air.

Also I thought the drug addicted part was years ago, so does that apply anymore?
 
Josie said:
That chart only shows the cities in which his rating dropped between June and July. It does not have ALL of the ratings throughout the entire country.

Rush Limbaugh has been #1 on the talk radio charts for years. He's not going anywhere anytime soon.

The Top Talk Radio Audiences : TALKERS.COM
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What the hell is "Bubba the Love Sponge?"
 
FaceofBachmann said:
Is that fat, drug addicted, irrelevant misogynist still on the air? It's hard to believe.
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You're not really irrelevant when you're the #1 talk radio host for years.
 
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