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Cumulus: Nearly All Top Advertisers Have 'Exclude Rush Limbaugh' Orders

Heres a little tip for ya sparky. Some free advice-probably all it is worth. Stop spending so much of your life tying knots in your rope over people you hate. Why you give a **** about the guy is beyond me. Ive listened to more than a few liberal and progressive radio hosts on the Amerileft channel. Once. It took about that long to realize they were complete and total douchebags and to not waste another ounce of my time with them. Rush Limbaugh is a caricature(but at least he is original)...and you and people like you have kept him on the airwaves and made him the top radio show host in history and made him wealthy beyond words. Because...you know...you hate him so much.

This is not some personal crusade where I want to get him off the air because he says nasty things that hurt my feelings... This is about the effects of his propaganda. You don't seem to believe that what he and others like him do have any kind of effect on America? Propaganda is one of the most powerful tools in the history of civilization... Look at the role it played in WWII. It plays a major role in every aspect of our lives and the very fabric of our society.

I don't listen to his show or any other similar show. I do however keep tabs on the crap he spews and the effect it has on his victims.
 
I'm noticing the stories are only on leftwing news and scum sites. Let's see, what is it that the lefties always say about anything form rightwing sites? Oh yeah, let's wait and see or it's just rightwing noise machine or some other imbecile rant.
 
So this makes how many times that the end was near for Rush Limbaugh? His last contract was for 400 million. Which means whoever is paying him is making MORE than 400 million off him. I understand why top advertisers want to avoid controversy. They have a lot to lose, and they don't want to be harassed by congress whenever he says something. But given hes the most popular show on radio, advertising with him gets you major exposure. Its just dumb not to take advantage of that.
 
I remember the last time Limbaughs career was 'over'. I believe it involved a slut named Sandra Fluke...

The fact that you'd call her a slut indicates that you listen to Rush Limbaugh too much. What other opinions has he spoon fed you? :lamo

Your choice? That's laughable and you know it. This is a coordinated effort by a group of like minded people with the specific goal of shutting up an individual with whom they disagree. MSNBC spews just as much garbage from the other side as Rush does. You boycotting their advertisers, too? Didn't think so.

So tell me again how this ISN'T about silencing those you disagree with?

You don't have a constitutional right to advertising dollars, but I see you've retreated from the previous "free speech" argument.

If you don't buy something from MSNBCs advertisers, are you trying to silence MSNBC?

Hell, some of these companies advertise on all sorts of programs. I guess this means I'm trying to silence everyone at one! :lamo
 
This is not some personal crusade where I want to get him off the air because he says nasty things that hurt my feelings... This is about the effects of his propaganda. You don't seem to believe that what he and others like him do have any kind of effect on America? Propaganda is one of the most powerful tools in the history of civilization... Look at the role it played in WWII. It plays a major role in every aspect of our lives and the very fabric of our society.

I don't listen to his show or any other similar show. I do however keep tabs on the crap he spews and the effect it has on his victims.
The effects of anyones propaganda is equivalent to the fuel you give it. If Limbaugh has 12 million listeners, I'd say its a good bet 1/4 of them are liberals that hate his guts. Thats...kinda funny when you think about it.
 
The fact that you'd call her a slut indicates that you listen to Rush Limbaugh too much. What other opinions has he spoon fed you? :lamo



You don't have a constitutional right to advertising dollars, but I see you've retreated from the previous "free speech" argument.

If you don't buy something from MSNBCs advertisers, are you trying to silence MSNBC?
Reeeeeeeeeeally? So...the fact that there were a dozen or so threads on the matter or that THAT was what the topic was...that couldnt by any chance have ANYthing to do with it, eh DD?

I believe my opinion on it at the time was not that she was a 'slut' but that she was a liar. Her own words indicted her. but you have to be extraordinarily dishonest to think that the furor and indignation was not centered around the word 'slut'.

(oh...and before you get your silkies twisted too much...I happen to agree with you on the advertising ban. People can and should vote with their dollars. Its the best voice consumers have)
 
Cumulus: Nearly All Top Advertisers Have 'Exclude Rush Limbaugh' Orders

I really hope this is the beginning of the end for Rush. I also really hope this is a signal that the country is sick and tired of political garbage for entertainment and is more interested in real discussion.

I don't know why you want him gone, if you don't like his program, don't turn it on. The simple truth is that he doesn't help the electoral chances of the GOP. I remember when Bill Clinton was elected for the first time, Rush started a day count where each day he would announce how many days were remaining. Clinton was re-elected just the same. When I started listening to him, I was a registered Republican and voted straight Republican, today I'm just the opposite.

Rush Limbaugh is an institution who will be behind the golden microphone until the day he dies.
 
Reeeeeeeeeeally? So...the fact that there were a dozen or so threads on the matter or that THAT was what the topic was...that couldnt by any chance have ANYthing to do with it, eh DD?

I believe my opinion on it at the time was not that she was a 'slut' but that she was a liar. Her own words indicted her. but you have to be extraordinarily dishonest to think that the furor and indignation was not centered around the word 'slut'.

(oh...and before you get your silkies twisted too much...I happen to agree with you on the advertising ban. People can and should vote with their dollars. Its the best voice consumers have)

You didn't think she was a slut but you'll call her one. Ok chief.
 
This is not some personal crusade where I want to get him off the air because he says nasty things that hurt my feelings... This is about the effects of his propaganda. You don't seem to believe that what he and others like him do have any kind of effect on America? Propaganda is one of the most powerful tools in the history of civilization... Look at the role it played in WWII. It plays a major role in every aspect of our lives and the very fabric of our society.

I don't listen to his show or any other similar show. I do however keep tabs on the crap he spews and the effect it has on his victims.

Laughable

If you want clear examples of blatant propaganda, all you have to do is listen to Jay Carney answer questions at a press conference.

From what source do you "keep tabs on Limbaugh"?

You didn't think she was a slut but you'll call her one. Ok chief.

She testified before Congress she was having so much sex it was making her go broke, therefore she needed taxpayers to subsidize her birth control

Fluke = slut
 
Rush is a purveyor of terrible propaganda. His garbage poisons the minds of millions. He makes millions off the ignorance and gullibility of his audience. His downfall is a step towards progress, towards ridding America of ridiculous ultra right-wing belligerence. This is the root cause of much of what is wrong with America today.

Heh, you just described the now defunct Air America. If minds are being "poisoned" it's a voluntary poisoning. Much like MSNBC watchers.
 
This is not some personal crusade where I want to get him off the air because he says nasty things that hurt my feelings... This is about the effects of his propaganda. You don't seem to believe that what he and others like him do have any kind of effect on America? Propaganda is one of the most powerful tools in the history of civilization... Look at the role it played in WWII. It plays a major role in every aspect of our lives and the very fabric of our society.

I don't listen to his show or any other similar show. I do however keep tabs on the crap he spews and the effect it has on his victims.

Please point out one instance in which the "propaganda" of Rush Limbaugh directly led to any criminal act.

If you can't, you are simply ranting about one opinion-maker whom you disagree with and would like to see silenced.

That, in fact, makes you the bad guy.
 
Rush is a purveyor of terrible propaganda. His garbage poisons the minds of millions. He makes millions off the ignorance and gullibility of his audience. His downfall is a step towards progress, towards ridding America of ridiculous ultra right-wing belligerence. This is the root cause of much of what is wrong with America today.

Calm yourself.

There is hardly a "Ultra right wing" anything is this country. That's just a silly myth for people who know nothing of history or political philosophy.

Sign up for Rush's website, it's cheap enough. One thing that you'll discover is that it lists a large stack of documentation from a wide variety of sources for almost every issue he covers. Sad, but true.

Have you ever considered the word "Conservative?" What is it you suppose that we conserve? Well, knowledge and experience primary.
 
That's part of what this is all about. His crap has crossed the line too many times and he is toxic to too many advertisers.

And yet still number one in the radio talk show arena, that's gotta frustrate the hell out of you.
 
I don't know why you want him gone, if you don't like his program, don't turn it on. The simple truth is that he doesn't help the electoral chances of the GOP. I remember when Bill Clinton was elected for the first time, Rush started a day count where each day he would announce how many days were remaining. Clinton was re-elected just the same. When I started listening to him, I was a registered Republican and voted straight Republican, today I'm just the opposite.

Rush Limbaugh is an institution who will be behind the golden microphone until the day he dies.

He is part of a negative feedback loop that pushes America farther to the right every year. Obama today is what America considered a center-right Republican 30 years ago. Look at how much worse politically things have gotten since Clinton, then ask yourself why I hope for the downfall of people like Rush. It isn't so much about them, its about America transitioning away from them, that is what is important.
 
This is not some personal crusade where I want to get him off the air because he says nasty things that hurt my feelings... This is about the effects of his propaganda. You don't seem to believe that what he and others like him do have any kind of effect on America? Propaganda is one of the most powerful tools in the history of civilization... Look at the role it played in WWII. It plays a major role in every aspect of our lives and the very fabric of our society.

I don't listen to his show or any other similar show. I do however keep tabs on the crap he spews and the effect it has on his victims.

You know, the HUAC said the same thing and we still revile it as the mislabelled "McCarthyism".
 
Please point out one instance in which the "propaganda" of Rush Limbaugh directly led to any criminal act.

If you can't, you are simply ranting about one opinion-maker whom you disagree with and would like to see silenced.

That, in fact, makes you the bad guy.

Well there is the rampant fraud of the financial industries that walked away almost completely unscathed. This is largely due to right-wing propaganda which reframes criminals as "free market businessmen".
 
Calm yourself.

There is hardly a "Ultra right wing" anything is this country. That's just a silly myth for people who know nothing of history or political philosophy.

Sign up for Rush's website, it's cheap enough. One thing that you'll discover is that it lists a large stack of documentation from a wide variety of sources for almost every issue he covers. Sad, but true.

Have you ever considered the word "Conservative?" What is it you suppose that we conserve? Well, knowledge and experience primary.

From a social perspective the country has made much progress away from traditional right-wing beliefs. However from an economic perspective the country has has gone violently to the far-right and that is where you see utter chaos today.
 
Well there is the rampant fraud of the financial industries that walked away almost completely unscathed. This is largely due to right-wing propaganda which reframes criminals as "free market businessmen".

Uhhhh...wasn't it the Democrats who controlled both houses of Congress and the white house in the aftermath of the financial meltdown (2008-2010)?

They did nothing about it when they possessed unobstructed power to do something about it, and you lay blame on Rush Limbaugh.

Laughable.
 
You know, the HUAC said the same thing and we still revile it as the mislabelled "McCarthyism".

Are you comparing my anti propaganda thread with the cold war? My my I am a powerful man today.
 
From a social perspective the country has made much progress away from traditional right-wing beliefs. However from an economic perspective the country has has gone violently to the far-right and that is where you see utter chaos today.

I'm not even sure how to respond to such a fantasy.

Were this a "violently right-wing" economy, a peculiar term at best, then one would assume that we'd see an abolition of the progressive tax, a true abomination, income tax, Public Assistance, OSHA, the FDA, the EPA,the Consumer Protection Agency, the Minimum Wage, Social Security, Public Worker Unions, compulsory union membership in any occupation, Court mandated affirmative action in hiring, business licensing, child labor laws, and income taxes levied against corporations which is a form of double taxation. Mind you, these are just the examples that I'd expect a reasonably bright private middle school student to be able to come up with.
 
Uhhhh...wasn't it the Democrats who controlled both houses of Congress and the white house in the aftermath of the financial meltdown (2008-2010)?

They did nothing about it when they possessed unobstructed power to do something about it, and you lay blame on Rush Limbaugh.

Laughable.

Yes the Democrats are almost worthless. Congratulations you have just figured out why right-wing propaganda and control is so dangerous and harmful to our country. The biggest fraud of our lifetimes was orchestrated by the financial industry and given near perfect protection from the Republican party and the Democrats were not able to do anything to stop it.
 
Who knows if they will actually get rid of Rush or not. beck was one thing, but rush is another. The problem most of the Rush supporters seem to not recognize is that if you lose advertisers listeners don't actually matter. It is a business and listeners are valuable as an audience that allows you to sell exposure through advertising revenue. If the advertisers are going away because you message is so disgusting that they won't buy time then it is time to move on.

there is also another problem with rush and the faux news demographic. Their audience is not the desired demographic. You can argue that rush and faux have an audience but they have a real problem coming around the bend in that their audience is much older, and they are alienating the younger audience who is also the big spending audience. It is not just the age demo either, but faux also tends to attract the lower educated poorer demographic which advertisers are probably well aware of.

It is just a matter of time before Rush leaves and pretends it is his choice to search out a venue on his own. I am sure he will get listeners wherever he goes. However, once he leaves his present umbrella his ratings will never recover, and his power will be gone.
 
I'm not even sure how to respond to such a fantasy.

Were this a "violently right-wing" economy, a peculiar term at best, then one would assume that we'd see an abolition of the progressive tax, a true abomination, income tax, Public Assistance, OSHA, the FDA, the EPA,the Consumer Protection Agency, the Minimum Wage, Social Security, Public Worker Unions, compulsory union membership in any occupation, Court mandated affirmative action in hiring, business licensing, child labor laws, and income taxes levied against corporations which is a form of double taxation. Mind you, these are just the examples that I'd expect a reasonably bright private middle school student to be able to come up with.

Your idea of right-wing is if every single progressive action that has ever occurred was repealed in its entirety since the inception of the U.S. This is the kind of black and white, extremist, far-right thinking that has gotten us into so much trouble recently. You see this as "normal".

Look at what has happened in the last 30-40 years. Unions have largely been broken, they wield substantially less power than they ever have. Corporate interests have soared, CEO, executive pay have soared to unprecedented levels while worker pay has been stagnant since about 1980. Corporations / business interests have almost complete control of congress. The financial industries have been largely deregulated with disastrous consequences yet right-wing propaganda is still pushing harder and harder for even more deregulation and anyone who disagrees is a communist / socialist. Wealth inequality is extremely high, the middle class is continuously shrinking and becoming weaker and weaker.

Are you blind to this?
 
Dick Morris doesn't like Rush Limbaugh, but for a different reason... elections. See the video of Morris at the link:

Dick Morris To Rush Limbaugh: "Stop Losing The Elections For Us"

This is all well and good but does it really matter? The country is being pushed so far to the right that even when a Democrat gets elected we get center / center-right leadership. Look at how effective Obama has been. Almost everything even remotely "left" he has tried to do has been destroyed, watered down, repealed, obstructed.

The financial criminals have largely walked away unscathed.
The middle class has seen almost no improvement in the last five years.
We are still marching down the path of fossil fuels.

That is the effect of right-wing propaganda, its all we can do to just try and slow down the effects.
 
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