Limbaugh is considering the move because Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey has blamed the company's advertising losses on Limbaugh's controversial remarks about Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown law student. In Feb. 2012, Limbaugh referred to Fluke as "a slut" because she had called on congress to mandate insurance coverage of birth control. The subsequent controversy over those remarks resulted in a significant advertising boycott.
The true extent of Limbaugh's effect on Cumulus's advertising revenue is not known. In an August 2012 earnings call, Dickey said Cumulus's top three stations had lost $5.5 million, in part because of the boycott. In a March 2013 earnings call, Dickey said the company's talk radio side had "been challenged... due to some of the issues that happened a year ago."
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
It's ok....Obama is a coke head and with any luck he'll find himself in some hot water by weeks end.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
We're going to let you destroy your life. We're going to make it easy and then all of us who accept the responsibilities of life and don't destroy our lives on drugs, we'll pay for whatever messes you get into." -- Rush Limbaugh show, Dec. 9, 1993
"I'm appalled at people who simply want to look at all this abhorrent behavior and say people are going to do drugs anyway let's legalize it. It's a dumb idea. It's a rotten idea and those who are for it are purely 100 percent selfish." -- Rush Limbaugh show, Dec 9, 1993
"If (Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders) wants to legalize drugs, send the people who want to do drugs to London and Zurich, and let's be rid of them. -- Rush Limbaugh show, Dec 9, 1993
"There's nothing good about drug use. We know it. It destroys individuals. It destroys families. Drug use destroys societies. Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country. Rush Limbaugh show, Oct. 5, 1995
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Unlike Obama, Rush didn't get hooked because he wanted to get high.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
Yeah, just like anyone who gets hooked on Pharma's like Oxycontin.... f**king clueless...
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Druggy Rush, is the druggie that Rush ranted about on his show.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I'm not sure what the point of this thread is, Rush is a hypocrite? Sure he is, but aren't we all, especially if we had to fill that many hours on the air. I don't like allot of what Rush has said, but he has throughout his career been a huge success ratings wise, and has made his employers a ton of money in sponsorship's and endorsements. My guess is there is an upcoming contract negotiation coming and people are positioning themselves to get the best deal possible and aren't afraid to throw mud to do it.
.they are all paid big bucks for pure entertainment...just like Stewart and Maher! They all have great writers! So other than reading this thread for mere entertainment.....the non-sheople don't give a crap!! there is obviously no point to this thread.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
every time we point out what this actor/actress/news reporter etc said and commented on, whether it be lies or not or slanted or not, we validate their need 'to be'......
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
48 of Top 50 Advertisers Have Asked Not To be Aired on Limbaugh and Hannity shows.
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Limbaugh is in total denial. He is completely responsible for at least part of the decline in ad revenue. His statements about Sandra Fluke have triggered an ongoing boycott that has cost Cumulus and Limbaugh millions of dollars. When 48 of a network’s top 50 advertisers don’t want their ads on his show, Limbaugh is losing money.
The speculation is that Clear Channel is waiting to dive in and scoop up Rush after his Cumulus contract expires, but they would wise to look at the situation carefully before they paid Limbaugh the kind of money that he will certainly demand. Clear Channel will not only be buying Limbaugh, but also all of his baggage, and the boycott too.
A positive unintended consequence of the Limbaugh boycott is that it is hitting Sean Hannity too. The goal of these advertiser boycotts has always been to hold them accountable for where they choose to spend their ad dollars. The Limbaugh boycott is sending a message to all of right wing talk radio that there will be financial consequences for their extremist speech.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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