Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:16 PM
trueblue2007 (5,081 posts)
BOYCOTT RUSHLIMBAUGH SPONSORS
I will no longer purchase products from your company. Through your sponsorship of Rush Limbaugh you are supporting his degrading and disrespectful comments towards women. If in the future, you should choose to remove your sponsorship, I will once again purchase from your company. Today he he referred to a woman who testified before congress as a slut and that she should post videos of herself having sex on the web if taxpayers paid for Birth control.
HERE IS THE SPONSOR LIST This is our current list of Rush Limbaugh advertisers as of 01/31/11. We have tried to keep our list updated as sponsors come and go but cannot guarantee the complete accuracy of this list. ProFlowers Web contact form Sales or Service: 1-800-580-2913 Phone: 800.580.2913 Sleep Train (Mattress Center) 4350 Warehouse Ct., Ste 100 North Highlands, CA 95660 Phone: (800) 919-2337 Fax: (866) 293-5719 Web contact form eharmony 300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1111 Pasadena, CA 91101 media@eharmony.com Web contact form 626.795.4814 FAX 626.585.4040 CARBONITE, Inc. 617-587-1100 177 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 david.friend@carbonite.com Direct Dial Office: 617-587-1100 EXT:1115 Sleep Number Bed Select Comfort Corporation 6105 Trenton Lane N Minneapolis, MN 55442 Phone: 763-551-7000 Fax: 763-551-7826 800-438-2233 investorrelations@selectcomfort.com Oreck Upright Vacuum Cleaners Oreck Corporation 100 Plantation Road New Orleans, Louisiana 70123 Online contact form 800-289-5888 Mid-West Life Insurance Company of Tennessee 9151 Grapevine Hwy. North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Phone (800) 733-1110 (web banner ads on rushlimbaugh.com) AutoZone Inc. 901-495-7185; Fax: 901-495-8374 P.O. Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101 investor.relations@autozone.com LegalZoom 800-773-0888; Fax: 323-962-8300 Site has a Web Form Citrix Online (GoToMyPC) 6500 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: 805-690-6400; Fax: 805-690-6471 info@citrixonline.com American Forces Network Contact Us: @MyAFN.net Mission Pharmacal Company 10999 IH-10 West Suite 1000 P.O. Box 786099 San Antonio, TX 78278-6099 Telephone: (800) 531-3333 Bennett Kennedy - Citracal Product Manager Life Quotes, Inc. 32045 Castle Court Evergreen, CO 80439 1-800-670-5433 info@lifequotes.com.au Lending Tree (704) 541-5351 Online Contact page If you know of any other Limbaugh advertisers who should be on our list, you can send them to us. If we can't shut him up at least we can try and make his life less comfortable than it is now. These companies were once on our list of Limbaugh advertisers but were removed when they stopped advertising on this program and/or for other valid reasons. You can view our list of former advertisers who were removed. ------------------ Employers and other information you might find helpful: Clear Channel Communications (parent company of Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.) 200 Basse Road San Antonio TX 78209 Phone 1-210-822-2828 Lowry Mays, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer LLowryMays@clearchannel.com Mark Mays President and Chief Operating Officer MarkPMays@clearchannel.com Randall Mays, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer RandallTMays@clearchannel.com Lisa Dollinger, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communication Public Relations lisacdollinger@clearchannel.com pr@clearchannel.com International Email Advantage Website www.clearchanneladvantage.com Email - Lori Wellinghoff Phone 1-REACH-OUT-70 (1-732-246-8870) Radio Station Listing Phone 1-210-822-2828 Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. (Rush's immediate employer) 15260 Ventura Blvd. 5th Floor Sherman Oaks CA 91403 Kraig Kitchin http://www.premrad.com/ Members of the press, please contact: Amir Forester, 818-461-5404 aforester@premiereradio.com Main: (818)377-5300 Fax: (818)377-5333 Toll Free: (800)533-8686 WBAL Radio (airs his show) 3800 Hooper Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21211 no website contacts found Main Call-In Line 410-467-WBAL Toll Free Call-In Line 800-767-WBAL Antonen, Mel - mantonen@usatoday.com News Department - news@wbal.com Citadel Broadcasting Providence WPRO (airs his show) 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915 Business Phone: 401-433-4200 no website contacts found List of stations that air him ------------------ Contact Information: Show Call-in Number 1-800-282-2882 Show Fax Number 1-212-563-9166 http://www.topplebush.com/boycott_rush.shtml
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| trueblue2007 | Mar 2012 | OP | |
| Raven | Mar 2012 | #1 | |
| trueblue2007 | Mar 2012 | #59 | |
| calimary | Mar 2012 | #79 | |
| skottidogg | May 2012 | #87 | |
| uppityperson | May 2012 | #88 | |
| trueblue2007 | Mar 2012 | #2 | |
| trueblue2007 | Mar 2012 | #3 | |
| Drale | Mar 2012 | #5 | |
| IggleDoer | Mar 2012 | #22 | |
| Hell Hath No Fury | Mar 2012 | #4 | |
| denbot | Mar 2012 | #6 | |
| mercuryblues | Mar 2012 | #7 | |
| RebelOne | Mar 2012 | #11 | |
| Spock_is_Skeptical | Mar 2012 | #44 | |
| wryter2000 | Mar 2012 | #17 | |
| phylny | Mar 2012 | #21 | |
| jillan | Mar 2012 | #23 | |
| mercuryblues | Mar 2012 | #31 | |
| mercuryblues | Mar 2012 | #8 | |
| madinmaryland | Mar 2012 | #9 | |
| RebelOne | Mar 2012 | #12 | |
| Segami | Mar 2012 | #10 | |
| CBHagman | Mar 2012 | #13 | |
| pstokely | Mar 2012 | #41 | |
| KharmaTrain | Mar 2012 | #14 | |
| Ship of Fools | Mar 2012 | #15 | |
| enough | Mar 2012 | #16 | |
| Walk away | Mar 2012 | #18 | |
| Liberal_in_LA | Mar 2012 | #27 | |
| savannah43 | Mar 2012 | #19 | |
| savannah43 | Mar 2012 | #20 | |
| triguy46 | Mar 2012 | #24 | |
| allan01 | Mar 2012 | #25 | |
| Mike in Baltimore | Mar 2012 | #49 | |
| Liberal_in_LA | Mar 2012 | #26 | |
| All4EqualAmericans | Mar 2012 | #28 | |
| mick063 | Mar 2012 | #29 | |
| certainot | Mar 2012 | #30 | |
| pstokely | Mar 2012 | #42 | |
| SpartanDem | Mar 2012 | #32 | |
| PA Democrat | Mar 2012 | #33 | |
| Octafish | Mar 2012 | #34 | |
| jenmito | Mar 2012 | #35 | |
| EnviroBat | Mar 2012 | #36 | |
| meeksgeek | Mar 2012 | #37 | |
| aint_no_life_nowhere | Mar 2012 | #38 | |
| NRaleighLiberal | Mar 2012 | #39 | |
| Hutzpa | Mar 2012 | #40 | |
| UpInArms | Mar 2012 | #43 | |
| Lebam in LA | Mar 2012 | #45 | |
| warrior1 | Mar 2012 | #46 | |
| vkkv | Mar 2012 | #47 | |
| mercuryblues | Mar 2012 | #48 | |
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| pstokely | Mar 2012 | #56 | |
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| cbayer | Mar 2012 | #67 | |
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:18 PM
Raven (11,049 posts)
1. Thank you. I've begun the emails. n/t
Response to Raven (Reply #1)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 03:23 PM
trueblue2007 (5,081 posts)
59. SLEEP COUNTRY and one other company has pulled their ads
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the radio company should fire his big fat ass
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Response to Raven (Reply #1)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 04:45 PM
calimary (30,555 posts)
79. Not just emails. LETTERS. PAPER LETTERS. Here's why:
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002374653
MOST RIGHTEOUS thread on DU today! I've been sharing it everywhere I can think of! Contains insights and concrete action suggestions from a former radio insider. I know these work, because I'm a former radio insider and I saw this for myself. |
Response to Raven (Reply #1)
skottidogg This message was hidden by Jury decision.
Response to skottidogg (Reply #87)
Thu May 10, 2012, 07:33 PM
uppityperson (74,037 posts)
88. Poster is no longer on DU.
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Last edited Thu May 10, 2012, 07:40 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:20 PM
trueblue2007 (5,081 posts)
2. if you think my letter is okay, can you let me know?
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it doesn't need to be long. i'm so upset, it's hard for me to concentrate
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:21 PM
trueblue2007 (5,081 posts)
3. guy on CHRIS MATTHEWS JUST SAID.... THE WOMAN SHOULD BRING A SLANDER SUIT AGAINST RUSH
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said she would win MILLIONS!!
GO FOR IT LADY |
Response to trueblue2007 (Reply #3)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:23 PM
Drale (7,287 posts)
5. I said that yesterday
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SHE STOLE THE IDEA FROM ME!!! lol jk She should though, sue him for everything he has.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Reply #3)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:06 PM
IggleDoer (990 posts)
22. He propositioned her to pose nude
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He should be arrested. Since he was on the air, the FCC should step in.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:22 PM
Hell Hath No Fury (14,254 posts)
4. Excellent!
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Will get going on my letters/calls.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:41 PM
denbot (3,355 posts)
6. Done, below is the text of my e-mail sent to autozone
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You advertise on Rush Limbaugh's radio program. This last week he as twice called a woman a slut and prostitute because she was scheduled to testify at a congressional hearing. That was the last straw. I will no longer tolerate those companies that subsidize such outrageous behavior. It is regretful because the Autozone near my house (The one on Hawthorne Blvd in Hawthorne CA), has always either carried what I need, or has in ready for pick up in one or two days. The price points are fair, but there is more to life then expense and convenience. As long as your company continues to advertise with that hateful blowhard, I will take my business elsewhere. One customer won't make a difference, but I'm not alone. Sincerely, xxxxxx 310 xxxxxxx Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:43 PM
mercuryblues (930 posts)
7. pro flowers
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I just called the number and let them know that flowers are the number one gift women recieve for special occasions. For as long as they sponsor of Limbaughs show, I will not be ordering flowers from them. He called a young woman a slut and a prostitute the other day because she testified before congress. Today, he stated that she should post sex videos on the web, if she wants to use BC.
The guy on the phone agreed with me and gave me this email: wecare@customercare.proflowers.com. I suggest hitting the phone and email. |
Response to mercuryblues (Reply #7)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:12 PM
RebelOne (26,799 posts)
11. Pro Flowers is also a sponsor Sean Hannity and Neal Boortz.
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That's all the more reason to boycott them.
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Response to RebelOne (Reply #11)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:05 PM
Spock_is_Skeptical (1,488 posts)
44. yeah but they also sponsor Randi Rhodes, Mike Malloy, Ed Schultz, Thom Hartmann
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and Marc Maron's WTF podcast.
To name a few. |
Response to mercuryblues (Reply #7)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 07:50 PM
wryter2000 (33,494 posts)
17. Good for the guy on the phone
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I also e-mailed them at that number. I signed up with them as a fan of Al Franken's. That's how long it's been. Every year, they send flowers to my s-i-l. I told them that's at an end if they don't stop sponsoring Limbaugh.
Business is business, but this is a whole different thing. |
Response to mercuryblues (Reply #7)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:54 PM
phylny (2,856 posts)
21. My e-mail
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I have always enjoyed flowers from ProFlowers, but I have learned that you advertise on Rush Limbaugh's radio program. This week, he called a woman who testified regarding birth control a "slut" and said she should post sex videos of herself.
As a woman, as a PERSON, I am disgusted with his statements and views. Therefore, as long as you continue to pay him to state these views, I will neither order from nor recommend your company. |
Response to mercuryblues (Reply #7)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:15 PM
jillan (31,392 posts)
23. Thanks for that - I just emailed them.
Response to jillan (Reply #23)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 08:59 AM
mercuryblues (930 posts)
31. Thanks
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The reason i suggested calling and writting is that the guy on the phone said he would definitely be lodging this complaint. Then he suggested I also email. I interpreted that as a double whammy.
Today I am going after the American Forces radio. This really pisses me off. Women make up 14% of enlisted soldiers and 16% of commissioned officers. By airing limbaugh's show, they are in essence calling their active duty women sluts and prostitutes, who should be making porn for the internet. http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/12/22/women-in-the-u-s-military-growing-share-distinctive-profile/ |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
mercuryblues This message was self-deleted by its author.
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 05:44 PM
madinmaryland (52,897 posts)
9. I have actually never used any of those companies. I don't believe my wife has either.
Response to madinmaryland (Reply #9)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:14 PM
RebelOne (26,799 posts)
12. Neither have I except for AutoZone.
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I guess I will have to find another auto parts store.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:08 PM
Segami (5,742 posts)
10. BIG K&R!! n/t
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:14 PM
CBHagman (14,009 posts)
13. Oh, the irony of eHarmony being a sponsor.
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Isn't that the one that's choosy with applicants? Given Limbaugh's multiple failed marriages, it seems a bit rich for them to sign on with him, especially with their message of finding true (and stable) love.
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Response to CBHagman (Reply #13)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 12:39 PM
pstokely (7,520 posts)
41. eHarmony was started by some Focus on the Family quack
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nt
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:15 PM
KharmaTrain (30,723 posts)
14. Local Boycotts Get More Attention...
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Firstly...the information about Cheap Channel is out of date...the Mayes are no longer in control of the day-to-day of the corporation. Bob Pitman is the current CEO and it's Bain Capital (surprise, surprise) that control the purse strings of not only the corporation but Premier, the subsidiary that distributes rushbo's bile.
If you want to make real headaches...go local. Listen (if you dare) to the station's local commercial breaks and find out which advertisers are having their ads placed there. Then politely go to that business (in person always gets a lot more respect and positive response over a phone call and 10000 times more than an email) and tell the owner/manager how you'd love to do business with them but not as long as they advertise and support such venom. If the manager is unaware then politely explain how you heard their ad...my bets are most of these advertisers are not aware their spots are running on this bilefest and they'll be on the phone to a very nervous station sales or general manager in a hurry. From one who knows...nothing gets a station manager's attention than a pissed off advertiser... |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:24 PM
Ship of Fools (1,453 posts)
15. Done. Thanks!
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 06:42 PM
enough (6,903 posts)
16. Thank you. Will do. (nt)
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:26 PM
Walk away (4,572 posts)
18. I just called Oreck and I spoke to a sympathetic guy who said he's been taking calls all night.
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He said that he's been recording them all and he hopes that they stop advertising with him. I was so upset when I called Proflowers I started to cry and they were very nice and waited until I could pull myself together to take my message.
I sent out a few emails and left a mssg at Clearchannel. I have two nieces who are college age and it actually feels like someone violated them. |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:37 PM
savannah43 (513 posts)
19. Mission Pharmacal Company has quite the line of products for women.
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Talk about hypocrites. I think their choices are more than clear--withdraw sponsorship for Rush or lose business from many women. They only have an area code 201 phone number for contacting them on their website.
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Response to savannah43 (Reply #19)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:40 PM
savannah43 (513 posts)
20. Found a number for reporting "adverse events." 1.800.298.1087.
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:39 PM
triguy46 (6,025 posts)
24. The eharmony address is bouncing back as unable to deliver
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But I got email sent to the rest.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:42 PM
allan01 (621 posts)
25. re: BOYCOTT RUSHLIMBAUGH SPONSORS
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howdi . I just enterd wbals callsigns into ask and came up with a web page for them
http://www.wbal.com/ |
Response to allan01 (Reply #25)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:42 PM
Mike in Baltimore (2 posts)
49. WBAL radio no longer airs Lush
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WBAL ceased broadcasting the Lush Rimbaugh show several years ago. It is now on WCBM radio. The phone number I found was local: 410 580 6800 (if anyone has a toll free number, please post it).
Warning: If you call WCBM, and press '0' for the operator, be prepared to speak to a very foul mouthed male (I was told by that individual to "---- off", for example). |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:44 PM
Liberal_in_LA (28,645 posts)
26. thank you!
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 11:45 PM
All4EqualAmericans (1 post)
28. I'm ALSO Boycotting Rush Limbaugh and his SPONSORS!!!!
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I'm DONE with Rush Limbaugh AND his sponsors!!!
I will NOT buy ANYTHING from his sponsors until they drop him. Rush needs to step into the the modern age instead of pushing 15th century outdated ethics by attempting to push HIS SPECIFIC religion into our government as an attempt to attack women and their personal health choices. His slanderous words are COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE in calling a woman a slut for simply testifying on the importance of contraception for prevention of serious health issues, as well as family planning...both very personal issues between a man and a woman, and a very personal choice for a woman's right to PROTECT HER OWN BODY. Here's the news Rush..... In the United States of America, we're NOT all Catholics, therefore, we should NOT be forced to follow their outdated and unfounded beliefs that contraception is 'evil'. Women NEED contraception for prevention and protection of their own body and health. Taking the pill, or using condoms, does NOT make someone a 'slut ' or a prostitute as what Rush Limbaugh claims. Let's call a spade a spade here....Rush is attempting to dilute Separation of Church and State, and he is clearly oblivious of what our country stands for...EQUAL LIBERTY AND PROTECTION of ALL AMERICANS...not just white, rich, Christian/Catholic men. (In fact, 20% of the country has no religious affiliation AT ALL, and women outnumber men in our country). How can Rush Limbaugh blatantly dismiss ALL THE OTHER religious views who ACCEPT CONTRACEPTION and ACCEPT A WOMAN'S RIGHT to choose what is best for her own body in accordance with doctor's advice, and the non-religious AND religious women who NEED contraception to prevent health issues? It's clear that Rush ASSUMES everyone MUST be Christian, specifically Catholic. In other words, he is flat out delusional, and should be REMOVED FROM THE AIR!!! |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 12:07 AM
mick063 (1,067 posts)
29. This needs kicked.
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It shouldn't stop with just Rush Limbaugh. The OneMillionMoms organization is crazy in every way except one. They are smart to use consumer activism in a consumer based economy. With a bad message, it is weak and pitiful (see JCP/Ellen). Put in the hands of a properly representative populist movement, such tactics prove very effective. Reward companys that align with your philosophy including how they treat their employees. Punish companys that violate your belief system. If you worked for a company that sponsored Rush Limbaugh, what would you suppose their view on appropriate worker compensation might be? |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 12:16 AM
certainot (2,255 posts)
30. Cabot Cheese also, but i disagree on a national strategy. boycott LOCAL sponsors, the stations...
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the stations need the local sponsors to pay overhead and salaries. there is probably a long list of reserve sponsors in waiting - R biz owners who love limbaugh.
also, many of those in your list also sponsor prog radio. IMO don't punish sponsors that spread to progressive even though it's prob a lot less. prog radio needs all the help they can get as long as they're up against a monopoly. pressure the stations and pressure the universities ( https://sites.google.com/site/universitiesforrushlimbaugh/ )that endorse limbaugh by broadcasting sports on those stations until they have to offer balance or get out of RW talk. and boycott ALL sponsors of his radio stations, whether they're on during his show or not. it's easy and fun to listen to him for a few minutes here and there and get numbers of local sponsors. or smaller national sponsors like Cabot Cheese. |
Response to certainot (Reply #30)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 12:41 PM
pstokely (7,520 posts)
42. You should get in contact with student groups and alumni associations of those Universities
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nt
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 10:32 AM
SpartanDem (4,406 posts)
32. bump
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:06 AM
PA Democrat (10,987 posts)
33. Could we get this list pinned to the top of General Discussion?
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Would be helpful to those who want to support the boycott.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:08 AM
Octafish (33,412 posts)
34. Not one cent.
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None who support that greedy warmongering child molester are worth even a single electron.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:14 AM
jenmito (37,080 posts)
35. On MSNBC a few minutes ago: Sleep Train (Mattress Center) is pulling all of their ads from his show
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which they tweeted: "THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. WE ARE CURRENTLY PULLING ALL OF OUR ADS WITH RUSH LIMBAUGH."
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:21 AM
EnviroBat (5,259 posts)
36. Just sent an email to Sleep Number Beds
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I told them that we were considering one of their mattresses until I learned that they advertised on the Rush Scumbag show and that we would NOT be doing business with them.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:41 AM
meeksgeek (186 posts)
37. Another Male Boycotting!
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Last edited Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:41 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Actually two, my Dad also agreed with me. So far we've contacted AutoZone, Cabot, Oreck, ProFlowers, and Carbonite. We've both had a problem with Limbaugh for years but this time he is talking about the women in our lives. My wife, my Mom (my Dad's wife), my sister. Where I come from, these are fighting words.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:50 AM
aint_no_life_nowhere (18,936 posts)
38. Autozone is one I can do right now
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I was planning on going there for motor oil and a filter for my 1973 Saab. I'll call the local franchise and let them know. Maybe big corporate headquarters won't take one letter seriously, but I know a single store will pay attention to one regular customer, and hopefully let headquarters hear about it.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:51 AM
NRaleighLiberal (28,580 posts)
39. Great. My flurry of emails is on their way...n/t
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:53 AM
Hutzpa (10,475 posts)
40. Done
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Good Job!
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:04 PM
UpInArms (42,640 posts)
43. response from Lending Tree
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"LendingTree is not a current paid advertiser of the Rush Limbaugh program. We understand the customer feedback and concern regarding comments recently made by Rush Limbaugh on the program. However, we are not a sponsor and have no plans to sponsor the program in the future.
Thank you for your interest and concern." |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:06 PM
Lebam in LA (964 posts)
45. K&R
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Have only used ProFlowers so sent them email and called. Sent email to SleepNumber because I have been looking at their beds to replace mine. I was so looking forward to a new bed too..sigh
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:13 PM
warrior1 (9,237 posts)
46. another boycott petition
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:21 PM
vkkv (91 posts)
47. I made the call to AutoZone - Best # at the Advertising Dept is: 901-495-7123
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I made the call to AutoZone - Best # at the Advertising Dept is: 901-495-7123 for Tracey Houston in Memphis or 901-435-6126 receptionist. This is essentially what I said:: How can you ever support and ADVERTISE on such a digusting, anti-American, UNPATRIOTIC person's radio show. This is not about freedom of speech, this is about a radio personality's blatant falsehoods and repeated racist remarks over the years. Haven't we all heard enough to know that Rush Limbaugh is NOT the voice of mainstream America? His voice is of the extreme and his main goal is to get rich by saying anything that will fuel hate and frustration by pointing the finger at innocents. That is not the America we want to live in. |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:38 PM
mercuryblues (930 posts)
48. AFN
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Rush Limbaugh stated on his February 28, 2012 radio show that a young female law student, Sandra Fluke, is a “slut and a prostitute” after she testified to congress on birth control issues. Just yesterday he stated that she and all other women who use birth control should now post sex videos on the internet. His words, carried on the AFR, implied that every woman who uses birth control is a slut and a prostitute who should be making and posting pornographic material on the internet. (Of course, he did not use the word women, he used his favorite term for women, “feminazi.")
For the AFR to continue to air his show is essentially agreeing with him. Is this the message you want the women in service to our country to hear? These types of comments are not a onetime thing with Limbaugh, he has a long history of displaying disrespect and abuse towards women. On the “ass-ets” of a sports reporter: “She knows she has ass-ets. … Boob-alicious, booty-licious, whatever you want to call it, she’s got it.” Another time: "Some of these babes, I'm telling you, like the sexual harassment crowd. They're out there protesting what they actually wish would happen to them sometimes." He has referred to Hillary Clinton as the “Sextatary of State.” So I ask you, is my daughter a “slut," “prostitute,” or “boob- alicious?” Just as important, is YOUR daughter also one? Allowing his show to continue to run on AFR is telling women everywhere you approve of how Limbaugh speaks about women. Is this the message you want to send to 14 – 16% of your active duty personnel? That you agree with Limbaugh and they are mere sluts? Is this the message that you want to send to the men in the military? Women are nothing more than prostitutes for their amusement. I would hope not. If you continue to air his program that is exactly what the message you are approving of. |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:42 PM
cilla4progress (2,961 posts)
50. Thanks!
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Working on it, too!
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:43 PM
Lone_Star_Dem (27,528 posts)
51. I'm on it.
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I was gone yesterday when this was announced, but better late than never.
Thank you for posting the list. |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:44 PM
cilla4progress (2,961 posts)
52. Also, just got an email from DKos
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to sign a petition to send to all his advertisers. Nice quick way to do, too!
Time to get this misogynistic slime off the air once and for all! |
Response to cilla4progress (Reply #52)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 02:21 PM
aquart (67,508 posts)
55. Link to DKos petition?
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 01:50 PM
Mike in Baltimore (2 posts)
53. Anyone calling a sponsor
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and the person who responds to your phone call is a female (especially if the person is a stranger to you), consider asking that person if it's OK for you to call them a slut or prostitute. Then explain that is how Lush Rimbaugh described a woman he had never met, never had a discussion with, etc.
Doing that just might make the point a bit clearer to the person you are talking to. |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 02:20 PM
aquart (67,508 posts)
54. Sleep Number Bed
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Subject line: Do you think only prostitutes sleep in your beds?
Body: Rush Limbaugh does. Any woman who uses birth control is a prostitute to Rush. What does that make the men who sleep in your beds? Johns? What kind of company sponsors a man who believes all women who use birth control are prostitutes? |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 02:24 PM
pstokely (7,520 posts)
56. Someone post the local advertisers
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nt
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 02:41 PM
SemperEadem (7,996 posts)
57. I'm already boycotting them, apparently
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because I use none of these businesses... and I will keep to that tack.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 03:13 PM
nolabear (14,677 posts)
58. sign petition @ www.boycottrush.org But the site is swamped.
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Hard to get on. Keep trying.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 03:30 PM
just1voice (1,362 posts)
60. Years ago I started boycotting Overstock.com and still do
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They used to have Limpballs ads on their website. I contacted them to complain and they responded angrily and said they didn't have any control over their advertisers, lol.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 03:54 PM
HelaineR (3 posts)
61. Boycott Rush sponsors - Lending Tree
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Lending Tree's new script: We are not actively advertising on Rush, and that they couldn't understand why they were being bombarded. I said that LT was on a list, and I would give her the address so they could get in touch with you if the listing was in error. She said: I wouldn't...wouldn't...give..." I said, "You mean, you wouldn't give them the satisfaction of actually communicating." Then, I asked what was meant by "actively" advertising? Response that she didn't know but everyone was in meetings over uproar. So keep on with those messages. If they're holding meetings, who knows what's next!
Called, e-mailed and wrote everyone on the list, especially Mission Pharma, which manufactures Citrical, which is something I actually buy...and will not after this. |
Response to HelaineR (Reply #61)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 05:03 PM
lavenderT (2 posts)
80. Check your bottle. Citrical is made by Bayer
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CitraNatal is the supplement made by Mission
I had the same reaction, then I checked: http://www.missionpharmacal.com/products/full |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 04:08 PM
madokie (36,543 posts)
62. I do business with AutoZone and just sent them an email
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I sent them an email a few months back when rush the hun made one of his gaffes back then and got a reply that they didn't buy advertisement time on his show and that if I heard one of their commercials on his show it was in error. Anyways I sent them off another email voicing my disdain and asking point blank if they're in fact sponsoring his show. When and or if I get a reply I'll post it in its entirety in GD.
I got a reply within an hour the last time, we'll see about today. peace |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 05:32 PM
meeksgeek (186 posts)
64. Reply from Carbonite
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I received this email from a representative of Carbonite a short while ago:
"Over the past two days we have received a tremendous amount of feedback on Rush Limbaugh’s recent comments. I too am offended and very concerned about his comments. Limbaugh’s remarks have us rethinking our future use of talk radio. We use more than 40 talk show hosts to help get the Carbonite message out to the public. The nature of talk radio is that from time to time listeners are offended by a host and ask that we pull our advertising. This goes for conservatives like Limbaugh and progressives like Stephanie Miller and Ed Shultz. We even get customers who demand that we pull the plug on NPR. As an advertiser, we do not have control over a show’s editorial content or what they say on air. Carbonite does not endorse the opinions of the shows or their hosts. However, the outcry over Limbaugh is the worst we’ve ever seen. I have scheduled a face-to-face meeting next week with Limbaugh during which I will impress upon him that his comments were offensive to many of our customers and employees alike." |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 05:45 PM
Red Mountain (72 posts)
65. Cabot's? Say it ain't so.....
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Hi,
I love your cheese. Really love it. Best reasonably priced cheddar on the market. I sincerely hope you do not buy ad time during the Rush Limbaugh show on any station, anywhere. I'd appreciate a response. If you continue to support Mr. Limbaugh with your advertising dollars I will feel compelled to point out your association with his more controversial comments on a local level. His comments are unacceptable as is your continuing association with him. Free speech doesn't come without responsibility for that speech. Again, I would appreciate a response. Thanks, Red Mountain |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 07:00 PM
lisasmall (1 post)
66. ProFlowers Contact Addresses and what I sent
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For direct email, use
wecare@customercare.ProFlowers.com To use the webform (put question marks in the blank for order number) http://www.proflowers.com/ContactUs.aspx?ref=homenoref I have bought flowers from you in the past, most recently for my father-in-law. |
Response to lisasmall (Reply #66)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 07:02 PM
cbayer (119,997 posts)
67. Excellent Lisa! Welcome to DU.
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Response to lisasmall (Reply #66)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:37 AM
uppityperson (74,037 posts)
75. Thank you and welcome to DU
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 08:03 PM
SMS142 (1 post)
68. Boycott
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I just looked at Rush's website and these advertisers are still listed:
LifeLock AOL TechGuru MyWireless.org Email them and let them know what you think. In addition he has both a facebook page and Apple app. Let those companies know what we think of their enabling hate speech against women. |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 08:04 PM
litzie100 (1 post)
69. RUSH advertisers - updates to contact info
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Below are updates for Rush Limbaugh’s advertisers contact information that should be added to the info on
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002369972 Mission Pharmacal Company Media Relations Information Drew Deeter DEETER Strategic Public Relations 111 East Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215.348.3890 drew@deeterusa.com AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK Contact emails for American Forces Network policy and advertising: afrtops1@dma.mil, rtpo@dma.mil INFO OBTAINED FROM: http://afrts.dodmedia.osd.mil/page.asp?pg=\gen_info\aboutbc |
Response to litzie100 (Reply #69)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 06:25 AM
HelaineR (3 posts)
77. Mission Pharma sponsorship of Rush
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reminder that Mission Pharma owns the Citrical brand of calcium, a product this grandma has purchased for years for bone strengthening. Make sure your moms and grandmoms learn how to contact Mission. There are competitors to Citracal (calcium citrate).
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Response to HelaineR (Reply #77)
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:07 AM
HelaineR (3 posts)
81. Mission Pharma sponsorship of Rush
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I'm wrong! Bayer, not Mission, markets Citrical. Maybe your brain gets fuzzy after being on statins so long!
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 08:06 PM
america77 (1 post)
70. Emails to sponsors
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I have written and called all listed sponsors.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 09:08 PM
Liberal_in_LA (28,645 posts)
71. kick back to top
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 09:13 PM
Liberal_in_LA (28,645 posts)
72. statement on Autozone site contact page
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AutoZone has recently received several inquiries regarding our advertising policy. It is AutoZone's policy to not advertise with any politically focused personalities or shows.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 09:15 PM
yortsed snacilbuper (1,017 posts)
73. Will do,
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kick!
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Mimosa (9,115 posts)
74. Remember to thank the companies which dropped Rush!
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I've been emailing and thanking them.
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 04:37 PM
lavenderT (2 posts)
78. NOT Citrical, *CitraNatal*
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The list says that Citrical is produced by Mission Ph.
I checked their web site AND my medicine cabinet. CITRICAL is produced by Bayer, who are not on the list. Mission produces lots of other things, including "CitraNatal", but not Citrical. Please correct this!! (We don't need to bug the wrong people |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
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Response to TRYME2013 (Reply #82)
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 01:32 PM
greyl (16,445 posts)
83. Letterman didn't call Palin a slut.
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Last edited Tue Mar 6, 2012, 01:33 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) He said "Sarah Palin should update her slutty air stewardess look."
I spotted that as a Letterman fan, but wonder if any of your other listed items are inaccurate and overblown. I think you might not be aware of the extent of Rush's attacks on Ms Fluke. Feb. 29, 2012:
1) “testifies she's having so much sex she can't afford her own birth control pills and she agrees that Obama should provide them, or the Pope” 2) “they're having so much sex they can't afford the birth control pills!” 3) “essentially says that she must be paid to have sex, what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute. She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex.” 4) “Sandra Fluke. So much sex going on, they can't afford birth control pills.” March 1, 2012: 5) “You'd call 'em a slut, a prostitute” 6) “she's having so much sex” 7) “are having so much sex that they’re going broke” 8) “they want to have sex any time, as many times and as often as they want, with as many partners as they want” 9) “the sexual habits of female law students at Georgetown” 10) “are having so much sex that they’re going broke” 11) “having so much sex that it's hard to make ends meet” 12) “four out of every ten co-eds are having so much sex that it's hard to make ends meet” 13) “Now, what does that make her? She wants us to buy her sex.” 14) “to pay for these co-eds to have sex” 15) “she and her co-ed classmates are having sex nearly three times a day for three years straight, apparently these deadbeat boyfriends or random hookups that these babes are encountering here, having sex with nearly three times a day” 16) “Therefore we are paying her to have sex. Therefore we are paying her for having sex.” 17) “Have you ever heard of not having sex so often?” 18) “Ms. Fluke and the rest of you feminazis, here's the deal: If we are going to pay for your contraceptives and thus pay for you to have sex, we want something for it. And I'll tell you what it is. We want you to post the videos online so we can all watch.” 19) “we want something in return, Ms. Fluke: And that would be the videos of all this sex posted online so we can see what we are getting for our money.” 20) “'If we're paying for this, it makes these women sluts, prostitutes.' And what else could it be?” 21) “essentially says that she must be paid to have sex. What does that make her? It makes her a slut, right?” 22) “I'm having sex so damn much, I'm going broke.” 23) “She's having so much sex that she's going broke! There's no question about her virtue.” 24) “having so much sex she's going broke at Georgetown Law.” 25) “Here's a woman exercising no self-control. The fact that she wants to have repeated, never-ending, as often as she wants it sex -- given.” 26) “She's having so much sex it's amazing she can still walk, but she made it up there.” 27) “Maybe they're sex addicts.” 28) “to pay for her to have sex all the time.” 29) “she wants the rest of us to pay for her sex.” 30) “She wants all the sex that she wants all the time paid for by the rest of us.” 31) “Here this babe goes before Congress and wants thousands of dollars to pay for her sex.” 32) “a woman who is happily presenting herself as an immoral, baseless, no-purpose-to-her-life woman.” 33) “She wants all the sex in the world, whenever she wants it, all the time.” 34) “If this woman wants to have sex ten times a day for three years, fine and dandy.” 35) “to provide women from Georgetown Law unlimited, no-consequences sex.” 36) “so she can have unlimited, no-consequences sex.” 37) “You want to have all the sex you want all day long, no consequences, no responsibility for your behavior” 38) “The woman wants unlimited, no-responsibility, no-consequences sex, and she wants it with contraceptives paid for by us.” March 2, 2012: 39) "she's having so much sex, she can't afford her birth control pills anymore.” 40) “she's having so much sex, she can't pay for it -- and we should.” 41) “She's having so much sex, she can't afford it.” 42) “this, frankly hilarious claim that she's having so much sex (and her buddies with her) that she can't afford it.” 43) “And not one person says, 'Well, did you ever think about maybe backing off the amount of sex that you have?'” 44) “Does she have more boyfriends? Ha! They're lined up around the block.” 45) "It was Sandra Fluke who said that she was having so much sex, she can't afford it.” 46) “By her own admission, in her own words, Sandra Fluke is having so much sex that she can't afford it.” 47) “they're having a lot of sex for which they need a lot of contraception.” 48) “Her sex life is active and she's having sex so frequently that she can't afford all the birth control pills that she needs.” 49) “who admits to having so much sex that she can't afford it anymore.” 50) “she's having so much sex, she can't pay for it.” 51) “As frequently as she has sex and to not be pregnant, she's obviously succeeding in contraception.” 52) “Ms. Fluke, asserts her right to free contraceptive, to handle her sex life -- and it's, by her own admission, quite active.” UPDATE: added thanks to your comments, 53) "Ms. Fluke, who bought your condoms in junior high? Who bought your condoms in the sixth grade, or your contraception?" |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 02:06 PM
richardmyers (71 posts)
84. Rush Limbaugh -- latest companies dropping him
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Advertisers confirming that they have dropped Rush Limbaugh --
Quicken Loans Sleep Number The Sleep Train Legal Zoom Citrix GoToMeeting Carbonite Pro Flowers AOL Vitacost *Allstate Heart & Body Extract Bonobos *Sears *Oreck Vacuum Cleaners Sensa Weight Loss Good Will Apple Vacations *Kmart Bare Escentuals *Century 21 *Deere & Co. *Mission Pharmacal *Mid-West Life Insurance Hadeed Carpet ServiceMagic *Polycom ThompsonCreekWindows Dr. Rob & Dr. Deb StVincents MedCenter Cascades Dental * these companies deny intentional advertising with Rush Limbaugh Geico claims to have dropped Rush in 2004, and says it is dismayed that two of its ads ran on Rush on Monday Radio stations dropping Rush Limbaugh -- KPUA AM Hawaii 1420 AM WBEC Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 02:08 PM
richardmyers (71 posts)
85. Rush Limbaugh advertisers in Denver, Colorado (March 5)
Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Thu May 10, 2012, 07:18 PM
skottidogg (2 posts)
86. Thanks for the list...
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...now I know the names of companies that I will keep sending my money to!
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Mon Dec 3, 2012, 01:16 AM
McMyrphy9.0 (1 post)
89. Current Rush Limbaugh Sponsor List
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Here is the URL to the current list of Rush Limbaugh Sponsors: http://stoprush.net/
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Response to McMyrphy9.0 (Reply #89)
Mon Dec 3, 2012, 01:17 AM
hrmjustin (8,871 posts)
90. Welcome to DU!
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Response to trueblue2007 (Original post)
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 01:00 PM
thinkcontext (1 post)
91. browser extension with stoprush.net data
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Sorry for being so late to this thread, this is a shameless (though relevant) plug for the browser extension, ThinkContext. It inserts progressive information (including data from stoprush.net) into your web browsing. As far as Rush goes, at the moment it inserts an icon next to Google search results for Rush sponsors. The idea is as you go on about your normal everyday web browsing, the extension lets you know when one of the companies you encounter advertises on Rush.
Other features include letting you know about green businesses and unionized hotels in similar ways, as well as mainstream news articles linked to from progressive blogs. Hope this sounds interesting, you can check it out at http://www.thinkcontext.org/ |

