Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:21 AM
kpete (39,116 posts)
SAM’S CLUB STOPS ADVERTISING ON RUSH LIMBAUGH’S SHOW
Source: Think Progress
SAM’S CLUB STOPS ADVERTISING ON RUSH LIMBAUGH’S SHOW | The flow of advertisers abandoning Rush Limbaugh has slowed to a trickle, but yesterday Sam’s Club, the wholesale retail chain, announced on social media that they have withdrawn their advertisements. Limbaugh’s sexist rant against Georgetown graduate student and women’s advocate Sandra Fluke prompted at least 40 advertisers to flee from Limbaugh’s program. https://twitter.com/SamsClub/status/227448627872821248 Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/media/2012/07/24/573261/sams-club-limbaugh/
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| Author | Time | Post | |
| kpete | Jul 2012 | OP | |
| MADem | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
| Art_from_Ark | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
| MADem | Jul 2012 | #7 | |
| wendylaroux | Jul 2012 | #11 | |
| Kingofalldems | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
| Epiphany4z | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
| AlbertCat | Jul 2012 | #5 | |
| grantcart | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
| randome | Jul 2012 | #6 | |
| nanabugg | Jul 2012 | #8 | |
| lonestarnot | Jul 2012 | #17 | |
| 47of74 | Jul 2012 | #18 | |
| lonestarnot | Jul 2012 | #20 | |
| Stuart G | Jul 2012 | #9 | |
| lunasun | Jul 2012 | #10 | |
| proud patriot | Jul 2012 | #12 | |
| itsrigged | Jul 2012 | #13 | |
| Canuckistanian | Jul 2012 | #14 | |
| tabasco | Jul 2012 | #15 | |
| progressoid | Jul 2012 | #16 | |
| Brother Buzz | Jul 2012 | #21 |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:22 AM
MADem (87,248 posts)
1. OUCHIES for Rushbo--that's a big account....hurrah! nt
Response to MADem (Reply #1)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:44 AM
Art_from_Ark (17,099 posts)
4. Another one jumps the ship
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I look forward to the day when they've all jumped off the S.S.Pigboy
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Response to Art_from_Ark (Reply #4)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:12 AM
MADem (87,248 posts)
7. S.S. Pigboy!!
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Response to Art_from_Ark (Reply #4)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 12:08 PM
wendylaroux (555 posts)
11. lol!!
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SS Pigboy, delighful!!!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:26 AM
Kingofalldems (11,195 posts)
2. His idiotic rant about Batman last week
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was one for the books. But I bet a sizable majority of his fans took it as gospel.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:38 AM
Epiphany4z (2,197 posts)
3. wow now that is shocking
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I have been to the book section of Sams and it is all right wing. Not one middle or left book. Rush must really be on his way out.
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Response to Epiphany4z (Reply #3)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:03 AM
AlbertCat (10,513 posts)
5. I have been to the book section of Sams and it is all right wing.
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Well, they won't sell in regular retail, so bulk bargain basements get them.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:04 AM
randome (13,993 posts)
6. This is another positive trend.
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Politicians of both parties tend to be cowards and to not make waves. It is businesses who have become the outliers who start the trends. Enough businesses started supporting gay rights that it finally became possible to support them in the political realm, as well.
Now there seems to be a trend for businesses to turn away from Conservative ideology. Like it or not, when big money starts pulling away from Conservatives, it is a sign. I think the reality of climate change will accelerate the trend toward Democrats. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:12 AM
nanabugg (2,198 posts)
8. Guess I'll go back to SAMS once in a while. nt
Response to nanabugg (Reply #8)
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 12:03 AM
lonestarnot (71,153 posts)
17. I wouldn't step foot in that bloody red joint.
Response to lonestarnot (Reply #17)
Sat Jul 28, 2012, 10:02 AM
47of74 (6,724 posts)
18. Good! Costco is much better!
Response to 47of74 (Reply #18)
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:35 PM
lonestarnot (71,153 posts)
20. Yes it is! Way!
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:18 AM
Stuart G (7,733 posts)
9. When Limbaugh said Obama was "Unamerican"...that did it...nt
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:49 AM
lunasun (3,719 posts)
10. Even Walmarters cant take the hate
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their sam /walmart shoppers etc need to realize they are most likely part of 99% and being used by Rush etc. to spread the hate
hate is bad |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 12:25 PM
proud patriot (99,663 posts)
12. owww... that's got to hurt
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 01:13 PM
itsrigged (116 posts)
13. Good for them...
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Rush Limbaugh has a $400 million contract with Clear Channel, a subsidiary of Bain Capital,
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10844290 |
Response to itsrigged (Reply #13)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 06:13 PM
Canuckistanian (42,279 posts)
14. Yup
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El Rushbo is going to be sweating during his next contract negotiations. Er, sweating more than usual, I mean.
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Response to itsrigged (Reply #13)
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 06:27 PM
tabasco (18,325 posts)
15. Propaganda pays.
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Because it works --- doesn't it, Sparky?
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 12:00 AM
progressoid (27,384 posts)
16. Whaaaa???
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:03 PM
Brother Buzz (8,493 posts)
21. Sam's Club stopped advertising on Limbaugh's show in March.
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UPDATE: Sam’s Club stopped advertising on Limbaugh’s show in March. The tweet in question referenced that earlier decision. The company withdrew from Premiere Networks, a group that placed their advertisements on the Limbaugh’s show.
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