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In reply to the discussion: The Rush Limbaugh advertiser backlash is knocking down the radio networks [View all]Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)23. Is Limbaugh specifically compensated for his broadcasts being piped over the Armed Forces Network?
If that's true, then I agree that it should stop.
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The Rush Limbaugh advertiser backlash is knocking down the radio networks [View all]
richardmyers
Nov 2012
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Is Limbaugh specifically compensated for his broadcasts being piped over the Armed Forces Network?
Buzz Clik
Nov 2012
#23
Well, I think it shows that the partisans on both sides are suffering misconceptions.
Buzz Clik
Nov 2012
#100
Boy, it's been a long haul for these companies to finally admit that Rush is a parasite
Sheepshank
Nov 2012
#4
They don't give a shit if he's a parasite or a disease. If he helps to make them money...
Buzz Clik
Nov 2012
#24
Don't agree. The 1% will subsidize him to get their message out regardless of how much he costs
eridani
Nov 2012
#112
He's on Armed Forces Radio because that's what our heroes (?) like to listen to.
xtraxritical
Nov 2012
#63
I made no claims about his popularity, only the fact that he attracts money to the stations.
Buzz Clik
Nov 2012
#92
Well, we are a more free "thinking" group so not so wedded to one station. I subscribed to
efhmc
Nov 2012
#134
If Cumulus and/or Dial go bankrupt, I wonder if Rush's $400 million contract goes kaput.
reformist2
Nov 2012
#19
You act like I'm saying it will solve everything and all the problems will go away
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#102
Pretending that others are saying 'this will solve all problems' makes you look
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#121
Oh there's Laura Ingraham and a few other nut cases to get you back on track. n/t
Cleita
Nov 2012
#36
Still need to get the BFI off Armed Forces stations. He's perverting young minds there on our dime.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#37
Hopefully these companies will wake up and see what a piece of hate-filled shit that slimebag is.
Initech
Nov 2012
#47
They are fighting back and eliminating progressive radio stations. KPOJ most recently.
Overseas
Nov 2012
#49
Is he still on Armed Forces radio? We should start one of those White House Petitions
LynneSin
Nov 2012
#57
This is symptomatic of exactly what the Clinton administration was warned about
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#75
When we tell the companies that we don't want to buy their products because the advertise on Rush...
ReasonableToo
Nov 2012
#89
Clear Channel quietly pruning scores of staff Owner of Toledo’s WSPD owes billions to Bain Capital
pipewrench
Nov 2012
#105