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LaydeeBug

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5. I've said it before, so I will say it again: Trayvon Martin's murder saved Limbaugh's fall. nt

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:43 AM

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*WHY* is Rush Limbaugh still on the air? [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2012 OP

The WH petition got more than 27,000 signatures...and counting pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #1

Because 25,000 signatures is nothing compared to what Bonduel Apr 2012 #12

The petition to KEEP Rush has 1,811 signatures pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #13

and you know this, how? Sniff, sniff....I smell bullshit. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #37

Because he is an indispensable tool of the 1% n2doc Apr 2012 #2

Yep. And in a nutshell too.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #31

Why are HeeHaw reruns still playing...? nt Evasporque Apr 2012 #3

Because Hee Haw was a great show featuring musical greats like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard? Erose999 Apr 2012 #8

No because of Jr. Samples.... Evasporque Apr 2012 #18

Good question. PotatoChip Apr 2012 #4

I've said it before, so I will say it again: Trayvon Martin's murder saved Limbaugh's fall. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #5

yep. everyone took their eye off the ball after that. frylock Apr 2012 #16

$50 Million Reasons... KharmaTrain Apr 2012 #6

because people melm00se Apr 2012 #7

I thought this was obvious. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #9

+1 Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #11

Um...maybe YOU are the one who doesn't know how radio works. LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #14

That might explain something, I've pondered over the years justice1 Apr 2012 #35

Many here do too Ter Apr 2012 #23

Because the Joint Chiefs want him on AFN... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #10

You linked to a post you made, but there is no proof within that post at all LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #15

Another post I made... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #20

um...no, none of those are statements from the Joint Chiefs. But thanks. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #21

Because the demand is not big enough? hack89 Apr 2012 #17

Because even misogynist, racist SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #19

First Amendment is not the issue here Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #22

No worries Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #24

He does have a pretty big audience. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #25

dunno. i remember reading something that implied his audience and advertising revenues weren't HiPointDem Apr 2012 #26

Yes! This sounds so familiar, and he REALLY should be off our airwaves... LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #27

Some fools like him and support him. I personally don't care and wish MSNBC would stop airing clips Pisces Apr 2012 #28

Because of the many hateful bigots that love him.... eek MD Apr 2012 #29

Because he's very popular. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #30

Exactly. People just can't stop talking about the motherfucker here. Telly Savalas Apr 2012 #33

Because he's making someone a boat load of money - lynne Apr 2012 #32

again, it seems to me a learned person should teach us about BUNDLING. LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #36

Limbaugh is to the GOP Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #34

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