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kpete

(72,005 posts)
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 05:18 PM Mar 2012

BREAKING: Capital One Drops Ads From Rush Limbaugh

Source: Think Progress

BREAKING: Capital One Drops Ads From Rush Limbaugh
By Judd Legum on Mar 6, 2012 at 3:45 pm

Capital One has recently aired advertisements on the Rush Limbaugh radio show. Today, ThinkProgress asked a representative of the company whether it is “taking steps to ensure that your ads will not run on Rush Limbaugh in the future.” Capital One responded: “Yes. We have reiterated our advertising choices to our media partners. If an ad did run, it was not authorized by us, and we do not want it to happen again.”

Separately, Downeast Energy announced they will also stop advertising on Rush Limbaugh. The total number of companies that have pulled their ads on the Rush Limbaugh show now stands at 32.

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Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/media/2012/03/06/439153/breaking-capital-one-drop-ads-from-rush-limbaugh/



JCPENNEY DROPS RUSH | On a Facebook posting, the clothing retailer JCPenney announced that it will ensure that its advertisements do not appear on the Rush Limbaugh radio show: “We have a strict ‘No Run’ policy in place specifically regarding The Rush Limbaugh Show. After jcpenney confirms the facts, we will contact any local radio station that is in violation of our radio advertising parameters to ensure that our ‘No Run’ policy is adhered to regarding this program.” According to a ThinkProgress count, at least 33 companies have dropped Rush.

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BREAKING: Capital One Drops Ads From Rush Limbaugh (Original Post) kpete Mar 2012 OP
The hits just keep on coming. spooky3 Mar 2012 #1
So what you're saying is that Karma isn't a bitch afterall.... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #2
Karma. OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #12
The dehydrated survivalist food folks still need a place to advertise! NICO9000 Mar 2012 #3
I'll be dipped! Mira Mar 2012 #4
K&R... stonecutter357 Mar 2012 #5
Excellent for you, Mira!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #6
Way to go! SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #13
Woohoo! SunSeeker Mar 2012 #7
Fantastic Liberalynn Mar 2012 #8
So, Capital One will stay in my wallet NewJeffCT Mar 2012 #9
Playing a lament for dear old Rush... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #14
Hey... FedUp_Queer Mar 2012 #21
good these companies are getting coverage -- now we easily know who not to buy from now - nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #11
Hahahahaha---Freepers. Kingofalldems Mar 2012 #15
K&R! TNLib Mar 2012 #16
I'm loving this Skittles Mar 2012 #17
Rush Limbaugh finally brought down The Second Stone Mar 2012 #18
And you expect the same from HBO, ABC, Comedy channel, etc., right? rememberthedebt Mar 2012 #34
That is a false equivalent. None of them called The Second Stone Mar 2012 #35
Hey Rush! BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #19
Glad as I am, I have one question. FedUp_Queer Mar 2012 #20
I think it's because Rush insulted over half the population--Women Frances Mar 2012 #25
The three-day rant was demeaning; the demand for video was truly disturbing. SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #29
I don't disagree with any of that. FedUp_Queer Mar 2012 #38
2 things Frances Mar 2012 #42
Again, I agree with you...except for one thing. FedUp_Queer Mar 2012 #43
K and R florida08 Mar 2012 #22
this is all good, but... olddad56 Mar 2012 #23
Hehe guitar man Mar 2012 #24
pow!!! right is the wallet!!! War Pigs Mar 2012 #26
Ah, Now the Big Ones are Jumping On On the Road Mar 2012 #27
Happy to hear it. Thanks for all the updates, kpete! nt SusanaMontana41 Mar 2012 #28
Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) fhrtjtr Mar 2012 #30
Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) fhrtjtr Mar 2012 #31
You are FINISHED Pigboy!!! workinclasszero Mar 2012 #32
Kick! sarcasmo Mar 2012 #33
I knew this was going to be big.... NCcoast Mar 2012 #36
Limbaugh got rich on the bundled advertizing model. Now that his advertizers can't rely on Monk06 Mar 2012 #37
Wow, even the rats are leaving this sinking ship corkhead Mar 2012 #39
This is the greatest week I can remember in a long time. BlueIris Mar 2012 #40
Awww poor Rush, I know he's already rich but he has to hate losing money, given how greedy he is SWTORFanatic Mar 2012 #41
 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
2. So what you're saying is that Karma isn't a bitch afterall....
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 05:27 PM
Mar 2012

...but a really pissed off "slut" instead???


SUCK IT PIGBOY!!!!

Mira

(22,380 posts)
4. I'll be dipped!
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 05:39 PM
Mar 2012

I called them this morning and was on the phone for over half an hour stating the case and educating the person on the phone who had never heard of Limbaugh, I had to spell the name for her. I told her what happened and told her to go & google him, look at all the other advertisers he had lost, and then go to her boss and say she herself was unhappy about the sponsorship.

I was a pebble in the water. I love it.

Skittles

(153,171 posts)
17. I'm loving this
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 06:37 PM
Mar 2012

it is way overdue for sponsors to flee a disgusting piece of garbage who has waged war with decency within politics

 
34. And you expect the same from HBO, ABC, Comedy channel, etc., right?
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 12:51 AM
Mar 2012

I'm sure you expect the same from Bill Mahrer, Jon Stewart, and Joy Behar's advertisers, correct? I assume you wrote President Obama and insisted he return Mahrer's 1 million dollar contribution after the horrific names he has called S. Palin and M. Bachman.

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
35. That is a false equivalent. None of them called
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 01:11 AM
Mar 2012

Palin and Bachman a prostitute and demanded they show sex tapes because they demanded to be paid for sex several times a day. All of which was untrue. So yes, I expect the same standard.

I also expect the same standard of criticizing the debt. Most of this nation's debt was incurred by Reagan and the Bushes. Look it up.

 

FedUp_Queer

(975 posts)
20. Glad as I am, I have one question.
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:44 PM
Mar 2012

Why did it take THIS TIME for these folks to get the picture of the poison this man spews? Better late than never.

Frances

(8,546 posts)
25. I think it's because Rush insulted over half the population--Women
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 08:11 PM
Mar 2012

98% of women have used birth control.

Rush called Fluke, who is a modest, intelligent, reasonable person, a prostitute because Fluke testified she wanted insurance to cover birth control. Then Rush asked Fluke to videotape herself having sex so Rush and his buddies could drool over the video.

I cannot imagine any woman not being offended.

SusanaMontana41

(3,233 posts)
29. The three-day rant was demeaning; the demand for video was truly disturbing.
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 09:04 PM
Mar 2012

No wonder sponsors are fleeing.

I can't imagine which merchants would risk their reputations to fill that vacuum.

 

FedUp_Queer

(975 posts)
38. I don't disagree with any of that.
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 12:36 PM
Mar 2012

However, he's been doing that for 25 years. I remember him making fun of Anita Hill, Chelsea Clinton. He coined the term "feminazi" 20 years ago. Look, I'm glad people are finally getting the picture. I just wonder why now because this is not new for him.

Frances

(8,546 posts)
42. 2 things
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 03:09 PM
Mar 2012

Women were already upset that Issa had 5 men on the panel discussing birth control and refused to allow Fluke or ANY women testify.

Then Rush demanded Fluke post video of herself having sex online so he and his followers could drool over the video.

As far as I know Rush has NEVER gone this far before.

 

FedUp_Queer

(975 posts)
43. Again, I agree with you...except for one thing.
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 06:28 PM
Mar 2012

I think feminazi and the horrible stuff he railed on about Chelsea Clinton, Anita Hill, Janet Reno, Hillary and the like have crossed this line before. Regardless, better late than never.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
23. this is all good, but...
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 08:03 PM
Mar 2012

the next step is to boycott clear channel until the drop Rush from their line-up.

On the Road

(20,783 posts)
27. Ah, Now the Big Ones are Jumping On
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 08:59 PM
Mar 2012

most of the early ones seemed to be little guys.

Does anyone know how many total advertisers there are for a show like Limbaugh's? I have absolutely no clue as to what proportion this is.

NCcoast

(480 posts)
36. I knew this was going to be big....
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 01:31 AM
Mar 2012

By yesterday evening it had exceeded my expectations. I had hoped that in the long run he'd be kicked off of Armed Forces Radio, which should have happened years ago. Well hell, he should have never been on there.

But listen, when you're too toxic for an outfit as sleazy as Capital One to hang around, you're the new Love Canal. I don't think this is the end of Rush, but it is certainly the beginning of the end of Rush. And with New Corp going into a death spiral, and the GOP clown car primary... folks, I'm feeling pretty freakin' good, at long last.

Monk06

(7,675 posts)
37. Limbaugh got rich on the bundled advertizing model. Now that his advertizers can't rely on
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 02:55 AM
Mar 2012

anonymity they are bailing. The Limp one is going to have go out and sell ads and
his advertisers can't hide behind the excuse that they buy advertising in blocks
from multiple media outlets. From now on if you are a Limpballs advertiser you
chose to be one. No more plausible deniability.

BlueIris

(29,135 posts)
40. This is the greatest week I can remember in a long time.
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 01:44 PM
Mar 2012

A really long time.

Goodbye, Rush. Enjoy infamy.

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