Posted on 03/08/2012 3:38:53 PM PST by Nachum
Rush Limbaugh has rejected an advertiser’s apparent attempt to reunite with his show after the company initially dropped its ads from the program following his remarks about contraception advocate Sandra Fluke.
The company, Sleep Train, calls itself “the No. 1 Bedding Specialist on the West Coast, and most recognized mattress retailer in the region.”
In an email to Sleep Train President Dale Carlsen (obtained by The Blaze), a representative of the show says that Limbaugh personally considered the company’s request, but denied it considering its public comments following the controversy.
“Thank you for your requests last week and this week to restart your voiced endorsement in local markets of The Rush Limbaugh Show,” the email begins. “Rush received your requests personally.”
“Unfortunately, your public comments were not well received by our audience, and did not accurately portray either Rush Limbaugh’s character or the intent of his remarks. Thus, we regret to inform you that Rush will be unable to endorse Sleep Train in the future.
(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...
I believe Sleep Train is a sponsor for which Rush does a voice narrative, so he would be in a position to say “no.”. Same with Carbonite.
Good for Rush!
Sleep train will set up a phoney press conference with Fluke demanding health care cover a bed to have sex on.
Here's Lisa..........
>>>I don’t understand. Sleep Train is not a national advertiser, and Rush sort of indicated that he had nothing to do with advertising arranged by local affiliates.
From the article, it appears that Rush read the commercials that Sleep Train aired in California.
This stuff reminds me of a song I learned a long time ago, in the Army, in Japan.
It is sung to the tune of “SECRET LOVE.”
Once I had a secret love,
Who said she loved me passionately.
When I tried to buy her love,
She said her love to me was free.
When I asked her why her love was free,
She said, SN mattress sponsors me.
Last night we were on Channel Four.
And my secret love’s no secret, anymore.
Hey Sleep Train, better put some ice on that....
That's mighty presumptuous of you. I am not full of it. I work at a radio station that carries him, and I dubbed in his spot for next week. If you don't believe me, hide and wait (and listen).
“This is a big deal. ST was one of Rush’s original backers.”
Good for Rush. I noticed no such problems with another of his original backers, Spatula City.
No. This is Rush's personally-recorded, network endorsement, not a local spot, runs during his morning update. I dubbed it in today. Starts Monday.
What the left doesn’t understand:
Limbaugh has the NUMBER ONE most sought after Demographic in America. Highly-educated, Mid-level management/Self-Employed DECISION MAKERS makers earning over $100K!
Idol gets the kids with disposable income.
Rush gets the dads who PROVIDE the kids with the disposable income.
And there is NOWHERE else advertisers can go to get the kind of exposure Rush gives to this Demo, at anywhere near this cost-per-head.
It’s simple economics. And some companies are learning what happens when the phone doesn’t ring.
Excellent analogy!
It wasn't carbonite, it was LifeLock and at a later point in the show, Rush gave them back to back ads.........
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