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Democrats nearly double Limbaugh's audience
California Yankee ^ | March 06, 2009

Posted on 03/06/2009 9:51:28 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The Democrats' conspiracy to demonize Rush Limbaugh, directed from the Obama White House, has the talk radio icon laughing all the way to the bank.

Today’s U.S. News Political Bulletin reports Rush Limbaugh is a clear winner this week:

His ratings have nearly doubled since his feud with the White House burst into the media limelight.

Byron York asked Rush about the effect the Democrats' plot has had on Rush's business:

The latest numbers I have are for January, well before this kerfuffle began, and they are through the roof -- six shares in NY, for example. There are daily ratings taken now in about the top 15 markets but I have not seen them yet. All I can tell you is that as of January, we booked 80 percent of all our 2008 revenue and we'll be over 2008 by the end of this month.

According to Talkers Magazine, since the Democrats' conspiracy was put in motion, Rush's audience has grown from 14 million to 25 million.

In the following video, Chris Matthews calls the plot a great stimulus program:

(VIDEO AT LINK)


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Music/Entertainment; Politics
KEYWORDS: democrats; limbaugh; obama; rush; rushlimbaugh; stimulus; talkradio; waronrush
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hells Bells! The way HUSSEIN is destroying AMERICA! Everybody will be listening to RUSH by EASTER SUNDAY!
John Kerry died and was being taken on a tour of Heaven before St. Peter was required to dispatch the Gigolo to HELL forever! They came to this Great Room with a Huge Solid Gold Throne and above it in Neon Lights was the name, “Rush Limbaugh!” Kerry said to St Peter, “I thought You told me Limbaugh wasn’t here yet?” St. Peter looked at Kerry and said, “No! He isn’t and this is GOD’S THRONE anyway! He just thinks HE is RUSH!” Right On!


21 posted on 03/06/2009 10:16:45 PM PST by True Republican Patriot (GOD BLESS AMERICA and Our Great President George W. Bush)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hells Bells! The way HUSSEIN is destroying AMERICA! Everybody will be listening to RUSH by EASTER SUNDAY!
John Kerry died and was being taken on a tour of Heaven before St. Peter was required to dispatch the Gigolo to HELL forever! They came to this Great Room with a Huge Solid Gold Throne and above it in Neon Lights was the name, “Rush Limbaugh!” Kerry said to St Peter, “I thought You told me Limbaugh wasn’t here yet?” St. Peter looked at Kerry and said, “No! He isn’t and this is GOD’S THRONE anyway! He just thinks HE is RUSH!” Right On!


22 posted on 03/06/2009 10:17:05 PM PST by True Republican Patriot (GOD BLESS AMERICA and Our Great President George W. Bush)
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To: KoRn
I wonder how they determine how many people listen to a radio program.

...from what I gather, 15 min.(Quarters) / millions people. per day

"Socialism is great until you run out of someone elses money" Margaret Thatcher
There are two sets of rules. One set for the rulers and another for the rest of us. —Richard Yancey, former IRS tax collector

23 posted on 03/06/2009 10:18:46 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Deceptive headline. When I first read it I couldn't figure out who on the Dem side was able to attract double Limbaugh's audience.

Also, I thought Limbaugh was consistently at 20 mil listeners a week, not the 14 mil Talkers is saying. Those arbitron ratings are still a mystery to me with their methodology. You'd think there would be a better way than diaries.

24 posted on 03/06/2009 10:19:04 PM PST by Birch T. Barlow (www.stephenfowlersucks.com)
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To: MayflowerMadam
"Actually, he can CALL himself a Christian, but no way can he BE a Christian. Not possible."

Good point. Obama voters cannot be Christian. True.

25 posted on 03/06/2009 10:22:47 PM PST by NoRedTape
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Party of Rush

This is going to be fun to watch.

26 posted on 03/06/2009 10:25:38 PM PST by smokingfrog ( Dear Mr. Obama - Please make it rain candy! P.S. I like jelly beans.)
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To: smokingfrog

bttt


27 posted on 03/06/2009 10:29:53 PM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The company line from the media and Vichy conservatives seems to be that Rush is doing this entirely for ratings. Sure, it helps his ratings. But Rush is a true believer, which is why he gets respect and dare I say love from conservatives that the elitists never will.

I mean, except for Obama.

28 posted on 03/06/2009 10:32:22 PM PST by exist
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This is why he didn’t fight for McCain.


29 posted on 03/06/2009 10:34:40 PM PST by Tempest (There's a storm coming...)
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To: aquila48

Absolutely. I mean, we know that Rush preaches to the choir most of the time. He gets some “converts” as it is, but this is the equivalent of a cattle drive, head ‘em up, ride ‘em in!

Just tell people NOT to listen to something and wait and see what they do...


30 posted on 03/06/2009 10:34:53 PM PST by bigbob (-)
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To: Tempest

My, aren’t we cynical. I do not agree with you, sirrah.


31 posted on 03/06/2009 10:37:36 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ Michael Steele is a craven squish. -Mark Steyne)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
According to Talkers Magazine, since the Democrats' conspiracy was put in motion, Rush's audience has grown from 14 million to 25 million.

WOO HOO!!!

32 posted on 03/06/2009 10:37:37 PM PST by nutmeg (DemocRATs: The party of tax cheats and other assorted crooks)
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To: humblegunner

Rush is ON FIRE!


33 posted on 03/06/2009 10:39:10 PM PST by Allegra
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To: Allegra

This lady loves Rush.

Are you in Baghdad?


34 posted on 03/06/2009 10:40:04 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ Michael Steele is a craven squish. -Mark Steyne)
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To: Jemian
I work in Baghdad.

I'm home on a break. :)

35 posted on 03/06/2009 10:42:42 PM PST by Allegra
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I was ESPECIALLY GLAD to see the six share massive rating increase in New York, home of the economically foundering NY Times and its Rush character assassination machine.

It warms my heart endlessly thinking that Rush is PERSONALLY stealing media ratings from the NY Times.


36 posted on 03/06/2009 10:44:05 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: Allegra

I knew you worked in Baghdad. I just didn’t know where you were now. Do you get to come home often?


37 posted on 03/06/2009 10:44:27 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ Michael Steele is a craven squish. -Mark Steyne)
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To: Tempest
"This is why he didn’t fight for McCain."

If the Republicans had nominated a conservative, I'm sure Mr. Limbaugh would've been behind him or her 100%. As it was, Senator Mccain was only slightly less a squish than Senator Obama. I seem to recall Rush pumping up the volume somewhat after Governor Sarah Palin was announced as Sen. McCain's running mate, but VPs don't win presidential elections, do they? We need to work to close the loophole wherein some states allow Democrats and Independents to vote in the GOP primaries. That is why we were saddled with Sen. McCain!!

38 posted on 03/06/2009 10:45:26 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet ("To insist on strength is not war-mongering. It is peace-mongering." Barry Goldwater)
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To: FormerACLUmember

I love that tie. I wish he still sold his ties.


39 posted on 03/06/2009 10:46:38 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ Michael Steele is a craven squish. -Mark Steyne)
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To: Jemian

I come home a couple of times a year. I’ll be headed back to Iraq ‘round the first of April.


40 posted on 03/06/2009 10:47:16 PM PST by Allegra
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