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Limbaugh Drops Company That Suspended Ads From Show Over Fluke Remarks
the blaze ^ | 3/8/12 | Jonathon M. Seidl

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 ...


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Ooh. That's gonna leave a mark.
1 posted on 03/08/2012 3:39:00 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Good for the Godfather.


2 posted on 03/08/2012 3:40:59 PM PST by sauropod (You can elect your very own tyranny - Marc Levin)
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To: Nachum
Somebody’s not going to sleep easy...
3 posted on 03/08/2012 3:41:09 PM PST by Jonah Hex ("To Serve Manatee" is a cookbook!)
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To: Nachum

Where’s that Simpson’s character’s “ha ha”?


4 posted on 03/08/2012 3:41:12 PM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: Nachum

Sleep Train gets derailed.


5 posted on 03/08/2012 3:41:17 PM PST by Flag_This (Real presidents don't bow.)
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To: Nachum

“Bite me” said the mastiff to the Shih Tzu.


6 posted on 03/08/2012 3:42:41 PM PST by Psalm 144 (“I think we ought to listen to Alinsky.” - Govenor G. Romney, father of Bishop Willard M. Romney.)
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To: Nachum

Not only does Rush have a huge audience, his audience listens to the commercials. The audience does not flip around from station to station. They listen to the show and the commercials in their entirety. Screw you Sleep Train.


7 posted on 03/08/2012 3:42:43 PM PST by forgotten man (forgotten man)
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To: Nachum

Good.


8 posted on 03/08/2012 3:42:54 PM PST by tobyhill (Fight Fire With Fire)
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To: Nachum
Way to go Rush! Way to go! You don't need fair weather sponsors. They need you.

This sleep company no longer exist!

9 posted on 03/08/2012 3:43:08 PM PST by Realman30 ("I've already made a donation to Haiti. It's called taxes". . . . El Rushbo.)
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To: Nachum

This is a big deal. ST was one of Rush’s original backers.


10 posted on 03/08/2012 3:43:08 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: Nachum
IIRC Rush was single handedly responsible for Sleep Train’s initial success in Sacramento, CA.
11 posted on 03/08/2012 3:43:22 PM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: Nachum

I’m doing the ‘happy dance’.


12 posted on 03/08/2012 3:44:00 PM PST by Freddd (NoPA ngineers.)
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To: SubMareener

If he picks up another matress company, they could be in trouble.


13 posted on 03/08/2012 3:44:18 PM PST by morphing libertarian
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To: Nachum

These companies need to think twice before they jump at every liberal witch hunt. Liberals are notoriously cheap people. They know how to protest, but do they do the majority of buying?


14 posted on 03/08/2012 3:45:29 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: Nachum

He let Carbonite come back. They’re back on next week.


15 posted on 03/08/2012 3:46:02 PM PST by WXRGina (Further up and further in!)
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To: sauropod

“Good for the Godfather.”

Rush INC went to the mattresses.

He has handled all of this very well. I didn’t think it could be turned around like this.


16 posted on 03/08/2012 3:46:22 PM PST by FryingPan101 (Good-bye, Andrew. Thank you.)
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To: Nachum

Sometimes revenge is a dish best eaten hot off the grill.


17 posted on 03/08/2012 3:46:37 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Nachum

Rush has regrown a pair. What ever he’s taking he should give it to Boner and McCornhole.


18 posted on 03/08/2012 3:46:50 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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To: FryingPan101

Today Rush settles all family business.


19 posted on 03/08/2012 3:47:26 PM PST by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: Flag_This

“Sleep Train gets derailed.”

Sleep Train sleeps with the fishes!


20 posted on 03/08/2012 3:47:39 PM PST by Kratos
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