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Rush Limbaugh broadcasts on Clear Channel. Clear Channel is owned by Mitt Romney
Examiner ^ | January 12, 2012 | Angel Clark

Posted on 01/15/2012 3:42:41 PM PST by mas cerveza por favor

Did you know that many of the talk radio hosts that you listen to on a regular basis use the same company to broadcast their shows? Clear Channel boasts names like Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and even Coast to Coast AM!

Michael Savage is TRN, but is on a lot of Clear Channel stations.

Clear Channel is the largest owner of radio stations in the United State [...]

Did you know that Clear Channel is owned (in large part) by Bain Capital?

On Friday, November 17, 2006, Clear Channel announced that it was going private and selling off almost one-third of its radio assets... The buyers, led by Bain Capital Partners and Thomas H. Lee Partners, agreed to pay $26.7 billion for the company.

Bain Capital was founded by Mitt Romney. Mitt is retired now, but he still profits from Bain Capital according to the New York Times.

Clear Channel Communications is a privately owned company controlled by the private equity companies Bain Capital Partners LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP. Clear Channel was sold for $18.7 billion in cash plus the assumption of $8 billion in debt. The transaction closed on July 24, 2008. The operating company which technically owns Clear Channel is called CC Media Holdings, Inc.

Think about that the next time you're flipping channels on the radio and realize that Rush Limbaugh calls the candidates "Romney", "Non-Romney", and "Loony"...

Why do these other candidates get called "Non-Romney"?

Do you think you'll be hearing about this story in most of the media sources you frequent?

Then it's up to you to get the word out. (Especially since by sharing tips like this I help cement that I won't ever become one of those big names in talk radio)

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: andthereforeawitch; bain; brakingnews; cuespookymusic; gingrich; kookstuff; limbaugh; masthorazineporfavor; romney; rush
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To: Recovering_Democrat

The liberals said the same thing about Mitt and Clear Channel in 2008.

Others, too:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-sheffield/2008/02/04/huckabee-hints-clear-channel-conspiring-romney

Feb 08
>>Speaking at a news conference in Oklahoma, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee floated the idea that the reason the vast majority of America’s conservative talk radio hosts aren’t endorsing him or John McCain is because Mitt Romney’s investment firm owns a significant share of Clear Channel Communications, the nation’s largest radio syndication company.

Speaking at a news conference in Oklahoma, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee floated the idea that the reason the vast majority of America’s conservative talk radio hosts aren’t endorsing him or John McCain is because Mitt Romney’s investment firm owns a significant share of Clear Channel Communications, the nation’s largest radio syndication company.

“Some suggest that the fact that Bain Capital owns a major stake in Clear Channel is on Sean’s network, maybe there’s a correlation. I don’t know.”

The Sean he was referring to had to be none other than Sean Hannity, America’s number-two talk radio host behind Rush Limbaugh.


181 posted on 01/15/2012 6:42:39 PM PST by raccoonradio
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To: sam_paine

Lots of shows have been “playing the Romney Bashing ad from http://www.winningourfuture.com/";. There’s a difference in combining the ad with an honest exploration of the Romney/Bain business history vs as a tool to dishonestly paint those that question that relationship as “anti-Capitalist”.

The issue is on air talent towing the corporate line. We all know it happens. NBC ignoring GE stories anyone?


182 posted on 01/15/2012 6:44:02 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Linda Frances

I meant “Newt” knows how to fight and win. Thanks for the correction Linda, the only one on TV I can watch is Gretta, the rest of them sold out.


183 posted on 01/15/2012 6:44:42 PM PST by ynotjjr (Gingrich/Rubio 2012 It's called the Constitution. Learn it, live it, love it!)
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To: org.whodat

Do KNOW that Carl Forti is Romney’s Rove and that Forti was groomed by Rove. Forti also connections to Bain.


184 posted on 01/15/2012 6:44:57 PM PST by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: bigbob; mamelukesabre
Or it could be that the MSM is aware that Romney left Bain in 1998

Did he?

The following is an excerpt from a S-1 SEC Filing, filed by NETLIBRARY INC on 8/17/2000.

(o) Includes 527,129 shares held by Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P., whose sole general partner is Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., whose sole general partner is Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc., a Delaware corporation wholly owned by W. Mitt Romney; 115,138 shares held by BCIP Associates II, a Delaware general partnership of which the managing general partner is Bain Capital, Inc., which is wholly owned by W. Mitt Romney; 16,645 shares held by BCIP Associates II-B, a Delaware general partnership of which the managing general partner is Bain Capital, Inc., which is wholly owned by W. Mitt Romney;

185 posted on 01/15/2012 6:46:18 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: ynotjjr

Your right, Newt is the best at fighting to win. Mark Levin is hasn’t sold his soul like the others.


186 posted on 01/15/2012 6:48:30 PM PST by Linda Frances (Only God can change a heart, but we can pray.)
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To: aruanan
First, Romney doesn’t own Bain Capital

When did he sell?

See Post 185

187 posted on 01/15/2012 6:49:27 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: Fast Moving Angel

Interesting thought.

Yes I think so. That would also explain why Handel was a total, flaming *biotch* in every sense of the word toward Sarah Palin from day one. Marching orders... just like all the other Mittens.

I didn’t know Handel is a Romneybot, because I don’t listen to his show anymore.

I entirely stopped listening to his show. My radio turns off each morning, as soon as Noory is over. Because of his hate (yes hate) against Sarah Palin. He’s also a Christian-hater, it would seem.

Just an unpleasant, self-absorbed waste of carbon.

The guy is a repulsive ass, and a boor. You should try finding a better online radio station than KFI in the morning.

I did, and it’s a far better way to start each morning. Trust me, just about any morning show is a better way to start any morning, than that jerk.

Turn the dial.

Trust me on this.


188 posted on 01/15/2012 6:50:11 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (ROMNEY / ALINSKY 2012 (sarcasm))
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Is that old windbag still on the air ?


189 posted on 01/15/2012 6:50:11 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: airedale
He didn't "work for Bain". He owned it. He started it in 1984 with 2 other men. When did he sell it?

See post 185.

190 posted on 01/15/2012 7:02:18 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: El Gato
was an anti-capitalist attack.

Bullcrap. Romney is running on his record of owning Bain Capital. Is that not to be vetted? Is it hands off?

191 posted on 01/15/2012 7:04:03 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: mas cerveza por favor
Quadruplicate post. It seams (sic) that you love this story and thus expose yourself. Neither CC nor Romny (sic) control Rush. Give it up. Are you 10?

Bain Capital Owns Clear Channel (Limbaugh,Hannity, Beck, Savage, Etc.)

Old but relevant: Bain part-owner Clear Channel

Rush Works For Mitt ?

192 posted on 01/15/2012 7:08:54 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: al baby

LOL. Haven’t heard that one for a while.


193 posted on 01/15/2012 7:11:49 PM PST by UnwashedPeasant (Don't nuke me, bro)
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To: DJ MacWoW
"Romney is running on his record of owning Bain Capital. Is that not to be vetted? Is it hands off?"

Vultures say..... hands off!!

194 posted on 01/15/2012 7:12:21 PM PST by Pelham (Vultures for Romney. We pluck your carcass)
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To: GOP_Harley_Guy
This is OLD news from the last Presidential election four years ago.

You are correct! Old but relevant: Bain part-owner Clear Channel (April 2007!)

195 posted on 01/15/2012 7:14:14 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Zevonismymuse; All
Heads-up for folks who may not remember or who may be relative newcomers: back in 2008, Zevonismymuse was a full-blown Romney pusher, a proud member of the ranks that incessantly called FReepers who quite reasonably and rationally rejected Romney for his statist, pro-abortion, pro-nationalized-health care, pro-global warming, pro-homosexual politics, "haters" and religious "bigots."

Just FYI.

196 posted on 01/15/2012 7:15:16 PM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent)
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To: Pelham
It certainly looks that way. I cannot understand why ANY poster is buying that "anti-capitalist" talking point. It is ridiculous.

Another poster stated that if he had owned a string of abortion mills, is it anti-capitalist to say anything bad about it? To investigate it? Unbelievable!

197 posted on 01/15/2012 7:16:00 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: Happy Rain

Long live Jim Robinson, and long live his family. I hope all praying FReepers remember them in their daily send-ups to the Almighty.


198 posted on 01/15/2012 7:21:56 PM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent)
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To: montag813

” And NO host has been harder on Mitt Romney - even using the beloved FReeper name ‘Mittens’ one time -than Mark Levin.”

You got that right! I just got a smart phone, so i have started listening to his archives. He freely admits that if Romney gets the nomination, then he would vote for Romney. However, who would Romney be?


199 posted on 01/15/2012 7:25:06 PM PST by CSM (Keeper of the "Dave Ramsey Fan" ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: true believer forever
The republicans he hangs with all want Romney, rush doesn’t have the strength to go against the people who populate his vapid lifestyle. And I think a great deal of his program - it has taught me alot. It’s just seems to be how it is.

That's not the Rush I listen to.
200 posted on 01/15/2012 7:35:04 PM PST by Girlene
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