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According to this article, two stations have pulled Rush's program. The quotes in this article may not show the full picture of the motives of General Manager Peter Barry. If you read his comments in the article at this link:

http://nepr.net/news/pittsfield-mass-radio-station-drops-rush-limbaugh-after-contraception-controversy

This can be interpreted that Barry possibly had a motive all along to pull the plug on Rush. He was just waiting for an excuse.

Perhaps we can email Barry to ask him. peterb@live959.com

1 posted on 03/05/2012 8:53:10 PM PST by ruralvoter
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Here are quotes from the link shown inthe comments:

http://nepr.net/news/pittsfield-mass-radio-station-drops-rush-limbaugh-after-contraception-controversy

“The nature of Rush’s programming has always presented challenges for us and he’s always pushed the envelope. But this time he’s taken it too far.”

Barry says he doesn’t anticipate that the station will broadcast Limbaugh’s program in the future. He says the station has yet to fill the afternoon 12-3 time slot.


2 posted on 03/05/2012 8:55:07 PM PST by ruralvoter
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Can someone do some research on Peter Barry? I’ll bet he’s a big Lefty.


3 posted on 03/05/2012 8:55:49 PM PST by Mountain Mary ("This is OUR country and WE will decide"... Mark Levin)
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Just the kind of mistake that gets made when emotions or politics take hold of business decision.

Sounds like a competitor just got a prime opportunity for a ratings coup. Betcha they don’t miss the opening.

SnakeDoc


4 posted on 03/05/2012 8:57:07 PM PST by SnakeDoctor ("I've shot people I like more for less" -- Raylan Givens)
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“In addition, nine national sponsors have stopped advertising on the program”

We need to make sure these companies are boycotted.


5 posted on 03/05/2012 8:58:10 PM PST by ScottfromNJ
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Maybe the station can fit Ed Sgt Schultz in that time slot, he’ll lose them a bunch of money and only calls conservatives sluts.


7 posted on 03/05/2012 8:58:26 PM PST by bigbob
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To: ruralvoter

12 emails? What a joke


9 posted on 03/05/2012 8:59:50 PM PST by funfan (and his crew)
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WBEC and KPUA are the first of the 645 stations that air Limbaugh to cancel the show.

ROTFLMBO! Only 643 more to go.

10 posted on 03/05/2012 9:00:26 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (the whole reason we have elected officials is so we don't have to think all the time. -Homer Simpson)
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Rush is calling women sluts for taking the pill and Coulter is telling college students that she doesn’t think they should be able to vote. I see a winning strategy developing here, for the democrats.


11 posted on 03/05/2012 9:01:15 PM PST by RC one (the majority of republicans agree, anyone but Romney.)
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They’ll probably replace him with Bill Maher. I’m actually surprised that he was on in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts to begin with.


12 posted on 03/05/2012 9:01:39 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It's time for the DemocRAT voter base to start paying their "fair share" of taxes.)
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Anyone can listen live on internet. At Rush site you get parodies instead of commercials.


13 posted on 03/05/2012 9:01:46 PM PST by Mark (Don't argue with my posts. I typed while under sniper fire..)
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There are a lot of business people making really bad business decisions. If you’re selling bedding, legal services, radio ads, or whatever — betting against Rush is a bad career move. Don’t doubt me...


14 posted on 03/05/2012 9:01:49 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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“over her support of health insurance coverage of birth control. “

Not quite- her demands that a Jesuit college provide birth control for “free” is more like it.


16 posted on 03/05/2012 9:03:06 PM PST by DBrow
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Station will probably go bankrupt.


17 posted on 03/05/2012 9:03:23 PM PST by mtrott
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Will Obama Super PAC Return Misogynist Bill Maher’s Million-Dollar Donation?

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/will-obama-super-pac-return-misogynist-bill-mahers-million-dollar-donation_633200.html


19 posted on 03/05/2012 9:04:16 PM PST by ltc8k6
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Wow—population of 45,000;western MA.

Big flagship station—not.


21 posted on 03/05/2012 9:05:01 PM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemies of freedom. Be Andrew Breitbart.)
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This is a signal that the radicals are moving to silence free speech while we

are divided. I think Rush needs Newt on his side since he can stand up to the media. Rush can't fight this alone.

26 posted on 03/05/2012 9:09:09 PM PST by Christie at the beach (I like Newt and would love to see political dead bodies on the floor.)
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Northampton is the Lesbian capitol of the world.
Seriously doubt an AM station can carry anyone with equivalent ratings.

Ummm... Peter Barry....buh bye!


33 posted on 03/05/2012 9:15:54 PM PST by acapesket
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When the left takes back all of the horrible things they’ve said about Sarah Palin, then maybe I’ll give a frog’s fat a@@ about what Rush Limbaugh says.


35 posted on 03/05/2012 9:18:06 PM PST by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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Losing advertisers is one thing but when stations start to drop him that is a bit more serious.


37 posted on 03/05/2012 9:21:52 PM PST by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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This morning in Hilo I turned on KPUA to listen to Rush. Instead of Rush there was a sports talk show. I wondered why Rush was not on and now this article has explained it. This is really not surprising, as this state of Hawaii is the most liberal of all states....and that includes Taxatuchetts.


42 posted on 03/05/2012 9:28:43 PM PST by Islander2
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