Can Rush Limbaugh Survive the Outcry of His Comments About Sandra Fluke?

ABC News ^ | March 6, 2012 | Suzan Clarke

[Zakeet]

Can conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh’s program survive the firestorm of criticism that’s been leveled at him since he labeled Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute” because the law school student argued before the Congress that her school’s health insurance should cover contraception for female students?

Experts say Limbaugh is so powerful that he’s likely to weather this latest controversy. ”The Rush Limbaugh Show” is the top-rated radio show in the country, reaching an estimated 15 million listeners on nearly 600 stations. So far, only two stations — WBEC in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and KPUA in Hilo, Hawaii — have dropped his program because of his comments.

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And at least nine advertisers, among them AOL, ProFlowers and Quicken Loans, have pulled their advertising, even as there are growing calls for a listener boycott and for Limbaugh to be fired.

Asked about how she feels about the pressure that Limbaugh is facing now, Fluke told ABC News’ Dan Harris: “I don’t think it’s going to be a bad thing for the women of America if we don’t hear this type of rhetoric again.”

But that’s unlikely. Even those advertisers who’ve pulled their sponsorship will likely come back, experts said.

“We’ve seen this many times in the past,” Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers magazine, which covers the talk radio industry, told Forbes magazine. “Some of the advertisers that left will come back, and some will be replaced. Life will go on.”

Some experts believe this latest controversy could actually benefit Limbaugh by bringing him more publicity.

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Fluke said she doesn’t want to hear from Limbaugh personally.

“I don’t think there’s any way to put those words back in the bottle,” she said. “The damage to my reputation is done.”

[Mr. Wright]

I can only imagine the NUMBER of potential advertisers on the waiting list to buy time on the Rush Limbaugh Radio Show.
Rush is a very intelligent man. This will probably serve to increase his listener ship. My only regret is that Rush is falling into the RATS and the lame-stream media trap. That is, forget about the economy, unemployment, price of oil and gas, American disrespect around the world, CZARS, government spending, so Obama can easily win re-election. RUSH is spending way too much time on this contraception issue when there are so many things that need to be discussed about this failure - Obama.

[toddausauras]

Good points. The thing about Rush is that he is much more than just an entertainer. His take on the political events of the day is essential imho. Therefore he could be broadcasting out of his bedroom and millions would still listen. I predict this will end up being a good thing in exposing the nastiness of the left.

[org.whodat]

All that and a dyke as well.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

OLD NEWS.

NOBODY CARES.

TIME TO "MOVE ON".

[Reagan69]

Honey, your reputation was “done” the moment you opened up your sex life to congress.

[basil]

Of course he can survive—and probably come out even stronger.

This came from ABC news—can they survive continually calling this woman a law student?

[sheikdetailfeather]

I LOVE it!

[Last Dakotan]

It is time now to take down Ms Fluke.

Publicity whores are best left ignored.

[SumProVita]

Not only will he *survive* it....he will be even stronger than before. His listener numbers will rise!!!

....and tons of advertisers will want to take advantage of that. :-)

[relictele]

She now reports on immigration, religion and diversity

I'll bet she plays it straight down the middle /sarc.

[SecondAmendment]

Miss Fluke just illustrates the poor state of higher education in the U.S. today.

One would assume that a college student would know that women can't get each other pregnant.

[navysealdad]

Just canceled my HBO

[JudyinCanada]

She is worried about her reputation? Any unmarried woman who needs so much birth control that she can’t afford to pay for it, and is brazen enough to go before an audience to plead her case has pretty much made her own reputation!

[nolongerademocrat]

I would agree if she wasn’t a Democratic Political Operative. Her connections to the Democratic party need to be exposed in their entirety.

[philman_36]

...the law school student argued before the Congress...
If she had argued before the Congress then her testimony would be available from a government source.

I can't seem to find her testimony from any government source.

So is that going to be the meme? She testified before Congress when she actually didn't?

[ConservativeStatement]

The only ABC that is worthy is “Anyone But Clinton.”

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[veritas2002]

He apologized for calling Sandra Fucke a slut. That’s all the Communists require so let’s move on.

I, too, am sorry Sandra that you are a slut. Or is it that I am sorry for having called you a slut?. Oh, nevermind, it really doesn’t make a difference if you are a slut or not since far too many of the women in your generation are sluts. This is the mind of most men who have intercourse with women who go down for almost any man. In my day, we just called them whores. Maybe, you would prefer being called a whore? Everyone knew what they were and preferred not to marry one if it could be helped.

Once again, Sandra, I am truly sorry that you are a slut or were called a slut. Please let us know how you would like to be characterized for your condom testimony and being used as a prostitute for the Dems who paraded you before the nation (like a slut).

[silverleaf]

HBO on the list of corporate sheeple too?

Let me guess- their “corporate values” embrace carrying shows by Bill Maher, Michael Moore, Letterman, Leno, Rosie, Whoopi, Sandra Bernhardt, Olbermann, and others who introduced unprecedented vulgarity into the public discourse whan attacking Governor Palin AND HER CHILDREN

[TomGuy]

Day 5 of the liberal media-created narrative

The sharks got a taste of blood in the water.

When George Steffie brought up contraception in the January debates, most said 'huh????'

Well, the Dems/Left/MSM were setting a trap. Their intent was to catch one or more of the GOP nominees. Unintended consequences -- they caught a bigger fish. Limbaugh got caught.

Now, Limbaugh is on the apology tour. [How many will it take? Lott has around 7, Allen around 6, Imus, several.] It will continued until the announcement:The attorneys have meet and have agreed to a settlement for an undisclosed amount.

This one will cost Limbaugh -- in lost advertising revenue, in lost stations, in the settlement for an undisclosed amount. He will be lucky to survive. Imus had to leave the airwaves, and the Dems/Left/MSM will continue trying to get Limbaugh removed.

Limbaugh couldn't have given the Dems/Left/MSM a better distraction from real issues.