A 7th Advertiser Pulls out of Limbaugh's Show [SCUM]

ABC "news" ^ | 3/5/2012 | TALI ARBEL

[SoFloFreeper]

A flower company is the seventh advertiser to pull its ads from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's radio program in reaction to his derogatory comments about a law student who testified about birth control policy.

ProFlowers said Sunday on its Facebook page that it has suspended advertising on Limbaugh's program...

[MayflowerMadam]

“If someone finds buying $0.25 condoms and $8 for a month supply of generic birth control pills a financial burden, how many times are they likely to spend $39.95 for a dozen roses each month?”

And how likely is it that they can afford a hoity-toity law school?

[NYer]

Good job! In reading through some of the thousands of responses, there were many comments in full support of Rush. At church yesterday, someone snickered about "Idiot Rush" and his ridiculous comment. Really?! I asked him if he ever listened to Rush ... "no". So, it is just what he heard about the comment via the msm. I then stepped him through the facts about Sandra Fluke and how Rush, though not a catholic, had gone out on a limb to defend and support the Catholic Church. That cooled his heels but did not alter his opinion that Rush puts down everyone. Sigh .. one fool at a time ... my work is cut out for next Sunday :-)

Go Rush! Will be tuned in at 12 noon sharp today!

[carmody]

AGREED. And Beck too. Solidarity.

[Spirit of Liberty]

SOS Online Backup is highest rated by PC Mag. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2288745,00.asp

I’ve never used them.

[Victor]

"....This seems like an opportunity for some small upstart company to get some exposure......"

If I were Rush, juyst to make a point (and get even) I would offer deeply discounted advertising rates to new advertisers...and charge triple the rates to the ones who left, if they want to come back.

[SoFloFreeper]

How.is the left failing? Two sponsors dumped AFTER the apology.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Check put MOZY.

[FryingPan101]

“We were looking at Sleep Number beds to replace our aging bed. Not after this, and they will be getting a call later”

We bought one and hated it. We returned it within two weeks and had a hard time doing that. We bought it because of the advertising on Rush’s show.

A funny tidbit amidst all the drama. CEO is Bill McLaughlin. He took over around 2001 and led a huge turnaround. He advertised with Rush. Ironically, he’s stepping down in a couple of months.

[boomop1]

At least he didn't call her a nappy headed ho, the left are doing the jig prior to St. Patty's day. But they will be surprised by the revival he will have it will be spiritual.

[celmak]

ping

[BlatherNaut]

It really was a rather vague “apology.” And the entirety of Ratdom was getting ready to crucify Rush on the issue and now that thrust has fallen flat on its face.

Very true. He expressed regret at his choice of words. Of course the rats will continue to yap about this forever, but now the "slut" won't be able to claim libel or defamation. The sponsors that bailed will be quickly replaced.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Pro Flowers is a ripoff anyway. They advertised $19.99 which really turned out to be $34.99 after all the added charges. Plus they then turned around and SPAMmed me up the backside with promo garbage for themselves and all of their sister companies (Sherries Berries, Vermont Teddy Bear, etc.)

[Buckeye McFrog]

Are there no more conservative companies?

Even "conservative" companies are staffed with twenty-something Marketing majors who can be rolled with relatively mild Social Networking tactics. They've been living on Facebook and Twitter so long they've come to mistake it for the real world.

[databoss]

Game, set, match...rip EIB network....you fell for the trap...slut and prostitute? democratic shill would have been sufficient language...

[antisocial]

BTTT

[jch10]

No, double the cost of their ads, bring attention to them, and laugh when they are coming up next!

[longtermmemmory]

facebook your comments too!

hit them in the social media.

if you don’t have facebook make an account just for this purpose. (there are disposable email sites and you don’t have to use your own name)

remember this is NOT about contraception, this is about ABORTION AS CONTRACEPTION.

[CONSERVE]

try this instead

http://www.dreamnumberbeds.com/

[kabar]

Follow the money. I am sure that Rush apologized under great pressure from the sponsors. He needs the money to keep the show on the air. That is the way it works in commercial radio. Hopefully, he will address this today.

Some of the sponsors have "suspended" their support of the show, which means that they will probably return. Given Obama's involvement and the MSM making this a huge story, Rush will have to weather a tough storm. Fluke is just a pretext to get Rush. Her personal story is really irrelevant.

[jch10]

I just notified ProFlowers that I would no longer be buying their products and would encourage others to do likewise.

I told them that Mr. Limbaugh had the right to express his opinion on his radio show. Just as they have the right to remove their sponsorship, I have the right to never buy their products again.