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Ads rushing out of Limbaugh show? Progressives take aim at radio program's sponsors
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Posted on 01/30/2003 5:23:41 AM PST by SirFishalot
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It's time for our own letter writing campaign.
To: SirFishalot
RadioShack, the company continued, "strictly adheres to a policy of not intentionally buying advertising space on programs that might be political or socially controversial or that promote any one individual's agenda or point of view." That eliminates anything on CBS, ABC, NBC or CNN.
To: SirFishalot
Well then 20 million of us will boycott any company that pulls its ads. We can play this game better than these losers. Anyway, CBS is just dreaming if they think this will work. In their dreams.
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:30:47 AM PST
by
speedy
To: SirFishalot
The title of this article is a perfect example of the ignorance that conservatives--who claim to love all things constitutional--nevertheless exhibit regarding the constitution.
It is not "anti-First Amendment" for anyone to try to pressure show sponsors. If this were true, then nearly every successful such campaign by social conservative groups like the American Family folks in Mississippi or Dobson's "Focus on the Family" organization are also "anti-First Amendment."
I admit that I grow tired of the hypocrisy shown here on FR. What's good for the goose, and all that.
If we can "FReep," then the Libs can do whatever their version of same is.
You're right; do your own letter-writing campaign, but to be honest this is a tempest in a teapot. No intelligent sponsor of Rush's show is going away anytime soon, because they know they can reach the target audience they desire by advertising there.
Why don't we pay attention to matters that actually make a dime's worth of difference in this world?
N.B. I'm alerting the moderators to change the title of this to the ORIGINAL title, which is the policy on FR so that the number of duplicate posts can be reduced. Also, it's embarrassing to show the world how ignorant FReepers are on the Constitution.
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:31:05 AM PST
by
Illbay
To: SirFishalot
Boycott RadioShack thugs.
I would wager that the vast majority of RadioShack customers are Republicans.
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:33:41 AM PST
by
moyden
To: speedy
You said it all. I can go to a Radio Shack and Red Lobster in 1 half hour lunch break and deliver my message in person.
To: SirFishalot
I know our FReeps against Salon work!
In fact if you want to help, Mercedes is their largest advertiser/underwriter. Give 'em a call.
The link below is to Mercedes Corp...click on "General Requests & Comments" or call 'em @:
Call us at: 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES
link to Mercedes USA
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:36:37 AM PST
by
Drango
(don't need no stinkin' tag line)
To: SirFishalot
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:41:01 AM PST
by
TomServo
To: Illbay
Anyone remember the orange juice boycott? Rush asked people not to write in which led to a flood of mail
pouring in to the Orange Juice Board. The people organizing the boycott against Rush can not compete with
him. About 3% of his 20 million audience will write letters. Do the math!
To: Illbay
Thanks for the lecture. I needed that.
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:54:11 AM PST
by
Russ
To: Illbay
Sadly....I'm in full agreement with you....IMHO an understanding of the "concepts" of the Constitution is the first step needed to right the Republic....without that...liberals and conservatives alike will find themselves in the same empty pit.. only to realize they arrived there from different directions...
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posted on
01/30/2003 6:09:14 AM PST
by
M-cubed
To: SirFishalot
(Viet Nam Era Vet)..."He just went too far," said Stinson. "Don't call me anti-American. I served this country."Since I am a Viet Nam Vet...and I served my (not this) country too...I'll call you anti-American you scumbag!
To: moyden
And as for the vast majority of customers of Amtrak, they don't vote.
To: SirFishalot
"He just went too far," said Stinson. "Don't call me anti-American. I served this country.
[And as we all know, and as Johns McCain and Kerry have proved, that grants me lifetime immunity from criticism of anything I ever do or say, ever!]"
Right?
Dan
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posted on
01/30/2003 6:37:09 AM PST
by
BibChr
(Jesus -- not our feelings -- is the truth!)
To: Illbay
If we can "FReep," then the Libs can do whatever their version of same is. I believe that the left created all means of civil defiance. Some Freepers mimic a few of these actions such as boycotting advertisers. No one should disagree that such action is fair for both sides under our system.
Also what are your feelings on the Lefts tactics such as riots, burning, and stealing. Are these also constitutionally protected actions?
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posted on
01/30/2003 6:56:47 AM PST
by
Lockbox
To: SirFishalot; Mudboy Slim; PhiKapMom; MeeknMing; holdonnow; glock rocks; Mo1; Peacerose; Howlin; ...
Kicked off last week on the website of a group called Take Back The Media, the effort is generating a growing buzz among online progressives (or, if you prefer, "liberals") -- along with hundreds of angry e-mails to companies that sponsor what it calls Limbaugh's "hateful chortling and guffawing." Peaceniks are being treated meanly by one little radio host out of the whole leftist local, national, international mainstream entertainment newsmedia and the left is upset. Radio Shack, you chose unwisely.
progressives (or, if you prefer, "liberals")
(or, if you care about accuracy, "Communists")
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posted on
01/30/2003 8:13:32 AM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
(289 Million Americans Avoid Peace Rallies. Press cover-up bigger than Watergate!)
To: SirFishalot
Ha. "Progressives" The political element that dares not speak its own name. "Left" is out, "socialist" and all its synonyms have been exposed, "liberal" has been shamed, so now they're trying to hide behind the label "progressive."
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posted on
01/30/2003 8:25:02 AM PST
by
Eala
(Proud to be a right-wing conservative!)
To: SirFishalot; Mudboy Slim; PhiKapMom; MeeknMing; holdonnow; glock rocks; Mo1; Peacerose; Howlin; ...
Whoops! I'm sorry....missed Tom's #8, over 200 posts on the original thread - don't miss #24. It took defenders of liberty only a few hours to send the Rats back to their holes and gain back our territory. Cool!
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posted on
01/30/2003 8:25:37 AM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
(289 Million Americans Avoid Peace Rallies. Press cover-up bigger than Watergate!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Grampa Dave; vannrox
I bought much more Orange Juice back when the Leftist, ANTI-American RATS FReeped that Anita Bryant lady, so I reckon I'll haveta buy me a SleepMaster bed and a BOSE Audio System and whatever else it takes to reward the advertisers for helping to get Limbaugh's message to as many of the 25 Million folks as is possible!!
RATS're DOLTS, they really really are...MUD
BTW...this might be a good time to BEGIN the Boycott of all Advertisers who support ABC News Programs!!
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posted on
01/30/2003 8:38:19 AM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(Bob Barr Fer Assistant Attorney General...NOW!!!)
To: Mudboy Slim
Make that a boycott of ABCNNBCBS! Then you have it covered.
However, I get the feeling after Teddy Fonda took the one way walk off of the AOLTW pier, that CNN could be sold or put up for bid.
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posted on
01/30/2003 8:44:26 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Stamp out Freepathons! Stop being a Freep Loader! Become a monthly donor!)
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