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Gothmog

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5. Advertiser Boycotts can work

Mon May 6, 2013, 11:46 AM

May 2013

Look at Beck. Beck was forced out at Faux because they could not sell ads on his show. The phrase used was "empty ratings" in lieu of "empty calories" for ratings that could not generate ad sales.

Limbaugh is making noise now in that the network probably will either not renew Limbaugh or will only renew Limbaugh at a lower rate that will be realistic given the current ad sales.

This will be fun to watch

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Rush Limbaugh may leave radio network over advertising fallout [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

Love it get the red out May 2013 #1

Too bad he has made so much money helping to tear apart the country. nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #48

Agree, and tear apart he has get the red out May 2013 #50

Poor piggy. Buzz Clik May 2013 #2

Pimple Butt is gonna hold his breath and stomp his feet ... lpbk2713 May 2013 #3

Some good news Champion Jack May 2013 #4

Advertiser Boycotts can work Gothmog May 2013 #5

but slimy scummy beck is back BlueToTheBone May 2013 #12

Well, if he can't work in radio any more, he Aristus May 2013 #6

Cumulus is a separate media owner from Clear Channel. House of Roberts May 2013 #7

Bingo! KharmaTrain May 2013 #9

And a nice CYA opportunity for everybody BlueStreak May 2013 #27

Yep... KharmaTrain May 2013 #34

Thanks for that explanation. I was just getting ready to ask about Cumulus and CC. Raine1967 May 2013 #35

Leaving Cumulus would be a very big blow to him. Pab Sungenis May 2013 #41

Already has happened in my area. alp227 May 2013 #52

Clear Channel is hemorrhaging money too. nt tridim May 2013 #53

Will he be selling gold with G G Liddy? gejohnston May 2013 #8

Hard to hear better news than that. Auntie Bush May 2013 #10

No way is he walking away from all that money.They would have to let him go. SummerSnow May 2013 #11

Sounds like a "You can't fire me, I quit!" scenario! Schadenfreudelicious! n/t backscatter712 May 2013 #13

Schadenfreudelicious! LOL! TDale313 May 2013 #18

Don't Fluke around Rush Politicalboi May 2013 #14

Horrible news! Wednesdays May 2013 #15

Good to know his venom has consequences, but won't he just go the Glenn Beck.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #16

No doubt, he'll find other places to spew his bile... backscatter712 May 2013 #19

That's great. Now if we could just get progressive talk show hosts and anchors to.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #21

I have a self-imposed rule on my show that I do not mention him more than once a month. stevenleser May 2013 #31

Cheers to you steven. Now, if only we could convince the rest to stop promoting.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #43

Unfortunately, there is something for the statement that you arent anyone until you are hated by the stevenleser May 2013 #45

So he drops it all the way to $10,000,000 a year. Like that will hurt him? BlueStreak May 2013 #28

Very good points! nt caledesi May 2013 #63

If you want to participate to make sure he doesn't get a podium check out this FB page Maraya1969 May 2013 #17

And a helluva splash that would make ailsagirl May 2013 #20

Oh Please. Don't tease me. gholtron May 2013 #22

Poor guy. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #23

Is there a disconnect here? Limpbaugh is the number one radio talent..... marble falls May 2013 #24

Simple - Tons of listeners, no advertisers want to advertise on the network during his show. stevenleser May 2013 #29

Actually, the numbers are puffed up. Pab Sungenis May 2013 #55

The ONLY reason Libaugh is the "highest rated" is because he's EVERYWHERE. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #25

Just as Fox is part of most basic cable packages. maddiemom May 2013 #30

Maybe he Newest Reality May 2013 #26

Meet Rush Limbaugh - the next Glenn Beck. Ganja Ninja May 2013 #32

They should fire him. Apophis May 2013 #33

Sucks to Your Assmar, Piggy Limbaugh! MineralMan May 2013 #36

I know he said VA_Jill May 2013 #37

He better be careful Ms Fluke just passed the bar, not sure what state. CK_John May 2013 #38

California House of Roberts May 2013 #39

The sooner that POS gets off the air the better we'll be. Initech May 2013 #40

Looks like the Rethugs are solving their Rush Limbaugh problem. Th1onein May 2013 #42

I will believe it when I see pig boy walking liberal N proud May 2013 #44

I want to see him stay on as many stations as possible. Mr.Bill May 2013 #46

If They Didn't Encourage Gun Purchases otohara May 2013 #47

Good. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #49

Every time that pig opens that sewer he calls a mouth Warpy May 2013 #51

Calling Limbaugh a pig is insulting.... 47of74 May 2013 #54

Well, he does love to root in his own excrement! xtraxritical May 2013 #56

Unfortunately he will surface somewhere VA_Jill May 2013 #57

I think that is the sad thing about this. Someone else will take a chance on him with the stevenleser May 2013 #59

I'll believe it when I see it. Mariana May 2013 #58

The way I read it was that he MAY not renew because a new contract won't be offered... MADem May 2013 #62

THIS bleeding-heart librul femi-nazi is standing up and applauding lindysalsagal May 2013 #60

Oh dear, how tragic. smirkymonkey May 2013 #61