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35. Netflix says they don't advertise on Rush

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 10:39 AM

Mar 2012

Might be a case of buying time on a local station without paying attention to what program is in that time slot, or just a flat out mistake. Seems like this list is compiled by one guy listening to the Rush Limbaugh show on his local station and taking notes on who was advertising, at least going by how it's written.

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All the 31 Advertisers Who Are Still Sticking by Limbaugh: Netflix, Capital One, others. [View all] bigworld Mar 2012 OP

I cancelled my Netflix account Sienna86 Mar 2012 #1

I'll cancel mine this morning! Fuddnik Mar 2012 #2

Thank you for the phone number. KarenS Mar 2012 #14

Thanks for the number. kag Mar 2012 #17

Netflix? seriously? They have had enough problems, they dont need that tied around their neck too! Pachamama Mar 2012 #30

Thanks for the Netflix Number...better to call rather than just cancel account... KoKo Mar 2012 #32

Thanks for the number! beac Mar 2012 #33

Netflix says they don't advertise on Rush Bradical79 Mar 2012 #35

The young man I spoke to agreed with me that Limbaugh is terrible. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #53

I just spoke to Netflix - THEY SAID THEY ARE PULLING THEIR ADVERTISING!!! grahamhgreen Mar 2012 #58

Good. I was going to cancel otherwise. closeupready Mar 2012 #65

Capitol One has pulled ads now....see front page. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #83

And Netflix! This is stupendous!!! grahamhgreen Mar 2012 #96

I just had a recruiter asking me to look at Netflix... cascadiance Mar 2012 #97

I appreciate the sentiment. Bladian Mar 2012 #102

Too bad about Netflix and Vitacost :( wildeyed Mar 2012 #2

Just talked to Vitacost and she said they are done with Rush. peace13 Mar 2012 #10

Yay! wildeyed Mar 2012 #46

Hope she's telling the truth - I've ordered a lot from them... polichick Mar 2012 #47

I liked Netflix too Sienna86 Mar 2012 #4

The Goodwill may be as well bigworld Mar 2012 #5

You're right about the PSA Sienna86 Mar 2012 #7

Yup. there is an update article. Virtually all companies listed pulled their advertisement. quakerboy Mar 2012 #73

I feel like when I found out Target was as conservative as Walmart. wildeyed Mar 2012 #6

I cancelled my Target charge card two years ago. nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #11

Me too. kag Mar 2012 #18

Heh quakerboy Mar 2012 #76

Heads up on Vitacost! I just got off of the phone.. peace13 Mar 2012 #8

WooHoo! wildeyed Mar 2012 #12

Stamps.com is one to stay away from. Frustratedlady Mar 2012 #9

They wouldn't let me make political custom stamps earlier when they offered that service... cascadiance Mar 2012 #98

I just got off the phone with Netflix Sedona Mar 2012 #13

Netflix told me at 7 am CST that the company had yet to make a decision. Sienna86 Mar 2012 #16

I called sarge43 Mar 2012 #21

I put the account on hold. That means they stop getting my money right away. wildeyed Mar 2012 #25

Cause Amazon is any better?? Juneboarder Mar 2012 #39

lol, I knew this was coming. wildeyed Mar 2012 #43

Local movie theaters and stores that sell DVD's... Juneboarder Mar 2012 #51

That would be very expensive. wildeyed Mar 2012 #55

I guess convenience and cost Juneboarder Mar 2012 #56

Streaming? I'd settle for a local video store. n/t sarge43 Mar 2012 #52

Right, because none of us was born prior to 1995. closeupready Mar 2012 #66

Netflix's facebook comments are on fire with people telling then to drop Limpballs. Erose999 Mar 2012 #28

I'm so glad Bare Escentuals pulled their ads LynneSin Mar 2012 #15

which is probably how Peter Gabriel became aware PatrynXX Mar 2012 #92

I cancelled my Netflix. Sancho Mar 2012 #19

Here is a link to Netflix's facebook account. Let's give it some love wilsonbooks Mar 2012 #20

Thanks shcrane71 Mar 2012 #23

Love the "FLUSH RUSH" meme. nolabear Mar 2012 #37

Well it would be returning him to his natural habitate after all. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #40

The EIB Network: Excrement in Broadcasting...Flush Limbaugh...nt GReedDiamond Mar 2012 #101

I did... IGoToDU Mar 2012 #95

I will cancel my Netflix subscription. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #22

I was reading on a site that cannot be named Redford Mar 2012 #24

pffft...like any freepers have two nickels to rub together much less money to buy stocks! Roland99 Mar 2012 #34

A lot of Freepers are old people Redford Mar 2012 #41

All of NASDAQ was down today. But, Carbonite is up sharply in after-hours trading. Roland99 Mar 2012 #77

i heard 3 ads for CABOT CHEESE on his show about a month ago and they gave me this answer: certainot Mar 2012 #26

You should send another letter to them pennylane100 Mar 2012 #49

there is a women's golf organization SemperEadem Mar 2012 #60

Seeing John Deere on that list is disappointing Bluzmann57 Mar 2012 #27

be sure to contact them and let them know! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #50

Because they have women working for them? Bluzmann57 Mar 2012 #90

Yep. 'Tis. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #93

Didn't they dropped too? Lost-in-FL Mar 2012 #74

netflix advertises progressive talk also. fyi leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #29

I specifically addresssed the "We advertise lots of places" excuse often heard to justify beac Mar 2012 #36

Carbonite still with him? If so go with democrat_patriot Mar 2012 #31

CEO Davis Friend sez they've dropped Rush... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #42

No Carbonite dumped him yesterday. nt Lisa0825 Mar 2012 #44

Carbonite also advertises on many left wing talk radio shows too, but I don't trust them! cascadiance Mar 2012 #99

I can't believe the vets are dumb enough to think the GOP is on their side? How brainwashed is that? judesedit Mar 2012 #38

Many of them don't. JoeyT Mar 2012 #45

The GOP actually is on the side of the vets... cstanleytech Mar 2012 #48

writing Netflix thanks firehorse Mar 2012 #54

I just posted on Netflix FB wall, and within 30 seconds my post was deleted. firehorse Mar 2012 #57

I read that Geico insurance was one of their sponsors SemperEadem Mar 2012 #59

I still have a movie that I need to return but lost the return envelope, so I called. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #61

I wrote a litter to Geico this morning, now I need to write Goodwill.. Javaman Mar 2012 #62

Netflix has responded on their Facebook Page: NeoConsSuck Mar 2012 #63

Bumping this to keep the names in the news. CBHagman Mar 2012 #64

i was going to open a netflix account samsingh Mar 2012 #67

Sounds like Netflix is.. evolving... their position quakerboy Mar 2012 #68

I don't for one minute believe it was "by mistake". wildeyed Mar 2012 #71

Via ThinkProgress, Netfix has dropped Limbaugh sakabatou Mar 2012 #69

Great News Frances Mar 2012 #72

Neither did I sakabatou Mar 2012 #88

Capitol One, Netflix, John Deere and Stamps.com have dumped him too. The total is 32 dumps as of now Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2012 #70

How many have jump ship since this was published? Jack Rabbit Mar 2012 #75

From the top of my head I think it's 8 of the ones mentioned have left. Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2012 #78

I cancelled NetFlix but havent had time to call to let them know why I cancelled. I will though. Cass Mar 2012 #79

Read the whole thread. Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2012 #80

I should have read all the way through first! Cass Mar 2012 #82

It gets confusing when they get long like this. Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2012 #85

I called Netflix...they aren't advertising anymore with him. It was an error to begin with and they Cass Mar 2012 #81

OK, these may be the national guys... but what about the local guys? mwooldri Mar 2012 #84

EIGHTY-SIX CAPITAL ONE! rocktivity Mar 2012 #86

Capital One and Netflix are out now. louis-t Mar 2012 #87

Yup sakabatou Mar 2012 #89

well I know John Deere yanked yet although they are very ageism :( PatrynXX Mar 2012 #91

Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team) fhrtjtr Mar 2012 #94

Hillsdale College is Right Wing U where Blackwater's Erik Prince went to school... cascadiance Mar 2012 #100

I think ServiceMagic might have sold my contact info to some spam outfit as a "conservative donor".. cascadiance Mar 2012 #103

I used to not go to Red Lobster many years back when they were a big advertiser of Rush's... cascadiance Mar 2012 #104