46 Advertisers and Counting: Going! Going! Gone! from Limbaugh-land

Per Media Matters, Rush Limbaugh has now lost 46 advertisers.  Limp-bone boasts that he has lots of advertisers waiting to fill those spots, but apparently that is not quite true as of his recent programming.  Further, those who DO want to take up the time slots of the other advertisers appear to be internet sites that market sex and infidelity, not quite the quality of his prior advertisers, by a significant margin.  Not surprising given the posts I've written previously about Rush Limbaugh being a pervert who allegedly likes much younger 'romantic' and sexual relationships, which for at least some of them is a more polite than deserved term, and who sees this as a reasonable world view: older men/ younger women. One of the two sex sellers who want to advertise on his show specializes in sugar baby/ sugar daddy hook ups.  The other is specializes in extra-marital affairs.

This post from Politico a few days ago was current at the time for lost advertisers; it posted this press release relating to the new 'arrangement' with Rush's show - he must be so proud.  A couple of music groups have also banned him frmo us I'm sure this must appeal to those family values guys who were so supportive of holier than thou family values right wingers like former Governor Mark Sanford and  Senator David Vitter, and of course, the promiscuous hypocrite, Nut Gingrich.

Rush Limbaugh’s comments about Georgetown student Sandra Fluke, calling her a “slut” and “prostitute” during his radio show has cost him dearly. In the past few days, groups such as the Daily Kos blog and Media Matters for America have called for a boycott of Limbaugh’s show. Two radio stations have dropped his show, and at least 21 advertisers, including Quicken Loans, ProFlowers, Sleep Train, Sleep Number, LegalZoom, AOL, Allstate and Sears, have pulled their advertisements from the program.

Despite the public outrage, SeekingArrangement.com, the world’s largest sugar daddy and sugar baby dating website announced today its decision to begin advertising on the Rush Limbaugh show for the first time. The moniker of a Sugar Daddy is that of an older, successful wealthy man romantically involved with a younger, beautiful woman, much like the relationship Rush shares with his much younger wife, Lauryn Rogers.

“Rush Limbaugh is one of the greatest examples of the modern day Sugar Daddy,” says Brandon Wade, the Founder & CEO of SeekingArrangement.com. “We wouldn’t feel right if we didn’t come forward and support him in his time of need.”

SeekingArrangement.com submitted its advertisement inquiry to the Rush Limbaugh show today, asking to purchase as much as $500,000 worth of advertising inventory from his show. If approved, 30-second and 60-second radio spots for SeekingArrangement.com will begin running on the Rush Limbaugh show starting next month.

“Many will question why we are supporting Rush Limbaugh even though he is guilty of using the same terms that many in mainstream media have used to describe Sugar Babies,” says Wade who holds a BS and an MBA degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “But we think he is being treated unfairly. While many in the mainstream media have yet to apologize for mistakenly calling Sugar Babies prostitutes, Rush Limbaugh did.

Yeah, because younger gold digging women seeking wealthy men who want to have sex is SO respectable, IF you ascribe to the Limbaugh world view where women are conquests, to be exploited, preferably where there is an age gap giving the old geezers an advantage of experience and resources.  Women their own age might expect to be treated as equals, and the Rushies don't like that idea.  It makes them feel small and soft and vulnerable.

I'm sure the pawn broker ads, the gold seller crooks and liars, and the pay day lender swindlers will be waiting to join the Rush Limbaugh show as well, just as soon as it becomes cheap enough to be a bargain.  Given the evidence of the adverts on Glenn Beck's show on Fox, post-boycott and departure of advertisers, that shouldn't be long.
Of course, Limbaugh insists he is doing just fine, that he has LOTS and LOTS of advertisers wanting 'in'.
 
Except as Media Matters noted from actual monitoring of the current advertisers on his programing, that just isn't true.  But perhaps Rush is expecting his ditto heads to believe what he tells them, instead of facts, the way they always do.  While I am not including it here, Media matters has provided the audio clips to verify their assertions; if you wish to fact check media matters, please follow the preceding link.
 
Rush Limbaugh's Advertisers, March 8

March 08, 2012 2:19 pm ET by Media Matters staff
At least 46 advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Rush Limbaugh's radio show in the wake of his misogynistic attacks on Sandra Fluke.
Here are his March 8 advertisers, in the order they appeared on WABC, the flagship station for Limbaugh's show. Audio clips of the ads have been provided to help make advertisers aware of the placement of their ads on the program.
Advertisers with links on their names have already stated that they have asked to have their ads excluded from Limbaugh's show.

HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
[ABC News update]
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
[Note: The Ad Council distributes public service announcements "to the media who donate free time and space to our campaigns which ensures our messages reach the American public."]
[No advertising: 2:38 of dead air]
•Constant Contact [Note: On March 6, Constant Contact announced that it has "decided to pull" its advertising from Rush Limbaugh's program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 2
•The American Heart Association and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•The United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: "We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that when contacted for comment, the organization "didn't respond to phone messages." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
[ABC News update]
•The Small Business Authority in association with the Corporate Tax Network
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg Newsarticle reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

•Feeding America, and the Ad Council

HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 4•The United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: "We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council

HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 5
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Feeding America, and the Ad Council
•Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that when contacted for comment, the organization "didn't respond to phone messages." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 6
[No advertising: 1:03 of dead air]

HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
[ABC News update]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
[No advertising: 1:10 of dead air]
•The United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: "We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save the Children, and the Ad Council
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•Netflix [Note: Before the show on March 6, Netflix said that its "spots were picked up in error" and that it has "instructed [its] advertising agency to make sure this error will not happen again." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save the Children, and the Ad Council

HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 2
•Constant Contact [Note: On March 6, Constant Contact announced that it has "decided to pull" its advertising from Rush Limbaugh's program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that when contacted for comment, the organization "didn't respond to phone messages." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
[WABC News update]
•Netflix [Note: Before the show on March 6, Netflix said that its "spots were picked up in error" and that it has "instructed [its] advertising agency to make sure this error will not happen again." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save the Children, and the Ad Council
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 4
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council
•The United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: "We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Feeding America, and the Ad Council
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that when contacted for comment, the organization "didn't respond to phone messages." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 5
•Small Business Authority in association with the Corporate Tax Network
•Constant Contact [Note: On March 6, Constant Contact announced that it has "decided to pull" its advertising from Rush Limbaugh's program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 6
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save the Children, and the Ad Council

HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
[ABC News update]
•Save the Children, and the Ad Council
•The United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: "We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•Feeding America, and the Ad Council
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that when contacted for comment, the organization "didn't respond to phone messages." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 2
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
•The United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: "We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards." Media Matters will continue to monitor]
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council
•Save The Children, and the Ad Council
•Feeding America, and the Ad Council

HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
[WABC News update]
•Netflix [Note: Before the show on March 6, Netflix said that its "spots were picked up in error" and that it has "instructed [its] advertising agency to make sure this error will not happen again." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•O'Reilly Auto Parts [On March 6, O'Reilly Auto Parts announced: "Advertising on Mr. Limbaugh's program was not part of our 2012 advertising plans and any ads that may have run did so in error. We've instructed our media buying agency to immediately correct any of these mistakes so that our radio advertising campaign is in keeping with our original plans. "Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council

HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 4

•Feeding America, and the Ad Council

•The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

•Save The Children, and the Ad Council

•The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council

•American Heart Association and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that according to the organization's executive vice president of communications, the AHA "will be asking WABC to no longer utilize these unpaid PSAs." Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
•New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that the office's press secretary said: "We don't place the ads. We've worked with the Ad Council." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

•Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that when contacted for comment, the organization "didn't respond to phone messages." Media Matters will continue to monitor]

With Ad Revenue like that,  or more precisely, the ABSENCE of ad revenue, the right wing 'attack dog' is going to be lucky just to be in the dog house; instead he might very well find himself out in the cold.  If he is so badly discredited, his use as an enforcer or as a surrogate is grossly - and it is an apt word for Rush - diminished.  If he no longer makes money, I wonder how long Clear Channel, and Premiere, and Bain Capital........and Mitt's O'Money Romney will wait to cut him loose and kick him to the curb, with feigned disgust?

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Changing subjects here briefly; due to the arrival of puppies this afternoon by C-section, and due to my having now been awake for somewhere upwards of 36 hours, the posting here will be light for a few days because puppies are very special and these in particular are going to need some extra care for a little while, although happy and healthy and strong.  (Real puppies, not Limbaugh-like canines.)

So, promises of more posts soon; I have quite a few ' on the spindle' nearly finished, but for now.......zzzzzzzzzzzz, and PUPPIES.  Thanks in advance for your patience, understanding and support. - DG