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http://freakoutnation.com/2012/03/14/another-one-backs-out-the-u-s-army-spanks-rush-pulling-their-ads-from-his-show/Responding to mounting pressure from veterans groups, the U.S. Army confirmed that they would be joining at least 140 other advertisers in pulling their support from Rush Limbaughs radio show. As ThinkProgress reported on Monday, a memo circulated by Premiere Radio Networks included a list of 141 advertisers that requested their spots be pulled from the show after Limbaughs misogynistic tirade. The Army is on that list. While the military is pulling its ads from Limbaugh, Armed Forces Radio continues to air the show. Veterans groups and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) are urging the Pentagon to drop Limbaugh.
I doubt many Limbaugh listeners signed up to serve anyway
BlueDemKev
(3,003 posts)boston bean
(36,224 posts)now get the POS off the AFN.
Initech
(100,108 posts)Basically it was akin to giving them the finger: you'd pay $49.99 a year for a "premium subscription" to Limbaugh.com and then he'd include an additional membership to give to an active soldier - how thoughtful.
Makes me wonder why they didn't pull their ads years ago.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)And for every tape you purchased, he'd send one free to a soldier.
Initech
(100,108 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)GOOD! UNLESS Rush wants to PAY to have his hate on the public airwaves. How much money did Rush contribute over the DECADE he spouted hate to the troops?
Probably not ONE DAM CENT.
GUSH...KEEP TALKING YOU MORAN!!!
Nobody stop Gush, he is on a roll!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)although sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between it and his mouth.
BumRushDaShow
(129,662 posts)It's like a battering ram pushing through a cesspool to break down that bloated beast. He needs to come off the public airwaves.
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)And thank you.
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)white cloud
(2,567 posts)unionworks
(3,574 posts)Run rush run! Up and over! Up and over! GET YOUR FAT ASS OFF OF MY OBSTACLE!
Kingofalldems
(38,496 posts)Oops.
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)I thought they said the Army didn't advertise on his show?
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)Sir -
As a service of the Department of Defense, AFN does not advertise on Mr Limbaugh's program, offer products for sale, or sponsor any of the programs we relay to our audience.
The American Forces Network does not censor content and we do not seek to protect our overseas Department of Defense audience from hearing views with which they may disagree. Our mission is to offer program choices, which includes various popular political talk shows.
To review our radio services/schedules, please visit www.myafn.net.
Thanks for your service and for your interest in AFN.
V/R
- Gene Frederickson
Affiliate Relations
AFN Broadcast Center
Riverside, CA
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002400942
So, does this mean AFN didn't buy ads but some other unit did? Was Mr. Frederickson deliberately misleading the public? The Pentagon would never do that, right?
unionworks
(3,574 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,459 posts)Thanks for the thread, lame.