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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 11:49 PM Mar 2012

Long Beach Aquarium Withdraws Ad From Rush Limbaugh's Show

Source: Los Angeles Times

Long Beach Aquarium withdraws ad from Rush Limbaugh's show

March 8, 2012 |  1:01 pm

The Aquarium of the Pacific withdrew an advertisement from Rush Limbaugh's radio show this week, the latest organization to do so after he lashed out against a law student on a recent show.

The aquarium does not "support or condone his statements," spokeswoman Claire Atkinson said in a statement issued Wednesday. "We immediately called our media buyers and asked to pull our ads."

Last week, Limbaugh called a law student a "slut" and a "prostitute" because she was advocating for more access to birth control. Dozens of organizations have pulled ads from the show.

About 45 national and local companies pulled their spots, according to liberal activist groups angered by Limbaugh.

Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/aquarium-withdraws-ad-from-rush-limbaugh-show.html

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Long Beach Aquarium Withdraws Ad From Rush Limbaugh's Show (Original Post) Hissyspit Mar 2012 OP
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #1
It's What the Doctor Prescribed.... Grassy Knoll Mar 2012 #2
Sea slugs won't even be associated with him. Jellyfish have more spine. nolabear Mar 2012 #3
But what about the crabs? spooky3 Mar 2012 #4
And dolphins are waaaay too intelligent to associate with him. Marie Marie Mar 2012 #5
Great! graham4anything Mar 2012 #6
I love that Aquarium. SunSeeker Mar 2012 #7
Sounds wonderful! Wish I could go there! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2012 #8
But Rush's show is the perfect place to promote their new bloated seacow exhibit! NT NickB79 Mar 2012 #9
please sign my petition thanking Rush's advertisers for doing the right thing uhnope Mar 2012 #10

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
3. Sea slugs won't even be associated with him. Jellyfish have more spine.
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 12:34 AM
Mar 2012

Whales are insulted by being compared to him. Eels don't even find him electrifying. Marlin doesn't want to find him.

Jump right in!

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
5. And dolphins are waaaay too intelligent to associate with him.
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 01:30 AM
Mar 2012

and even the scavaging sea gulls wouldn't pick at his bloated carcass.

SunSeeker

(51,574 posts)
7. I love that Aquarium.
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 02:07 AM
Mar 2012

They'll keep getting my business for sure now. Although they have an incredible fish and marine mammal collection, my fave is the lorikeet aviary. Those birds are so colorful, and they'll land all over you if you let them (assuming you have a little cup of nectar for them). Haven't gotten pooped on yet.

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