At Least 30 Advertisers Ditch Rush Limbaugh
Advertisers prove Limbaugh’s words will cost him big.
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Controversy Again - Rush Limbaugh’s radio program has lost more than 30 advertisers since the rock-jock called a female Georgetown University law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” who is “having so much sex she can’t afford” to pay for birth control last week. Here’s a look at some of the big brands that have lashed Limbaugh for his callous words.—Britt Middleton "Recent comments by Rush Limbaugh do not align w/our values, so we made decision to immediately suspend all advertising on that program," a Sleep Number spokesperson tweeted recently. (Photo: Sleepnumber.com)
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The Sleep Train (@theSleepTrain) - “Thanks to all of you for your concern and input. We are currently pulling all ads with Rush Limbaugh.” (Photo: Sleeptrain.com)
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Citrix (@citrix) - “We have listened to our customers & have decided to cease our advertising on The Rush Limbaugh Show immediately.” (Photo: Citrix.com)
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LegalZoom (@LegalZoom) - “As of today, LegalZoom has suspended all advertising on the Rush Limbaugh show.”(Photo: Legalzoom.com)
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QuickenLoans (@quickenloans) - “Due to continued inflammatory comments– along w/valuable feedback from clients & team members– QL has suspended ads on Rush Limbaugh program.”(Photo: Quickenloans.com)
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Carbonite - “Mr. Limbaugh, with his highly personal attacks on Miss Fluke, overstepped any reasonable bounds of decency. Even though Mr. Limbaugh has now issued an apology, we have nonetheless decided to withdraw our advertising from his show,” the company said in a statement on its website.(Photo: Carbonite.com)
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AOL Inc. (@AOL) - “We have monitored the unfolding events and have determined that Mr. Limbaugh’s comments are not in line with our values.”(Photo: Aol.com)
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ProFlowers - We do not base our advertising decisions to align with any particular political view or opinion as our employees and customers are as diverse as the USA. Mr. Limbaugh’s recent comments went beyond political discourse to a personal attack and do not reflect our values as a company,” the company said on its official Facebook page.(Photo: Proflowers.com)
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Bare Escentuals (@BareEscentuals) - "We've taken steps to ensure that our radio ads do not air on this program." (Photo: Bareescentuals.com)
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Sensa Weight Loss (@SensaWeightLoss) - “Rush Limbaugh’s comments are not in line with SENSA values so we are pulling our ads indefinitely which should be down in the next couple days.”(Photo: Trysensa.com)
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