As predicted, Rush Limbaugh is not backing down from his diatribes against "Feminazis" and the entire female gender. In particular, he continues to taunt Sandra Fluke, a 23 y.o. Law student, who as it turns out has a quiet dignity about her, to go along with her intelligence, compassion for others, and a good measure of courage (and toughness!)
Limbaugh mocked the president's statement to Ms. Fluke (when he telephoned her earlier today!) that her parents should be very proud of her. At first Limbaugh (purposely?) got her name wrong (when he called her a slut and a prostitute), today it was her age (he said she was 30), and he's yet to come anywhere close to what she actually discussed in her testimony (her friend who lost her ovary as she was unable to afford the birth control she was prescribed by her doctor.
Needless to say, there was no apology.
And so, it's time to take it up a notch, although I must say in less than a day's time, Limbaugh has already lost two sponsors, and people are receiving replies from companies that have the matter under advisement.
The thing is this: What is there to actually think about? Is it acceptable for someone you sponsor to call a wonderful young woman speaking out on a matter of concern to most of the Nation a slut and a prostitute or isn't it?
Is it acceptable to flat-out lie about what her testimony was, and then degrade her for having a sex life, which by the way, she did not even talk about?
Is it acceptable to tell women that if their birth control is paid for by their health insurance, whether or not it's for the purpose of contraception, that those women, as "repayment" must post video tapes of their intimate physical relations on line for all (such as him and other sleazebags) to see or isn't it?
Mr. Limbaugh's sponsors have been inundated with calls from angry, disgusted consumers from all over the Nation, demanding that they pull the ads they run on this horrible man's program. That is fair warning. They've now had a day to think it over, or to consult with their consultants, or whatever their process is.
It's time to put up or shut up. Do they want to continue their sponsorship or not? And as for us, people with a sense of decency, we've had our fill, and we need to take corresponding action.
And so let's all declare now as loudly as possible:
IT'S TIME TO BEGIN A FULL-ON BOYCOTT OF RUSH LIMBAUGH'S SPONSORS. NO EXCEPTIONS. THEY'VE BEEN WARNED. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
And the boycott against them will remain in effect until they give Limbaugh the boot!
Please spread the word about this as far and wide as you can. This is the time to take direct and powerful action!
We have an opportunity here to clean up our Nation a bit, to make it a better place to live, and to restore a civil discourse once again. Let's make it happen!
I'll post a list of Limbaugh's sponsors along with their phone numbers. Give them a call to tell them why you have decided to withhold your business from them. Tell them you will patronize them only if they pull their sponsorship, and perhaps you never will again if they wait to long. I have not set foot in the Olive Garden since they lingered so long with Beck, before that yutz finally got the ax.
Here's the list:
Tax Resolution Services
Online Ad on Rush Site
1-866-IRSPROBLEMS
Heart & Body Extract UPDATE::: PULLED THEIR AD 3/2/12 (Thank you!!!)
Online Ad on Rush Site
1-866-295-5305
ProFlowers
Sales or Service: 1-800-580-2913
Phone: 800.580.2913
Sleep Train (Mattress Center) NOTE: PULLED THEIR AD 3/2/12!!!! Warehouse Ct., Ste 100
North Highlands, CA 95660Phone: (800) 919-2337
Fax: (866) 293-5719
eharmony
300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1111
Pasadena, CA 91101
media@eharmony.com 626.795.4814
FAX 626.585.4040
CARBONITE, Inc.
617-587-1100
177 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Direct Dial Office: 617-587-1100 EXT:1115
Sleep Number Bed
Select Comfort Corporation 6105 Trenton Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55442
Phone: 763-551-7000
Fax: 763-551-7826
800-438-2233
Oreck Upright Vacuum CleanersOreck Corporation
100 Plantation Road
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123
800-289-5888
Mid-West Life Insurance Company of Tennessee
9151 Grapevine Hwy.North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Phone (800) 733-1110
(ads on rushlimbaugh.com)
AutoZone Inc.
901-495-7185; Fax: 901-495-8374
P.O. Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101
LegalZoom
800-773-0888; Fax: 323-962-8300
Citrix Online (GoToMyPC)
6500 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 805-690-6400; Fax: 805-690-6471
ALSO KNOWN AS GOTOMEETING.COM
American Forces Network
Contact Us: @MyAFN.net
Mission Pharmacal Company
10999 IH-10 West Suite 1000
P.O. Box 786099
San Antonio, TX 78278-6099
Telephone: (800) 531-3333
Life Quotes, Inc.
32045 Castle Court Evergreen, CO 80439
1-800-670-5433
Contact:
Michelle Matlock, Senior Managing Editor
(800)556-9393, x.335
Lending Tree
(704) 541-5351
I've heard in the last few minutes that GEICO might be a sponsor too. If anyone can confirm that, please let us know.
And there is one other thing to discuss on this topic because this isn't just about Limbaugh's commercial sponsors.
This is about the future of the Republican Party because they must now answer the same questions, and answer them publicly as his sponsors have to answer.
Are they going to take the opportunity right now to denounce his depraved remarks, or will they continue to kowtow to this racist misogynist lying blowhard?
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Yes, we must also bring this question to the GOP. Do they stand with common decency or do they stand with Limbaugh?
Perhaps they'll finally find a conscience and a spine. Perhaps they'll come to their senses at last. But you know what? I doubt it, and then more will be the pity for them.
So, please join the boycott, and please share this in every which way you can!
2:50 PM PT: Here's a list of local advertiser's of Limbaugh's show in California, courtesy of EWembley, whose diary urges us to be contacting/boycotting the local sponsors as well.
2:52 PM PT: Oops, I forgot something, the actual list:
Bay Alarm - Bay Area company that serves much of California
Solar Alliance of America - serves southern California
Geico - yes, the national insurance company
ThermalOn Heating Products - national company
Ray Lucia Financial - local (San Diego County) financial services company, owner is conservative
HP Folio - yes, that HP (Hewlett-Packard)
Aramco Financial - local mortgage company, owner is conservative
Ovation Hair Therapy - based in San Diego County
Good Feet Store - local store
Drew Ford - local car dealer
Cash Call Loans - serves Southern California
Valley View Casino - local Indian casino
BNP Paribas Open - tennis tournament in Southern California