Well the windbag that speaks for the Rightwing, and sets their agenda, has spoken.
So far no one in their 18th-century echo chamber has the guts to challenge his venomous hate and slurs.
But that does not mean we on the Left, have to remain silent ...
Make a statement, with your buying power. Let Rush's Advertisers know what you think about the bombastic windbag, that THEY are underwriting with their ads.
Boycott Rush Limbaugh -- List of Sponsors
Posted by Aaron Kelchner, citizensoapbox.com -- Mar 02, 2012
[...]
Krystal Ball has championed a new petition aimed at requesting Rush’s on-air sponsors to stop financially supporting his radio program. In the first two hours of its launch, the petition has already generated over 5,000 signatures, so head over to BoycottRush.org to sign it.
UPDATE: The petition’s popularity has surged, and for now the site may be down. Check back later to sign it!
[...]
Sleep Train, a mattress center, has already pulled their ads from Rush’s program [...]
other updates:
Oreck, and eHarmony have never directly bought ad time on Rush’s show. eHarmony is looking into the issue of “network buys."
AutoZone never sponsored Rush Limbaugh, says if ad ran on his program, it was an error.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have pulled all ads from Rush’s program
Century 21 was never a sponsor, according to Politico
Oreck -- Oreck Facebook page
Century21 -- Facebook: claims not a sponsor of the Rush Limbaugh radio program.
AutoZone -- AutoZone Facebook page (UPDATE: They appear to have dropped Rush!)
eHarmony -- eHarmony Facebook (UPDATE: eHarmony says it is NOT an advertiser with Rush)
Quicken Loans -- Quicken Loans Facebook page (UPDATE: Appears to be a victory here too, as they are reportedly pulling ads as well!)
Dominos -- Dominos Facebook page (UPDATE: Dominos says it is NOT an advertiser with Rush.)
[...]
Below is the rest of the list of sponsors (provided by the petition above)
* ProFlowers -- Facebook: claims not to endorse Rush.
* Carbonite
* LegalZoom -- LegalZoom Facebook page
* Citrix -- Citrix Facebook page
* LendingTree -- Facebook: says does not currently advertise on the Rush Limbaugh program.
* Sears -- Sear Facebook page
* TaxResolution
* LifeLock -- LifeLock Facebook page
Source: BoycottRush.org
I'll add more contact emails and links as I find them.
Please post your links in the comments too.
H/T to TexasAlien for the extra followup on the sponsors' facebook links.
Jackie Speier, Democratic Representative Calls On Women To Boycott Rush Limbaugh’s SPONSORS & She Names Them
Posted on March 1, 2012 by Ametia
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Boycott Rush Limbaugh's Sponsors to SHUT HIM DOWN.
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New Boycott Rush Facebook Page, promoted by BoycottRush.org