The Conservative Cave

Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kyle Ricky on March 06, 2012, 08:29:27 AM

Title: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Kyle Ricky on March 06, 2012, 08:29:27 AM
My local conservative talk radio station said this morning that they are getting numerous emails and phone calls to drop Rush Limbaugh from their programming. It looks like the liberals are trying to silence him. They weren't trying to silence Ed Shultz, Bill Maher, or David Letterman when they said lude things about Sara Palin. As I said before: A liberal is only tolerant and civil to people who agree with them, they are bigots to those who don't.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: BlueStateSaint on March 06, 2012, 10:09:38 AM
Did you call in support of Rush?
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Kyle Ricky on March 06, 2012, 10:23:56 AM
Yes, I did. I also sent them an email and posted on their facebook page. I told them that if they cancel him, I will not listen to them anymore.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Airwolf on March 06, 2012, 10:28:55 AM
KFAB 1110AM in Omaha has a poll asking the listeners how the yfeel about what Rush said. The support for Rush is overwhelming compared to the ones against him.

 
 
What is Your Level of Support for Rush Limbaugh?
100%! He didn't say anything wrong!
65.15 % 
 
He went over the line, but I'm glad he apologized and I'll still listen.
23.50 % 
 
His comments were out of line, and I'm considering turning him off.
5.44 % 
 
I've never listened much to Rush, and certainly won't after this.
5.90 % 
 



Read more: http://www.kfab.com/pages/voorhees.html?article=9849323#ixzz1oM4EgZ9q
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Karin on March 06, 2012, 10:32:43 AM
Our local station which carries him has no mention at all on their website. 
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Kyle Ricky on March 06, 2012, 10:41:13 AM
My local talk radio station has a poll also, they are at 86% for Rush and 14% against. They said a couple of minutes ago that several stations have dropped him already. They also said that people are calling the advertisers and demanding that they stop sponsoring the station or they will lose shoppers. Those liberals just don't want to give up.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: rich_t on March 06, 2012, 04:05:31 PM
The only stations that I have heard dropping Rush so far are:

Two AM stations, WBEC 1420 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and KPUA 670 in Hilo, Hawaii,

Not exactly bastions of conservatism to begin with.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: RightCoast on March 06, 2012, 04:11:17 PM
The statement from the pittsfield station:

Quote
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Peter Barry
               Market Manager/1420 AM WBEC
               Ph 413 499 3333
               Email peterb@live959.com
 
 
AM 1420 WBEC  RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF RUSH LIMBAUGH FROM THE AIRWAVES
 
DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS MADE BY RUSH LIMBAUGH, REGARDING SANDRA FLUKE, THE MANAGEMENT OF AM1420 WBEC HAS MADE THE DECISION TO REMOVE THE RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOW FROM THE PROGRAMMING LINE-UP EFFECTIVE MARCH 5TH.  RUSH LIMBAUGH ‘S COMMENTS DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE STATION MANAGEMENT AND WE APOLOGIZE TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN OFFENDED BY HIS REMARKS.  WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THE CONTROVERSIAL NATURE OF TALK RADIO AND ENCOURAGE POLITICAL DISCOURSE, WE BELIEVE THERE ARE WAYS TO DO THAT WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE BOUNDS OF CIVILITY.  RUSH’S DEFAMATORY AND DISPARAGING REMARKS ABOUT MS. FLUKE CLEARLY VIOLATED THE STANDARDS WE HAVE SET FOR OUR STATIONS AND LEFT US NO CHOICE BUT TO REMOVE HIM FROM OUR AIRWAVES.
 
211 Jason Street  • Pittsfield, MA 01201  • Telephone (413) 499-3333  • Fax (413) 442-1590
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: JohnnyReb on March 06, 2012, 04:18:19 PM
The statement from the pittsfield station:

For Immediate Release
Contact:  Peter Barry
               Market Manager/1420 AM WBEC
               Ph 413 499 3333
               Email peterb@live959.com
 
 
AM 1420 WBEC  RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF RUSH LIMBAUGH FROM THE AIRWAVES
 
DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS MADE BY RUSH LIMBAUGH, REGARDING SANDRA FLUKE, THE MANAGEMENT OF AM1420 WBEC HAS MADE THE DECISION TO REMOVE THE RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOW FROM THE PROGRAMMING LINE-UP EFFECTIVE MARCH 5TH.  RUSH LIMBAUGH ‘S COMMENTS DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE STATION MANAGEMENT AND WE APOLOGIZE TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN OFFENDED BY HIS REMARKS.  WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THE CONTROVERSIAL NATURE OF TALK RADIO AND ENCOURAGE POLITICAL DISCOURSE, WE BELIEVE THERE ARE WAYS TO DO THAT WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE BOUNDS OF CIVILITY.  RUSH’S DEFAMATORY AND DISPARAGING REMARKS ABOUT MS. FLUKE CLEARLY VIOLATED THE STANDARDS WE HAVE SET FOR OUR STATIONS AND LEFT US NO CHOICE BUT TO REMOVE HIM FROM OUR AIRWAVES.
 
211 Jason Street  • Pittsfield, MA 01201  • Telephone (413) 499-3333  • Fax (413) 442-1590

PS. BUT WE STILL SUPPORT DRUNKEN SENATORS DROWNING YOUNG WOMEN.


Fixxed it for them.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Kyle Ricky on March 06, 2012, 04:39:59 PM
Fixxed it for them.

I was going to say the same thing. They caved into the liberals agenda, and will support a liberals using of fowl language towards conservative women at will.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: rich_t on March 06, 2012, 04:40:37 PM
I was going to say the same thing. They caved into the liberals agenda, and will support a liberals using of fowl language towards conservative women at will.

Every time!
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: GOP Congress on March 06, 2012, 08:38:47 PM
Support Rush! Go to this site:

http://istandwithrush.org/

NOTE TO MODS: You may consider stickifying this gem.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: DLR Pyro on March 06, 2012, 08:42:33 PM
Quote
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Peter Barry
               Market Manager/1420 AM WBEC
               Ph 413 499 3333
               Email peterb@live959.com
 
 
AM 1420 WBEC  RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF RUSH LIMBAUGH FROM THE AIRWAVES
 
DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS MADE BY RUSH LIMBAUGH, REGARDING SANDRA FLUKE, THE MANAGEMENT OF AM1420 WBEC HAS MADE THE DECISION TO REMOVE THE RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOW FROM THE PROGRAMMING LINE-UP EFFECTIVE MARCH 5TH.  RUSH LIMBAUGH ‘S COMMENTS DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE STATION MANAGEMENT AND WE APOLOGIZE TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN OFFENDED BY HIS REMARKS.  WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THE CONTROVERSIAL NATURE OF TALK RADIO AND ENCOURAGE POLITICAL DISCOURSE, WE BELIEVE THERE ARE WAYS TO DO THAT WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE BOUNDS OF CIVILITY.  RUSH’S DEFAMATORY AND DISPARAGING REMARKS ABOUT MS. FLUKE CLEARLY VIOLATED THE STANDARDS WE HAVE SET FOR OUR STATIONS AND LEFT US NO CHOICE BUT TO REMOVE HIM FROM OUR AIRWAVES.
 
211 Jason Street  • Pittsfield, MA 01201  • Telephone (413) 499-3333  • Fax (413) 442-1590
pussies  :bird:
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: GOP Congress on March 07, 2012, 06:03:01 AM
Keep in mind that Rush can be heard in both markets that were "dropped" by other radio stations. And let's face it, not every station can afford the $625,000 per year to carry the show. Many stations actually lose money because they use Rush as a "loss leader."

But they should take heed of the backlash advertisers are getting for publicly wimping out to the whackos.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: Kyle Ricky on March 07, 2012, 06:38:49 AM
I have an update for the poll my local talk radio is doing. It is 71% for Rush and 29% against. I think there are some liberals voting.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: BlueStateSaint on March 07, 2012, 07:00:13 AM
Keep in mind that Rush can be heard in both markets that were "dropped" by other radio stations. And let's face it, not every station can afford the $625,000 per year to carry the show. Many stations actually lose money because they use Rush as a "loss leader."

But they should take heed of the backlash advertisers are getting for publicly wimping out to the whackos.

I am.  I could use a new mattress for our queen-sized bed.  Sleep Number was high on the list.  As for hacking/Net security, Mozy all of a sudden rockets to the forefront, while Carbonite sinks to the bottom.
Title: Re: Trying to silence Rush.
Post by: JohnnyReb on March 07, 2012, 07:11:02 AM
Hey DUmmies! There is a sure fire way to get Rush and every other rightwinger of the radio, off TV, off the internet....stop trying to turn this country into a communist utopia. Return control of government to politicians with commonsense, vote for politicians that have the best interest of the country in mind, not what's in "YOUR" best interest. It's easy as pie.