DaddySatyr
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Joined: 8/29/2011 From: Pittston, Pennsyltucky Status: offline
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ThinkProgress.org quote:
ORIGINAL ThinkProgress.org In an email release today, GEICO said, “In 2004 when Rush Limbaugh’s program also carried remarks that were inappropriate, we ceased all advertising on his show. We don’t advertise there to this day. As is, unfortunately, the case with AP-style reporting, the "attention-grabber" is at the top and the real facts are a little further down (buried, sometimes). As a Geico customer since 2000, I seemed to remember them dropping their support of Limbaugh back in the mid 2000s and I was right. Ooooops! No spin, there. If you go to this ThinkProgress.org page and click on the part of the link that lists "Geico" as part of the list, you'll see what I have quoted above. Peace and comfort, Michael ETA: As I read through some of the advertisers' statements about this latest incident, a few of them used the word "suspend" or words: "Step back for a while". It would be interesting to note if, a year from now, Rush is still on top and these advertisers wish to return, will he let them? Entertainment has always been a cut-throat business and politics is certainly no different but, I wonder if loyalty means anything to anyone, anymore. I also wonder if Rush will have the personal integrity (If my above scenario transpires) to say to these advertisers: "Sorry. You weren't with me, when I needed your support, my listeners will be hearing about the benefits of your competition."
< Message edited by DaddySatyr -- 3/6/2012 9:09:53 PM >
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