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As announced yesterday, audience numbers surged for Rush-carrying stations across the country, including in several of the nation's largest markets like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Houston. Since the orchestrated campaign continued into March, ratings could reach even greater heights for this month.
Bozell:
"President Obama declared war on Rush Limbaugh and his ratings went through the roof. If that's not a magnificent backfire, I'm not sure what is.
"Maybe the White House has learned its lesson and will stop launching coordinated assaults on individual members of the media who disagree with them. Hopefully, they haven't."
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Rush Limbaugh ratings
March 27, 2009 - 12:00 ET by merlin61Wonderful, wonderful, keep it up Rush!
No they won't
March 27, 2009 - 12:09 ET by cvgbuckeyeNo, the White House won't quit and neither will the MSM, leftists, Marxists that are attempting to "Conquer America without firing a shot".
This is not a radical statement that there is a revolution coming in this country if they don't stop.
This is a statement that the revolution has already started and we are in a war, right now, for the soul of America; a war that we cannot afford to lose or America will cease to exist , as we know it, even before the year 2009 is over. The Marxists will have won and America will have been conquered.
Every Conservative element in America, including Newsbusters is a part of that war. We CANNOT afford to lose! Our Constitution cannot survive this Marxist assault much longer. Rise up!
It's kind of like shooting at a grizzly bear with blanks.
March 27, 2009 - 12:06 ET by JTPYou can't hurt it and it only gets bigger as it comes closer.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
I'm sure
March 27, 2009 - 12:22 ET by nwahsYes I'm quite sure twice as many prostate and ED pills have been sold because of the White House strategy. If you want to know who's listening to a show, listen to the commercials. Rush seems to own the over 45, sexually active (with help) , conservative demographic. When I hear a Gap, Aeropostale, or even a Target commercial, I'll believe Rush has passed a milestone :)
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich
Thats funny, I have never heard either of these items
March 27, 2009 - 12:29 ET by JTPbeing pitched during his show. I will have to ask my 26 year old son and 24 year old daughter if they have ever heard these. They both have 24/7 memberships to his show.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
nwahs, you dont listen to
March 27, 2009 - 12:40 ET by bassndudenwahs, you dont listen to Rush. None of the products you mentioned are pushed by Rush. And Target, (an anti-gun, therefor anti-Constitution) establishment, would not be accepted by Rush for commercial time on his show.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Target? is
March 27, 2009 - 14:08 ET by AlanaTarget? is anti-gun?
I mean, think of the name. Target . . . arrow . . . target . . . gun . . .
bassndude
March 27, 2009 - 14:15 ET by sherylsimsTarget is owned by the French (I think). I remember when they were trying to change french fries to "freedom fries" my mom and her crew were trying to get everyone to boycott Target.
Oh look who popped up out of the hole again.
March 28, 2009 - 06:15 ET by JWFNow Wondering About Her Sexuality
my guess is pre-op cross dressing transexual
You weird little man
March 28, 2009 - 10:38 ET by nwahsYou're a weird little man. The tangents you go off on can only make a person wonder about your deviance.
"my guess is pre-op cross dressing transexual"
And why would that be your guess? Is that how you spend a boring Friday night? Why would your mind go there? Another Craig Conservative ?
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich
Oh, I get it now.
March 29, 2009 - 07:46 ET by JWFAd Hominem attacks FROM nwahs - okey dokey
Ad Hominem attacks AT nwahs - not acceptable.
I must have missed the meeting where they came out with those rules.
"the pen is mightier than the sword..."
March 27, 2009 - 12:58 ET by Franklins_LockeThis is another example that Liberalism always generates the exact opposite of its general intent.
http://franklinslocke.blogspot.com/
F_L
March 27, 2009 - 13:10 ET by Rukus"This is another example that Liberalism always generates the exact opposite of its general intent. "
That's a good thing, if they want socialism then the opposite will be good. But, then good things will happen and they will get re-elected. But then they will continue to try to socialize everything, but if the opposite happens then...
My head hurts. : (
...and liberals suck.
Gary
"Things can only bother you if you let them bother you" -My Dad
backfire
March 27, 2009 - 13:19 ET by Darune AlbaneAnybody who has listened to rush for any lenght of time knows how right he is on ALOT of the issues he talks about .. and he DOES show both sides of the story.
dummies
March 27, 2009 - 14:57 ET by AJBYa know... it just amazes me how stupid the liberal left are. This phenomenon, which has been given the name Streisand Effect, is seen time and time again. The more you try to squelch something, the more people want it. So, thanks, nObama for boosting Rush's ratings. I had thought he was doing good enough by himself, but I'm sure he appreciates your help.
The reason the Fairness Doctine won't work today is there just is no audience for what the liberals have to say. You can't have a talk show built around how you feel. Well, Dr. Laura tries, but at least that's up her alley.
Kudos to Obama and the DNC
March 27, 2009 - 15:17 ET by Jack BauerKudos to Obama and the DNC for their SMART relentless attacks on a Talk Radio show host. It's clearly working so well for them.
Limbaugh's listenership rockets even higher. Obama's Daily Approval Index shrinks and will soon be a negative figure: that is, more disapprove than approve.
Meanwhile for the first time in six years Reps lead Dems in generic Congressional Polls.
Saner Congressional Dems are suddenly getting worried about the montrosity of a budget Obama wants to stuff on them.
And when the Demoloon Murphy gets his clock cleaned next week, it should finally vindicate the strategy of running against Rush.
It's all so SMART. And clever, because they're just so SMART.
Yep, they're so smart they've just fashionably made DUMB THE NEW SMART.
The President Needs to Re-read "Rules for Radicals"
March 27, 2009 - 17:08 ET by darlajuneThis situation is like a page out of Rules for Radicals written by Saul Alinski:
Page 100 excerpt---
"The job of the organizer is to maneuver and bait the establishment so that it will publicly attack him as a "dangerous enemy". The word "enemy" is sufficient to put the organizer on the side of the people....the brand "dangerous" ...reveals its fear of the organizer, its fear that he represents a threat to its omnipotence. Now the organizer has his "birth certificate" and can begin.
So President Obama has done exactly the thing that would give Rush his "birth certificate" according to this handbook for community organizers.
I love it when liberals get caught in their own trap :)
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Yea they're on the ropes
March 27, 2009 - 21:32 ET by nwahsThey've got the White House and both houses of Congress and we've got Rush. We've got them just where we want them- right? They have so much power they're bound to screw up right? This is an intricate Rush tactic - give the enemy all the power then sneak attack them! Pelt them with Cialis.
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich
Funny nw...still worrying
March 27, 2009 - 21:37 ET by bigtimerFunny nw...still worrying about Rush I see....just can't help yourself can you?
One thing about it ..your posts regarding Rush make me smile.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
What are you talking about?
March 27, 2009 - 21:49 ET by nwahsI was waving pom poms. I said we have them just where we want them- in absolute power. I know Rush has a reason for giving them this power. o you doubt my fealty toward Rush? He shall deliver us! Every inch of his glorious naked body spells CONSERVATIVE!
I've had an epiphany, BT :) Don't mock me :D
And smiling is a good thing :D
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich
bt -- you just can't please
March 28, 2009 - 05:02 ET by Jack Bauerbt -- you just can't please crazy leftists. They wanted to make Rush an issue. They succeeded. You have the President mentioning BY NAME a talk show host (so classy!).
And they're still not happy. Oh -- that would be because it backfired spectacularly. Like conservatives didn't predict this.
THANK YOU RAHM EMANUEL. So smart, you know.
You must have a great sense of irony
March 28, 2009 - 10:46 ET by nwahsDoes it strike you slightly ironic that you are gloating about conservatives having no real presence in government? The left has the White House, the Senate, and the Congress. The right has a talk show. My, you've certainly managed a coup.
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich
Right, bt...some nerve of nwahs
March 28, 2009 - 05:44 ET by JerRight, bt...some nerve of nwahs to post a comment about Rush Limbaugh on a blog thread about...Rush Limbaugh.
Why it jus' don't make no sense.
Jer
Rush Ads
March 28, 2009 - 20:19 ET by MasterDiverActually Rush does not carry any advertising. The show is sold to local stations and THEY sell the advertising time to sponsors.
Bad manners must never be tolerated: Find the oaf that did the thing, explain to him his offence, give him a chance to apologize, then kill him! R.A. HEINLEIN, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls
Not true
March 28, 2009 - 23:07 ET by nwahsIn fact he does a routine where he segues into the commercial as if its part of his show. Rush does do advertising- no doubt.
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich