CEO Bob Pittman told the Associated Press that he's sticking with the conservative talk show host, calling him the "king" of radio.
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CEO Bob Pittman told the Associated Press that he's sticking with the conservative talk show host, calling him the "king" of radio.
There is an organized political campaign by professional special interest groups being waged to silence Rush Limbaugh and intimidate those who want to advertise on his show. This is not about women, it’s not about ethics, and it’s not about the nature of our public discourse — it's a direct attack on America's guaranteed First Amendment right to free speech. It's essentially a call for censorship masquerading as high-minded indignation — and it's a blatant political attempt to silence an enormously popular, influential voice because they don’t like his point of view.
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The following statement was released March 3rd by Rush Limbaugh:
"For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.
I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if tax payers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit?
In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone's bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level. My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices."
Click here for the video of Ms. Fluke's testimony.
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Not even his most ardent fans would call Limbaugh shy or modest. With the air of one who knows his power, and the importance of entetaining his audience, Rush devotes his show's three hours, five days a week, to his unique perspective driven by a man with a compelling personality and a humble confidence as he often reminds his audience that his talent is "on loan from God," and that he does his show with "half his brain tied behind his back just to make it fair."
Aware that there are many in his audience who devour his every word as conservative gospel, Limbaugh provides them more than his daily political sermons: His two published books, "The Way Things Ought to Be" and "See, I Told You So," rose quickly to the top of the best-seller list. He followed them with an audio cassette, "American Dream," and a videotape, "Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh." It has reached the point where some restaurants have set aside "Rush Rooms," where Limbaugh devotees can hear his show even while dining.
As busy a schedule as Limbaugh maintains, he finds time to hit selected stops on the lecture circuit as one of the nation's most sought after --- and highly paid --- speakers. Limbaugh admits that, wherever he goes, he is "preaching to the choir," but keeping the faithful fulfilled has its own political and personal rewards.
The unprecedented success of the Rush Limbaugh Show literally changed the face of talkradio, as stations throughout the U.S. take on an increasingly conservative stance in an effort to follow his high-ratings popularity. None have come close, because Limbaugh's extreme right-wing conservatism is only part of his secret; it's his in-your-face, take-no-enemies style of delivery that draws listeners who share his views and demand nothing less than such narrowly focused conviction.
