Sleep Train's Offer To Resume Partnership Is Rejected By Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh Rejects Sleep Train's Offer To Resume Partnership -- McClatchy News

First it was Sleep Train Mattress Centers that spurned its longtime ally and business partner Rush Limbaugh.

Now Limbaugh is returning the favor — and the split between the Sacramento retailer and the controversial radio host appears to be permanent.

Limbaugh on Thursday rejected Sleep Train's offer to resume advertising on his national radio show and rehire Limbaugh as a paid spokesman. Limbaugh's spokesman said the conservative commentator would no longer carry Sleep Train's ads "in the future."

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My Comment: I suspect that Rush Limbaugh already has sponsors to fill-up Sleep Train's spot. As for Sleep Train ... .what were they thinking?

Should Rush Limbaugh Be Dropped From Military Radio?

Armed Forces Chairman Levin Wants Limbaugh Dropped From Military Radio -- The Hill

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Wednesday that he would "love" to see controversial conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh dropped from the Armed Forces Network.

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) called Limbaugh's show "offensive" and told CNN he has been "delighted" to see advertisers drop the program in the wake of outrage over Limbaugh calling a Georgetown University law student a "slut" and a "prostitute." Sandra Fluke, the student, had testified for House Democrats in favor of the White House's contraception coverage mandate.

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More News On The Debate Of Having Rush Limbaugh On The Arm Forces Network

Does Rush Limbaugh belong on armed forces radio? Criticism mounts. -- Christian Science Monitor
Carl Levin: Armed Forces Network should can Rush -- Politico
First on CNN: Levin says Limbaugh should be dropped from Armed Forces Network -- CNN
Sen. Levin Calls on AFN to Drop Rush Limbaugh -- Military.com
White House petition demands Rush Limbaugh be removed from Armed Forces radio -- Examiner

My Comment: When I think of the list of politicians who said (and did) things against women over the years .... and are still in the public eye .... what Rush Limbaugh said pales in comparison. But this is the political silly season, and with tight elections predicted for the fall .... I can only expect more in the months to come.

As to what is my take on this controversy .... he groveled and apologized for his stupid remarks .... time to move on to more important matters and let his listeners decide if they want to listen to him .... or not.

Huckabie Vs. Limbaugh On The Radio Dial

New Huckabee Radio Show Could Vie With Limbaugh -- New York Times

Rush Limbaugh will soon have a new radio rival: Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who ran for the Republican presidential nomination four years ago and thought about running again this year.

Instead, he will be running a radio show weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. for Cumulus Media Networks. The company will announce “The Mike Huckabee Show” on Thursday and begin selling it to radio stations ahead of an April 2 start date.

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My Comment: I wish Gov. Mike Huckabee luck .... but he is going against the 800lb gorilla in the room.

Rush Limbaugh Show: Paul Shanklin Parody Of Clint Eastwood's Chrysler Commercial

Did Rush Limbaugh Pick His Nose At The Super Bowl?

Everyone Is Obsessing Over This Video Of Rush Limbaugh Allegedly Picking His Nose At The Super Bowl -- Business Insider

Rush Limbaugh is catching some heat for supposedly picking his nose while hanging out in Patriots owner Robert Kraft's luxury box at Sunday night's Super Bowl game. Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler was also there, but doesn't appear to have a good view of Limbaugh in action.

The incident was first reported by Timothy Burke at Deadspin and quickly spread to other news outlets (even USA Today caught wind of the story), prompting some debate over whether the conservative radio host's finger swipe was a bona fide pick or an innocent poke.

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My Comment: He touched his nose for a second .... picking it .... no. And even if he did .... so what .... he is human.

Ruch Mocks The GOP Establishment

Rush Limbaugh Mocks GOP Establishment -- Politico

Rush Limbaugh mocked the Republican establishment on his radio show Wednesday for being “shocked” by Rick Santorum’s three-state win, saying, “I can’t believe how insulated they are.”

“They’re literally shocked. The Republican establishment had no idea this was percolating out there. I can’t believe how insulated they are,” Limbaugh said. “To look at the reaction they’re having today, to see how shocked they are that Rick Santorum has come out of what they thought was an impossible position equivalent to nowhere, is an incredible thing.”

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My Comment: Rush is lucky .... there is a lot in the GOP establishment to mock.

Limbaugh Parodies Clint Eastwood’s Super Bowl Ad

Limbaugh Parodies Clint Eastwood’s Super Bowl Ad [VIDEO] -- Daily Caller

Rush Limbaugh joined in the conversation over Clint Eastwood’s Chrysler Super Bowl commercial on Tuesday, parodying the ad on his radio show.

In an audio clip released on the “Rush Limbaugh Show,” an Eastwood impersonator is heard saying, “It’s halftime in America, too. People are out of work and they’re hurting. And they’re all wondering what Obama’s gonna do to them next.”

“All’s that matters now is that we come together as one great nation,” the audio continues, “and kick his skinny butt back to Chicago.”

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My Comment: It's actually a very good parody.