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Activists planning for a protracted fight against Limbaugh, and provoking one themselves

Mon, 03/26/2012 - 14:44 — Dave Culver
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Activism & Organizing
Media

  • The liberal Media Matters for America is using a past campaign against Glenn Beck as a template.
  • They are spending at least $100,000 for two advertisements that will run in eight cities.
  • After “slut” diatribe, can Limbaugh show survive, and should it?

David Bauder, Associated Press / Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune

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Rush Limbaugh's opponents are starting a radio campaign against him Thursday (March 22), seizing upon the radio star's attack of a Georgetown law student as a "slut" to make a long-term effort aimed at weakening his business.

The liberal Media Matters for America is using a past campaign against Glenn Beck as a template. In Limbaugh, however, they're going after bigger game. He's already fighting back and the group's stance has provoked concerns that an effort to silence someone for objectionable talk is in itself objectionable.

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After “slut” diatribe, can Limbaugh show survive, and should it? Susan Webb, People's World

  • "She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex," Limbaugh luridly declared on his show last week. He suggested she make videos of her sexual relations and make them available for people like him to watch.
  • Rush Limbaugh Apologizes, But Still Doesn’t Understand His Mistake
     

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