3/5/12

Chalk up a victory for reason - Limbaugh buckles

Limbaugh Issues Lukewarm Apology To Student As Advertisers Withdraw | National Memo | Breaking News, Smart Politics: "ProFlowers said Sunday on its Facebook page that it has suspended advertising on Limbaugh's program because his comments about Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke "went beyond political discourse to a personal attack and do not reflect our values as a company."

The six other advertisers that have pulled ads from his show are mortgage lender Quicken Loans, mattress retailers Sleep Train and Sleep Number, software maker Citrix Systems Inc., online data backup service provider Carbonite and online legal document services company LegalZoom."

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A tiny bit of sunshine peeks through in these struggles against unreason and vitriol. It suggests that people possess a modicum of power. It seems that once a week lately, wingnuts have had to walk back or face a loss of money or office. The Web and Social Networks are proving a match against the presumptions of impunity. Let's hope it continues.

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