So.. their old sponsors didn't expect them to do something like that? Really?

Losing grip on your Publicly exposing your loss of sanity will often cost you your corporate sponsors as well

The people that sponsored the Heartland Institute knew what they were getting into... I say, let them herp.

EyeballKid: Yeah, sometimes for periods as long as two months. Remember when the Sandra Fluke incident cost Limbaugh all his sponsors? How many of them are back now?

I have no idea, but Cumulus did just announce that the boycott cost them millions and accounted for almost a full third of their revenue shortfall in the last quarter.

But about two dozen insurance companies, including US giant State Farm, announced an end to support for Heartland because of the billboard.

Like a good neighbor...

WTF Karl, Kazynski?

We're outta here!

Are there any resources out there that index all the political expenditures of a company?

It was suggested the exodus might force Heartland to cancel its annual climate conference

Seems to me that would be the most boring conference ever. "The climate's fine, there's nothing to see here!"

We arent talking about the Daily Show and Delta here?

It was suggested the exodus might force Heartland to cancel its annual climate conference, scheduled for Chicago later this month. But Jim Lakely, a Heartland spokesman, said in an email: "The conference is going forward as planned. Only one (nonpaying) co-sponsor out of 50 has stepped away from the event." He claimed the thinktank hoped to attract more corporate support for the three-day gathering.

Sounds like it's time to pile on.

I don't get it. Even if you are an anthropogenic climate change "skeptic," why do you feel the need to FIGHT against environmental conservatism?

I can only think of two reasons: greed and/or derp.

Its not just that the ad was reprehensible but was also pointless. These guilt-by-association claims are goofy - Hitler was a big fan of respirating and Osama liked porn, but I'm not giving up either of these because some nutjobs fit into overly broad categories.

"The ad, which ran for just a day on a Chicago expressway, featured an image of the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, and the caption: "I still believe in global warming. Do you?"

In what twisted, demented, intellectually challenged mind does this even make the slightest bit of sense?

EyeballKid: Yeah, sometimes for periods as long as two months. Remember when the Sandra Fluke incident cost Limbaugh all his sponsors? How many of them are back now?

Interesting question. Let's do a quick google and find out.

*quick google*

None that I can find.

Why you got any evidence they are coming back in droves or something?

Found this...

Last night, Cumulus Media, a radio company that carries Rush Limbaugh's show on 38 of its stations, announced millions in losses directly attributable to Limbaugh's show.

Losing millions still? Check.

Second, we haven't seen any evidence of a massive return of advertisers. At this point, it seems like the advertisers that left are unlikely to return. And, we continue to see advertisers leaving the program.

No return of old advertisers and new folks still leaving? Check.

Oh, and for extra giggles...

Additionally, the National Organization for Women announced an Enough Rush campaign, which will formally kick off in mid-May.

Link

Thanks for asking.

"You cannot simultaneously say that you want to promote a debate while equating the other side to terrorists and mass murderers."

This is what happens when you let people living in a teabag echo chamber head up organizations. They actually thought this would go over well.

Dr Dreidel: The two main planks of the Republican Party, pal.

Who was that GOPer that said something like when the last tree is felled Jesus will return so not caring about the environment will just hurry his return along? Something to that affect.

spongeboob: about two dozen insurance companies, including US giant State Farm, announced an end to support for Heartland

Why are insurance companies donating to Heartland?

they are against all sorts of regulations it's not just an environmental "think" tank.

And if you read the unabomber's manifesto, he's right about a lot of things. He just also happened to be crazy, and decided to act upon his beliefs in a terrible way.

HotWingConspiracy: "You cannot simultaneously say that you want to promote a debate while equating the other side to terrorists and mass murderers."

This is what happens when you let people living in a teabag echo chamber head up organizations. They actually thought this would go over well.

Yeah, well, we are talking about people who have very clearly shown that they lack the intelligence to put pants on their legs rather than their head.

quatchi: Thanks for asking.

and thanks for the quick research. I was heartened by that. Speaking of the NOW campaign, Limbaugh is supposedly fighting back by starting up a "Chicks for Rush" group to support him.
My question is, Who the frak are these broads that would be fans of his?
Seriously. Oh wait, Daughters of the American Revolution?

spongeboob: about two dozen insurance companies, including US giant State Farm, announced an end to support for Heartland

Why are insurance companies donating to Heartland?

Great question?

monoski: spongeboob: about two dozen insurance companies, including US giant State Farm, announced an end to support for Heartland

Why are insurance companies donating to Heartland?

Great question?

Maybe Heartland is one of those "sell insurance across state lines" advocates.

I still believe in limited government. Do you?

spongeboob: To be fair this girl might join

Well there you have it. Ack

bboy: I don't get it. Even if you are an anthropogenic climate change "skeptic," why do you feel the need to FIGHT against environmental conservatism?

Because some people think the well-being of the American people should trump that of trees and rocks. Every homeless person in the soup line would have a job if not for decades of job-killing regulations at the hands of the enviro-psycho lobby.

EyeballKid: Hey, I'm glad to learn of that, I was just going with my gut that the show had no problem with funding.

I'm glad to hear you're glad to hear.

I have a pessimistic view of what outrages the typical American these days, and how long said outrage lasts.

Ever piss off a woman before?

K, now multiply that by a few million.

Plus there's more than a few guys out there who are kinda choked ole puddin' head Limbaugh called their moms and sisters and significant others "sluts" for wanting realistic health insurance policies unaffected by religious prejudice.

smeegle: quatchi: Thanks for asking.

and thanks for the quick research.

You're entirely welcome.

I was heartened by that. Speaking of the NOW campaign, Limbaugh is supposedly fighting back by starting up a "Chicks for Rush" group to support him.
My question is, Who the frak are these broads that would be fans of his?
Seriously. Oh wait, Daughters of the American Revolution?

Lady Jesus campers and snooty DAR chicks is about all I can figure on.

Can't imagine a woman warming up to Rush unless she was a soulless gold digger type like all his beardwives.

Shaggy_C: bboy: I don't get it. Even if you are an anthropogenic climate change "skeptic," why do you feel the need to FIGHT against environmental conservatism?

Because some people think the well-being of the American people should trump that of trees and rocks. Every homeless person in the soup line would have a job if not for decades of job-killing regulations at the hands of the enviro-psycho lobby.

And they could work until they died young of some horrible disease

born_yesterday: "The ad, which ran for just a day on a Chicago expressway, featured an image of the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, and the caption: "I still believe in global warming. Do you?"

In what twisted, demented, intellectually challenged mind does this even make the slightest bit of sense?

Came here to say this... almost verbatim.

EyeballKid: Yeah, sometimes for periods as long as two months. Remember when the Sandra Fluke incident cost Limbaugh all his sponsors? How many of them are back now?

It's almost like advertising on the radio and donating to a 'think tank' are different somehow.

The insurance industry funding of deniers surprised me too.
The debate would end real quick if the federal flood and crop insurance programs were terminated and the insurance industry bean counters -- who tend to be reality based -- started basing premiums on real-world risks.

Shaggy_C: bboy: I don't get it. Even if you are an anthropogenic climate change "skeptic," why do you feel the need to FIGHT against environmental conservatism?

Because some people think the well-being of the American people should trump that of trees and rocks. Every homeless person in the soup line would have a job if not for decades of job-killing regulations at the hands of the enviro-psycho lobby.

Because efforts to promote green energy is all about the well being of trees and rocks.

spongeboob: To be fair this girl might join

[reagantattogirl]

Worst. Tramp Stamp. EVAH.

/Actually like a girl with couple of sexy tattoos.
//Uninked.

EyeballKid: Yeah, sometimes for periods as long as two months. Remember when the Sandra Fluke incident cost Limbaugh all his sponsors? How many of them are back now?

Done in two. Maybe if people in this country had memories longer than who won last week's dancing with the stars we'd.... OH SH_T; DANCING WITH THE STARS IS ON I GOTTA RUN!!!!

jayg22: We arent talking about the Daily Show and Delta here?

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Nope, because one is satirical news commentary. The other is a political lobbying organization. Do you see the difference?

(probably not because you're and idiot or, you're intentionally trolling, and I took the bait).

That's it guys....keep ratcheting up the derp to pants-shiatting intensity and see what happens....see who takes your side and shows up to your rallies and buys your newsletter.

This was certainly true of Glenn Beck, who never recovered once certain alleged activities from 1990 became the subject of discussion.

spongeboob: quatchi: spongeboob: To be fair this girl might join

[reagantattogirl]

Worst. Tramp Stamp. EVAH.

/Actually like a girl with couple of sexy tattoos.
//Uninked.

I have to disagree I would go with either the "butterfly" or the chainsaw on this list no nudity but possible NSFWLink

CAN'T UNSEE HATE YOU HATE YOU HATE YOU HATE YOU!

spongeboob: dababler: spongeboob: quatchi: spongeboob: To be fair this girl might join

[reagantattogirl]

Worst. Tramp Stamp. EVAH.

/Actually like a girl with couple of sexy tattoos.
//Uninked.

I have to disagree I would go with either the "butterfly" or the chainsaw on this list no nudity but possible NSFWLink

CAN'T UNSEE HATE YOU HATE YOU HATE YOU HATE YOU!

At least tell me which one has earned me your hatred.

Mostly, chainsaw, mostly

For some reason this headline implies that they once had a grip on sanity to lose.

spongeboob: quatchi: spongeboob: To be fair this girl might join

[reagantattogirl]

Worst. Tramp Stamp. EVAH.

/Actually like a girl with couple of sexy tattoos.
//Uninked.

I have to disagree I would go with either the "butterfly" or the chainsaw on this list no nudity but possible NSFWLink

[wtfamiseeing?]

Those were truly hideous.

The 8 yo with the tramp stamp makes me want to find both of their parents and tutor them both in the ways of righteousness if you know what I mean.

/Had a little geek love for the r2d2 one even as horrible as it was.