Until Democrats choose to FIGHT the likes of Limbaugh and FOX News, we are screwed!

[Vinnie From Indy]

It seems crystal clear that the "Teflon Don" of the GOP, Rush Limbaugh, set the strategy used by the GOP these last two years.

I am still mystified as to why DEmocrats seem unwilling to formulate a strategy to at the very least diminish the impact of Rush Limbaugh and FOX News. One seemingly obvious tactic would be for Democrats to organize and put LOCAL advertisers and media outlets on notice that there will be a price to pay for supporting the likes of Limbaugh. Boycotts and picket lines in front of these businesses might begin to reign in the power of Limbaugh.

[get the red out]

1. I agree

It's all that's left. The coutry is toast if we don't.

[rsmith6621]

2. Breakout Randi Rhodes....

...I think she is just as Batcrazy with the same purpose as them...... Turn it up Randi...

[obama14]

3. HOW?

Rush Limbaugh is part owner of the company that employs him, so he cant be fired.

Fox News is on cable and not public airwaves.

Fairness Doctrine? Might as well forget that for the next 2 years.

[Vinnie From Indy]

4. I would propose the following

It would appear that the weakness in the structure that props up Limbaugh can be found LOCALLY. In Indy, for example, Limbaugh is broadcast on local station WIBC. The EIB Network that produces Limbaugh's show cuts deals with local stations that allows the local station sales force to sell LOCAL advertsiers air time on The Rush Limbaugh Show. During any Limbaugh broadcast there is a mix of local and national advertisers. It is these local advertisers that should be strongly pressured to abandon Limbaugh's show. In fact, I would offer that local and state Democrats should focus on pressuring every local business that advertises on his show to stop.

Democrats must make it more difficult for the local radio station to sell local businesses that advertise on his show by publicly calling them out for supporting him. If every Democrat in Indianapolis was made aware of the local businesses that advertise on Limbaugh's show, they may stop buying products and services at those businesses.