![]() ![]() We don’t agree with and endorse what he’s saying,” the rep said. Right now, all I can say is we apologize. “Once they’ve made a decision, they will make it public. We understand your concerns and value your feedback.”Īnd a representative for the company told POLITICO that they have received many phone calls regarding Limbaugh’s comments, but that a decision has not yet been made on whether to yank their ads from his radio show. Pro Flowers tweeted, “We would like to assure you that we do not endorse the views expressed by Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh stayed on the defense Thursday and Friday and didn’t offer an apology to Fluke, despite the widespread public outrage.Ī few other companies indicated Friday that they are concerned about the flood of concerns pouring in on Twitter, as the #BoycottRush began to pick up steam. ![]() The companies’ decisions come on the heels of Limbaugh calling a Georgetown University law student a “prostitute” and “slut” on his show Wednesday for testifying on Capitol Hill about women’s access to contraception. Quicken Loans also followed suit, tweeting late Friday afternoon, “Due to continued inflammatory comments– along w/valuable feedback from clients & team members– QL has suspended ads on Rush Limbaugh program.” You’re a good egg,” said Number, another mattress and bed company, joined its competitor Friday afternoon, announcing on Twitter, “Recent comments by Rush Limbaugh do not align w/our values, so we made decision to immediately suspend all advertising on that program.” Thank you for refusing to support Rush’s hatred,” tweeted. We are currently pulling all of our ads with Rush Limbaugh.”Īll of the company’s tweets announcing its decision met grateful responses from the Twitter world. The company began tweeting at some of its followers starting around midnight, telling multiple Twitter users, “Thank you for your concern. In response, we are currently pulling our ads from Rush with Rush Limbaugh,” the company Sleep Train Mattress Centers announced on its Twitter account early Friday. “We don’t condone negative comments directed toward any group. ![]()
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