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Originally Posted by roachboy
limbaugh has an 8-year, $400-million deal with Clear Channel and over 15 million weekly listeners...
mainstream.
compared to what? not lady gaga singles, chum. other infotainment outlets. here's some data:
Cable TV: Audience
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The Final Fantasy video game franchise has sold over 97 million copies since introduction in 1987. That is about 4.3 million per year. The NY Yankees attendance averages about 3.5 million per year. I would say the NY Yankees is mainstream, Final Fantasy is not. We can play around with numbers, but "mainstream" to me has components other than numbers. If you believe Rush is "mainstream", that is o.k., it is your point of view.
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Originally Posted by Cimarron29414
I think you are all trying to innertwine "mainstream" and "popular". Rush is definitely popular, but he is too abrasive a personality to be considered mainstream.
His influence is undeniable - he gets far more media play than his show because everything he says becomes the talking points on both sides later in the day.
Like him or not, he is incredibly powerful in shaping both sides of public opinion.
...and BG...Rush is definitely not better than Jesus.
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Perhaps I am wrong. From the above point of view, Rush has influence and he in fact does change behavior.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
So give me a bottom line, Ace: Would you say that Rush Limbaugh has a negligible impact on the national discourse about Obama?
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I think Obama's team and his supporters over-react to Rush, giving him more influence and credibility than he deserves. If ignored, Rush would fade to zero or to a relatively small base of listeners who find him entertaining and reflective of their views..