Hey, baby...it's the free market.
If Limbaugh proved anything this week, it's that the free market can force even the misogynistiest of misogynists to issue half apologies about showing misogynistic misogynistiness.
How's that for a hot and fruity slice of Ayn Randian irony? Not that his conservative fans get the irony.
Once advertisers stop advertising on your show because you're a FREAK SHOW who has lived so far above the 1% line for so long that you no longer can relate to the concept of accoutability.....that's when you've crossed a line.
It's not the Government, baby.
It's the Free Market.
It's the FREE MARKET that's kicking Rush Limbaugh's ass, baby. It's the FREE ASS MARKET.
One would think his ultraconservative freakshow fans might appreciate that. To appreciate that it's not the GOVERNMENT stepping in and forcing Rush Limbaugh to enter an apology. It's business. It's pure business. But the free market is too darn Librul for them. Their beloved, Person corporations are listening to the millions of customers who are saying "WHOA...now THAT is ONE FUCKED UP DUDE."
User qannabbos has a fine and refreshingly satisfying diary on the Rec List about conservatives freaking out about Rush Limbaugh's apology. Limbaugh, in his halfapology, has proven not conservative enough for the conservatives. For his listeners.
And while they're screaming betrayal from Rush Limbaugh about his NonPology to use a phrase I saw Meteor Blades use....they're not really considering the simple fact that this is a Free Market imposed Nonpology. Not government. Not liberal. Not Obama. It was ProFlowers, Sleep Number, and Quicken Loans (Detroit based, baby!)........it was the free market.
It's the FREE MARKET burying Rush Limbaugh.
So cry me a fucking river, Conservatives. Cry me a fucking Ayn Randian River.