Campbell Brown: Bring It, Limbaugh

President's poisonous presence apparently started pandemic

(NEWSER) - Newspapers failing? Blame it on Obama. CNN in trouble? Obama’s fault. Swine flu? Yep, the president caused that, too, Rush Limbaugh said yesterday on his radio show, the Huffington Post reports. “Everywhere Obama is spreading Obamaism, there is a deadly disease taking place, either in the TARP community or in the newspaper business,” he said. “Obama goes to Mexico—they have an earthquake. Obama goes to Mexico—get pig flu.” More»

(NEWSER) - This apparently isn't going away anytime soon. Rush Limbaugh today challenged Barack Obama to a debate on his radio show, Politico reports. “If these guys are so impressed with themselves, and if they are so sure of their correctness, why doesn't President Obama come on my show?" he asked. "We will do a one-on-one debate of ideas and policies.” More»

Dem grabs clear debate victory in CBS, CNN polls

(NEWSER) - Barack Obama was the clear winner of last night's debate against John McCain, two separate polls conducted for television networks found. Minutes after the debate ended, 40% of uncommitted voters identified Obama as the winner to 26% who said McCain came out on top, CBS News reports. Viewers found Obama more likeable by a 2-to-1 margin, and 68% said they believed the Democratic candidate will make the right decisions on the economy. More»

Sandra Fluke 'slut' controversy hurts Rush's ratings—or does it?

(NEWSER) - Rush Limbaugh's ratings took a hit in certain key markets last month after the Sandra Fluke "slut" controversy , reports Politico . The shock jock's rating's fell 27% in the vital 25-54 demo in New York City, 40% in Seattle-Tacoma, 35% in Jacksonville, and 31% in Houston-Galveston. "Clearly Sandra Fluke isn't the only one who didn't like Rush calling her a 'slut' given how many viewers that comment incinerated," says a radio industry insider. More»

'We're delighted to have radio leader,' says CEO

(NEWSER) - Some women might be considered "sluts" by Rush Limbaugh, but his boss thinks of him as a "king." Despite the ad exodus and female fury after Limbaugh branded law school student Sandra Fluke a slut last month for speaking out for contraceptive health insurance coverage, Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman tells the AP that Rush is still the "king of radio," adding: "Rush is certainly the leader, and we're delighted to have him." Outrage over Limbaugh's comments was "part of the normal day-to-day of talk radio," said Pittman. "Rush is Rush, and radio is radio." More»