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Ridiculous

2008 July 02

by Tyler

rush limbaugh radio host I was looking at some of the headlines today and something caught my eye.

First off, I’ll be honest. I don’t listen to him. I find it odd that he “speaks” for conservative America and yet has been divorced 3 times.

Anyway, enough about my thoughts on him. That isn’t why I’m writing this.

Today it was announced that he renewed his contract.

His signing bonus was $100 million.

His new contract pays him $38 million every year, for 8 years.

This is essentially a $400 million deal.

Let those numbers sink in.

(and people complain about how much sports figures make)

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Wayne

Well, when you’ve got “brains on loan from God” (or whatever he says), you SHOULD make that much.
Yonas

$400 mill?

I think I’m in the wrong industry.
http://seth.heasley.net/blog Seth

I don’t listen to him either, but he’s worth every penny to his advertisers.

Oh, and it’s “Talent” on loan from God. Okay, so I used to listen to him. At least his bias is stated up front…
http://jaymckenney.typepad.com Jay McKenney

I wish he would come to Sunset and tithe. He could be a good POD.
http://www.visualtrademark.com CJ Mills

Probably the best part about this is the post is the picture. If you just signed a new contract with that much $$, wouldn’t you want a picture taken of you with a cigar?
http://www.aaronivey.com aaronivey.com

he’s an ASS. seriously. an ass.
http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

good point cj. that was pure luck.
http://www.amoslanka.com amoslanka

big numbers.

i haven’t seen too many pictures of limbaugh not holding a cigar.

to further clarify, it might be noteworthy that essentially, rush works for himself. he isn’t a hired dj, he owns his own broadcasting company. i believe the contract is basically for what in the radio industry would be called “distribution”.
http://ash-nits.blogspot.com ash

he appeals to a different generation
http://blog.visualtrademark.com CJ Mills

I just realized how NASTY my grammar/spelling was in my previous comment. Thanks for letting me continue to hang with you here despite my complete disregard for English….
http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

haha, no worries cj