I have contacted ESPN using the form on their website...

here is my letter...

To Whom It May Concern,

I am one of millions of ESPN viewers nationwide that are disgusted at the hiring of Rush Limbaugh for your NFL Countdown show. So disgusted am I, in fact, that I am organizing a boycott of the entire range of your programming, all channels, and when I get a list of them, all of your advertisers. I, and my fellow boycottees are going to contact your advertisers and let them know we intend not to purchase their products as long as Limbaugh is employed by ESPN and they advertise on your network.

You can view the progress of the boycott effort at http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/257263 I'll give you some statistics. In one week, nearly 10,000 people have visted the boycott site. Nearly 100 people have signed the pledge that they will not watch ESPN while you have Limbaugh in your employ. The rate at which people are visiting and signing up is increasing exponentially as word gets out about the boycott.

Limbaugh is an individual that is hated and reviled outside of the lunatic right-wing fringe to which he directs his comments, which almost always consist of lies and distortions of the truth. His hiring by your network is an indication to us that you find his views acceptable, indeed that you want to promote his ideology. Limbaugh will no doubt attempt to use the time afforded him on your network to direct comments at the audience designed to recruit your viewers to his disgusting way of thinking.

As consumers of your programming (or shall I say, FORMER consumers), we will exercise our rights to not consume your product any longer and the products of those who advertise on ESPN. When you have gotten rid of Limbaugh, we will return to ESPN.

I will write you again when our signups exceed 10,000, and again when they exceed 50,000. Otherwise, I will not contact you again. Should you wish to contact me, I am available via the email address above, or at aaa-xxx-yyyy.

Sincerely,
Steven Leser