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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:25 PM
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Eight more companies -- including Wal-Mart -- reportedly pull Glenn Beck ads
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 04:27 PM by babylonsister
http://mediamatters.org/blog/200908170027

Eight more companies -- including Wal-Mart -- reportedly pull Glenn Beck ads

August 17, 2009 5:14 pm ET by Media Matters staff

From an August 17 ColorofChange.org press release:

Eight more Glenn Beck advertisers, including Wal-Mart – the world’s largest retailer – have confirmed to ColorOfChange.org that they pulled their ads from the controversial Fox News Channel broadcaster’s eponymous show. Allergan (maker of Restasis), Ally Bank (a unit of GMAC Financial Services), Best Buy, Broadview Security, CVS, Re-Bath, Travelocity and Wal-Mart join the dozen other companies who previously distanced themselves from Beck.

Twenty companies have pulled their ads from Beck’s show in just the last two weeks. The moves come after the Fox News host called President Obama a “racist” who “has a deep-seated hatred for white people” during an appearance on Fox & Friends. Previous companies who pulled their ads include ConAgra, GEICO, Lawyers.com, Men’s Wearhouse, Procter & Gamble, Progressive Insurance, RadioShack, Roche, SC Johnson, Sanofi-Aventis, Sargento, and State Farm Insurance.

“We are heartened to see so many corporate citizens step up in support of our campaign against Glenn Beck,” said James Rucker, executive director of ColorOfChange.org. “Their action sends a clear a message to Glenn Beck: Broadcasters shouldn’t abuse the privilege they enjoy by spewing dangerous and racially charged hate language over the air. No matter their political affiliation, hate language doesn’t belong in our national dialogue.”
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:29 PM
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1. Wow, babylonsister! Color me
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 04:30 PM by Cha
Happy! Still looking for Kellogg's who was on the original list of sponsors when we signed the petition.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:30 PM
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2. The power of the intertubes at play-I love it! nt
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:31 PM
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4. Yes, 'cause I just read
yesterday about beck's counter support group.
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wilt the stilt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:30 PM
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3. it keeps getting better
this is really getting funny
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Incitatus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:33 PM
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5. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!
&*#%^!
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:33 PM
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6. Is this for real?!
:wow:
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mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:36 PM
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7. His mouth is really costing Faux some big bucks.
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:44 PM
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12. I am sure Faux isn't hurting. They have very big pockets. nm
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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:36 PM
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8. Oh noes! Not Walmart!
What a dilemma for the freepers. Will they boycott?
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:50 PM
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14. No shit! What will they do!!??!!
Walmart shoppers are Glenn's base.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:02 PM
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17. It's the #1 retailer of choice for AFSCME charge card holders. Really. nt
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:06 PM
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18. Hmm, I did not know that. I heard a pollster on NPR a couple years ago
They polled Walmart shoppers and something like 70% identified themselves as conservatives. Wonder what the number would be today.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:07 PM
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19. Friend of mine is an AFSCME union steward. It's THE choice of AFSCME shoppers. nt
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iwillalwayswonderwhy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:54 PM
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15. Of course, they'll just head on over to Whole Foods
Right?
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:38 PM
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9. Seems to me that Rush should be getting the same treatment.
He doesn't sound a lot different than Beck to me.
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Hekate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:40 PM
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10. Brilliant. Now how about Rush? I'm series. nt
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:43 PM
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11. At one time General Motors was included as a Glenn Glenn sponsor.
Have they dropped? Anyone, anyone,

http://foxnewsboycott.com/glenn-beck/donny-deutsch-calls-for-boycott-of-glenn-becks-advertisers/
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onestepforward Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:45 PM
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13. Fantastic news!
After Beck should come Rush! I'm ready!
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adamuu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 04:55 PM
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16. Jeebus. How many advertisers does this guy have n/t
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Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:08 PM
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20. Good, that asshole needs to be broke and off the air.
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:08 PM
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21. Best Buy?...
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 05:09 PM by SidDithers
I thought they died last year? :shrug:

Sid

Edit: nevermind, that was Circuit City.
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:08 PM
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22. Oh noes!
Glenn Beck fans have to start to boycott Fox! :cries:
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Kievan Rus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:25 PM
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23. K & R
:kick:
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elias7 Donating Member (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:22 PM
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24. What will it take for Fox to get it? Fire the bastard already...
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