Tea Party: Boycott Big 3 Networks 11/9-11/14 for Sweeps Week

www.NoBig3TV4me.org ^ | 10/31/2009 | Houston Tea Party Patriots

[Interesting Times]

One of the country's leading Tea Party organizations is calling for all Tea Party supporters to boycott the "Big 3" TV networks (ABC/CBS/NBC) from November 9 - 14, during middle of the Nielsen "sweeps" rating period.

From the web site:

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TURN ’EM OFF

Take a stand against the BIG 3 TV NETWORKS - CBS, ABC, and NBC/MSNBC - for their distorted, biased, and manipulative media coverage.

BLOCK THEIR CHANNELS

The network news blatantly promotes the most far left-wing agenda ever proposed in the history of the United States.

They do not deserve our attention or our patronage - and certainly do not deserve to profit from their careless disregard of the truth.

CONTACT THEIR ADVERTISERS

Network news programming does not generate revenue. It is subsidized by very expensive ads run during the network’s "other entertainment" - comedies, dramas, and reality programming.

Let the advertisers know that we the people are turning off CBS, ABC, NBC/MSNBC, and all of their affiliates, for all of their programming, from Monday, November 9th to Saturday, November 14th....

More information at the link.

[Interesting Times]

Here's a nice opportunity to take a shot at the enemedia.

[MaryFromMichigan]

Bttt!

[Interesting Times]

Targeting the media ping.

[Will88]

Some times I wish I watched some of those networks so I could stop watching, or could join in a boycott such as this.

[alicewonders]

I haven’t watched the big 3 networks in years.

[Interesting Times]

See? You're ahead of the curve.

[Interesting Times]

I haven’t watched the big 3 networks in years.

They haven't gotten any better.

[Man50D]

Can anyone please tell me why the obsession to garner attention from the socialist media even though the conservative movement has been growing despite lack of coverage from them? Ignore them as they ignore us!

[Texas Fossil]

I haven’t watched the big 3 networks in years.

Nor Have I, and it will be effortless for me to not watch in that time frame. Why watch something that you already know is only propaganda and the BIG LIE?

[Canes101]

I will watch only football and NASCAR,no primetime.Oh,thats all I watch on tv anyway.

[Interesting Times]

Can anyone please tell me why the obsession to garner attention from the socialist media even though the conservative movement has been growing despite lack of coverage from them? Ignore them as they ignore us!

Yes, that's pretty much how a boycott is intended to work.

[shibumi]

Can’t join the boycott.

ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NFL, MLB, NBA, MSNBC, HBO along with all reruns of any sitcoms that I find in the least bit objectionable (which pretty much covers all of them) are dead to me.

Come to think of it, the only reason I have a TV is for rugby, Monk, NASCAR, Formula1 and the cinema obscura. I do like Svengoolie .....

[Waryone]

It’s hard to boycott what you never watch.

[MotorCityBuck]

I’ve not watched the networks for over 20 years. One exception College Football on Saturdays :)

[manic4organic]

I turn off Obammy no matter where I see or hear him. He lies every time he opens his Marxist mouth. That is my boycott. I’m just surprised half of America still believes his crap.

[FrdmLvr]

LOL! I feel that way about many things myself! I just said I wish I drank Pepsi so I could boycott them, too!

[Jim Robinson]

I’ve been boycotting them for years. FOX is the ONLY real (less than 100% liberal) network.

[Man50D]

Yes, that's pretty much how a boycott is intended to work.

You're boycotting organizations that have not effected the conservative movement?

[Just mythoughts]

I can’t remember the last time I watched the Jon Stewart national media. My locals might get my attention if there is severe weather in the area. And this liberal plague has even infected the Weather Channel in the morning.

[devane617]

I have a crush on Katie, so this may be difficult for me to do.

[God luvs America]

please ping me at the start of next week as a reminder....thanks....

[hoosiermama]

Not only should we boycott the alphabet networks, but everyone should turn FOX on 24/7 for the week.

[Interesting Times]

I have a crush on Katie, so this may be difficult for me to do.

Would you believe I worked with her at a Pizza Hut in Arlington, Virginia in 1978?

[SkyDancer]

How would they know you’re not watching? I don’t watch TV that much but I do watch Dancing With The Stars (you’d have to drag me kicking and screaming from the room) plus football ...

[devane617]

That means you are the nearest I will ever get to her...My life would be complete if I could go to a movie and dinner with Katie...

[kezzek]

I have not watched those networks for just over 10 years. My blood pressure is better - until Obama took office.

[Interesting Times]

How would they know you’re not watching?

Per the site, contact the networks to let them know you won't be watching, and let their advertisers know as well.

[publana]

Well, that’s certainly easy to do as I never tune to any of those three channels anyway. Not much of an impact from me.

[Interesting Times]

That means you are the nearest I will ever get to her...My life would be complete if I could go to a movie and dinner with Katie...

This is a responsibility I'm not sure I'm prepared to bear.

Working with Katie wasn't all that much of a thrill. She was a hostess (seat the customers, refill the salt and pepper shakers, fold take-out boxes) and I was an assistant manager. Katie made it clear that she was much too good to be working with us plebes. After a few weeks, the store manager got tired of her attitude and canned her.

[NightOfTheLivingDems]

20 years. How’s that guy Cronkite doing these days?

[katykelly]

Not in 20 years... well maybe a bit of college football, er, or golf... and perhaps a race or two.

[Interesting Times]

20 years. How’s that guy Cronkite doing these days?

Uncle Walter looks about like he always did, though slightly less alive.

[Tamatoa]

Update status on FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, Twitter encourage friends and families, spread the message.

[BlessingsofLiberty]

They are already boycotted at my house.

[freekitty]

That should be easy. Will do.

[zot]

Good idea. Thanks for the ping.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[upchuck]

I’m with ya.

Full disclosure: The last TV I watched was Sarah’s acceptance speech.

I have given up on TV. Would rather spend my time Freeping :) or watching movies from Netflix.

[Just A Nobody]

I shot the enemedia many years ago!

[truthguy]

I haven’t watched the big 3 networks in years.

Agreed! Except for certain sporting events, I haven't watched the big 3 (or is it 4 now) networks in years either.

[Bookie1066]

To late. Canceled my cable months ago. No converter so no over the air channels. If I really want to watch something I can find it and download it. Best thing I ever did. Cox cable sucks. Saving about a hundred bucks a month.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kaslin]

I am already boycotting them 24/7 365 days a year

[mdmathis6]

Some CBS show I watch on verizon on demand....not counted by the neilsens because there are few ads of national brands. CBS advertises for other shows...though I think GM may occaisionally advertise once or twice per show...other wise no commercials.

[mdmathis6]

Trust me, the socialists aren’t ignoring us, just trying to not to acknowledge us.

[mdmathis6]

I hear there are medications to help with your “katie” issue, and of course Free Republic certainly is efficacious!(LOL!)

[BelegStrongbow]

Too true. Fortunately, the only show I follow at all is ‘Bones’, which, of course, is on Fox, which is not one of the official Big 3 (it just has better ratings...snicker)

[BelegStrongbow]

[In best Chief voice:] No, Max, I wouldn’t believe that. ;P

[mdmathis6]

You might be able to sell your story to a tabloid some place though I can imagine how they would blow up the headlines....” From Pizza Hostess to Media Witch....the rise from pepperoni pizza to Obama clinging Papparozzi!”

[Interesting Times]

Think I’ll pass...