Glenn Beck's advertisers flee - really?

Examiner.com ^ | August 17, 2009 | Josh Geldrich

[anonsquared]

As anyone who listens to or watches the Glenn Beck radio and television show can attest, Glenn Beck says what he thinks. The constitutional watchdog, talk show host, and entertainer is a firm believer in the American people, our Republic and the principles on which our country was founded.

About two weeks ago, in an impassioned statement designed to educate Americans about influences that may have shaped current healthcare reform legislation, the broadcaster connected the dots to make a bigger picture. His argument is if not strong, at least worth serious consideration and thought.

Spurred by two proposed offices of health within the Healthcare reform package (Office of Health and Office of Minority Health) and a multitude of Affirmative action inclusions that mandate most all business taking part in the newly proposed health system, Mr. Beck provides a compelling argument.

Upon review of such things as; the President’s long-time affiliations with leaders such as Reverend Jeremiah Wright, statements in his own book describing 350 years of slavery and segregation in the US, his recent treatment of the British Prime Minister and his wife, and even his ill-thought-through response in the recent “Beer-Gate” debacle, many including leaders in Jerusalem and reporters here in the United States see a connection clearly.

Since he aired his thoughts, hysterical progressives have launched a vicious Internet campaign led by Color of Change, a far left-leaning urban community organizing group, created to express that white racism was behind how we as a country prepared for and responded to Hurricane Katrina.

As the Glenn Beck program is growing exponentially in its’ viewer/listener ratings, and has effectively taken on educating Americans on the danger of enacting the hastily crafted health care reform bill, anger from the far left is reaching an all-time high and the broadcaster is their focus.

To a degree their campaign has been successful, with four large advertisers pulling sponsorship of the program, but it’s really not that simple. You see, the way ad-space is sold on cable television is in bulk and shuffled in time slots to satisfy demographic purposes. As a result ads may well have ended up on his program by mistake, violating some advertisers’ apolitical posturing guidelines.

Some of the advertiser explained that this was not due to anything Mr. Beck said, but the campaign brought attention to the fact that their ads were not intended to air on politically charged programs to begin with. So attention to any potentially controversial programming, would have earned removal of ads for any program, be it right or left leaning in nature.

Color of Change has developed a 600,000-member electronic mailing list to urge members to sign a petition and forward it to Beck's sponsors. James Rucker, the group’s executive director, explained that this was the first time Color of Change had been involved in this kind of action. It is also worth noting that while seemingly accepted, many question Color of Change’s motives as it at first glance the group appears to be racist itself and only operates under the guise of anti-racism.

As we see more and more left leaning groups utilize the Saul Alinsky – Rules for Radicals deconstructionist playbook, we must be wary of the intent underlying their Astroturf reactions. And remember, like I said, Glenn Beck says what he thinks, and I thank the Gods of radio and television that his opinion and carefully researched information is protected by the same document that protects us all equally.

[anonsquared]

Thanks for the reminder. I meant to post the link to the Procter and Gamble product page that you can print out and use to UNSHOP. (I just made up that word.)

http://www.pg.com/common/product_sitemap.shtml

[anonsquared]

Don’t forget we’re elephants and we never forget!

[guitarplayer1953]

I firmly believe that with Glen and Mark and Rush and Sean But more Glen and Mark America is waking up. I young person in there early twenties asked me a bout a book I was reading (roots of modern liberalism) and he informed me he had read Mark's book and I asked if he had read Glens yet and he said no and I offered to let him read the roots of modern liberalism and he read it in less than a week and returned it to me. So the giant is waking up and as one person rightly said about the supposed afroturf it takes a lot to get Conservatives out and speak up and what we are seeing is truly the Conservative working class people pissed off and showing up at these town halls.

[anonsquared]

Feel free to copy my letter to P&G and email it to everyone on your mailing list who might not be aware of the savings they can enjoy while waking up corporate America to the real power of the people.

[seowulf]

I guess I’m just naturally frugal (some might say cheap), but I know you don’t get rich by writing checks or swiping a credit card.

I don’t buy any of those products anyway and usually get store brands instead.

[baba123]

I called P&G today and asked them if they pulled their ads from Glenn Beck’s show and they said no. Also I called State Farm because I was going to cancel my policies and they said they never intended to advertise on his show and Fox ran them in error. Sargento did say they pulled their ads because of the poison comment. Can anyone verify that P&G and State Farm did pull their ads ?

[EverOnward]

Thanks for the list. I’ll be using it.

[3IDVET]

Hey all, This has been posted here before, but I’ll put it here again. go to defendglenn.com for all the info you need about this. Can also sign the wall of support. I’ve already emailed all of them. There’s a few news like radio shack..Check it out

[anonsquared]

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE57C07920090813

~snip
Additionally, Procter & Gamble, Progressive Insurance and SC Johnson all said their ad placements during the broadcast were made in error and that they would correct the mistake.
~snip

Technically, they don’t have to pull their ads. They bought blocks of ads on FOX but now don’t want them to go on Glenn’s show. While not pulling specific ads like Geico, these companies by ‘correcting the mistake’ of their ads showing up during the Glenn Beck show are in essence boycotting him. So I’m boycotting them. I haven’t heard of State Farm.

I’m sure when these companies feel the backlash of Americans who actually buy their products, they will all be backpedaling. TOO LATE! Unless I see a corporate apology with subsequent financial backing of Glenn’s show through advertisements, I’ll be UNSHOPPING with every trip to the store.

[anonsquared]

Thanks for the link!

http://defendglenn.com

[tubebender]

Did Fox acknowledge that the ads were placed in error or is this P&G’s PR department earning some of the millions budgeted for BS like this...

[mom4melody]

Here is the main number to the switchboard:

513-983-1100

[rockabyebaby]

PINGING THE COMRADES!

Thank you to anonsquared for the heads up!

Anyone wishing to join the GLENN BECK TV THREAD, please notify me!

[lysie]

Thanks for the ping. It’s made me realize how little P&G products I use. Often, I go with store brands. I will be asking my grocer who makes the store brands.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

What an absolutely awesome email. I’m going to do the exact same thing.

Thanks!

[Jane Austen]

BTTT

[lysie]

Great job. Thanks.

[Larry Lucido]

Iams-17.5lbs/18.79------Pedigree-20lbs/12.39--------9.08

Might wanna check your calculator batteries...

[airborne]

Glen Beck went too far when he suggested poisoning someone with whom he disagrees

HUH? I thought it was all about Glen calling Obama a racist. What gives?

[Desdemona]

Well, the search is on to replace three brand names I regularly use. And I say search because these items actually work for me, and it took a while to settle on them. Paper products aren’t hard to substitute, but personal items are another story.