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.

[HollyB]

Good work anonsquared!

I found the last paragraph of your letter especially entertaining. Great enthusiasm.

[Grammy]

Good point. I will reply with that thought.

[longtermmemmory]

Men’s Warehouse is the one to attack.

They would be a VERY easy target to take out.

No real man should buy their suites, ties, and etc.

[Islander7]

Target is a French owned company.

[longtermmemmory]

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[faucetman]

OMG it was a JOKE. Cutting off their nose to spite their face. Go ahead maybe they can start advertising on Air America. That’s a good business plan eh?

[longtermmemmory]

This is a brilliant campaign.

THIS IS A EMAIL HAVESTING PLOY.

They are preparing for 2010 with the names of activist types.

The solution is flood their email with pointless emails the same way they shut down the WH report a neighbor site.

[GOPsterinMA]

You kick some serious ass! Thank you!

[Islander7]

James Rucker

"......The NAACP has long been criticized by young African Americans for failing to bring in fresh faces who can relate to the concerns of people who still face racial discrimination after the fall of segregation. Young bloggers have hammered the group, characterizing it as slow to react to a variety of issues.

Yesterday’s selection might silence the criticism. Jealous is one in a growing cadre of young black activists emerging in San Francisco. Others include Van Jones, co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and the online group ColorofChange.org; and James Rucker, the other ColorofChange co-founder..........

San Fran Sentinel

This guy to to the left of Fidel!

Behold the true racists!

[In God I trust]

Sent P&G my email that I have the list of their products and will avoid purchasing those items from now on. Thanks for the list, Freepers rock!

[KarenMarie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAii_MxDklw

[KarenMarie]

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=reggie&init=quick#/group.php?gid=122911826921
Please join. there are too many lefties on their trying to defeat the purpose.

Also, someone on that site posted a reply from Wal-Mart:

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=reggie&init=quick#/topic.php?uid=122911826921&topic=16571

[CharacterCounts]

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.

This many advertisers don't drop an advertising program this quick because of emails, etc.

There is more going on here.

I suspect White House intimidation.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Sargento did tell me the same thing, it was over the Nancy Pelosi poison wine skit. She told me they don’t advertise on MSNBC because they are trying to stay out of politics being identified with their product and they could not condone Glenn’s skit.

[betty boop]

Darn.... I love Oil of Olay. Oh well.

Try Mary Kay. It works much better. :^)

Thank you ever so so much, diamond6, for putting together this list!

Wow. I see I have a lot of substituting to do!

[mdmathis6]

I never heard him suggesting that anybody should be poisoned...though I kinda remember a spoof comment he made about polonium and Putin style vengeance once.

[mdmathis6]

No they’re owned by some folks in Minnesota as I remember. Probably just as bad though!

[BelegStrongbow]

This is interesting, coming from a company that purposely stimulated conversation about sufferer’s from Alzheimer’s and people with developmental disabilities.

Perhaps we’re still in the flack stage on this.

[Wahoo82]

If it is made in Israel it was made by Teva. They are one of the largest generic drug makers in the world. Thier product should be safe and effective.

[blam]

"I never heard him suggesting that anybody should be poisoned...though I kinda remember a spoof comment he made about polonium and Putin style vengeance once."

Apparently this is it.