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Clothing Company Founder Finds Out it's Not a Great Idea to Call His Fox Viewing Customers 'Idiots'
Townhall.com ^ | January 26, 2018 | Cortney O'Brien

Posted on 01/26/2018 7:25:57 PM PST by Kaslin

SCOTTeVEST CEO and Co-founder Scott Jordan really stepped in it when he insulted a large swath of his customers last week.

The controversy started when Jordan shared on Facebook how he reacts when people tell him they recognize his face from Fox News, which frequently plays his commercials.

“I laugh to myself, and tell them that we primarily advertise on Fox because we find their viewership to be extremely gullible and much easier to sell than other networks," he wrote in part. “I get to tell them they are f***ing idiots while getting rich off them.”

Trying to tamp down on the outcry, the company issued the following statement distancing itself from Jordan's offensive remarks.

The recent offensive and inexcusable social media post by Scott Jordan does not reflect the views of SCOTTeVEST. In 2017, Mr. Jordan stepped down from the management of SCOTTeVEST and he is not involved in our daily operations.

We are extremely sorry for his unacceptable comments. Mr. Jordan’s post was impulsive and inappropriate for too many reasons to list, and rightfully offended so many people.

We strongly disagree with the views expressed by Mr. Jordan.

Jordan himself apologized in a letter posted on Medium.

"To those that I called gullible and idiotic, I am truly sorry," he said.

While Jordan stepped down as a manager last year, he retains his title of CEO. SCOTTeVEST spokesman Luke Lappala said that's nothing to worry about, as his duties have significantly reduced.

“Mr. Jordan retains his CEO and Co-Founder titles, but he is not involved in our daily operations," Lappala told The Blaze.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clothes; clothing; facebook; foxnews; lukelappala; mediawingofthednc; moonbattery; partisanmediashills; scottevest; scottjordan
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To: Kaslin

“Mr. Jordan retains his CEO and Co-Founder titles, but he is not involved in our daily operations,” Lappala told The Blaze.


Huh?


21 posted on 01/26/2018 7:40:16 PM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Kaslin

Oh, i guess ill run right out and buy one. NOT!


22 posted on 01/26/2018 7:40:34 PM PST by kempster
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To: bigbob

Anyone know how to communicate with the company to let them know how much business they just lost?


23 posted on 01/26/2018 7:41:17 PM PST by J. Worthington
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To: Kaslin

Stick a fork in this company. It’s done. He ought to be sued until broke by those who will lose their investment in his company.


24 posted on 01/26/2018 7:41:28 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: Kaslin

Someone saying they are sorry is not the same as saying they apologize.


25 posted on 01/26/2018 7:41:56 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Kaslin

They need to change the name from ScottE-vest to Cuck-Vest, because only a cuck we be caught dead wearing one.


26 posted on 01/26/2018 7:44:00 PM PST by semaj (U\)
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To: Kaslin

> “Mr. Jordan retains his CEO and Co-Founder titles, but he is not involved in our daily operations” <

Now that’s funny right there. He’s the CEO! That statement is sort of like saying a captain will not be involved in the daily operations of his ship.


27 posted on 01/26/2018 7:47:04 PM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Kaslin

Liberals just can’t help but destroy themselves can they.


28 posted on 01/26/2018 7:47:49 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (The remoulade was a trifle tart, but the souflee for dessert more than made up for it.)
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To: Kaslin

Pull your Anus hat down over your eyes and hope no one recognizes you.


29 posted on 01/26/2018 7:48:25 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Start using cash and checks or the elite class and bankers will make "cashless" the norm.)
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To: Kaslin
"To those that I called gullible and idiotic, I am truly sorry."

under his breath ... Snicker, snicker!
30 posted on 01/26/2018 7:49:01 PM PST by tang-soo (Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Read Daniel Chapter 9)
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To: dforest

It does flush them out, it’s amazing. Remember the other CEO after Trump won the election he said he was going to shoot Trump? I wonder if the secret service ever arrested him. Yeah this idiot, I found it........

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tn-packetsled-ceo-20161116-story.html


31 posted on 01/26/2018 7:50:59 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (The remoulade was a trifle tart, but the souflee for dessert more than made up for it.)
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To: PeterPrinciple
The CEO is not involved? Anyhow:


32 posted on 01/26/2018 7:52:24 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Kaslin
And for those of us who like concealed pocks in a normal looking jacket, buy will no longer give SCOTTeVEST one penny, take a look at the: They're not cheap, but they are not insulting Fox News watchers.
33 posted on 01/26/2018 7:52:43 PM PST by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Kaslin

So, he still owns most of the company, it seems.


34 posted on 01/26/2018 7:53:37 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Kaslin

Darwin Award for business? What an idiot. Not knowing anything about this company, person, CEO... I would say shareholders need to own everything he has. Lawyers getting rich is one way to win. Check your 401K and see if you can start the feeding frenzy. Fun fun. Idiot. He is completely liable for any loss to stock or other ownership holders.


35 posted on 01/26/2018 7:55:21 PM PST by wgmalabama
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To: bigbob

Anyone know how to communicate with the company to let them know how much business they just lost?


36 posted on 01/26/2018 7:57:51 PM PST by J. Worthington
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To: LYDIAONTARIO

Typical “if you stupid conservative Neanderthals took it the wrong way, well, FU!” apology, wasn’t it?


37 posted on 01/26/2018 7:59:41 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: arthurus

Wonder how they could strip the “Co-Founder” title. Use the old Soviet approach of completely erasing him from history?


38 posted on 01/26/2018 8:01:20 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Kaslin

They are sorry only that they got caught.


39 posted on 01/26/2018 8:01:46 PM PST by Socon-Econ
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To: J. Worthington

sales@scottevest.com


40 posted on 01/26/2018 8:06:32 PM PST by HonorInPa
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