Posted on 09/21/2001 4:33:42 AM PDT by quimby
After Bill Maher's comments on Moday nights "politically incorrect" show, both Sears and Fed Ex have dropped their sposorship of the show. Other sponsors are considering removing their ads. Please list any other sponsors and any contact info.
Here's the quote from Moday nights show::
Bill Mahr: But also, we should -- we have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly.
Let these sponsors know what you think. The above quote is just the straw that broke the camels back. Maher is the coward for having a show format that puts one conservative and three liberal guests which makes the odds 4 to 1 against conservatives.
If you thinks this is about this one statement, please check out some of his previous statements here:
ABC's Vile Bill Maher Calls U.S. Military Cowardly & hijackers warriors!
and here:
Most distasteful monologue in the history of American television
Some have tried to frame this as a free speech issue. Not at all. Lets set him free to speak on some street corner.
Thanks to Rocky for the above links.
More advertisers from Wed. nites show:
1-800-GO-TOYOTA
1.800.333.4KIA
1-800-637-8967
Other contact info:
The shows production company number is 323-575-5000.
New links from last nites show: These are the sponsors I saw on "Politically Incorrect" in the last couple of days. The websites are the best pages I could find--you probably can improve on mine.
why not express your diverse opinions to ABC? E-mail:
netaudr@abc.com.
ABC Inc.
500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91521
Credit to AJAY for above contacts
Also, check out this new website with more advertiser contacts:
Please add any contact info here.
I don't. For one it doesn't take much time to exercise free speech and write to the sponsors. Another is that he was praising the killers of the victims for their bravery, like it was some kind of heroic act they did when they killed innocent people for no reason at all.
GM, McDonalds, etc.. don't "pick" the shows they advertise on, their media buying agencies do.
I see your strategy, but Mervyn's cancelled their ads in addition to others.
What power do we have over the agencies ?
The power we have is with the local stations and the advertisers, Though contacting the agencies couldn't hurt.
Here's an idea; PRINT out this post and go right down the list, checking them off as you go. The list helps; there are MANY to keep track of and we don't want to miss ANYBODY.
Here's what they ran between segments:
Nissan Altima
Video Professor (a cd rom) order # 1800-308-6734
ABC promo
2 local spots
Classical Dreams (music CDs) order 1-800-471-5603 PO Box 17070 Colorado Springs, CO 80935
2 abc promos
Cheerios
Local spot (Gene Messer Toyota)
Dream Works movie "One Man to Lead" (after the third and last segment).
And from last nite (wed nites show):
Oct 3, advertisers on the Maher show:
Surpass Antacid
Zales Diamond store (I think this is local)
Dream Works "The Last Castle"
Toastidos chips
Mole 2 (Movie)
Total cereal
local drugstore
The Greatest Hits Music and Video Collection 1800-451-7475 PO Box 17070 Colorado Springs, CO 80935
Local Parkridge Pregnancy Center
Local Gene Messer Toyota
EdgeMaster
Ideavillage c/o fullecom 2060 East Francis Street Ontario, CA 91761
Ideavillage.com 1-800-418-9494
Promo ABC
Promo ABC Local news
Local IHS hospital
Local Beadles
Promo ABC
Thanks to all for your response. The show is scraping the bottom of their list. Lets keep up the calls and e-mails to finish the job !
Concrete evidence of what can happen when we put our Freepin' minds to it. They can't be paying the bills now; if ABC has to subsidize this very long it will be over soon. Another strong push could finish him off. Let's keep up the good work!
Sit 'n Sleep
Largest Mattress Stores In The USA
(800) 219-2198
Remember, Taco Bell dropped Dana Carvey like a hot potato after just one episode when they received numerous calls and letters of anger and disappointment about his obnoxious show. Their name was even in the show title, "The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show", I believe they called it. So, it is doable to freep them and knock off another national sponsor.
"I am very diasappointed that Taco Bell has sponsored Bill Maher and Politically Incorrect. MILLIONS of Americans who serve, and have served their country bravely, were recently slandered by his thoughtless words.
I know that Taco Bell surely cannot agree with his statements; I remember when Taco Bell dropped Dana Carvey's show after just one episode due to Mr. Carvey's excessiveness and poor taste. I am sure that upon review of Mr. Maher's statements and other behavior you will see that his actions FAR exceed anything Mr. Carvey ever did.
Please see your way to do the right thing in this circumstance as well; you DO have precedent. Please drop your sponsorship of Politically Incorrect.
As a person of principles, I cannot allow myself to give Taco Bell my family's future business, should you continue your sponsorship. I am but one of millions of your patriotic customers who will make this commitment.
Patriotism isn't just good for America; it's good for business." - JR
I thought it best to keep it business-like so they would not be tempted to ignore it as a rant. I think we definitely get better results that way.
The Lexus Customer Assistance Center
Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Phone: 1-800-255-3987 prompt #4
Fax: 1-310-468-2992
Address:
P.O. Box 2991 - Mail Drop L202
Torrance, CA 90509-2991
Contact Toyota (no email address either):
"If you have specific questions or comments about Toyota or any of our vehicles, please call our customer service line at: 1-800-331-4331. We're glad to be of service."
All freepers, please call again, and email again all his sponsors. If things quiet down, he'll be there forever. Letting up on this sob now would be like someone quitting taking their antibiotics before the bottle is empty. What happens then?
The infection comes back, stronger than before.
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