No plans to dump Glover, MCI says (FR Mention)

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[chance33_98]

No plans to dump Glover, MCI says

Anti-American and pro-Fidel Castro political comments from the star of the "Lethal Weapon" movie series has caused a backlash from consumers who are calling for a boycott of the phone company for employing the actor as its spokesman.

"MCI must fire Glover," Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, a Washington public-interest group calling for a boycott, said in a statement. "Any more than it should have a spokesman supporting Osama bin Laden, it can't have a spokesman supporting terrorist Castro."

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Mr. Glover's spokeswoman said reports of Mr. Glover's possible termination are "unsubstantiated rumors." Mr. Glover's relationship with MCI is "categorically solid and successful," she said.

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"I saw the commercial yesterday and plan on canceling tomorrow," one person wrote on www.freerepublic.com. "[I] will be writing them a letter as well, explaining my canceling of their service ... don't think they will much care but I will feel better."

[Jaxter]

My current plan with Verizon expires in August. I was thinking about switching to MCI but will now go with Sprint or stay with Verizon.

[prairiebreeze]

"We chose Danny Glover because of his high consumer appeal and ratings.

I'd say that's probably changing as we speak. MCI will likely pay lip service to support him and then drop him officially when contract is up. If they are smart that is...

Priarie

[georgiabelle]

I had an MCI telemarketer call me yesterday. Before she could go into her spill I ask her if they still had Danny Glover on their payroll or if they had gotten rid of him.

She was very indignant, she was also black, and told me that she didn't see what Danny Glover had to do with me switching from Bell South to MCI long distance.

I was very happy to inform her that as long as they had that anti-American, commie loving speaker they would not get a penny of my money or anyone else I could tell about it. I hung up while she was sputtering.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Sounds like a plan.

[Zevonismymuse]

I was very happy to inform her that as long as they had that anti-American, commie loving speaker they would not get a penny of my money or anyone else I could tell about it. I hung up while she was sputtering.

I did the same thing when I got an MCI call yesterday. My 20 year old son was in the room and he laughed his head off listening to me go into my rant. He can't wait for MCI to call again and hopes he answers the phone so he can have the same fun.