Fire the pervert? Damn!
bttt.
Keep the pressure up:
Letter regarding Letterman from Unilever (Hellmans/Best Foods):
Hello,
Thank you for contacting us regarding your disappointment with the program content which contained a commercial for a Unilever product. We never wish to offend anyone and your opinions are appreciated regarding this subject matter. Advertising for Hellmann’s or media buys are done months in advance and unfortunately we can’t foresee issues in the media before they come up. We appreciate the feedback from our consumers and we’ve decided to pull our online ads from the Letterman show from our advertising schedule moving forward.
We hope that this information has given you a better understanding of our advertising practices. Thank you again for taking the time to share your views with us. You can be assured that your comments will be considered as we continue to challenge our perceptions about what is appropriate for us in today’s environment.
Kind regards,
Your friends at Hellmann’s/Best Foods
Any pictures yet?
He apologized under heat, and Sarah graciously accepted.
Dave at least maned-up and apologized. Dave is pretty irrelevant at this point. I hate people getting fired for PC reasons, even when they are on the other side. It is our side who will take the most hits.
Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center regarding your feedback on the Late Show with David Letterman.
We believe one of the most effective ways to connect with customers and generate mass awareness of our products and services is through television advertising. The purchase of commercial time during television programming is not making a judgment on the specific content of the show but simply attempting to reach out to customers. Ford Motor Company values the opinions of our customers worldwide and will continue to place advertising on programs that reach and appeal to our diverse customer base.
We sincerely hope that we have clarified any concerns in this regard. We thank you for the time that you have taken to write us with your feedback.
Sometimes e-mail communication does not allow us to gain additional information that may be helpful in responding to your inquiry. Should you feel that we have not adequately addressed your questions, please feel free to contact us via telephone at (800)392-3673 between the hours of 8am and 5pm, local time, Monday through Friday. Hearing-impaired callers with access to a TDD may contact 1-800-232-5952.
Sincerely,
Sharlene
Customer Relationship Center
Ford Motor Company
The recent coarsening of public discourse in America has direct roots in Obama’s middle-fingering of McCain and Hillary, not to mention his ‘lipstick on a pig’ remark.
The Lettermans of the world think they need to out-Obama Obama.
The nappy headed gap toothed ho must go
This is the dissapointing response from Citibank, time to send them more e-mails:
Thank you for your message regarding the comments made by
David Letterman. We appreciate you taking the time to
communicate with us regarding this concern.
We seek to reach a nationally diverse base of consumers
with our advertising and our advertisements appear in a
variety of media, including television, newspapers and
magazines. However, our advertising in no way reflects an
endorsement of the content or viewpoints expressed in the
programs or articles that appear in these media outlets.
Certainly, we understand your objections to the content you
mentioned, and know you will convey your feelings to the
program itself. We appreciate your taking the time to
contact us and understand your concerns.
We value your relationship and hope you will continue your
patronage with Citibank. Please have a wonderful day.
If you have further questions, please send a message or
call MyCiti Online Customer Service at 1-800-374-9700.
Representatives are available to assist you 24 hours a day
7 days a week.
Sincerely,
MyCiti Online Customer Service
Simple way to get rid of Letterman is to him off and boycott his sponsors.
CBS is NOT going to fire David Letterman. But hey, if it makes you feel good to insist that they do, who am I to stand in your way?
The main effect the continued protests will have is to further enflame Letterman’s hatred. Eventually he will step over the line again, he won’t be able to help it. He’s like Sophia on the Golden Girls—spitting out hateful insults with no concern for the consequences.
I don’t think Letterman should be fired, as I didn’t think Imus should have been fired. He should have apologized which he did. I don’t have a problem with a boycott either, losing viewers and advertisers is the effective way to send the message. OMO, the protesters need to make it clear that they are exposing the hypocrisy.