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J.C. Penney CEO on Ellen DeGeneres controversy
CBS ^ | February 9, 2012 8:47 AM

Posted on 02/09/2012 6:56:53 AM PST by narses

(CBS News) J.C. Penney is trying to rebuild its customer base with help from a new spokeswoman, Ellen DeGeneres. But a group called One Million Moms is accusing the company of "jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon."

DeGeneres responded to the group on her TV show Wednesday, saying, "I'm happy about (being the spokesperson) J.C. Penney is happy about it. But there's this group called One Million Moms that is not happy about it. And normally I try not to pay attention to my haters, but this time I'd like to talk about it because my haters are my motivators. This organization doesn't think I should be the spokesperson because I am gay. So for those of you tuning in for the first time, I'm gay. I hope you were sitting down. ... So they wanted to get me fired, and I'm proud and happy to say that J.C. Penney stuck by their decision to make me their spokesperson."

In a statement last week, J.C. Penney said it stands behind its partnership the talk show host.

On "CBS This Morning," Thursday, J.C. Penney chief executive officer Ron Johnson, said the company "shares the same values" as DeGeneres and that the decision to have her as a spokesperson was a "no-brainer."

"We don't look at it like a controversy. One of the great things about America is people can speak their mind. And you know, the organization that believes one thing has spoken and it was great to see Ellen share her views yesterday. And we stand squarely behind Ellen as our spokesperson and that's a great thing. Because she shares the same values that we do in our company. Our company was founded 110 years ago on the golden rule, which is about treating people fair and square, just like you would like to be treated yourself. And we think Ellen represents the values of our company and the values that we share."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: blunders; degeneres; homosexualagenda; jcpenney; retail
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To: al_c

Which is worse? Consumers telling a company that they won’t shop there any longer because of a controversial spokesperson, or a company firing an employee because they weren’t politically correct/liberal enough?


141 posted on 02/09/2012 11:35:07 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: circlecity

We shop Penney’s, have their card and have had for years. - IF they have hired a few other “spokespersons” to represent them along side the “gay” agenda one, okay - AND if they do not present snide and coy commercials pushing the “Brokeback Mountain” scenario, I’ll hold off acting on this.

However, IF Ellen is to be the primary spokesperson for Penney’s doing “double entendre” commercials or anything pushing the homosexual agenda, we’ll be outta there fast and enduring.

Frankly, I think Penney’s is making a big mistake here. Ellen’s face is already “out there” plenty with her long Walmart makeup gig (also may be at other stores); so it’s not like if she doesn’t get the Penney’s gig she’s gonna go broke.


142 posted on 02/09/2012 11:38:30 AM PST by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: trisham

This thread illustrates why America is circling the drain. The left is VERY good a propaganda.


143 posted on 02/09/2012 11:39:36 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: longtermmemmory

“there is a creepy cosmetics commercial with ellen degenerate”

I agree it’s creepy. She practically molests the other female in the commercial (I forget who it is - Drew Barrymore, maybe?). Anyway, I feel violated just looking at it.

How many men would want to do a touchy-feely ad spot with a homo fag??


144 posted on 02/09/2012 11:40:19 AM PST by surroundedbyblue (Live the message of Fatima - pray & do penance!)
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To: DJ MacWoW
You're right. There are people right here on this thread that don't think that it is "American" to openly voice our objections to a companies choice for a spokesperson. Since when?

When did some Americans decide that free speech is not our right as citizens?

145 posted on 02/09/2012 11:43:52 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

Americans didn’t decide that. See post 121.


146 posted on 02/09/2012 11:47:44 AM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: trisham

The marxists in control of political correctness decided. Americans are silenced under the guise of “hurting someones feelings”. The PC mantra has even invaded conservative thinking.


147 posted on 02/09/2012 11:54:03 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: trisham
When did some Americans decide that free speech is not our right as citizens?

Your kidding, right? You were cheering when some guy got zotted a few minutes ago!

148 posted on 02/09/2012 11:54:03 AM PST by al44
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To: al44; trisham
You were cheering when some guy got zotted a few minutes ago!

Darn straight! FR is private property and is a conservative, grassroots, activist site. FR will NOT tolerate the leftist view being posted and pushed on here. The owner is VERY clear about that.

149 posted on 02/09/2012 11:57:19 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: al44

This is a private site. Do you object to that?


150 posted on 02/09/2012 11:57:44 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: DJ MacWoW

It has certainly invaded Republican thinking.


151 posted on 02/09/2012 11:59:29 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

Not at all, I’m just pointing out a dichotomy, two mutually exclusive statements.


152 posted on 02/09/2012 12:00:52 PM PST by al44
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To: Grunthor; wagglebee; darkwing104; 50mm; SunkenCiv; humblegunner; Allegra; Eaker; paulycy; ...


So long, Grunthor (Posting History)

Hat Tip to Wagglebee

Pro-death troll steps over the line with pro-pervert arguments, and that last straw gets incinerated along with him, leaving a smouldering pile of blackened bones





Clarify your thinking - are you pro life or not?


Thank you JoeProBono

FReepmail TheOldLady to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.

153 posted on 02/09/2012 12:03:12 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: BykrBayb

The Americans (I’m making an assumption here) on this thread who are objecting to those of us who are unwilling to sit down and shut up about JC Penney’s new spokesperson made a decision. They may well have been influenced by marxist propaganda, but it was still their choice to accept it.


154 posted on 02/09/2012 12:04:01 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: al44

Um, zotting someone from a private forum who’s espousing left wing views (pro-gay, pro-homosexual) is quite different that boycotting a department store who is advancing a political & social agenda.


155 posted on 02/09/2012 12:08:01 PM PST by surroundedbyblue (Live the message of Fatima - pray & do penance!)
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To: al_c
Good grief ... lots of twisting words going on in this thread.

Can't you tell when your're being baited? It's a way of life for certain ones.

156 posted on 02/09/2012 12:09:28 PM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: surroundedbyblue
Yeah, I know. But cheering a zot and then lamenting loss of free speech in the following post is inconsistent. I meant no offense, I guess my irony meter is too sensitive today.
157 posted on 02/09/2012 12:18:37 PM PST by al44
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To: narses

Glad to know it. I can now stop shopping at JCP because Degenerate’s “values” and mine aren’t compatible.


158 posted on 02/09/2012 12:20:31 PM PST by prairiebreeze (Who are you and what have you done with Ann Coulter?!)
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To: Pappy Smear

Same goes for Paul Lynd! A great comic actor, probably gay, but the kind of guy you’d love to have a beer with. Ellen, on the other hand, I’m not such a fan. And I haven’t shopped at J.C. Penny in ages!

On the third hand, “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar” is one of my favorite flicks!


159 posted on 02/09/2012 12:22:10 PM PST by sand lake bar (You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.)
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To: al44

Not really. Saying “good” hardly qualifies as “cheering”.


160 posted on 02/09/2012 12:22:10 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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