Posted on 08/15/2009 6:42:47 AM PDT by broken_arrow1
Linked to FR post regarding P & G product line (Corporate Wall-of-Shame).
Here is one of my letters...
TO: Men's Warehouse
From the reports I have seen, Men’s Warehouse has either 1). Independently determined that there is an inflammatory nature to the comments posed on ‘The Glenn Beck Show’ that just happens to coincide in time with a threatened boycott by an organization called “Colors of Change”, or 2). That in order to avoid controversy, Men’s Warehouse will cave to any organization that threatens to Boycott?
I want to remind you that Men’s Warehouse didn't seem to have a problem with advertising until pressured by "Colors of Change", an organization started and run by a self-avowed communist, Van Jones. Are Men’s Warehouse’s actions those built upon the fundamentals and ideals of America? I think not.
Colors of Change is nothing more than a black nationalist communist organization that seeks to hide behind skin colors to mask their racism, their intolerance, and their anti-American, anti-Freedom agenda which is a threat to EVERY American, no matter what their colors might be.
Because Men’s Warehouse has decided to align themselves with a bunch of communists, then Men’s Warehouse must also be communist-leaning!
Consequently, I plan to BOYCOTT your clothing line, and I plan to tell my friends and neighbors NOT to shop at Men’s Warehouse, in favor of a more freedom loving, America-friendly business.
You keep your commie clothing and I will keep my money
WRITE A LETTER TO THE CORPORATE CAVERS!
http://www.democrats.com/boycott-fox-news-advertisers
Boycott FOX News (Glenn Beck) Advertisers
FOX News has always been the propaganda arm of the Republican Party, willing to twist facts and even lie to promote the Republican agenda.
But the election of President Obama in 2008 pushed FOX News into outright hate-mongering and incitement of violence, which is intolerable in a democracy. Here are some examples:
6/30/09 Glenn Beck agreed with guest who urged bin Laden to attack U.S. with nuclear weapons: "The only chance we have as a country right now is for Osama bin Laden to deploy and detonate a major weapon in the United States. Because it’s going to take a grassroots, bottom-up pressure, because these politicians prize their office, prize the praise of the media and the Europeans. Only — it’s an absurd situation. Again, only Osama can execute an attack which will force Americans to demand that their government protect them effectively, consistently, and with as much violence as necessary."
7/25/09 Neil Cavuto and guest said health care reform will impose universal euthanasia like "Soylent Green."
7/28/09 Glenn Beck called President Obama a racist: "The President has exposed himself as a guy ... over and over and over again ... who has a deep-seated hatred for white people ... or the white culture... This man is a racist."
8/6/09 Glenn Beck "joked" about giving Speaker Pelosi a glass of wine with poison.
We join with FoxNewsBoycott and other groups in this boycott. Read the latest update from wikoogle, which includes advertiser phone numbers if you'd like to call: 8/9/09
Just a question... Are you 100% certain that Men’s Wearhouse is purchasing advertising time on a national basis on Fox News, or is it local advertising cut-ins? If it is a local buy, I doubt the corporate people have any control over it.
Too f’n bad. I emailed 3M arelly good company gone bad. I have used 3M products for 40 years. No longer. They advertised on the Olberman show. Up theirs.
DANG! With Gottschalks out of business now, I was planning on checking out Mens Warehouse for my next order of jeans and Flannel shirts.
I’ll not consider that store anymore.
Seriously though...I appreciate Glenn Beck from what I read of him here at FR as I don’t listen, or watch the media.
Men’s Warehouse won’t be seeing any of my money, but never would have anyway.
Try Cabellas. I buy all my casual shirts, jeans, and moccasins from them.
They have a canvas shirt that lasts FOREVER.
Their prices are reasonable.
Matt Stringer
vp marketing/creative services
This is the guy who supposedly sent the email to the guy at Daily Kos. Personally, I don’t believe anything that Daily Kos or Media Matters says. If this is really the VP of Marketing at Men’s Wearhouse, someone should find his email address and post it.
I agree that boycotts are effective and should always be used as a weapon. However, I was just asking if the Men’s Wearhouse ads are really national. If they are not, people will look stupid if they blame the corporation for a local commercial inserted in the local cable head end.
Since this was actually started by Daily Kos, it might be the case that it is a stupid mistake. Just my two cents. And I am not defending anyone who pulls their ads from Beck’s program. I will boycott them if they have actually done that. I just want to make sure the claim by Daily Kos is true.
She saves everything.
Screw a boycott. I just will not do biz with any company aiding the enemy in any form period. Maybe ACORN can buy some overpriced uncomfortable suits.
Don’t fret over Men’s Warehouse, as there are several large national corporations on the Wall-of-Shame list other than Men’s Warehouse. GEICO, Progressive, Procter & Gamble just to name a few. Fry the bigger fish - write them all a letter!
Forget the Cabelas catalog (although it is terrific) Just go to the website, or better yet, if you are lucky enough to have a store near you, load up the kiddies and grandkiddies and have a FUN shopping trip.
We love Cabelas :)
I wrote a letter to Geico, telling them that I would not be contacting them and why. This is the truth, I was just getting ready to call them for quotes on homeowners and car insurance because I liked their little Gekko and the fact they advertised on FOX. Beck was right, Obama is a racist, his entire life has been laced with prejudice against white people and the USA as well. So, let them sell insurance to 13.5% of the US population.
To achieve what?
Go through the usual channel, it was enough for Daily Kos’ drones.
I’m not fretting over anything. Before I boycott someone, I just want to make sure the reason is accurate.
I’m guessing 75% of the Men’s Wearhouse consumer demographic is conservative-leaning.
ACORN and union thugs don’t wear suits.
I had insurance with GEICO from 1965, until I left the US in 2005. Wow, that is 40 years!
I did, however, send them an Email expressing my displeasure over their taking sides.
I did receive a boilerplate reply of no substance.
I have to admit that they were a great company, even after I had a teenage daughter that smashed cars like they were toys.
George Zimmer lives in Piedmont CA. How about a demonstration in front of his house? I guaran-damn-tee it
George Zimmer lives in Piedmont CA. How about a demonstration in front of his house? I guaran-damn-tee it
COLOR OF CHANGE SITE>>>
http://colorofchange.org/
Their motto should be:
“MAKING MONEY, BY JUST BEING BLACK.”
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