Wal-Mart, CVS, Best Buy join Glenn Beck boycott
posted at 9:48 pm on August 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
Mind you, this is a guy who beat Hannity — a show that airs in primetime — in both total viewers and the demo last Friday at 5 p.m. Every last one of these advertisers is simply biding their time, wondering how long they have to wait until nutroots wrath is appeased and they can start advertising on Beck’s show again. I give it six months. Less if Greta gets dumped and GB ends up moved to 10 p.m.
Twenty companies have pulled their ads from Beck’s show in just the last two weeks. The moves come after the Fox News host called President Obama a “racist” who “has a deep-seated hatred for white people” during an appearance on Fox & Friends. Previous companies who pulled their ads include ConAgra, GEICO, Lawyers.com, Men’s Wearhouse, Procter & Gamble, Progressive Insurance, RadioShack, Roche, SC Johnson, Sanofi-Aventis, Sargento, and State Farm Insurance.
“We are heartened to see so many corporate citizens step up in support of our campaign against Glenn Beck,” said James Rucker, executive director of ColorOfChange.org. “Their action sends a clear a message to Glenn Beck: Broadcasters shouldn’t abuse the privilege they enjoy by spewing dangerous and racially charged hate language over the air. No matter their political affiliation, hate language doesn’t belong in our national dialogue.”
“Walmart [sic] today confirmed the retailer pulled ads from the Glenn Beck show on August 3rd,” said David Tovar, a spokesperson for Wal-Mart, in an email to ColorOfChange.org.
“While advertising on Fox is part of our communication plan, we had not requested time on Glenn Beck’s show specifically,” said Carolyn Castel, Vice President of Corporate Communications for CVS Caremark, in an email to ColorOfChange.org. “We have instructed our advertising agency to inform Fox to ensure Glenn Beck’s program is not part of our advertising plan.”
Right. Doubtless, like so many other Glenn Beck advertisers, the ad revenue will simply be redirected to other Fox News programs. Some boycott. Let’s vote on it.
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Glen Beck is a racist and a bigot. Something that should not be tolerated. This is no longer the 1850′s
liberal343 on August 17, 2009 at 9:50 PM
“ColorofChange”…what a cute name.
SouthernGent on August 17, 2009 at 9:51 PM
liberal343 is a glistening jewel of colossal ignorance
barrythrowslikeagirl on August 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
What has he said that was so bad
tomas on August 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Fox News is up 11% over last year
There is Gold in that thar Fox News !
They wont turn their backs on money.
William Amos on August 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Obama is a racist tool, a Kenyan Al Sharpton. Here’s hoping Progressive boycotts me by not sending me anymore of their dumb junk mail.
Apologetic California on August 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
liberal343 is a racist and a bigot. something that should not be tolerated. this is no longer the 1850′s
SHARPTOOTH on August 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Oh come on liberal343, go troll somewhere else tonight.
catlady on August 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM
They certainly have a right to boycott him…as I have a right to boycott them. I’m not a big Beck fan (goes off the deep end to often for my tastes)…but he get’s a lot of things right…When I see these guys boycotting Olbermann as well, then maybe I’ll change my tune.
It’s the reason they are boycotting him that offends me. So, any company that joins this boycott, automatically loses my business…they can do it and so can I. It’s the American way.
AUINSC on August 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Where were you when Rev Wright spewed his hate >? Next to Obama ?
William Amos on August 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Glen wasn’t on the radio today. I’m at work when the TV show is on, was he on that?
4k78 on August 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Not sure if you are aware, but this is a DailyKOS project. They are contacting the advertisers to complain about Beck, and are doing so with success. KOS shows letters he receives back from the advertisers with the promise to pull the ads.
jediwebdude on August 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM
And you think the battle is being won?….. Glenn needs to be supported. He is far more a conservative than Ed Morrissey, or however you spell his name, could ever be.Yes, I live in MN. Ed is milquetoast.
MNDavenotPC on August 17, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Something’s up. The notion that nothing like this has happened to Olbermann tells me that these companies who pulled their ads are victims of extortion.
perroviejo on August 17, 2009 at 9:54 PM
The left is boycotting because Beck called the President a racist. The left calls the right racist every single day.
Please explain.
BadgerHawk on August 17, 2009 at 9:54 PM
So he’s a “typical white” man liberal343? Wait… am I a racist for using the President’s racist words against you?
rihar on August 17, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Oh yeah, Fox is reaaaaalllly hurting.
Of course, it’s fine to point and laugh at the troll too.
Techie on August 17, 2009 at 9:54 PM
It’s not like he’s running dead air in those slots. He hasn’t lost anything.
Ronnie on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I don’t remember this kind of reaction when Kanye West called Bush a racist. As I recall, that merited a portrayal of Kanye as Christ on the cover of Rolling Stone.
JohnJ on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Thanks for chiming. And Obama sat in a racist’s church for 20 years, so stuff it. Obama also jumped on a white cop for no reason except to shoot off his mouth like Al Sharpton.
Today, Beck had a great episode on Obama’s destruction of small business. All the best in your government job. Soon, we’ll all be as mediocre as you.
BuckeyeSam on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
What you really meant to say…
fossten on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Glen BeckBarack Obama is a racist and a bigot. Something that should not be tolerated. This is no longer the 1850’sliberal343 on August 17, 2009 at 9:50 PM
jimmy2shoes on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Maybe it’s time to do a counter boycot. It sickens me that WalMart and Best Buy has decided to protect Obama.
JellyToast on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
REALLY surprised on walmart, if only for the fact that DailyKos has had a banner ad all week asking walmart to ditch him (I read the opposition for kicks)
WTF is this all about? KO said worse about Bush and Cheney for years. Matthews called Palin an “Idio”t and race baiter
what’s the difference?
battleoflepanto1571 on August 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I have a policy with State Farm (one of the companies pulling advetising). I will be calling them first thing tomorrow and telling my agent that I will be changing to a different company and the reason why. I’ve never been too impressed with them anyway and this gives me the kick in the butt I need to make the change. Plus, I’ve always found something oddly attractive about that Progressive chick…
miConsevative on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Seriously? What does that make AP?
BadgerHawk on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
That will be the only post by 343 this tread if someone asks him just justify his remark with facts and examples.
HoustonRight on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Evidence please… oh you don’t have any? Thanks for playing.
On the other hand, since we’re talking about spewing hate, I wonder how many of those advertisers pay for time on Olberman’s show? But then again to the left calling the President Hitler is harmless fun.
smfoushee on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
What is so bad about this boycott is that it is directly connected to one of Dear Leader’s czars. No MSM wants to talk to about the czars…uh, that is except Glen Beck. Oh, that is just rodeo clown talk.
d1carter on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Do any of you people ever watch Glenn Beck?
Wal*Mart would be nuts to runs ads during his show. Why? Because Wal*Mart wants socialized medicine.
Jaynie59 on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
How many times have I told you ignorant folks that you cannot be black and a racist at the same time??????????
liberal343 on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Yea. A lot of strange stuff happens on the internet.
GW_SS-Delta on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I give it two weeks until Beck, forelock in hand, crawls on his knees and apologizes.
Grow Fins on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Glenn Beck and Red Eye are the best things that has happened to Fox News in a very long time.
CVS lost their business with me and my family. Hello Rite Aid.
Also, I think the best comeback for Beck against these idiot advertisers, is having Palin on next week when he gets back from vacation. Those advertisers will be biting their asses for going against Beck.
Beck is a ratings juggernaut and he has faithful listeners and viewers. These advertisers are barking up the wrong tree.
cubachi on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Kquiff “Worst Person In The World” Olbermann was unavailable for comment at press time.
Wait, what pull could Kossacks have with Wally-World? Aren’t they the devil too, for refusing to openly embrace Union cancer?
Techie on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Waffles
William Amos on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
did u vote for Michael Steele on the 2006 senate election? Or for white dem Ben Cardin
battleoflepanto1571 on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
So you’re against Glenn for calling Obama a racist … and Glenn is a racist.
OK, hypocrite.
Ronnie on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
I am adding these companies to my boycott list right alongside GE.
paulsur on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
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Prove it. I say you are the bigot.. giving pass to the President for his bigotry and ignorance because he is black. You see yourself as having to help them out by ignoring their bad behavior. But that makes you more of a Bigot than Glenn Beck who will call out on the president, Black or White.
Noelie on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Color of Change belongs to Obama’s communist green czar. t
This is just like Jessie and Al shaking down corporations.
califdreamnred on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Barbara Boxer is a racist and a bigot. How do I boycott her?
ctmom on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Aww damn…I just saw Progressive is on the list too – that lizard drives me crazy – anyone extremely happy with their insurance company? Suggestions welcome…
miConsevative on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
WalMart? Are they forgetting who is trying to bring them down and who does all the business with them? Sounds like pandering but to the ones who want to destroy you.
Christian Conservative on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
He’s a lefty…the only ‘evidence’ he needs is the fact that Beck doesn’t support dear leader…he’ll call you the same in a heartbeat.
AUINSC on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Remember when Glenn Beck said “socialist” is a racist codeword? No, wait, that was somebody else.
Jim Treacher on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
I hope that was sarcasim else you are very stupid. Racism is disliking or distrusting someone simply based on their racial makeup.
Its very possible for a black person to be a racist.
William Amos on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Good the list of companies I will not do anymore business with.
Sanmon on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Me too. But I think it’s because I dated her doppleganger (except blond and bigger.. uh…) in college.
rihar on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
So did Keith Olbermann ever lose advertisers after he called Republicans terrorists or called President Bush a fascist? Did Erin Burnett ever lose advertisers after she called President Bush a monkey?
SoulGlo on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Glenn gets 2.5 MILLION airing at 2pm pacific and 4pm central
Olbermann + maddow in PRIMETIME is less than that
battleoflepanto1571 on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Badgerhawk.
It makes Allah even more, in my humble opinion.
MNDavenotPC on August 17, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Hah, my fiance keeps telling me he is going to replace Gretta.
If they do that and bump Red Eye up to a reasonable slot I’d be very happy. TV has a hard time competing for my attention, but I do like Beck.
jhffmn on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
“hate language doesn’t belong in our national dialogue”? Where the hell were these guys when Bush was the subject of “hate language”?
JohnJ on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Comment bookmarked.
Jim Treacher on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
No calls for boycott when Jeanine Garfalot called tea party protesters racists on KOs show.
BadShot on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
A rising tide lifts all boats, Beck attracts a core of support for other shows on Fox. How does it goes, its like smashing a puddle of Mercury?
rob verdi on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
I’ve not been this upset since the election results came in back in November. This is an all out attack based solely on race. Color of Change is a purely bigoted organization that exists “to strengthen Black America’s political voice. Our goal is to empower our members—Black Americans and our allies—to make government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans” (source)
It was founded by ex-con/communist (currently Obama’s “Green” Czar) Van Jones. CoC is currently led by James Rucker. Before leading CoC Rucker served as Director of Grassroots Mobilization for MoveOn.org and was instrumental in developing and executing on fundraising, technology, and campaign strategies. I wonder if he had a hand in any of the unethical fundraising techniques deployed by Team Obama. During the campaign he was “disgusted by Fox’s sustained attacks and smears on Barack Obama.”
This attack on Beck is nothing but pure Chicago-style Alinsky tacticts. Color of Change has mobilized its people to call and email, and its working.
We need to counter attack and call every single company to support Beck. Let these companies know that we are DISGUSTED with their capitulation to racist thuggery. All we need to make this disaster of a parade is Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson marching at the front of it.
cannonball on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Remember when Glenn Beck said that stating the “”Joker Socialism” poster wasn’t racist” was proof of racism?
Oh wait, that was LA Weekly.
Techie on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
What if Glenn promises to only hate Obama’s white half?
Ronnie on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Unbelievable. Sorry, it cuts both ways. But believing otherwise because they taught you that in your cultural diversity classes doesn’t make it so.
BuckeyeSam on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
That’s the stupidest damned thing I’ve ever read.
jimmy2shoes on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
How many times have I told you ignorant folks that you cannot be black and a racist at the same time??????????
liberal343 on August 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM
oh thats right only white people can be racist, wonderful world you libtards dwell in.
SHARPTOOTH on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Ah! The free enterprise system at work!
When you ratchet up the crazy to Beck-style levels, sponsors will eventually notice.
…and they will vote with their money.
chumpThreads on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Beck gets more eyeballs than any show in his timeslot and those in prime time. They can’t hold out that long.
Wal-mart? Really? First they support Obamacare and now they pull ads from Glenn Beck. Are the unions really getting to them? Come on, show me a liberal that enjoys shopping at Wal-Mart.
Lay-Z on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Louis Farrakhan any??????????
battleoflepanto1571 on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Let’s see. Could ColorOfChange.org be connected to… say….ACORN?
pearson on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Nationwide is on our side.
JohnJ on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
What’s to boycott? Probably 8 people saw it.
Ronnie on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
That’s right. I’m keeping a list. I’ve never watched the Glenn Beck show, but until they put their adds back on his program I’m boycotting them.
jaime on August 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM
What did I miss? I was in the bathroom dumping a massive liberal343, I feel so much better!
dmann on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
It’s not like Beck is running free airtime. He’s losing nothing.
All we know now is what companies have the ear of the Kossacks.
Techie on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Even better, where have they been since Palin has been the subject of “hate language”?
jimmy2shoes on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Smells like Rainbow Coalition – Jesse Jackson work to me…
jbtripp on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Since when does saying someone is racist MAKE YOU YOURSELF racist ?????
battleoflepanto1571 on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
I’d rather see Beck move to 7 pm. Leave Greta alone – she likes Sarah.
huckleberryfriend on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Glenn Beck won’t apologize for what he says.
As Beck always quotes Thomas Jefferson, “Question with boldness.”
cubachi on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Please ban this idiot.
Wolftech on August 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Look on the bright side. Very soon Glenn Beck will be having his show commercial free lol
liberal343 on August 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I think the troll is actually Ed playacting to drive up the comments count.
Techie on August 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I totally agree. The only thing I miss about menopause is that I’m no longer wide awake at 3AM and can only see snippets of Red Eye at Foxnews.com and YouTube.
Jaynie59 on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Racist.
rihar on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
The invasion of the monkeys from the Wizard of Oz.
BuckeyeSam on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
I read almost every comment on Huffington Post about this. Surprisingly, they do have some intelligent readers who realize WalMart running 100 ads a day on FoxNews but saying “don’t run them on Glenn Beck” is still WalMart running 100 ads a day on FoxNews. Now, how they figured that out is beyond me – but they did.
Marcus on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Is anyone aware of a good video mash-up of liberal hate speech?
JohnJ on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Glenn Beck is on vacation this week, Pat Gray was filling in on radio today, it was like listening to Glenn.
I like how these companies are risking offending the people who actually have jobs and pay for things!
ctmom on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
There’s no way you’re an actual lefty. You typify all the stereotypes waaaaaay too well.
My wife thinks you’re lorien, just f*ckin around with everyone.
BadgerHawk on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Color of Change is connected directly to the White House.
d1carter on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Strange days, indeed.
Liberal true believers have to stop shopping at Whole Foods and start shopping at Wal-Mart!
Techie on August 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Color Of Change is about as blatant a name as “La Raza.” This is their stated reason for existence:
Everyone Black, that is.
cannonball on August 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Fraik… I guess I’m not going to Wal-Mart this week… ;)
Upstater85 on August 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
If it weren’t for double standards, liberals wouldn’t have any.
It’s ok for the left to call American citizens racist and swastika carrying Nazis, but not ok for a talk show host (who’s less inflamatory than Bill Maher or John Stewart, by the way) to give his opinion about the president.
I guess racism only works one way in their little pea brain minds.
8starsnorth on August 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Yes, let’s keep the hate limited to women please. Only the Obama mouthpiece organizations is allowed to peddle in the hate folks.
I have a 40″ flat screen TV still in the box in the basement and an upright freezer supposedly on the way (they were supposed to call 2 days ago with a delivery date on that) from Best Buy. Maybe I’ll make a call to Best Buy and ask them why they want to play this stupid game.
caygeon on August 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Maybe we should switch stores :)
Upstater85 on August 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
I really hate liberals for making me feel so much hatred.
I think they are getting conservatives back for the Dave Letterman fiasco. Of course, Letterman is actually a sexist prick who was making unprovoked sexist and vulgar attacks on un-elected PRIVATE CITIZENS, one of whom happened to be a CHILD, but that means nothing to a liberal.
I had a long list of things to buy at Wal-Mart tomorrow. Not going to happen. Does Whole Foods sell laundry detergent?
pannw on August 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Beck has been shining light into the dark crevasses of Washington and now the cockroaches are upset.
jimmy2shoes on August 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
+343
Ronnie on August 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
daesleeper on August 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
USAA. Incredibly good rates and great customer service.
BadgerHawk on August 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Ok I think we need our own protest. Get Beck and Red Eye on during a reasonable time slot for those of us with jobs.
I can only make it home by 4pm once every blue moon, and I’m not staying up to 3am.
jhffmn on August 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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