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azwhitewolf
03-15-2003, 04:19 AM
I realize there are a few Michael Savage fans here (and possibly not!), but MSNBC is feeling the pressure as advertisers drop. *

Check out the celebrating at the "Advocate" HERE. (http://www.advocate.com/new_news.asp?ID=8005 &sd=03/13/03) It's interesting all the "tolerance" they have of opposing viewpoints.

So I wrote the following companies a letter, in hopes that I'll get a response. *

If you feel like joining, great. *If not, no worries. *


Dell Computers – One Dell Way, Round Rock Texas, 78682
The Proctor and Gamble Company – 1 Proctor and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati Ohio 45201
Idea Village – 21 Law Drive, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, New Jersey, 07004
Cole Media, Inc. – 306 West Ave, *Lockport, NY 14094
Sharper Image – No address, but CEO Richard Thalheimer’s email is: *richard@sharperimag e.com
Casual Male – David A. Levin, President and CEO, 781-828-9300 (left message)

The letter I sent to them is as follows: *or… Name em and Shame em!

To Whom It May Concern:

I recently heard that you have decided to pull your advertising dollar from MSNBC due to the Michael Savage show. *I am writing to protest the decision.

I disagree with fringe groups like NOW, GLAAD and no doubt, countless OTHERS that like to decide what the American Public can be “exposed to”. *Those groups have publicly called for you, as a sponsor, to pull your ads with lots of campaign money.

As a regular joe citizen, I don’t have the millions of dollars and public spots, nor do I have the distinguished “Director” status for with a “lobby” organization. *I happen to have religious beliefs that aren’t welcome by the above groups, yet I don’t find the time to “organize and boycott” companies like yours when I see a show that doesn’t suit my taste. *I simply change the channel. *How does a regular guy like me compete?

I happen to be entertained by the Michael Savage show, and the show that he did air was of a refreshingly new and diverse nature – non PC – something I would have hoped that you would have embraced.

Maybe NOW, and GLAAD and other groups like them will decide to be dedicated to purchasing your products – and I’m glad you appeal to them. *But you missed the boat with the consumers that see products advertised – you know, your customers like me.

I just wanted to voice my protest. *If the groups that mass-emailed you (and they brag about it on their websites) could, they would silence my voice as well. *

Thank you for your time.

pRIMrose
03-15-2003, 09:50 AM
Thanks for the "heads up" wolf. I can't for the life of me understand why Savage wasn't snapped up by FOX. These same sponsors have no qualms in sponsoring the filth that they call entertainment that is dished out daily on the "alphabet" channels ~ and unfortunately FOX also. What a bunch of hypocrits ~ to let 2% of the population try and dictate what can or cannot be seen. Which is exactly what Savage writes about in his book.