Hmmm. I must admit, I’m no fan of Governor Palin and I thoroughly enjoyed watching her make a complete fool of herself during the 2008 Presidential Election. But I’m also no fan of David Letterman’s either. Yes, I think the guy is hilariously funny, smart, witty and has had success in his career for decades because of it but I don’t DVR, TiVo or stay up at night to catch his show. But because of these jokes about Governor Palin and her family, there is a huge calling for his head amongst those that have dangerously misconstrued his words.
The watchfulraven has blogged anti-President Obama postings before and now have joined in to help call a boycott of David Letterman’s advertisers.
~~ This was taken from their blog post dated June 15th ~~
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CONFIRMED 6/15: Embassy Suites pulls their ads from CBS.com
Please take a moment to thank them
Dawn Ray, Public Relations, 901-374-5954, dawn.ray@hilton.com
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Update 6/16:
We’re hearing that Hellmann’s/Best Foods (Unilever) is pulling their online ads.
Stay tuned – in the meantime, keep calling and writing to everyone below
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I could care less which political party you affiliate yourself with – since when did it become ok to joke about the rape of a young girl? On behalf of mothers, wives and daughters everywhere, I urge you to boycott David Letterman’s advertisers.
Call and/or email every single person below to denounce their support of this show – Letterman should get his ass fired.
Update: Letterman “apologized” saying the sexually perverted crack was aimed at Palin’s 18 year-old daughter, not the 14 year-old. Really? And he thinks that’s ok?
Is it ok for someone to talk about your mother, wife, daughter, sister or friend this way?
Important Note:
This misogyny has been a long time coming (think of Hillary and Chelsea Clinton); it reached epic proportions in the past few years, and has risen precipitously these past few months. Letterman can indeed say whatever he wants to (as is his right to do so), just as it’s the right of others to object. To remain silent and let this go unchallenged shows that you agree. Left or Right, Liberal or Conservative, there comes a time when one has to say: enough is enough.
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Dear Late Show Advertisers:
As an advertiser on the David Letterman show, you endorse his point of view; I am appalled that your company supports the rape of young girls.
On June 8th 2009 Mr. Letterman “joked” that a female Governor of the United States is “slutty” and worse still, “joked” about her 14 year-old daughter and statutory rape by an adult baseball player. He continued his slander of this young girl during his June 9th show, likening her to a prostitute.
I refuse to buy products from a company who supports such a vulgar, reprehensible attitude toward women and girls.
Shame on you.
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CBS Television
Main number: 212-975-4321
Les Moonves, President and CEO – CBS, 212-975-4545, lmoonves@cbs.com
Nina Tassler, President – CBS Entertainment, 323-575-2747, nina.tassler@cbs.com
Mike Nelson, VP Communications, 818-655-2156, mjnelson@cbs.com
CBS Television Studios
Lauri Metrose, VP Communications, 818-655-7223, lauri.metrose@cbs.com
Jennifer Solari, Executive Director Communications, 818-655-7222, jennifer.solari@cbs.com (email error was fixed)
Kim Sartori, Director Communications, 818-655-7221, kim.sartori@cbs.com
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Companies who run TV ads during the show
We’re focusing on just a few to concentrate our effort. Calling these companies is the best way to voice your disappointment – go ahead, call them every day!
NOTE: we’re hearing that many emails are now bouncing back – if that happens to you, please follow up with a phone call
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Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Listerine and KY Brand)
Main Number: 1-888-222-0182 (Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products)
Kristina Chang, Public Relations, 973-385-4370, kchang12@conus.jnj.com
Steve Schonberg, PR (Listerine), 212-704-4494, stephen.schonberg@edelman.com
Cliff Carson, PR (Aveeno), 212-317-1462, cliff.carson@rprny.com
Names of J&J executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)
Kellogg’s (Mini-Wheats)
Main Number: 1-800-962-1413 (Consumer Affairs) or 1-269-961-2000 (Headquarters)
Allison Costello, Ketchum PR, 412-456-3741, allison.costello@ketchum.com
Names of Kellogg’s executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)
M&M’s (Mars Candy)
UPDATE: Mars says that they bought their ad time months ago, and there’s nothing they can do. Yes, there is – they can tell their ad agency (MediaVest) to pull the ads.
Main Number: 1-800-627-7852 (Confections), 1-800-696-6788 (m&m’s), 1-973-691-3536 (Mars) or 1-703-821-4900 (Mars)
Fax: 1-703-448-9678 or 1-973-691-3829
Paul S. Michaels, President, paul.michaels@effem.com
Michele Kessler, VP Mars Snackfood US, michele.kessler@effem.com
Carole Walker, VP Marketing Communications, carole.walker@effem.com
Ryan Bowling, Media Relations, 1-908-850-2396, ryan.bowling@effem.com
Names of Mars Inc executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)
Olive Garden
UPDATE: Olive Garden is apparently “voicing our concern to CBS” and will take all feedback into consideration when reviewing future advertising. Nice first step – but not quite far enough.
Main Number: 1-800-331-2729 (Guest Relations) or 1-407-245-4000
John Caron, Executive VP Marketing, jcaron@olivegarden.com
Grey Advertising (their ad agency), 1-212-546-2083
Names of Olive Garden executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)
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If the above isn’t enough…here are two more
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Old Navy (Parent company is Gap Inc)
Main Number: 1-800-653-6289 (Customer Service) or 1-650-952-4400 (Headquarters)
Nicole Bender, Public Relations, 1-415-832-2889, nicole_bender@gap.com
Southwest Airlines
Main Number: 1-214-792-4847 (Public Relations)
Gary Kelly, CEO, 1-214-792-4000, gary.kelly@wnco.com
Ginger Hardage, SVP Culture & Communications, 1-214-792-6924, ginger.hardage@wnco.com
Linda Rutherford, VP Communications, 1-214-792-4625, linda.rutherford@wnco.com
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Other National Advertisers:
(For those who would like to like to avoid their products/services)
June 15 show – Burger King, McDonald’s, Miller Brewing, Wendy’s, Best Buy, DirecTV, Netflix, Sears, Bristol-Myers Squibb (Abilify), Sanofi-Aventis (Ambien), Eli Lilly (Cialis), Just for Men, Proactiv, Thermacare, Allstate, AT&T, T-Mobile, Hyundai, Lincoln and Mazda
June 12 show – Boston Market, Best Buy, Icy Hot, Netflix, Macy’s, Cricket, T-Mobile, Samsung, Microsoft, Chase Bank, Merck (Rogaine), Sanofi-Aventis (Ambien), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Cadillac, Kia, Lexus, Mazda and Saturn (and others above)
June 11 show – Old Navy, Touchstone Pictures (Disney), Samsung, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Chase Bank, Pfizer (Zyrtec), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Ford, Lexus, Mazda and Saturn (and others above)
June 10 show – Southwest Airlines, DirecTV, MetLife, Amica, AT&T, Samsung, Verizon, Chase Bank, Aventis (Actonel), Merck (Pepcid), Pfizer (Zyrtec), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Honda, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln and Toyota (and others above)
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Companies who still have Banner Ads on the Late Show website
Again, we’re focusing on just a few – call them to voice your disappointment.
NOTE: we’re hearing that many emails are now bouncing back – if that happens to you, please follow up with a phone call
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Lancome (Parent company is L’Oreal)
Main Number: 1-800-526-2663 (Lancome Customer Service)
Carol Hamilton, President – Luxury Products, chamilton@us.loreal.com
Rebecca Caruso, Public Relations, 1-212-984-4894, rcaruso@us.loreal.com
Suzie Davidowitz, Public Relations, 1-212-984-4105, sdavidowitz@us.loreal.com
John Frieda (Kao Brands)
Main Number: 1-513-421-1400 or 1-800-521-3189
Lee-Ann Silver, Public Relations, 1-203-353-5100, leeann.silver@kaobrands.com
Best Western
UPDATE: Best Western continues to insist that they do not advertise on Letterman. The fact is, Best Western authorized someone to create banner ads and pay for their placement on the CBS.com website; as a result, they are showing up on the Late Show’s pages (I have screen shots of two different ads from multiple days this week). If Best Western is unhappy with the negative publicity, perhaps they should not advertise online via CBS.
Main Number: 1-602-957-4200
Bonnie McPeake, Chairwoman, bonnie.mcpeake@bestwestern.com
Troy Rutman, Public Relations, 1-602-957-5668, troy.rutman@bestwestern.com
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Other Website Advertisers:
(For those who would like to like to avoid their products/services)
Bowflex, Cabela’s, Crate & Barrel, EBay, Electronic Arts, Gamespot, Guitar Center, Home Depot, Intel, Lexus, Neiman Marcus, On the Border and Walgreen’s
The above companies authorized someone (either internally or at an agency) to create banner ads and pay for their placement on the CBS.com website; as a result, they are showing up on the Late Show’s pages. It pays to keep a close eye on where their ads are running .
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Note: The above names, phone numbers and email addresses were pulled from each of the respective company’s websites and press releases, or derived from simple Google searches.
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This is bologna. There’s nothing wrong with adding satire to real events. The real event that cannot be denied is the fact that Bristol Palin is the daughter he’s referring to and she was/is definitely a little fast in the sheets. The jokes about the Obamas had no validity at all but Governor Palin saw nothing wrong with satirical picture on the cover of The New Yorker:
Let’s face it; Bristol Palin was pregnant at 17 years old and this doesn’t make her a whore but when she turns 18 (which she is) she can become subject to these kinds of jokes. Oddly enough, I found the jokes to be more detrimental to the men involved in the joke than she. Does Mr. Letterman deserve to be fired for this though? Hmmm.
You know what Bristol, you’ve got a point there.
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