UPS responds to our campaign: We are investigating whether to continue advertising on O’Reilly’s show.
By on Mar 26th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
UPS responds to our campaign: We are investigating whether to continue advertising on O’Reilly’s show.
Responding to our Stop The O’Reilly Harassment Machine campaign, UPS spokeswoman Susan Rosenberg issued this statement to ThinkProgress:
UPS values and takes seriously the comments from personal emailers and those posted on your site regarding advertising that appeared on Bill O’Reilly’s FOX News show. We are sensitive to the type of television programming where our messages and presence are associated and continually review choices to affect future decisions. Further investigation is underway related to this placement.
ThinkProgress responded positively to Rosenberg’s email and said we look forward to hearing the results of their “investigation.”
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“What Can Brown Do For You?”
Stand up to Bill O’Reilly, that’s what.
Glad they’re investigating.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:04 pmLet’s reserve judgment until the results are in on their investigation.
But, a better response when compared to the ones previously given.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:05 pmWith the right decision, I’ll switch all my Fedex Ground shipments to UPS.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:05 pmBS. They will continue to advertise. They all will. As long as O’rally has an audience of any size, the kind of audience means nothing. This is corporate America. No real moral agenda. Just money.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:07 pmKeep up the great work Gals and guys! Time to stop the lies once and for all.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:08 pmWow! A big fat maybe! Well it’s better than nothin! And let’s not forget. We got nowhere with Ford. Here’s to hoping.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:09 pmStick to the facts and keep the pressure on.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:10 pmi used ups service yesterday.
i hope i made the right choice.
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March 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pmCan I make a suggestion?
Please edit the subject and body and use your own words. I think they won’t take us seriously if we send them form letters that all say the same thing.
Just a suggestion.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:16 pmUPS is just like any other corporation. Twenty some odd years ago a driver for UPS made over 40k, now I’m pretty sure they’re all just slightly above minimum wage.
Either that or they do what FedEx does, pay drivers as sub contractors (so no benefits) and get paid according to the number of packages they deliver.
Neither one is a good alternative. I wonder if it’s there pay scale that made DHL cease US domestic deliveries?
March 26th, 2009 at 2:17 pmAwesome progress, TP! Keep the pressure on! We’ve got your back …
March 26th, 2009 at 2:18 pmWho needs the return of the Fairness Doctrine? If enough people raise Hell, the Reichwing hate-mongers will be yanked off the air anyway.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:19 pmNobody is gonna stop advertising with bill o the clown. Money will always trump everything else. I agree with the stance here, but seriously none of these companies are going to drop his sorry ass.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:21 pmway to go everyone at TP…..you’re proving that activism works and that we’re not going to take it anymore.
you and the rest of us who are participating are all HEROES
March 26th, 2009 at 2:25 pmIs another on air temper fit in the works from Billo towards Think Progress?
Love hearing him call us insects .
March 26th, 2009 at 2:25 pmTo some posters who think we labor under the misconception that this particular email campaign will permanently prevent these advertisers from advertising on O’Reilly, your presumption, assumption or whatever it is, shows your naivete, not ours.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:27 pmHey Klaaut!
March 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Rich H
UPS is union, Teamsters, I believe. So they make more than minimum wage. I don’t have the particulars at hand, but I have a friend that worked for UPS and they make a pretty decent living.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pmWe need to go after Glenn or Glenda Beck’s advertisers now. Don’t let the smears and distortions continue. Chase the FOX back in to it’s Foxhole.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pmFlagged for idiocy with pleasure!
March 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pmThe problem is that trolls also purchase products and services, so advertisers will continue to spend money where they believe it will make them money. However, the UPS response is probably not the abject sucking up that BO prefers, so maybe he’ll let loose with another on-air tirade and alienate the advertiser himself
March 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pm#22 OBUMMERSUCKS Says: Hey Archie B the secret service come to visit you yet?
March 26th, 2009 at 2:37 pmHey, OS:
March 26th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Klatuu,
why are you here? The democratic process involves economic embargo, and that has worked here and internationally (apartheid/boycotting anyone?). You’ve done nothing but try to mock everyone here, and now you’re implying people aren’t paying attention to any other issue? Not only are you sad, but you’re simple. Do you have any idea how pathetic a person like you looks to everyone? You’re writing mocking comments on blog threads.
Just for second, REALLY feel how pathetic you are. Then go back to your day and try to be better.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:39 pmI’ve had enough of these trolls. If they go to parties badmouthing the guests and cry “free speech” when they get thrown out then boo-effing-hoo.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:40 pmAnd Madoff contributed only about 400,000 not millions
March 26th, 2009 at 2:40 pmWow, Obummer, you haven’t yet caught on that no reasonable person is going to accept Fox as a credible source, nor have you caught on that W. is already considered one of the worst with the potential to sink even further once the long-term effects of his avarice and stupidity become more clear. Your avarice and stupidity, are already abundantly clear…
March 26th, 2009 at 2:41 pmectoendomezo-
whoa. you should check your emails before your internet time in the institution is up.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:42 pmFaiz…may I suggest that with every post on this subject you clearly include the fact that the purpose of the campaign is to specifically “shut down O’Reilly’s ambush-’journalism’ unit“.
Making this clear each time will help mitigate (though it won’t prevent) blanket claims of censorship, victimization and “liberal fascism” that will no doubt be the response from O’Reilly and his cohorts–I expect them to claim that the “far left loons” and “insects” of Think Progress (and NBC and George Soros!) want to completely ’silence’ the ‘fair and balanced’ Factor.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:42 pmDr. Hussein Matt,
I think I’m beginning to agree. I mean I’m glad for the status updates on the campaign, but placing them all somewhere would be helpful. It’s attracting a lot of gnats, and I want a little more diversity in the blog topics.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:44 pmah, there you are Klatuu! I should let you speak for yourself more often! Most enjoyable.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:45 pmI was also thinking of making it Xisithrus, Bug Eyed. 8^P
March 26th, 2009 at 2:45 pmI’d hold off on calling President Obama will be the worst President ever. Now if he invades a couple countries, at least one under false pretenses, uses the constitution as toilet paper, continually pushes thru supplemental spending on the new invasions, tramples on the rights of the citizens of this country and can’t complete simple sentences then yes, you can start to have the discussion.
But until then, we’ll always have George.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:46 pmIts hilarious to see someone use the nym Klatuu, a humanoid alien, and berate someone for being a hivemind.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:49 pmoh Klatuuuuuuuuu,
anymore words of wisdom for me? You were so articulate just a second ago. Maybe you’re in another intense writing brainstorm for how you can mock people on here again? Pressure’s on! The next one better be good! I’m your new number one fan!
March 26th, 2009 at 2:52 pmXisithrus Insectoid Says:
Its hilarious to see someone use the nym Klatuu, a humanoid alien, and berate someone for being a hivemind.
And the idiot still can’t spell it correctly, although it was a different misspelling previously.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:55 pmHi cozmicdaisey,
I know they used to, I’m not sure if they still do. At any rate, someone was thinking of switching to FedEx. As far as labor goes, FedEx isn’t really a good choice.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:57 pmObummersucks says:
Not only are Yoo completely clueless, but classless as well…not to mention lack of originality.
Just like Klatuu.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pmAll I can say, is keep up the good work TP.
A little voice can (and will) make a difference.
As for Klatuu (ga’ bless you)… whatever.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pmWhen you’re ready to move up to a meaningful, educated, intelligent discussion, let me know. I’ll send for my 6 year olds.
cozmikdaisey Says:
“UPS is union, Teamsters, I believe. So they make more than minimum wage. I don’t have the particulars at hand, but I have a friend that worked for UPS and they make a pretty decent living”
I had a girlfriend who loaded the vans at UPS. Despite having the workload constantly increased, pay didn’t rise accordingly. As far as she was concerned her union representation was a farce. That was in the the early 90’s.
I’m a firm proponent of unions, but having grown up in the UK in the 70s and 80s and worked alongside a few of them here in the US, their hierarchy can be prone to self serving ends. so the mere fact of a union isn’t always particularly commendable or worth relying-on, unfortunately.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:02 pmhellinabucket,
Now let’s be fair to George. The reason he couldn’t complete a thought or a sentence was because he fried his brain, not because he was stupid. By the way have you seen the photos of George at the Olympics, man he was shi*faced.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:03 pmSince I ship regularly via FedEx, this decision will make me vigilantly argue to change to UPS. Since I have sway, let’s hope UPS does the right thing.
It doesn’t hurt that FedEx has mishandled five out of my last seven shipments…one box out of five has been lost in those shipments.
Come on UPS, give me a reason!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:04 pmOT, but I can’t help laughing that Klatuu changed it’s name from Klatu after it got slammed the other night.
Such a strong, independent thinker.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pmIt’s simple to stop O’Reilly’s ambushes. When that weasel O’Reilly sends out ambushes you, just say this:
March 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pm“Wow, Fox News. O’Reilly? Really?. Hey can you ask him where he buys his falaffels for sex? Cause I’m looking.”
and then keep repeating the same theme, because the weasel is going to be persistent, so you be persistent too:
“Yeah I’ll answer your questions, but you have to first tell me where O’Reilly gets his falaffels when he wants to have sex? You know, like when he sexually harassed his employee.”
“Sure, that’s a fair question, but I really need to buy falaffels, and I know O’Reilly knows where to get them” Can you hook me up?
etc
Klatuu, I recognize your need to subjugate yourself to an authority figure but really now, can’t you find a better hero to worship than Billo the Clown?
March 26th, 2009 at 3:08 pmgosh, Klatuu, you’re sure getting noticed! It’s like you always dreamed, I’m sure. You started small: a little jibe here, and funny little attack there, and look, you’re being noticed! People are really reading your work. You’ve made the right wing so proud, really sticking it to us TP libruls. Who knew this tactic would work so well?
I await your next thoughts!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:12 pmRich H
Like I said, I don’t know the details so I don’t know how well he was being represented, just that it was better than what he was doing and above minimum wage. I guess some representation is better than none. Since I live in Arizona (land of “Right to Work”) the fact that there was any union representation at all was amazing.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:13 pmKlatuu has a CAPS LOCK issue
March 26th, 2009 at 3:15 pmMost companies could give a rat’sass about content on shows, they only look at the viewer demographics, period.
I would be very surprised if UPS actually dropped advertising on Billo the falafel pervert’s show.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pmSo true, I guess a so-so union is better than no union. I’ve wished I belonged to one in the past that’s for sure.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:19 pmMrWombat Says:
Klatuu has a CAPS LOCK issue
Pay no mind to the real cap quack.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:20 pmAt the risk of being accused of spamming, I would like to repeat a post from another thread.
The only person harming Alexa, or her Foundation, is Bill0 himself. And he’ll keep on hurting her to prop up his fragile ego. He’s graduated from a piece of sh!t to a huge, steaming, pile. A vast mound of excrement. A mountain of filth.
That being said, I think it would be a great shame if people denied donations to the Alexa Foundation. In fact, I think it would be fantastic if everyone with the means sent them a donation along with a note explaining that we are saddened that their good work has been tainted by Bill0’s tirades, tantrums, and lies. It would disgust me if we who despise Bill0 made his lies come true. The only way to shame a shameless bully is to apologize for him.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pma little meth + cap-lock mania =
Klatuu Says:
Realness Says:
Klatuu,
why are you here?
MY GOD! Don’t you ever have a COGENT, SEMI-INTELLIGENT thought in that SPACE between your EARS where your BRAIN was supposed to be INSTALLED? WHY is it all YOU CAN DO is come here with your KNUKLE DRAGGING, JUVINIAL INSULTS? Do you JUST come here to show how STUPID you really are? Have you EVER had ANYTHING to contribute TO THE TOPIC OF the THREAD?I mean I knew you were STUPID. I knew you were GULLIBLE but in fact you are flat out DELUSIONAL. You have been ASSIMILATED. You are of the TP HIVEMIND. Reality is just a distant memory for you. Do you understand how PATHETIC you are? I get you are too stupid to think for yourself but to spout TP clichés makes you a SUBHUMAN MORON.
*
warning:
be sure to hide klatuu’s car keys
when he’s like this.
:\
March 26th, 2009 at 3:59 pmOh Jeez, ole splotchey face PERVERT’s head is gonna EXPLODE . .
Hurry, everyone cross yourselves . . LOL
March 26th, 2009 at 4:18 pmWe are investigating whether to continue advertising on O’Reilly’s show.”
That is just to shut you clowns up. They know OReilly is an advertising goldmine. His ratings are 5x that any you left wing ideologs can muster combined. You can’t even get a radio show going….you can’t stand to hear yourselves never-the-less get someone elst to listen to you.
March 26th, 2009 at 4:19 pmThis is fantastic! Even if they continue to advertise during the O’SillyO show – at least they are responding and are aware. I’d bet $5 that they’re probably asking Fake News Network what’s going on. Let us insects keep irritating O’SillyO. If I’m an insect I wanna be a red ant – they sting like all heck! ROTFL!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:31 pmHi ccdesign
March 26th, 2009 at 4:32 pmWho watches tv or listens to am radio? Look at your long range demographics.
ccdesign Says:
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We are investigating whether to continue advertising on O’Reilly’s show.”
That is just to shut you clowns up. They know OReilly is an advertising goldmine. His ratings are 5x that any you left wing ideologs can muster combined. You can’t even get a radio show going….you can’t stand to hear yourselves never-the-less get someone elst to listen to you.
Make sure you keep sugar handy to sweeten those bitter words. One day you will be eating every one of them! There will continue to be a view from the left whether you like it or not. We won’t die – we’ll just multiply. I think there will be an increase in leftwing/progressive forward thinking Americans. You will eat those words!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pmNow that’s a great response from UPS. No self-serving BS about hating BO, but not having any clout to actually do anything about it.
I’m looking forward to what they decide…
March 26th, 2009 at 4:37 pmMoney makes the Fox Noise machine run. Money makes the Clear Channel noise machine run too. Billions between the two. Millions for their bobble heads of hate who perform daily.
ONLY when the money stops will the hate stop.
You’d be surprised how fast Rush becomes a flag waving union supporter, marching for socialized medicine and taxes on the Fat Cats once he looses his golden perch and microphone and like Bush, only job option is a door greeter somewhere – maybe.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:07 pmWith regards to the campaign, I added to the letter that I would NOT be buying any products from these advertisers until they clarify their position.
If you REALLY want to get a response to the campaign, go on a full 24/7 online “stalk” of Ruppert Murdoch. After all, he’s the clueless CEO who makes all the profits from O’Reilly style journalism.
As noted by Keith Olbermann, his profits are down 40% this year. I say pile on and help them go down another 40%. Boycott his advertisers. The one thing this guy understands is money. Morality, rationality, fairness, and common sense are irrelevant to him. MONEY is the only thing that gets his attention.
March 26th, 2009 at 6:22 pmHey turkeyfish!
I’m in your camp! Murdoch Has crossed the line big time. His orginizations do not present news or reasonable commentary.
They are a political bunch of hacks that I don’t agree with. I am not going to support them in any way, and I should not have to.
I truely hope the New York Post has paid dearly for the chimp cartoon. What is Murdoch trying to do?
I like the 24/7 idea, list all his holdings and advertising.
March 26th, 2009 at 9:22 pmI am so glad that I found this site after watching MSNBC tonight. Keep up the great work.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:12 pmInvestigating my ass. Just another way of them telling you nutjobs to take a flying leap. LOL… how moronic!
March 27th, 2009 at 2:06 amI’m so glad you people are taking these actions. There are groups that are doing the same thing regarding Hardball and Olbermann.
Communists have never endured. Flash in the pan ideology. You’re days are numbered. People are beginning to fight back and you cowards don’t stand a chance agains any red blooded American. lol
March 27th, 2009 at 2:08 amKlatuu Says:
Of course you are EXACTLY like a moron so it doesnt really matter what you think
March 27th, 2009 at 2:35 amKlatuu Says: 36
My GOD you are stupid. He was right. You are pathetic. You never offer anything that doesnt scream THE STUPID, THE STUPID it hurt my eyes. You really are a sphincter
March 27th, 2009 at 2:40 amKlatuu Says:
I think you might have to ask your mods about that. Kinda like mommy protecting the regulars from the big meany.
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They just got tired of your inanity and stupidity. NO ONE needs protection from you. You are stupid and have no game whatsoever. We mopped the floor with you just like we always do. Perhaps they felt pity for you and wanted to spare you further embarassment.
March 27th, 2009 at 2:43 amstephen109 Says:
Investigating my ass. Just another way of them telling you nutjobs to take a flying leap. LOL… how moronic!
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You know this HOW? Who’s mind did you read to come up with this? WAIT. What am I thinking you are a moron. You are too stupid to come up with anything you cribbed this from the OTHER moronic troll. You do know you are astonishingly stupid dont you?
March 27th, 2009 at 2:45 amstephen109 Says:
Communists have never endured. Flash in the pan ideology. You’re days are numbered. People are beginning to fight back and you cowards don’t stand a chance agains any red blooded American. lol
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You have spent too many nights masterbating to Red Dawn. You are WAAAAYY too stupid to frighten anyone. In fact you are just a plain moron. Notice the last couple of elections? What people are starting to do is ignore the stupidest people on the Planet. People like YOU. You are a punk. Trying to be an internet toughguy because you can do that even though you are a coward hiding under mommys bed and far too stupid to have a conversation. You can pound the keyboard without any risk. It is what cowards like you do. Nothing you can do about your monumental stupidity thought it just SHINES through your posts
March 27th, 2009 at 2:48 amThank you. I appreciate your comments. Seems that projection is alive and well with you. lol.
You sure spent a hell of a lot of time on me. Must’ve hit a nerve, eh? lol. Very affirming.
March 27th, 2009 at 3:06 amAnd if you knew anything about capitalism you’d know these big corporations are not going to pay one bit of attention to a small bunch of nutjobs like you. O’Reilly is the highest rated cable show on tv and they know a money pit when they see one. So go ahead moron, jump up and down over little patronizing letters big corporations send you. If you believe they really are considering your requests then I have some swamp land I’d like to sell you. lol. Geezzz…
March 27th, 2009 at 3:10 amstephen109 Says:
Thank you. I appreciate your comments. Seems that projection is alive and well with you. lol.
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You are too stupid to FIND a nerve moron. You couldnt hit water from a pier. This is just how I amuse myself. YOU just happened to be the really stupid guy that came up on the list.
March 27th, 2009 at 5:50 amstephen109 Says:
I know more about capitalism and pretty much everything else under the sun than you EVER will moron. Big corporations dont like to piss people off. They LIKE numbers they DONT want to be subject to a boycott or be in the news for anything negative. I am sorry for all the big words better find a reasonably bright six year old to explain them to you. Look PUNK. You were stupid yesterday, you are stupid today and you are going to be stupid tomorrow so the condescending tone just makes you look even MORE pathetic and brainwashed than your normal moronic posts.
March 27th, 2009 at 5:53 amWe have the power to choose what to view and support. Any station or program on TV can be blocked with the press of a button on your remote control. Fox news is blocked on all of my televisions in my home. I refuse to support or pollute my brain or those of my young children with inaccurate and paranoid information.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:04 am