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Men's Wearhouse reportedly pulls ads from Glenn Beck

August 12, 2009 9:08 am ET by Eric Boehlert

A Daily Kos diarist contacted the men's clothing chain and last night posted the response he received:

Dear [TTG],

Thank you for contacting Men’s Wearhouse and bringing to our attention your concerns with the Glenn Beck program on Fox News. While we support free speech and do not make advertising decisions based on our own personal ideologies, after reviewing his recent incendiary comments we have decided to remove our advertising from his program. We hope that this decision will allow you to continue to patronize Men’s Wearhouse. I would encourage you to please share our decision with anyone else who may have expressed a similar concern.

Thank you again for contact Men’s Wearhouse.

Sincerely,

Matt Stringer
vp marketing/creative services

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    • Author by Bad News (August 12, 2009 9:17 am ET)
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      Ouch! Are all Beck's Sponsors in Retreat?
      How will the "Glen Beck Show" be able to Compete?
      Don't his Sponsors have any Backbone?
      What's wrong with a little Fascist Hate & Racism in Mr Beck's Microphone?

      Speak truth to power.


      Mr. News
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      • Author by anaconda266 (August 12, 2009 10:42 am ET)
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        I really do not know who to say thanks to..finally and thankfully we still have some well informed,non arrogant people in America who are able to make sound judgement of the lies people like Beck and his mentor limbaugh poison the minds of the arrogant folks out here.Thanks guys for having brains that actually think....America does not need people like the two clowns i mentioned above who do nothing constructive but fuel hate,discontent and lies to the arrogant masses... well may God forgive them
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    • Author by newzhound (August 12, 2009 9:18 am ET)
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      This was probably a good idea all along. I mean, how many of Glenn Beck's viewers buy suits?

      The dirty little secret about all the right wing nutz' radio and tv shows is the average age of the listener/viewer...let me put it this way. You aren't going to hear or hear skateboard ads anytime soon.

      Pimp the bank that holds your credit card debt? Don't want to pay the IRS? Wanna get rich buying gold (pop the reduced value of your 401(k)? Then the conservative media deliver your target demo.

      BTW: Has anyone else heard the gold ads on conservative radio (each host seems to have a pet gold company) declaring "most experts agree" gold will soon double in value? Wow!

      And how is it Mark Levin (who does sound just like the AFLAC duck) and Sheer "Hot Air" InSannity received identical letters from happy customers of the legal forms company they pitch? Cooincidence in real life? You betcha!
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      • Author by NiceguyEddie (August 12, 2009 9:53 am ET)
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        "most experts agree" gold will soon double in value...

        Yeah, but these are the same guys that dispute what "most experts agree" on regarding Global Warming, Health Care, the Economy, Evolution, Creation Science, Stare Decisis, the Constitution, etc...

        So I'm really beginning to wonder what dumpster they pull their "experts" out of.
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      • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 10:24 am ET)
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        All right, students, to start today's Conspiract Theory 101 class:
        And how is it Mark Levin (who does sound just like the AFLAC duck)

        Could it be...that Mark Levin is actually Gilbert Gottfried in disguise?...
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        • Author by WorldViewer (August 12, 2009 10:39 am ET)
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          Actually, I've held the longstanding belief that Mark Levin sounds EXACTLY like the Martians in "Mars Attacks".

          I know it's painful, because that movie is horrible, but go back and give it a listen... maybe he recorded all their "dialogue".
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      • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (August 12, 2009 11:01 am ET)
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        how many of Glenn Beck's viewers buy suits?
        You mean suits in which the sleeves don't strap around in the back?
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      • Author by Leftym0m79 (August 12, 2009 11:29 am ET)
           
        As much as I dislike conservative talk radio, most talk radio hosts, left and "right" do the gold commercials.
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    • Author by kfraz43 (August 12, 2009 9:26 am ET)
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      Who had Mens Wearhouse in the Beck Advertiser Death Pool?

      Next...?
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    • Author by o rly (August 12, 2009 9:42 am ET)
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      This is the only real way to fight these people - through their advertisers.
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      • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 9:56 am ET)
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        You know, I'm having more fun than people releasing my inner teabagging troll, so here goes:

        "HOW DARE YU TAKE AWAY PATREOTIC GELN BECKS RIGHT TO FREE SPECH!!!!! ATHIESTIC PIGS HATE FREDOM!!! GO BACK TO CUBA!!!!!"...

        Of course, it's rather exhausting after a while to deliberately shut down most brain functions to do this...
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        • Author by anaconda266 (August 12, 2009 10:58 am ET)
             
          well you seem not to know how to make your point..where did you attend school by the way?do u even have a GED?i will show you a few grammartical corrections.....the right spelling for the word is(patriotic)not PATREOTIC,,,,secondly you say (speech) not SPECH

          i was born and raised in Africa but never knew i could ever encounter illiterate individuals like you in great old America....Thats why a person like you will easily fall for the lies and gospel of people like Glen Beck and his mentor Limbaugh.....a point of advice to you my old friend...instead of telling others to go back to Cuba or Mexico or wherever,if you can take yourself back to school,then you will certainly be doing yourself a great favor....hala back..i will be looking out for you....DUM DUM
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          • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 11:14 am ET)
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            Wowee! I'm better than I thought! You actually believed it! Do you know how hard it was to make myself deliberately misspell all those words? It actually takes an effort, you know, at least if someone with higher brain functions tried to do it...
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          • Author by o rly (August 12, 2009 11:41 am ET)
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            Good grief... you couldn't tell he was joking?
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (August 12, 2009 9:53 am ET)
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      Hey, Glen you're looking great...I guarantee it. ;>)
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    • Author by greyhound (August 12, 2009 9:57 am ET)
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      Good!!! I hope everyone takes the time to contact those who advertise on this show and express the same sentiments. I intend on emailing the local ones in my area.
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    • Author by NiceguyEddie (August 12, 2009 9:58 am ET)
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      Geico, Sergento, Men's Wearhouse....

      And (I guess) that Verizon was a bad lead.

      So... WHO'S LEFT? Hey, MMFA - you might consider adding a section to the website which has up-to-date lists of ALL of the companies that sponser the TV and Radio shows of at least the heavy hitters: Limbaugh, Savage, O'Rielly, Hannity and Beck.

      Then we could all voice our reservations. (And POV, FairLib, AA, etc... could all voice thier their support. Just to be fair.)

      But seriously: That could really help make a difference.
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      • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 10:04 am ET)
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        Truly well-thought idea, NGE! So how about it, Mr. B? Hit these slime merchants where it really hurts?...
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    • Author by cuardai (August 12, 2009 10:01 am ET)
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      Good, after Glen's act yesterday is anyone really surprised? When Joe on Morning Joe makes fun of you, you know you're in trouble.
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    • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 10:10 am ET)
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      I'm disturbed that a vocal few in opposition can trump the more than 2 million people who choose to watch Beck on a daily basis.
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      • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 10:25 am ET)
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        Let's do the math; 2 million from 300 million equals...
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        • Author by ReasonAndResolve (August 12, 2009 10:36 am ET)
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          300 million - 2 million = fringe
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        • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 12:04 pm ET)
             
          Sure, I'm happy to do the math. August 10th cable TV news ratings:

          Glenn Beck -- 2,417,000 viewers; all other cable news programs in the same time slot -- 1,781,000.

          O'Reilly (8 pm) 3,814,000 viewers; all other cable news programs in the same time slot -- 3,066,000.

          Hannity (9 pm) -- 3,118,000 viewers; all other cable news programs in the same time slot -- 2,452,000

          Greta (10 pm) -- 2,388,000; all other cable news programs in the same time slot -- 1,960,000.

          Thanks for asking!!
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          • Author by Vincenzo (August 12, 2009 12:15 pm ET)
               
            Is that supposed to prove that hate filled vitriol has a ready audience? We already knew that. Thanks for playing!
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          • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 12:17 pm ET)
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            No link, of course, which is par for the proverbial course, and of course deliberately misses the point, which is that if 3 million people are watching Beck, 297 million aren't. Yeah, real impressive there, K-Ydem...
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            • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 1:17 pm ET)
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              Ridiculous attempt to discount my initial post. You could say that about any of the cable shows, or network news for that matter. Get a real argument together!
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            • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 1:19 pm ET)
                 
              By the way, here's the link since you obviously don't know how to Google it yourself: http://tvbythenumbers.com/category/ratings/top-news/cable-news
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              • Author by PurpleState (August 12, 2009 7:14 pm ET)
                   
                Well, since Limbaugh likes to use this phrase:

                "I don't buy it."
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          • Author by harley (August 12, 2009 1:48 pm ET)
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            Because Becky supposedly has "2 million viewers" that means advertisers cannot or should not take their advertising dollars away from a bigoted, racist, hateful, and lying miscreant? Brilliant "logic".

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      • Author by ReasonAndResolve (August 12, 2009 10:28 am ET)
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        I think it has more to do with the content of Beck's program than the voices raised in objection. Once these sponsors examine the fear-mongering and hatred that Beck spews, they elect to advertise elsewhere. This compaign is more about enlightening the advertisers to his behavior than it is about threatening a little loss of business.
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        • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 12:05 pm ET)
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          Bull!! It's about fearmongering against the advertisers.
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          • Author by ForTheLoveOfEllipsis... (August 12, 2009 12:19 pm ET)
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            Which apparently was fine when holy-rollin' cave-dwellers like Donald Wildmon were doing it in the Eighties. Seriously, K-Ydem, why is boycotting good when cons do it but "fearmongering against the advertisers" when the rest of us do it?...
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            • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 1:15 pm ET)
                 
              You can't boycott a product you don't normally use. That's my point. People who don't even watch Glenn Beck get all whipped into a frenzy by the MMFA and start a boycott campaign. I think that's un-American. All you folks think shouting down opposition at Town Hall meetings is un-American, but think this type of action is A-OK. Hypocritical, don't you think?
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              • Author by Max Credits (August 12, 2009 1:50 pm ET)
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                Wow, you're actually whining about corporations choosing where and where not to spend advertising dollars. You're here, on the board, complaining about corporations marketing decisions. Wow! How does that feel in a free market? Does it feel like you're standing barefoot in the frozen food section wondering where the Cocoa Puffs are at?
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          • Author by harley (August 12, 2009 1:48 pm ET)
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            Bull! It's free market capitalism by the advertisers!
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            • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 2:40 pm ET)
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              Bull! It's wimpy advertisers caving into threats from people trying to stifle Glenn Beck's right to free speech.
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              • Author by shaggles (August 12, 2009 3:00 pm ET)
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                That's a silly accusation. No one is trying to stifle Beck's free speech. Even if he's pulled off the air he still has free speech. I don't have a show on TV and I have free speech. I assume you don't have a show on tv and you're free to say what you wish.
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      • Author by Max Credits (August 12, 2009 10:41 am ET)
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        70 million Americans representing a clear majority of American families voted for a man who does not have a deep seeded hatred for white people but do have a propensity to buy suits, cheese and car insurance.
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      • Author by shaggles (August 12, 2009 12:31 pm ET)
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        He's still on the air. The advertisers can choose whether or not to advertise with him and we can choose whether or not to patronize those companies that do advertise with him. It's a free market thing. I'm sure you understand that.
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        • Author by kydem09 (August 12, 2009 2:11 pm ET)
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          I just think it's an attempt to stifle opposition. And I think it's pathetic coming from people who always whine their butts off about free speech.
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          • Author by shaggles (August 12, 2009 2:55 pm ET)
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            As I say he's still on the air. But if he weren't it would have nothing to do with stifling opposition. It's about what sells. If advertisers don't think his rhetoric is good for their image they won't use him and he may eventually lose his show. Free markets are a b!tch.
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    • Author by MickD (August 12, 2009 10:36 am ET)
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      The sweat on Becky's upper lip will shine a little brighter today...I guarantee it.
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    • Author by New2politics (August 12, 2009 11:23 am ET)
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      I'm getting my faith back!
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    • Author by shaggles (August 12, 2009 12:25 pm ET)
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      Good for them. I wonder how many advertisers he has to lose before Fox will tell him to tone it down?
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    • Author by iamalib (August 12, 2009 1:08 pm ET)
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      Just for kicks today I listened to the first hour of Limbaugh and Beck. They spent to whole hour defending or denying there comments about Nazis, Marxists, racists.....etc.

      We have them where we want them now. On the defense trying to save there advertisers.

      I have Red Lobster in the advertising death pool for Beck.
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      • Author by Max Credits (August 12, 2009 1:52 pm ET)
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        I hereby pledge to go to Red Lobster for the first time the day they pull the plug on Beck's hate.
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