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UPDATE: TurboTax pulls advertising from Glenn Beck

March 10, 2010 4:17 pm ET by Media Matters staff

From TurboTax's Twitter account:

UPDATE: Despite the above tweet, an advertisement for TurboTax ran during the March 10 edition of Beck's Fox News show.

Previously

So who's still advertising on Beck ? March 9 edition...

Glenn Beck advertiser offers "survival seeds" as defense against "emerging totalitarianism"

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- by bintx (March 10, 2010 4:34 pm ET)
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  Good job, TurboTax.
  
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  - by Leftylib (March 10, 2010 4:47 pm ET)
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    but...but...but....Turbo Tax is denying Beck his freedom of speech! You know who else doesn't advertise on Beck's show? HITLER! That's who!
    
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  - by ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© (March 10, 2010 4:48 pm ET)
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    And good job, MMfA.
    
    Also!
    ~
    
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- by New Frontier (March 10, 2010 5:08 pm ET)
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  "Reminding us of what we value." I like that.
  
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- by tiredofit10 (March 10, 2010 5:09 pm ET)
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  Yeah!! Truth to Power, makes me feel good because I use turbo tax.
  
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- by afriend (March 10, 2010 5:09 pm ET)
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  I'm running out now to buy TurboTax and get these taxes done. I strongly urge all those who will be buying tax software to show your support to a company with values.
  
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  - by Invent a Scandal (March 10, 2010 5:17 pm ET)
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    Let's see, who's still advertising on Beck...
    
    Gold, Hemorrhoid creams and the porn channel. Not exactly a sterling lineup.
    
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- by IRONY 101 (March 10, 2010 5:39 pm ET)
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  Who needs TurboTax when Glenn has SURVIVAL SEED BANK...! ;>)
  
  This is like skit from SNL...
  
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  - by inbow (March 10, 2010 5:48 pm ET)
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    Hey, I Just might try Turbo-Tax. I hope they have a good year.
    
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  - by DellDolly (March 10, 2010 7:30 pm ET)
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    That Survival Seed Bank is rated F by the Better Business Bureau. Their quality sucks.
    
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    - by Bongo Fury (March 10, 2010 9:51 pm ET)
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      I guess one has to store these "survival seeds" in ones bomb shelter.No thanks.
      
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- by toombsie (March 10, 2010 5:49 pm ET)
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  HOORAY!
  
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- by dogbreath (March 10, 2010 6:41 pm ET)
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  It just shows that integrity is not dead in America. Good job, TT.
  
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- by smarshall1432997 (March 10, 2010 6:51 pm ET)
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  Uh, oh for Glenn Beck and FoxNews Network. Just think how crazy this was for Beck and FoxNews to support the Tea Party people who do NOT want to pay taxes owed in America, and yet Turbo Tax helps prepare federal and state taxes for any individual. How funny was this indeed? Hmmm. LOL.
  
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- by Good Creon (March 10, 2010 7:17 pm ET)
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  "UPDATE: Despite the above tweet, an advertisement for TurboTax ran during the March 10 edition of Beck's Fox News show."
  
  They probably already had the ad in place before deciding to drop Beck. My guess is there won't be one on the show tomorrow.
  
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  - by John Paradox (March 10, 2010 11:57 pm ET)
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    I'd say that's exactly what happened, having done 'traffic' (spot scheduling) myself. Logs (commercial and other 'spot' listings) are often done days in advance, though updates are rarely less than 24 hours before air time.
    
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- by oscar the grouch (March 10, 2010 10:09 pm ET)
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  Whew, that was close, just about to take my copy of TurboTax back to the store for a refund.
  
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- by cbcbcb (March 10, 2010 10:45 pm ET)
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  Didn't Geitner use Turbo Tax?
  
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- by little poncho (March 10, 2010 10:46 pm ET)
  
  WHAT GOOD ARE SURVIVAL SEEDS', GOING TO DO IN THE SNOW BELT, WITH A 5 FT. DRIFT COVERING THE GARDEN????????? THATS A TOUGH QUESTION FOR GLENDA.........
  
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- by mookie von zipper (March 11, 2010 12:18 am ET)
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  adios and thanks, turbo tax, for reminding me what i value: not having you lurking around like vultures leeching off the victims of an oppressive irs...
  
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