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So who's still advertising on Beck? August 31 edition

August 31, 2010 6:16 pm ET by Media Matters staff

At least 100 advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program since he called President Obama a "racist" who has a "deep-seated hatred for white people." Here are his August 31 sponsors, in the order they appeared:

  • Goldline
  • MyLife.com
  • Lifestyle Lift
  • News Corp. (Fox News)
  • Cenegenics Medical Institute
  • Easy Water
  • Resort Quest Vacation Rentals
  • Johnson Law Group
  • MozyPro.com
  • American Advisors Group
  • News Corp. (Fox News)
  • Rosland Capital
  • Newsmax
  • Arriva Medical
  • News Corp. (Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor)
  • Chattem, Inc. (Aspercreme)
  • Servpro Industries
  • TaxMasters
  • News Corp. (Fox News)
  • Cenegenics Medical Institute
  • Foundation for a Better Life
  • Merit Financial
  • CreditAnswers, LLC
  • News Corp. (The Wall Street Journal)
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    • Author by Hamburgler (August 31, 2010 7:21 pm ET)
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      Gold is pure. Much like the motives, principles, and traditions of the men who founded our fine country. If you are alarmed as I am at the mountain of debt this country has taken on, then owning gold is the best protection. Security is as important for your savings as it is for our nation. Gold provides secure value. Investing with a trusted precious metals retailer makes all the difference – trust is critical when buying gold. Physical gold will continue to be a wise investment when markets remain fragile and the future uncertain. I am so grateful for Rosland’s expert advice. As I watch the markets gyrate, my gold holdings help me sleep at night.
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      • Author by New Frontier (August 31, 2010 7:46 pm ET)
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        Gold is pure.
        Spam isn't.
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        • Author by Hamburgler (August 31, 2010 8:07 pm ET)
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          Buy gold not spam. On second thought. If this economy gets much worse because of this adminstation, you may want to buy spam to avoid starvation.
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          • Author by The_Cat (August 31, 2010 10:31 pm ET)
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            I find information, especially in uncertain economic times such as these, to be a great comfort. How do you grow your own food? What's the most efficient animal to raise for meat? How do you heat and cool your home off the grid? The answers to these questions will be much more helpful to you than shiny metal bits, especially if things go badly.

            You shill for gold just like Glenn Beck. Do you also get paid to do so?
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          • Author by vysotsky (August 31, 2010 11:18 pm ET)
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            Just out of curiosity, friend, why would Goldline sell off its gold for cash if it truly supports the message Beck is pushing about the economy's certain downfall?
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      • Author by vysotsky (September 01, 2010 12:40 am ET)
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        "If you are alarmed as I am at the mountain of debt this country has taken on, then owning gold is the best protection."

        Hey, you're right. I'm totally convinced. But wow, Goldline sure is screwing itself over by selling off all its valuable gold for soon-to-be worthless cash, huh? And why is Glenn Beck promoting such idiots on his show all the time?
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    • Author by Grace in PA (September 01, 2010 9:01 am ET)
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      I just sent an email to Chattem. My family does not use Aspercreme but we do buy ACT flouride rinse and Icy Hot.
      It would be such a shame to boycott their products. I hope they reconsider their ad buys and drop Glenn the hate merchant.
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