Help Stop O'reilly's Fascism!

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Don't mind the left/right paradigm of this debate. This is a freedom of speech issue. We can't live in a country where fascist media mobsters can stalk and intimidate people in to silence. Especially those who make light of rape and then project their guilt upon others.

thinkprogress.org/stop-oreilly-harassment/

Stop Supporting The O’Reilly Harassment Machine

NOTE: When you fill out this form and send your message, your comment will be sent to ALL of Bill O’Reilly’s leading corporate sponsors. The sponsors are noted by their trademark above.

UPDATE: We will update you on the responses we receive from O’Reilly’s corporate sponsors

thinkprogress.org/2009/03/26/capital-one-responds/

Capital One expresses ‘regret’ for O’Reilly’s offensive show, does not ‘endorse the views/opinions.’

thinkprogress.org/2009/03/25/ford-response/

Ford employee responds: ‘I agree with you about the rantings of the hopelessly pig-headed Mr. O’Reilly.’

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thinkprogress.org/2009/03/27/ups-oreilly/

BREAKING: UPS Announces It Will Stop Advertising On Bill O’Reilly’s Show

In response to our Stop Supporting The O’Reilly Harassment Machine campaign, UPS told us yesterday that it was investigating whether to continue supporting O’Reilly’s 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,” spokeswoman Susan Rosenberg told us.

Today UPS announced it will stop advertising on O’Reilly’s show. Here is the statement UPS emailed out just moments ago:

Thank you for sending an e-mail expressing concern about UPS advertising during the Bill O’Reilly show on FOX News. We do consider such comments as we review ad placement decisions which involve a variety of news, entertainment and sports programming. At this time, we have no plans to continue advertising during this show.

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thinkprogress.org/2009/03/27/oreilly-campaign-momentum/

More than 10,000 of you have stood up to Bill O’Reilly.

Since the launch of our Stop Supporting The O’Reilly Harassment Machine campaign on Wednesday afternoon, more than 10,000 of you have taken action. Thank you for all your support! In just two days, here are all the successes we’ve had:

billo.jpg– UPS announced it will no longer advertise on The Factor

– Capital One expressed “regret” for O’Reilly’s insensitivity and explain that it does not endorse his views.

– A Ford spokesman candidly told us that he agreed with us about the “rantings of the hopelessly pig-headed Mr. O’Reilly.” (Ford then clarified that the statement did not speak for the company.)

– AT&T said it makes “every effort” to ensure their advertisers are in keeping with the company’s “corporate values and philosophy,” but it would not say whether O’Reilly’s show was in keeping with that philosophy.

– Bill O’Reilly lashed out at us, calling us “insects.”

– Amanda appeared on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann to discuss the campaign.

Let’s urge more companies to follow the lead of UPS. Please join our campaign.