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ohanakat · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 80

Hannaford's has reversed their decision!

Here's the announcement on their website:

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

GREAT NEWS!!!

Keep those emails and letters and phone calls rolling!

Be sure to thank Hannaford if you live in their area. Smile

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Islander · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject: Stolen Honor

Lee Gauge · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:55 am Post subject:

I just searched the Hannaford web site and I couldn't find the article listed in this thread. Where did this statement come from?
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deserturtle · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:47 am Post subject:

On which day will it air?
We are a swing state and it will definitely air here in Las Vegas.
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ohanakat · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 80

JK · PO3 Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 259

Another approach is to have an investigative reporter visit the companies to determine the motivation to pull their ads. Knowing Kerry operatives these businesses could have been threatened. If Kerry operatives are bold enough to threaten Sinclair I suspect they will easily place similar pressure on the local merchant. If any threat has been made it should be publicized so America knows the politician Kerry.

If the advertisers pulled them to show support for Kerry then I agree a boycott is one means of redress.

JK

Wescoot2 · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:36 am Post subject: Boycotts

Unfortunately I live in the Chicago area, and the show will not be aired here, however, I have read the many suggestions about boycotting the stores that pull their ad. A boycott is very personal, between you, and the store, I feel that picketing the sotres would get even more attention to the situation, more press, and lets face it, the more free press that we can get to draw attention to the swifties, and all their hard work, the better.
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ohanakat · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 80

A good point, JK! I was assuming that the "pressure" to pull advertising was the same as the "pressure" I exerted by pulling my support for their business. There are other kinds of pressure that fall way outside the bounds and are NOT individual acts/expressions. No business wants to see half of their business dry up over a one hour program, though, so I hope the profit motive succeeds even in cases where the threats could have crossed the line.

I really hate how this is being twisted into a political message (demanding equal time). It's as much a protected news story as all the other stuff we get force-fed and more than most. It is galling how the lies and double standards from Dem. officials are so blatant and frequent that we almost don't notice them anymore. Apologies to the Dems involved here, I'm trying not to sweep with a wide brush. I sincerely hope you get your party back soon! And nominate a decent candidate so the contest is what it should be about, and the competition makes America stronger, not weaker. [getting off soap box]

Kat