FOX News Holiday Hypocrisy
Posted on November 30, 2005
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Cross-posted from Right on the Right:
UPDATE3: VICTORY! It appears that our campaign has been a success. Earlier today FNC changed the “Holiday Tree” on their store to Christmas Tree. We are not going to boycott FOX News, and we are very excited that they have decided to stand with Christmas. In fact, their online store is now having a “Christmas and Chanukah Collection” as opposed to their former “Holiday Collection”. More than we could have asked for.
UPDATE2: Fox has changed the “Holiday Ornaments” to Christmas Ornaments. Now if they can just fix that dang “Holiday Tree”. Our deadline still stands, but unless they turn a deaf ear, they should be changing it.
UPDATE: Since other blogs are getting on-board, I will make an official announcement Saturday Night at 7:30 EST calling for a boycott if FOX News doesn’t change this. We specifically want the words “Holiday Ornament” and “Holiday Tree” changed in the description to “Christmas Ornament” and “Christmas Tree”.
I am hereby announcing my intent to launch a massive e-mail campaign against FOX News. The only reason I’m not calling for a boycott of their network immediately is because I already don’t watch the other networks, and I do need some news to watch on TV.
This is coming from Media Matters, which claims Daily KOS broke the story, but they didn’t. It was mentioned this morning on FOX News itself. They reported that FOX News is selling “Holiday Ornaments for your Holiday Tree” on their online store. Since I am not a hypocrite, I don’t find this acceptable.
Because of this, and I’m calling for other blogs covering the War on Christmas to join me, I’m starting an e-mail campaign towards FOX, and unless things change, I will call for a boycott of their network Saturday Night. While I understand I don’t have the necessary readership or support to influence such a campaign, I am hoping other conservatives pick up on this. We cannot abandon our principles just because FOX is the only non-liberal Cable News Station.
We’ve Drafted This Sample E-Mail:
Fox News Employee,
I have recently enjoyed watching John Gibson and Bill O’Reilly’s coverage on the Assault on Christmas. They have provided America with a view that many have not yet seen, and one that I personally share. I believe there is a War on Christmas, and I believe we can win it if the public is educated and companies do what they can to keep Christmas where it belongs. That being said, it was recently brought to my attention by several websites that the FOX News store has several ornaments for sale. I was however saddened to see that your company has fell into the trap of political correctness and in one description, said ornaments could be added to our “Holiday Tree”. Obviously the tree is a clear symbol of Christmas. I think that FOX News should honor the reporting that Gibson and O’Reilly have put out by changing it immediately to “Christmas Tree”. If this isn’t done within a reasonable amount of time (some sites are calling for the evening of December 3rd), I intend to stop viewing your station. Please show that you care for Americans who choose to celebrate Christmas by keeping Christmas where it belongs.
FOX News Channel E-Mail Addresses
Viewer Services- Viewerservices@foxnews.com
FOX News Channel Comments- Comments@foxnews.com
FOXNews.com Comments (website)- Foxnewsonline@foxnews.com
Bill O’Reilly- OReilly@foxnews.com
FOX and Friends- friends@foxnews.com
John Gibson- myword@foxnews.com
I urge other conservatives to join with this cause, for two reasons. First off, to actually win the War on Christmas, and secondly, to show the other side that we stand by our principles.
Note: While I don’t believe Gibson and O’Reilly are hypocrites, I DO believe they need to do everything in their power to fix this.
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OT, but this is important. The Massachusetts ACLU has really gone too far this time. I thought you were exaggerating, but I guess they really do hate Christmas!
“I am hereby announcing my intent to launch a massive e-mail campaign against FOX News.”
I’m sure this will get FOX execs’ attention. God knows they’ve never received any angry e-mail before.
Hey, I’m on board with the email campaign. It’s hypocritical of them to sink to the same kind of thinking that I’ve heard O’reilly, Gibson, and even Cavuto browbeat guests who defend it in other businesses. I’m betting that the Holiday tree becomes a Christmas tree before Saturday.