Celebrity Apprentice Advertising on NBC

Posted Thu April 28, 2011 12:00 pm, by Tanya S. written to Snapple Beverage Corp

Write a Letter to this Company

I have been appalled in recent months as Donald Trump has belittled and insulted countless Americans with his attempts to discredit the leadership of President Barack Obama with old fashioned race baiting tactics.

I am more disappointed that popular companies such as yours are supporting and monetarily benefiting from Donald Trump's program "The Celebrity Apprentice" notwithstanding Trump’s obvious support of fringe elements of the American electorate that advocate racism, xenophobia, and divisiveness in this country.

I want to alert you to the fact that Donald Trump--whose show you sponsor on NBC--is using the notoriety and status "Celebrity Apprentice" affords him to make outlandish accusations about the President and to advance baseless theories that prey on race-based fears. I need not describe these theories in detail as they has dominated the news. What is clear is that the claims are ludicrous, and the rhetoric is racially divisive and pollutes our public discourse.

While I support differences of opinion about policy, I will never support race baiting. I presume that your company also does not want to enable such rhetoric, nor have your products or services associated with the kind of views and tactics espoused by Trump. I urge you to immediately cease all advertising on "Celebrity Apprentice" and on NBC and its affiliated networks.

Thank you for considering my request.

Sincerely,

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Re: Celebrity Apprentice Advertising on NBC by Willy Wonka Posted Wed May 4, 2011 @ 11:37 AM News Flash: It's called a "power" button. Switch it off. Reply Well it's a bit like many conservative talk show hosts by PepperElf Wed May 4, 2011 @ 2:56 PM Or... by jeishere Wed May 4, 2011 @ 5:20 PM I turned him off! by cissy Sun May 8, 2011 @ 5:06 PM In a discussion I figured out why the college transcripts were requested by PepperElf Wed May 11, 2011 @ 11:50 AM ok Glenn Beck.... by jeishere Thu May 12, 2011 @ 9:50 AM Um, you forgot history so quickly? Clinton was impeached for a felony offense. by PepperElf Sat May 14, 2011 @ 10:25 AM Exactly, Clinton was impeached and not removed from office... by jeishere Mon May 16, 2011 @ 9:44 AM I never said they would or wouldn't. I just wondered if the records would show anything and suggested that may be why it was an issue. n/t by PepperElf Mon May 16, 2011 @ 2:52 PM no, you said you "figured it out", not by jeishere Mon May 16, 2011 @ 2:58 PM o noes. i guessed at the reason! by PepperElf Mon May 16, 2011 @ 10:35 PM You ar starting to sound like Newt and Romney with your backtracking(n/t)... by jeishere Tue May 17, 2011 @ 1:54 PM ... Now you want to compliment me. Cool thanks! n/t by PepperElf Tue May 17, 2011 @ 8:25 PM Re: Celebrity Apprentice Advertising on NBC by ConsumerProtection Posted Sun May 1, 2011 @ 10:50 PM There is a simple, and easy solution to this problem. If you do not like what Donald Trump has to say, don't watch him. You don't like C.A, don't watch it. And just to add to the charity thing for Snapple. All the money that is on celebrity apprentice goes to chairity. Reply Who put you in charge? by jeishere Mon May 2, 2011 @ 1:18 PM Really? by ConsumerProtection Mon May 2, 2011 @ 3:13 PM You didn't say it exactly.. by jeishere Tue May 3, 2011 @ 8:44 AM Re: Celebrity Apprentice Advertising on NBC by Bobosgirl Posted Fri April 29, 2011 @ 9:44 PM I do not agree with anything the Don says, but did you know that proceeds from those specialty blended Snapples go to charity? Please read the label next time you are in the store and have a sec. Holly Robinson Peete was on a talk show a few months ago speaking about how much money her tea flavor has raised. Reply Great Letter by franese Posted Fri April 29, 2011 @ 8:37 PM Great letter - no "threats" about boycotting the products...just asking them to consider not advertising on the show. I think the Donald has totally lost his mind Reply Re: Celebrity Apprentice Advertising on NBC by Jared C. Fri April 29, 2011 @ 1:04 PM One more thing by Jared C. Fri April 29, 2011 @ 1:06 PM have you seen the Onion's tweet about him? by RedheadwGlasses Fri April 29, 2011 @ 1:11 PM LOL! by Jared C. Posted Fri April 29, 2011 @ 1:20 PM Nice one. :) Reply Actually there's been some talk that the BC was forged by PepperElf Sat April 30, 2011 @ 7:57 PM For me by Lisa H. Sat April 30, 2011 @ 11:23 PM and how long did it take to provide it? not until DT started up by PepperElf Sun May 1, 2011 @ 12:31 PM He didn't take 3 years by Lisa H. Sun May 1, 2011 @ 3:15 PM This is well said... by Ben G. Sat May 7, 2011 @ 2:25 AM