Sunday, June 14, 2009

Honor Our Flag...and Fire Letterman!

Resolved, that the Flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation. June 14, 1777, Journals of the Continental Congress.Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by celebrating June 14 as Flag Day. Prior to 1916, many localities and a few states had already been celebrating the day. Congressional legislation designating that date as the national Flag Day was signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1949 and called upon the president to issue a flag day proclamation every year.

So fly those flags high, everyone, and remember from whence they came, and what they stand for, lest we forgot as the onslaught of outrage continues. People have died for this flag, and continue to do so nearly every day.

This flag has come to symbolize more than a sovreignty, a Constitution, a Bill of Rights, or a Republic, although it does stand for all those things. It has also come to be a symbol that espouses human rights and eschews fascism, socialism and communism. In that respect, I urge everyone to continue to remain active in protesting CBS and David Letterman's unacceptable attitude toward women and children by going to http://firedavidletterman.com . Once revered and protected [Remember Titanic: "women and children first"], women and children are now fair game for dirty politics, small minded talk show hosts and media people with agenda.

Contact [email protected] or twitter him on www.twitter.com/michaelpleahy.

Attend the rally tomorrow in front of the Ed Sullivan theater in N.Y. at 4:30 PM EST and contact the sponsors listed below. Tell them that you, your friends and family will not patronize their products until David Letterman is fired and off the air.

CBS Television

Main number: 212-975-4321
Les Moonves, President and CEO � CBS, 212-975-4545, [email protected]
Nina Tassler, President � CBS Entertainment, 323-575-2747, [email protected]
Mike Nelson, VP Communications, 818-655-2156, [email protected]

CBS Television Studios
Main number: 212-975-4321
Les Moonves, President and CEO � CBS, 212-975-4545, [email protected]
Nina Tassler, President � CBS Entertainment, 323-575-2747, [email protected]
Mike Nelson, VP Communications, 818-655-2156, [email protected]

CBS Television Studios

Lauri Metrose, VP Communications, 818-655-7223, [email protected] Jennifer Solari, Executive Director Communications, 818-655-7222, [email protected]
Kim Sartori, Director Communications, 818-655-7221, [email protected]


Companies who run TV ads during the show

Johnson & Johnson (Listerine and KY Brand)
Main Number: 1-888-222-0182 (Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products)
Kristina Chang, Public Relations, 973-385-4370, [email protected] Steve Schonberg, Edelman PR, 212-704-4494, [email protected]

Old Navy (Parent company is Gap Inc) Main Number: 650-952-4400 Nicole Bender, Public Relations, 415-832-2889, [email protected]

Kellogg�s (Mini-Wheats)
Main Number: 1-800-962-1413 (Consumer Affairs)

Allison Costello, Ketchum PR, 412-456-3741, [email protected]

Southwest Airlines Main Number: 214-792-4847 (Public Relations)
Gary Kelly, CEO, 214-792-4000, [email protected]
Ginger Hardage, SVP Culture & Communications, 214-792-6924, [email protected]
Linda Rutherford, VP Communications, 214-792-4625, [email protected]

Olive Garden
Main Number: 1-800-331-2729 (Guest Relations)
John Caron, Executive VP Marketing, [email protected]
Grey Advertising (their ad agency), 212-546-2083

Other National Advertisers:

June 11 -Touchstone Pictures (Disney), Samsung, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Chase Bank, Pfizer (Zyrtec), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Ford, Lexus, Mazda and Saturn (in addition to several of the above)

June 10 � DirecTV, MetLife, Amica, AT&T, Samsung, Verizon, Chase Bank, Aventis (Actonel), Merck (Pepcid), Pfizer (Zyrtec), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Honda, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln and Toytota (in addition to several of the above)


Companies who have Banner Ads on the Late Show website

Cabela�s, Home Depot, Crate & Barrel, Neiman Marcus (details coming)

Lancome (Parent company is L�Oreal)
Carol Hamilton, President � Luxury Products, [email protected]
Rebecca Caruso, Public Relations, 212-984-4894, [email protected]
Suzie Davidowitz, Public Relations, 212-984-4105, [email protected]
John Frieda (Kao Brands)
Main Number: 513-421-1400 or 800-521-3189
Lee-Ann Silver, Public Relations, 203-353-5100, [email protected]

Electronic Arts
Main Number: 650-628-1500
David Tinson, Director Communications, 650-628-5189, [email protected]
Jen Riley, PR Manager, 604-456-5081, [email protected]

M&M�s (Mars Candy)
Main Number: 800-627-7852 (confections), 800-696-6788 (m&m�s)
Paul S. Michaels, President, [email protected]
Michele Kessler, VP Mars Snackfood US, [email protected]
Ryan Bowling, Media Relations, 908-850-2396, [email protected]

Best Western
UPDATE: Best Western Continues to insist that they do not advertise on Letterman. The fact is, Best Western authorized someone to create banner ads and pay for their placement on the CBS.com website; as a result, they are showing up on the Late Show�s pages (I have screen shots of two different ads from multiple days this week). If
Best Western is unhappy with the negative publicity, perhaps they should not advertise online via CBS.
Main Number: 602-957-4200
Bonnie McPeake, Chairwoman, [email protected]
Troy Rutman, Public Relations, 602-957-5668, [email protected]

EBay
Main Number: 408-376-7400
John Donahoe, President & CEO, [email protected]
Alan Marks, SVP Corporate Communications, [email protected]
Joe Mallabo, Media Relations, 408-376-7458, [email protected]

Intel
Tammy Cyphert, Director Intel Americas, [email protected]
Nancy Bhagat, VP Marketing, [email protected]
Bill Mueller, Public Affairs Manager, [email protected]

Lexus
Mark Templin, CEO, Lexus, [email protected]
Bill Ussery, PR Manager, 310-468-3282, [email protected]
Julie Alfonso, Public Relations, 310-468-4625, [email protected]
Greg Thome, Public Relations, 310-468-3279, [email protected]
Craig Taguchi, Public Relations, 310-468-3282, [email protected]<

Capital One
UPDATE: A commenter on Hillbuzz states that Capitol One is trying to remove their ads
Steve Schoof, Public Relations, 972-295-1676, [email protected]
Tatiana Stead, Media Relations, 703-720-2352, [email protected]
Julie Rakes, Media Relations, 804-284-5800, [email protected]
Diana Don, Media Relations, 212-580-0161, [email protected]

Embassy Suites
UPDATE: Ms. Ray states the company has pulled their ads from CBS.com websites
John Lee, VP Brand Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
Dawn Ray, Public Relations, 901-374-5954,
[email protected]

Thanks to everyone, and thanks to Betsy Ross and our Framers, and to all those who have sacrificed for our Flag and our Country. Thanks to all who continue to work to make it all it should be, and to preserve and protect it from enemies within and without.

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