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Red Cross Under Seige Because of NBC
See it for yourself.
NBC allowed these ignorant, hateful comments to go on-air, potentially alientating 1/2 of potential donors, just to get a political dig in at the President. I'm livid, not because of West's attack on the President, but becuase this will cost the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
I just spoke to a Red Cross call center supervisor. Call centers have been deluged with complaints. They just released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, Friday, September 02, 2005 The American Red Cross is incredibly grateful for the support were receiving in the wake of the catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Katrina. We want to acknowledge the ongoing support of NBC-Universal, which aired a telethon tonight on behalf of the victims of this tragedy.
During the telecast, a controversial comment was made by one of the celebrities. We would like the American public to know that our support is unwavering, regardless of political circumstances. We are a neutral and impartial organization, and support disaster victims across the country regardless of race, class, color or creed. We cannot, and we do not endorse any comments of a political nature.
NBC just hurt poor people. I hope it was worth it to get in a few cheap shots at the president.
Update: Since you asked:
* NBC Contact Page. Reader Toni discovered an email address buried in a FAQ for NBC programming. [email protected].
* Red Cross Contact Page, or 1-800-HELP NOW.
Posted by Confederate Yankee at September 2, 2005 10:44 PM
Red Cross Under Seige Because of NBC
See it for yourself.
NBC allowed these ignorant, hateful comments to go on-air, potentially alientating 1/2 of potential donors, just to get a political dig in at the President. I'm livid, not because of West's attack on the President, but becuase this will cost the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
I just spoke to a Red Cross call center supervisor. Call centers have been deluged with complaints. They just released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, Friday, September 02, 2005 The American Red Cross is incredibly grateful for the support were receiving in the wake of the catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Katrina. We want to acknowledge the ongoing support of NBC-Universal, which aired a telethon tonight on behalf of the victims of this tragedy.
During the telecast, a controversial comment was made by one of the celebrities. We would like the American public to know that our support is unwavering, regardless of political circumstances. We are a neutral and impartial organization, and support disaster victims across the country regardless of race, class, color or creed. We cannot, and we do not endorse any comments of a political nature.
NBC just hurt poor people. I hope it was worth it to get in a few cheap shots at the president.
Update: Since you asked:
* NBC Contact Page. Reader Toni discovered an email address buried in a FAQ for NBC programming. [email protected].
* Red Cross Contact Page, or 1-800-HELP NOW.
Posted by Confederate Yankee at September 2, 2005 10:44 PM
