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By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyMSNBC says it won't air an ad that calls for a boycott of Target over the retail giant's donation to a political group backing a conservative gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota who opposes same-sex marriage. MSNBC spokeswoman Alana Russo said the 30-second spot, created by the progressive group MoveOn, violates its advertising policy by directly attacking an individual business, AP reports. MoveOn criticized MSNBC and its parent company, General Electric. "According to MSNBC and GE it is alright for corporations, like Target, to attack candidates and buy elections, but it is not OK for ...
How the Target Boycott Made Me Rethink My Patriotism
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- When you live abroad for a long time, you tend to identify certain cultural objects that anchor you with a sense of home. They are the things that -- for better or for worse -- come to signify "America." It might be a diner that serves all-day brunch. Or the blissful simplicity of a tumble dryer. Or -- depending on your politics -- the meteoric rise of a Mama Grizzly politician or a musician for whom the public is Gaga. For me, that cultural touchstone has always been Target, the iconic superstore of highways and strip malls across America, where you can buy everything from ...
Wal-Mart Evicts Santa, But Target Comes to His Rescue
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyIn the holiday classic A Miracle on 34th Street, Macy's Santa Claus fosters consumer goodwill by sending customers to Gimbel's when they have a better deal on something. Wal-Mart takes that story, turns it on its head, and then kicks it in the face a few times.Barry Goldberg, according to an Eyewitness News 3 broadcast, said he was told to leave the Wal-Mart store when he handed out $10 gift cards to customers. Goldberg said he bought $1,300 worth of gift cards and wanted to give them out in the spirit of the season. Wal-Mart, according to the newscast, issued a statement saying, "While we ...
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