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It's Official: State Farm Got Tired Of The Dreck

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Yesterday, we and many others weren't sure . Today, we are now sure. Dear ****, Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning State Farm’s advertising on the Fox network. We have a policy of not advertising on political or opinion programming. These ads were mistakenly aired, we have corrected this issue and have taken steps to make sure it does not happen again. Understanding our millions of customers and thousands of associates hold a full spectrum of views on political issues, State Farm has a long-standing practice of not advertising in political discussion programming regardless of a program’s political point of view. Because of the recent situation, State Farm is now evaluating its commercial placement practices to ensure its political issues advertising guidelines are maintained. Thank you for your e-mail and your continued support of State Farm Insurance, both are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, ******** Executive Customer Service Supervisor State Farm Insurance As I said on...

State Farm Latest Company To Take Ads Off Fox Because Of Beck?

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From an email given to me by University of Cincinnati Clermont College Tom Sylvest, who got this reply from State Farm Hmmm Dear Tom, Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning State Farm’s advertising on the Fox network. Recently, there was a breakdown in the execution of State Farm’s advertising guidelines and a few commercials mistakenly appeared for a brief time on a couple political discussion programs. Understanding our millions of customers and thousands of associates hold a full spectrum of views on political issues, State Farm has a long-standing practice of not advertising in political discussion programming. This advertising applies regardless of a program’s political point of view. State Farm continuously monitors programming to ensure quality control and that our political issues advertising guidelines are maintained. Thank you for your e-mail and your continued support of State Farm Insurance, both are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Jairon L. Wills Executive Cus...

The Saturday Open Thread For 7/11/09: Get Fudgeeey Some Glasses Please

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Please, let's do. I wish we could start a fun drive to get him some glasses. Kos' hatemail is highlighting the best he has received , so no new gems, but still, great stuff. This will be on Twitter later, but I will say it now so I won't forget it later: Skype is creepy as hell to me. Tomorrow, I'll explain how, in some improbable fashion, Obama has played this whole thing correctly in regards to the stimulus money. In my opinion only, of course. But that doesn't mean at all TWD is done for the day. Oh no it isn't. At all. There is more to come, including from James (hopefully) his prediction for UFC 100 tonight (because I sure as hell don't know what's going to happen or what is evening happening besides Lesnar being in the WWE before). James' threads are always real, informative, and some of the best reading you'll see in terms of sports on TRON hands down (and to me, in general). Love that dude. And did I mention how much I love this commerci...

The Daily Open Thread #3 For 7/9/09: One Of The Best Commercials Out Right Now

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