One Million Moms to JC Penney: fire Ellen, she's gay

[sweet-a-kins]

One Million Moms to JC Penney: fire Ellen, she's gay

By Joshua L. Weinstein | Reuters - 7 hrs ago

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - One Million Moms -- a project of the American Family Association -- is very angry at JC Penney.

No, not because it sells sweater vests (heck, Rick Santorum is a fan of those), but because the Texas-based department store has hired Ellen DeGeneres as a spokeswoman.

And DeGeneres is -- cue the scary music -- gay, and open about it.

"Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families," the million (or so) moms write on their website. "DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store. The majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there."

One Million Moms is asking people to call JC Penney to complain.

With this campaign, One Million Moms, which claims to be "the most powerful tool you have to stand against the immorality, violence, vulgarity and profanity the entertainment media is throwing at your children," is going after one of the country's most-beloved television hosts.

The moms want JC Penney "to replace Ellen DeGeneres as their new spokesperson immediately and remain neutral in the culture war."

Fat chance, says the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination.

"A vast majority of Americans today support Ellen as well as their LGBT friends and family members," Herndon Graddick, a GLAAD spokesman said in a written statement. "Selecting an out performer who has inspired and entertained millions, is not only a smart business practice, but a reflection of how LGBT Americans today are an integral and valued part of the fabric of our culture."

DeGeneres' daytime talk show has more viewers than the American Family Association has moms. Between January 16 and January 22, "Ellen" averaged 3.38 million viewers -- or 2.38 million more people than the AFA has moms.

American Family Association did not return a request for comment.

[psuedonym]

How sickening.

I bet they're principles won't stand up in the face of a good sale though! They strike me as that superficial.

[Ddragonffly]

Wow, i like Ellen, she's smart and funny.

Just want "1 million moms" explain the meaning of "remain neutral in the culture war"

I don't have any problem with Ellen, and I won't stop buying at JCP just beause of her.

[sweet-a-kins]

My aunts favorite store is JC Penny!

And she loves Ellen

And she' s a devout catholic republican


Go figure!

[smtxcowgirl]

They won't do it.  I posted on JC Penney's FB wall earlier that I supported Ellen and the company...well...see for yourself...and they directly responded to me!  

 

[35yoamom]

 Uhmmm

[FrogSalad]

I don't normally shop at JCP because the buyers for our local store carry mostly old lady garb, but I shopped there today (needed a new bra and found a couple of good deals while there) and now I'm glad I did.

[sweet-a-kins]

All their prices dropped by 40% as of 2/1

Gotta get me some over the shoulder boulder holders as well

Quoting FrogSalad:

I don't normally shop at JCP because the buyers for our local store carry mostly old lady garb, but I shopped there today (needed a new bra and found a couple of good deals while there) and now I'm glad I did.

[jlo1313]

Sorry, but 1 million moms....Puh-LEEEEZ!  How can Ellen have the hottest talk show on TV right now and for a few years standing and 1 million moms aren't sitting on their asses watching?  Hypocrisy!  So she is a lesbian - and a pretty lesbian (I might have a girl crush on Ellen) - she isn't licking snatch in the ads, I say "fuck the 1 million moms club - they need a it!"

[sweet-a-kins]

She is my girl crush

Love her, she's fun, smart, positive and pretty

Quoting jlo1313:

Sorry, but 1 million moms....Puh-LEEEEZ!  How can Ellen have the hottest talk show on TV right now and for a few years standing and 1 million moms aren't sitting on their asses watching?  Hypocrisy!  So she is a lesbian - and a pretty lesbian (I might have a girl crush on Ellen) - she isn't licking snatch in the ads, I say "fuck the 1 million moms club - they need a it!"

[Euphoric]

 Ugh, I have looked at their website in the past, they are one of the most hateful groups I've ever seen. When Chaz Bono was on dancing with the stars, they sent out all kinds of hateful lletters. They are so close minded and cruel, it absolutley disguts me.