Us Weekly begs readers to stay
Keep it up, folks. Us Weekly is feeling the heat. And now, they are pleading with readers to stick with them.
Reader Susanna sent the following protest e-mail:
During tense political times, it’s always nice to open up US Weekly and lose myself in some mindless gossip and fashion news.
So imagine my DISGUST when I saw this week’s US Weekly cover: a revolting, sensationalist, bottom-feeding, partisan attack on mother and career woman Sarah Palin. You know, I’ve been rolling my eyes at your adoring coverage of Barack Obama, but I’ve put up with it in order to be entertained by your other good stories and features. But now you’ve stopped being entertainment and crossed the line into hateful, smear-based attack journalism. I would’ve thought Palin, a hockey mom, energy industry expert, and the youngest and first woman governor of Alaska, warranted the same kind of softball coverage you saw fit to give to the Obamas, but I forgot: she’s a Republican, not a liberal darling, so she instead she gets screwed. Just looking at the cover of your latest issue, filled with innuendoes and misleading statements, makes me want to THROW UP.
Way to lose a reader, US. I do not want US Weekly in my home, ever again. PLEASE CANCEL my subscription. I never want to see this magazine in my house again.
Here’s the magazine’s response:
From: USWcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com
Subject: Re: CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION…PLEASE (KMM23206123I103L0KM)
Date: September 5, 2008 6:43:21 AM PDT
To: xxxThank you for contacting US Weekly.
We apologize you are upset over our cover featuring Sarah Palin. Every week our editors select what they feel are the most compelling stories, regardless of the controversy it may create. In all fairness, we ask you please take the time to read the story before deciding to cancel. After reading should you still wish to cancel, please let us know and we will honor your request.
Thank you,
US Weekly
JanieCase id: 6361254
KMM tracking number: KMM23206123I103L0KM
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Just disgusting.
The silent majority speaks!
They still want you to read the article!!! What a bunch of goofballs.
heheh..
only 5000?
Read the story first? Are they kidding?
These people make me sick!
I feel like subscribing to “Us” just so I can cancel them.
US Weekly – Banished from my parent’s home! Canceled!
Take that, lefties!
Sarah (Im)Palen another foe. Look Stupid is stuck.
How did Us Weekly become reputable?
I guess I missed something.
There are no copies of this magazine at my local Wal-mart. Just a sign that says it can be found behind customer service desk if you want to purchase it. Loves it!
Sorry US Weekly. The very fact that you decided to have a slanted, misleading, inaccurate cover negates whatever “clearing up” occurs in the article. Clearly this was meant to influence the 90% of people in the checkout line that will never get a chance to read the article.
BTW – I saw Fox (Meagan Kelly I think) tear apart the “senior” editor of US who looked like he might be playing hookey from his 9th grade creative writing class.
Because, you know, when you read an article bashing Sarah Palin with all sorts of disgusting lies, that will make you want to keep subscribing.
Idiots.
LOL…as if the story makes their case any better.
Did that subscriber write back and ask to cancel?
Maybe their complaint line phone number should be posted… and an email address… I’ll leave that to Michelle if she sees fit.
Just sayin’
How did the editors think people were going to respond to this smear job? Did no one in the left-wing echo chamber ever stop to think that maybe normal people are not frothing, hate-filled left-wingers like they and all the people at their cocktail parties?
And they say we’re the ones who are out-of-touch.
Not only do we not buy this rag, but now that this cover has come out, I turn the magazines around or hide them behind other magazines when I’m waiting in line.
Never had this in my house. I don’t have a bird and it is way too hot to use this to start my fireplace. Good work to all who made these people cry ‘uncle’.
L
HA! As if reading the story would make us come around—yup that’s us; just dogs returning to their vomit.
mjtyson –
“After reading should you still wish to cancel, please let us know and we will honor your request.”
HAH!!! That’s rich. They get a very well written cancellation letter and make demands on the subscriber.
Typicam liberal response – they apologize for the person being upset, but do not apoligize for any action on their part. They take no personal responsibility in the matter. And their judgment is not to be questioned.
I could have sworn they came out this morning and pooh poohed the stories about losing subscribers. If it wasn’t a big deal, why do they appear to have a canned response going out?
Obama fascination aside, again I ask, why is it okay for US Weekly to celebrate and promote the unwed, teenage mother Jamie Lynn Spears – whose own mother sets a fine example with only TWO kids – yet this is somehow abominable for the Palins?
If they really felt like they were being fair, their covers would show it and you would know what the story really was about before turning a single page. These hypocrites realize the impact this is having on their bottom line (a traditionally Republican ideal)…
Too late. US weekly is dead to me and my family. I also called my sister in law to make sure her and her church ladies knew of the controversy.
Way to go Jann Weener.
I wonder what other magazines are in his stable of magazines?
huh?
http://www.usmagazine.com/node/1859
other Wenner Media Websites:
http://www.rollingstone.com/
http://mensjournal.com/
CANCEL THAT CR@P SUBSCRIPTION IMMEDIATELY!
Thanks for pointing out the other rags, Magicarb. I don’t get those either.
Seems to me that several of their large advertisers may have cancelled ads as well. I think that waste of paper is “up the creek without a paddle”.
lol!
It’s high time that those who wish to hide the truth, stretch the truth or just plain not tell the truth to mislead the public should suffer the consequences of their actions. Noone benefits from this type smear campaign.
Oprah will be the next (im)Palen victim. She’ll be stuck next and will cave and interview Sarah. I’d bet your dog on that.
Mine dog is already on the line for another bet.
AH My dog. Note to self, hit preview.
I just sent them an email. Let’s flood their inbox and down their phone lines like we did on the amnesty issue.
Rich. Another media outlet that places promoting a Leftard agenda above good business.
Given his obvious talent for pissing off his readers, maybe Mr. Wenner would be interested in expanding into films. I’ve got this great screenplay about an American soldier in Iraq who brutalizes the local population and comes home needing permanent psychiatric care. It’ll be a blockbuster!!!
Me too, about preview…
Should say like we flooded the White House email and phone lines…
Dutch, great point.
Get a legitimate request and then say…. “No.”
On September 5th, 2008 at 5:34 pm, Socky said:
DING, DING, DING! We have a winner!
Yes, Socky, that is EXACTLY what US and all the other sad bag mags, who have been liberal with their smear as well as their politics, thinks. I was wondering when someone was going to ask this. And the mere fact that they DO think that about us should make your boil with rage at their broad sweeping insult of our collective intellect.
Their phone lines are closed for the day. Rats.
Wonder if they turned them off on purpose.
Found this minutes ago, while looking for Wenner’s rag. It’s not the magazine’s site, but rather folks on our side fighting the good fight:
http://usweekly.com/
One time I was invited to a lefty client’s Christmas party. The entire time I was there, all I heard was a bunch of ANGRY, ticked-off, hate-filled leftists squacking about how hate-filled Republicans are. Angry White Men was the buzz word of the night.
I was the only calm one in the bunch, making a case for calm debate and rational discussion. All I can say is, the responses were’t ummm… calm.
John – That’s okay… there’s tomorrow. I might have to keep the operators busy for a while before I tell them what I think.
Fun headline but not entirely accurate. Should be something like:
Typical leftist tactics, did anyone see Meghan Kendal from fox news rip the editor a new one.
I believe Conan the Barbarian said it best:
“Mongol General: What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their circulation department.”
Or something like that.
WOW. Please notice they refused to cancel the woman’s subscription.
Does anyone have a copy of this? If so, could you list the companies that advertised in this issue? We could email them and express our outrage that they would advertise in such a rag. Let them know their products are being boycotted. Hit US where it hurts.
“Typical liberal response – they apologize for the person being upset, but do not apoligize for any action on their part. They take no personal responsibility in the matter. And their judgment is not to be questioned.”
Jim M.–beautiful response–I noticed the same thing. It’s not even a real apology! Liberals cannot say they are sorry, because they aren’t and would do it again if they thought they could get away with it.
They think they are mainstream because they hang out with a bunch of pinko’s who sling the same B.S., thinking they are so enlightened. Let’s see how enlightened they are when some terrorist shoves an RPG up their backside–clueless degenerates.
I went to Wal-Mart today and was prepared to flip some covers over, but the rag was nowhere to be found. No signs saying find it behind customer service, just empty racks. Huzzah!
If you want to mess with “Janie”‘s mind, just email her saying you had planned to subscribe to her magazine, but now? No way!
On September 5th, 2008 at 5:59 pm, alexwest said:
Indeed, see #40.
US Weekly is funny.
Scroll up to comment 37. That site had a listing earlier today. I had me lots of funfunfun with it!
On September 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm, fulldroolcup said:
Ha ha! But then she would tell you to read the article first before NOT subscribing!
Oh man my sides are hurting.
The CEO of US weekly should go bowling with the CEO of Absolute Vodka!!!!!
US Weekly turned it back on conservative readers so I’m going to return the favor. .I’m going to LITERALLY turn US Weekly’s back to consumers in every store I enter. Join me in turning US Weekly covers around every time you see them on display.
Michelle, I also sent an email to US Magazine with my disgust. Here’s what I wrote to: http://www.letters@usmagazine.com
To who it may concern,
I currently receive weekly email updates and was a subscriber to US magazine in the past. I am very disappointed in the Governor Sarah Palin cover story. Not to mention the poll on “Should Govenor Sarah Palin step down as VP?” Step down because why?? How dare you run such a negative, biased headline with Governor Palin and her down syndrome baby pictured. It truly gave me goose bumps as I saw it.
You are an entertainment magazine. What you truly are is a biased political magazine. The magazine cover with the Obama’s was nothing but positive. Where is the positive McCain or Palin story?? It is so obvious your staff and editor will do anything to elect Obama, even if that means attacking a candidates family. Shame on you. I will never renew my subscription with you again and will tell my friends and family to not buy your magazine.
Wonder if Odumbo would be on their bowling team.
US what? Never heard of it until that cover shot was posted on the interwebtubes. It kind of scares me that so many people seem to be reading it.
Their name should be changed to US Weakly.
SuzEQCitizen – Thanks. I’m kind of slow today
Too bad it is not large enough for fish wrap.
Maybe good use for bird droppings. (Make sure that the cover of Sarah is face down though)
Roosting chickens leave a lot of chicken poop….
These libs are so frickin’ lame. I guess they thought they were delivering a smear of Sarah Palin. Right at the checkout counter where everybody can see. It never occurred to them that this crap is offensive to their target audience!!!
I don’t subscribe to US Weekly (I prefer the 2 ply tissue myself) but I’ve emailed every advertiser I could that was listed at http://www.boycottusweekly.com and have told them that I am boycotting THEM because their advertising money has been used to assault and destroy a working mother, her family and abuse her children. I’ve been getting some responses, most automated, but some were kind of interesting.
Sarah Palin/Cindy McCain ’12
They aren’t sorry for the cover they made…
they are sorry you are upset over their cover…
Nuance.
They don’t think they did anything wrong.
They think you are wrong for being upset.
And they confirm that is what they are thinking when they don’t honor the cancellation request and tell the upset customer to:
They really don’t understand that the cover itself is deeply offensive and biased.
They really don’t think they did anything wrong.
I have had my fill of non-apologies.
This is worse that Representative Cynthia McKinney’s non-apology for hitting a Capitol Police officer:
Got that? She was apologizing that the “misunderstanding happened”
(when the police officer didn’t recognize her and expected her to go through the security line)
No, they refuse to let readers go until they meet the following two demands:
1) have read the article and
2) contact the company a second time.
If US Weekly is worried about losing subscribers, they should advertise more to get new ones that would like their tripe.
I think the ad rates on Oprah are getting more affordable by the minute.
Now we have our very own Messiah!
I know it looks like dogsh*t, and it smells like dogsh*t, but in all fairness, please take the time to try a bite before you cancel your order. After nibbling the dogsh*t, if you still want to cancel your order, we’ll honor your request.
Bon Appetit.
As I said to Us Weekly editors, I’d use their rag for toilet paper, but that would be insulting toilet paper.
If a mutton headed reader can fall for the Flinchy “I Love Mike Cuz She Shops At Target” OBinghole
whitewash propaganda, do I really care what US (not) says to influence that same pork chop to dislike Republican vice presidential candidates? (How obscure is the Republican vp candidate anyway in the grand scheme of things unless they are Dick Cheney?)
These turdles arent going to stop trying to make Flinchy or any other Democratic reprobate King of the USA. They desperately want to inspire the American electorate to somehow revert to the era of The Dead Kennedy— a Camelot that never existed in the gritty world of bullets, power, and conflict.
Weird fantastic distractions.
I repeat “I dont care.”
Bear1909 out
i wish i had a subscription, just so that i could cancel it….
i think the route to go is the advertisers, letting them know that if they continue to provide a means for this kind of sleezy crap (i refuse to call it journalism) to be written, we will boycott their products, too.
Read the article first???? Article Shmarticle! They know darn well that when millions of americans stand in line at the grocery store and stare at that cover, that the damage is done right then and there! Do they really think we don’t understand that???
#68: I agree. I have already called four of their advertisers to complain.
ROFLMAO. Guess what? I am reporting you to do the Better Business Bureau for violating your terms of use policy. And I am also reporting your coordinates to FireBase 1 for a more immediate reprisal.
Bear1909 out.
Oprah
Rosie O
Jerry Springer
Tom Brokaw
Katie Couric
Oberman/Mathews
Bill Maher
Same audience, same lack of discernment.
—
Hey Obama-Want to see Bitter?
Look at your wife.
What part of “CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION”
didn’t they get? lmao
Honor my request NOW dirtbags!
It’s Killin em and
I Love it!!!
McCain/Palin 08′
Image: US ragizine is thick in the head.
The disgusting rags email
USWcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com
I cut up my Exxon credit card right after the Exxon Valdez fisaco and I have spent LESS than $20 on Exxon (and Mobil once they merged) gas in the last 19 years. (obviously my one man protest is working!
)
My memory goes a long way. US Weekly and their associated publications can bite me and my family from now on.
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So on a side note…. if Exxon can make record profits EVERY quarter, then they need to take ONE quarter and pay off what they owe to ALASKA! Man up, b@#ches.
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Firebase 1 to bear1909…shot out…
Wait a minute. If you send a letter to US Magazine asking them to cancel your subscription, they will not do so until you send them another letter, telling them that you read their damn silly magazine, and you still want them to cancel your subscription?
These guys must have attended the AOL Customer Service training course…
Next thing you know they’ll send you a free color TV is you keed your subscription.
Next thing you know they’ll send you a free color TV if you keep your subscription.
People- you are doing the wrong thing. Subscribe to it. You “Get 4 free Preview Issues!” and “If I don’t like the magazine, I just write “cancel” on the bill. I owe nothing. I pay nothing. I keep my FREE copies.” Isn’t that great? Also, you might add: PS, Spindle your magazine & stick it up your a**.
EyeOnTarget08 to Firebase 1 – up 1 left 2… fire for effect…over
Typical LAWYER trick…
postpone>>>postpone>>>POSTPONE!!!!
Now Susanne has to call again to get her $$$ back…
..read the article and if you feel the same …contact us again to cancel…
SHIFTY on your part… US magazine…
Not AOL Customer Service Trainees, just Community Organizers
LOL, reminds me of a recent problem I had with my cable company. I couldn’t get 3 channels but all the other ones came in fine. The company told me there was a problem with the dish and they would send somebody out for $75. I told them that was insane because I’m paying 100% of my bill they should provide me with 100% service. We didn’t do anything to the dish. So that went on and on and on. They wouldn’t budge. So I switched networks and when I called to cancel………yeah, you guessed it “we’ll fix it for free if you stay with us and provide you free upgraded service.” Too late.
Remember when the East Coast elite suddenly started buying Dixie Chicks cds – their first (and last) country cds ever? I can imagine new US Weekly subscriptions at Harvard…
Here’s the thing…
The elite MSM is circling the wagons. They KNOW Palin is one very hot property. And they’re going to pull out all the stops to destroy her, as they have so many others.
They have no dignity, no shame. Nothing is off limits, especially a 17 year old girl.
Let the barracuda out!
(Oh, does any of this help Michelle’s kids?)
My email to Fage yogurt which has the backpage ad on US magizine.
Dear Ceo
It would appear that you have placed an advertisment on the back of US magazine. I would like to call to your attintion the cover of the current issue, which has an unpovoked, biased, and slandering attack to Gov. Sarah Palin (Republican V.P. Nominee). As you may not be aware there are many strong fellings towards this outrage and US magizine has lost approximatly 10,000 subscribers as of close of business today. I felt that I should inform you of these facts so that you may spend your advertizing money in a more useful way.
Thank you for your time and consideration. GwMcB
I think Megyn Kelly handled it better than anyone!
The name of the rag should be DEMOCRATUS WEEKLY.
As the kids are now back in school in addition to resuming or beginning various extra curricular activities, stay-at-home & working moms can anticipate receiving bulging fund raiser envelopes marketing wrapping paper and magazine subscriptions. Considering many working moms will be perusing these packages, you can bet “US Weekly” blew it big time. Payback won’t provide you a pay day.
LOL my wife is also mad because I cancelled her supscription. I told her we would no longer allow that trash in the house.
That’s hardly grovelling. Stop clutching at straws.
BTW has anyone looked inside this trash the 1st page other then ads is Michelle’s campaign style. A 2 page selection of photos of hen and Nobama.
I’ve never bought a copy, but have seen a few left behind in airplanes and also at Fantastic Sam’s.
US Weakly seems to me to be the mag you read if you want to see cruddy photos of celebs not sucking their stomachs in at the beach, worst of the worst dressed celebs at the recent awards show, and celeb candids as they head off to 7-11 on Saturday morning to buy cigs.
Jan Wenner is a tool, but enough of a capitalist to realize this was a mistake. Tee-hee
BSR
Jeeze Omu, please go back to huffblow where you might be able to feel a little love cause you damn sure ain’t gettin’ it here from us gun totin’ relig… aw snap man! What am I telling you that line? Your guy (you know, the one with big ears but does not hear) came up with it.
What I am finding funny is how you can go to McCains website today and try to order signs or bumper stickers and there is a message that says due to heavy orders it may take 4 weeks for shipment. It did not say this last week.
I feel left out, I wish that I had a subscription just to be able join everybody else canceling it!
Wabbit Season! Emu Season! Wabbit Season! Emu Season! Emu Season!
The last conversation between Bugs and Emu.
It’s Killin em and
I Love it!!!
McCain/Palin 08′
Image: leaders of other Countries laughing just as hard at Obama as U.S Citizens.