Arby’s Responds to Annoyed Limbaugh Fans by Blocking Them on Twitter
- Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:10pm by
Becket Adams
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Remember all the self-righteous chest thumping that went on after conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh made fun of the 30-year old Georgetown activist Sandra Fluke?
I’m sure you do. Politicians, celebrities, and major companies all got in on the “Censure Limbaugh” action. And why not? It was all the rage. Everyone was doing it.
And just like any good fad, somebody’s always late to the party. In this particular story, that “somebody” is Arby’s. Yep: the third-tier fast food chain announced yesterday (again, about a month late) that it would be removing advertisements from Limbaugh’s program.
Odd: “Limbaugh notes that Arby’s has never been a sponsor of his show,” Twitchy reports.
Unsurprisingly, as other advertisers boycotting Limbaugh quickly discovered, many customers have expressed irritation with Arby’s for publicly condemning the talk show host.
“Arby’s has alienated a large number of current and potential customers, who view this move as a strike against free speech,” Twitchy (conservative authoress Michelle Malkin’s start-up) reports.
In fact, many customers decided to voice their opinion via Arby’s Twitter feed:
So how did the fast food chain respond to all the negative comments made by (likely) conservative customers? By blocking whoever sent them, of course.
Because, you know, if you can’t see your customer’s complaints, it must not be happening, right?
What are you talking about? People love us!
“Arby’s has begun blocking conservatives who have tweeted complaints,” Twitchy reports.
Apparently, it’s not just a few here and there — it looks like a fair number of Twitter accounts have been blocked by the fast food chain:
Good grief, they’re actually blocking customer criticism? Now we’re not corporate strategists or anything, but we’re pretty sure blocking customers is just about the worst PR move a company can make.
“Arby’s had one foot in it yesterday … we guess they decided they needed to step in it with the other foot to even things out,” Twitchy writes, “Arby’s, we’re thinkin’ you really screwed up.”
Of course, to be fair, blocking people on Twitter isn‘t the worst idea Arby’s has come up with…
Click here to see a more complete list of blocked users.
This article has been updated.
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Comments (459)
Deepdiver58
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:33pmAnother reason not to eat at this “fine” establishment.
Not now, not ever. And, I’ll pass the word.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:42pmI Removed my money from that crappy place years ago.Food makes me sick.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:44pmAgreed.
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:51pmI wouldn‘t feed an Arby’s sandwich to my dog.
Report Post »gsp9993
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:53pmWith you. I won‘t go near Arby’s again.
But they are failing miserably national and will soon close.
Report Post »TinSoldier
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:54pmArby‘s and Wendy’s are both subsidiaries of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc — just sayin’ . . .
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:57pmSorry UNC I did not see what you typed.It must have been removed.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:02pmRoark Capital owns Arby’s. Named after Ayn Rand’s Howard Roark character from The Fountainhead.
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http://www.roarkcapital.com/about_name.php
You gotta read that description. Shame them.
If you really want to contact the Arby’s media people:
Report Post »http://www.roarkcapital.com/images/file/Arby's%20Acquisition%20FINAL.PDF
Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:02pm@ Inc
Report Post »And yet they left your recent comment and other liberal comments on.
Makes me wonder if you are using coarse language or you are just plain stupid
KevINtampa
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:04pm@Tinsoldier
Woah soldier, get your facts straight. Not Wendy’s. See above.
Report Post »supermailbag
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:08pmI went on one of the Honor Flights to D.C. and Arby’s donated all the sandwiches for the buses. I thought this was so nice I decided to give them our business. My husband and I were there one night for dinner, and now he won’t go there anymore, “This isn’t very good.”
Report Post »Bowlz
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:08pmThey serve meat, which the left is totally against. I dumped proflowers like they dumped Rush. No more Big Montana’s for me. It‘s not like they’re the most attractive or clean places to dine anyway. They need to to vegan now and get PETA endorsements. The company would be out of business within a year. Hell, Rush could start his own roast beef sandwich chain with ‘Rushy Sauce’ , some ‘Freedom Fries’ and Two If By Tea to wash it down with. Not only would it be successful, it would be hysterical.
Report Post »Unc68
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:10pmrecent comment was just posted. calling me liberal cracks me up, but you can draw your assumptions about me as much as you want. no i do not use course language. you can call me stupid, but it is unc, not inc. I liked Glenn until money became more important than truth. The tea party sold out to the left of the republican party, but you keep believing what you want.
Report Post »As for my comments being deleted, you should watch how comments appear on this site, the same peoples comments tend to dominate the first page, no matter how old they are. Probably paid by Beck to comment.
Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:12pm@Unc
Report Post »And yet they didn’t pull this one down or many liberal viewpoints. Perhaps you are using coarse language because you cannot find better ones to express yourself or you are stupid. Something to consider
Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:15pmPrevious comment directed @ unc168
Report Post »Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:19pmLook your comments are being left up. I’m calling BS on your firs post , which makes all your follow ups irrelevant.
Report Post »@unc168
Unc68
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:21pmYou crack me up.
Report Post »Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:24pm@unc168
Report Post »And if you haven’t figured it out yet, all you have to do is reply to the first comment that you see on the first page to show up. Not paid for by GB. Again you are irrelevant
unsafe
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:34pmLets all of us call them, and see how they like that.
Report Post »Unc68
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:38pm@REASON365,
Report Post »Wow, you are a genius. My current comment has not been deleted, so therefore none of my previous comments have ever been cendored. Wow! You are a genius.
It is a good thing your name is reaon and not logic.
This will crack up my friends and family when I tell them I am a liberal now for thinking the tea party and Glenn Beck have sold out.
HAHAHA
I am done with you.
Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:47pmWow if not a liberal, sure whines like one. Hahaha
Report Post »I’m done with you
Sirfoldallot
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:56pmArby’s = ” It’s sux a– mood food “
Report Post »SLEUTH
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:57pm@TINSOLDIER, thanks for the info. i felt sorry for Wend’s ’cause MacD is across the street and taking Wend’s business. after your info and i checked it out. Screw Wend’s. for now on its MacD’s if im desprate.
Report Post »years ago like 10 or more, cant remember… but i do remember that i bought a sandwish at Arby‘s and there was a ’piece’ of a cockroach in it. good thing i noticed it when i went to put catsup on it. NO, i didnt eat it. good thing my stomach was empty cause i felt to threw-up.
blamelessace5
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:12pmWell i know where im not getting a burger.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:14pmIt’s no secret: you can make better at home.
Report Post »wesinLR
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:24pmi think we who have twitter accounts should all go get blocked.. maybe if the number of blocked people gets large enough it will make major news … lol and start a conserve trend….
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:31pmIt was the irridesence and weird color-I wasn’t sure what the heck I was eating-think we only ate there a couple of times, it just wasn’t good. I tell ya there was something not right with that “meat”. Mind this is my opinion, don’t want them sueing me.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:41pmI depend on people like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck for the truth .. to feed my soul.
I don‘t depend on Arby’s to FEED me or my freedom of speech lovin’ soul!
Rock on Rush!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:50pmSometimes I think Tea Party people simply will never understand capitalism. Arby‘s doesn’t care at all whether Rush Limbaugh or any other show is left, right or center. Rush simply went on for three days slandering some woman voicing an opinion that most people support, and Arby’s and about 60 other major advertisers decided he was toxic for their business. They didn’t want their brand associated with an entertainer who offended more of their customers than the ones he pleases. Simply as that.
A lot of people are saying they won‘t eat at Arby’s and that’s fine. Arby‘s made a business decision that they’d lose more business being associated with Rush than business they would lose by pulling their advertisements. It’s just business folks, capitalism. Arby’s could not care less about politics, they are just trying to make money. Seriously, it’s silly to take it personally.
I had a beef and cheddar today. Yum.
Report Post »robgc1
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:51pmAdios Arbys…please pass the Two if by Tea Rush!
Report Post »Chutz
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:12pm@JZS Bowing to boycott bullying is not capitalism….nice try though, please try again. They hadn’t pulled until some leftist organization started running their yappers, now Arbys will lose more money for angering two sides of the coin… that’s not good business, thats scared business and boycott bullying by the left
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:07pmI wish I ate at Arby’s more than twice a year so my boycott would matter. Conservatives better start opening restaurants so I have a place to go. I’ve cut way back on Starbucks since they began pushing gay marriage in Washington. When I told them that when I have multiple coffee options I choose the one that doesn’t use my money to undermine my values. At least THEY responded although it basically said they have always been about inclusivity.
Why can’t companies understand that when they publically get involved with contriversial issues that their funding division of their customer base. Give to cancer, food shelves or even (shudder) the Salvation Army, but the reason you give in a public way is for publicity!
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:26pmWhile traveling about 13 years ago, we stopped at an Arby’s in Cortez, Co. and got back on the road.
Report Post »Too far out of town, we opened the roast beef sandwich’s and you could see a green color cast to the beef when opened to put some sauce on it. Yuk! Made me sick to my stomach and we ended up throwing it away.
Needless to say, I never bought anything else from Arby’s. The memory of green beef lingers.
jzs
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:27pmChutz, I like a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy. I‘ve heard the idea you’ve expressed: that some left wing organization has brought IBM, AOL… sixty other companies… and Arby’s to their knees with some boycott threat. I know it’s a scary thought that a couple of leftist can get on the phone and make international companies do their bidding. Sure. And I guess the also got all of Tiger Woods advertisers to drop him? And Beck’s?
I simply love the paranoid world of this website. What amazes me though is that people like you don’t understand that someone like Rush can offend so many people that companies withdraw their support. Rush became so toxic that companies no longer wanted their brand associated with him. No conspiracy theory required. I take it you don’t work in a marketing department.
Sorry, that’s capitalism and the free market.
Report Post »1947
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:26pmArby‘s is on it’s last leg…..
Report Post »1947
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:36pmEver since this man has been in the swat of the White House, American’s are boycotting each other….
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:01amWalgreens just dropped Rush.
Report Post »Drives Like Jehu
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:43amLast I heard, Rush has lost fewer than 5 advertisers and picked up 7 new ones. I liked some of Arby’s items, but can easily do without them if they value a slut more than a patriot.
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:17amJust remember that Wendy‘s is part of Arby’s now too.
Report Post »B_rad
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:35amI used to go to Arby’s fairly frequently. Their Philly Sub with curly fries and Jamocha shake is simply wonderful. I stopped going regularly when they switched to Pepsi – ug. Now it looks like I won’t be going back – ever.
Incidentally, I would feel the same way if they took this stance against someone I despise like Mahr. Free speech means people will be offended. Screw ‘em. I’m offended that they insist on shutting down those that offend them. I want MORE speech, not less. I love when the progressive left spouts off and shows how ridiculous they are. It helps our case.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:45amJZSaul,
You’re such a sad little man.
But you are amusing.
Let me know when you have read this so I can stop posting the link.
http://www.libertymind.com/index.php?page_id=273
Report Post »BV FROM TX
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 5:12amAre you all aware that Harvard hosted a “Slut Week” a week or two ago? They actually titled it that. How ironic is that! Just to think that university started as a Christian university many years ago.
Report Post »BV FROM TX
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 5:28amDo you know that the group at Harvard that backed Sandra Fluke held a Sex Week in March entitled “SLUT-PRIDE?
Report Post »Phattdad144
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:24amWell apparently Arby‘s didn’t advertise on Mr. Limbaugh’s show. So they claim to pull their non-existent advertising from the show. Well I don‘t purchase Arby’s food. So i promise not to do business with them in the future.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:26amIt’s not a bad business move. Nobody eats their crappy food anyway.
I love when corporations afford me the chance to speak with my wallet. What a bunch of chumps.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:39amJzs
Which advertisers does you company have? What is your business anyway? Didn’t I ask you that along time ago? Do you know how long the list of advertisers on rush really is? Its interesting to see capitalism hating lefties like you engaging in capitalism. So do lefties all storm arbys now? Will they be in the weeds all day because of the outpouring of support? No and no is my “capitalist” guess. If you understood capitalism you would know that advertisers come and go depending on whether they make ….cover your ears kids…evil profit. But you know that don’t you.
You’re just a jealous lowlife. Maybe a color of change guy. Or a media matters guy. The failures of the system who have to change the game to win. But even if you try and always fail and are constantly coming in last don’t worry, you are the champion of that. Job well done. Kid.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:41amMaybe arbys can pick up the tab for that $luts birth control now!
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Report Post »Patriot Rider
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:02amAgreed, I have not been to Arby’s in years and have no desire to go back. Their food is average and they want way too much $$$$ for it. No Thank You!!!!!
Report Post »teresa2010
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:05am@Unc68..Stay off this site….Fleas aren’t allowed
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:11amI just went to Arby’s last week for the first time in years. Two junior roast beefs and curly fries from their value menu. I wish this had come out a week ago – I could have avoided giving them my money. I won’t be back there.
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:12am@Unc68
Geez, just go away already.
Report Post »Curtman41
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:39am@uncDUNCE Here you are complaining that your posts get deleted and yet our drivel is in plain sight for everyone to read. You claim posters are getting paid to have their comments put on the front page, yet you have several posts on the front page. Have you always been this delusional?
Report Post »RicohCop
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:13amThe definition of a SLUT: (sl t). n. 1. a. A person, especially a woman, considered sexually promiscuous.
The person Rush spoke of was: unmarried, needed an extraordinary amount of money for birth control (I have been married for 20 years almost and wish I had that much lovin’!)…so it seems the label fits…..
Rush was making a point. Perhaps not the most artful way to do so to a diverse audience but the facts are still the facts…she is a slut.
What happened to the days that this lady would be publicly humiliated to acknowledge premarital sexual relationship(S)?
Report Post »RicohCop
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:15amhttp://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/wendys-sells-arbys-to-private-equity-group/
Wendys sold Arbys……let’s get our facts straight before posting on the the Blaze…keep it real folks…
Report Post »HKS
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:15amWell, since I can’t digest liberal sandwiches very well, “I’m out”
Report Post »dr.sphincter
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:40amAnother reason not to eat thier rancid mysterie meat sandos and thier diabetic causing drinks.
Report Post »We should all financially starve them back to the ghettos and barrios where thier leftist welfare automotons, will use thier hard earned welfare bucks getting obese. Then we will have a use for obama care… Another benefit of obesity.. sterility “unless you have flower to find the wet spot” so it will take care of itself.. the whole start of this whole ordeal is self correcting.
veruca salt
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:14amFunny that the Blaze is knocking Arby‘s for running from criticism by blocking people seeing it’s the exact tactic Rush used on his own Facebook page during the firestorm after his original S Fluke comments. Thousands of critical comments spread over a few posts were expunged so that Mr. Conservative didn’t get his feelings hurt from people calling him out on his asinine comments. So much for taking the responsibility to reap what you sow.
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:32amNever go to arbys anyways
Report Post »Debbie0819
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:31pmArby’s has HORRIBLE food….I will have no problem staying away from THIS fast food JUNK
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:11pmI was actually looking for an Arby’s outlet last week. That is no longer necessary. NEVER,EVER!
Report Post »Mr. H.
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:57pmAgreed. There is nothing they serve that I want any more anyway.
Report Post »AmericanFamilyMan
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 3:03pmHere are a few more Roark owned companies.Roark’s current franchise portfolio includes Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Seattle’s Best Coffee© on military bases and in certain international markets, McAlister’s Deli, Money Mailer, FastSigns, BatteriesPlus, Primrose Schools, Wingstop, Pet Valu and Auntie Anne’s. In total, Roark has invested in 21 franchise
I actually called and left a message for them at (404)591-5200 this number is posted on their site under contact us, so I don’t believe it should be a problem posting it here on The Blaze. If you get a cahnce please drop them a line. Would like to see how they feel when they get our messages Monday morning.
As for me and my family we will not do business with any of these companies, and any others that I find they own.
Report Post »BORNINTOAWORLDATWAR
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 4:42pmHey – jzs
I think the bad food at Arbys went to your head. Go lie down and take a nap, your blanky is still where you left it. S t u pi d should hurt.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 6:33pmAs though Arby’s has food worth eating. I’ve eaten better tasting cardboard. And paying $4 for two slices of beef on a plain bun isn’t what I call a sandwich, and then be told condiments are ‘extra’ cost. Won’t ever be going back to that place.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 6:48pmI always loved their curly fries. And back when I worked near an Arby’s, I would always get the chicken ceasar market fresh. Then they cut it off the menu and totally screwed up. They are slowly and surely becoming irrelevant. I’m not sure of Jimmy Johns political stance as a company, but they make a damn good sandwich and without all the fanfare and idiocy of a subway. Seriously people, why does it take you 5 minutes to decide what vegetables you want on your sandwich!?! Order and move through the line so I can get mine without having to stand in line for a half hour.
Report Post »LankyPolack1
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:33pmAgree, Deepdiver58; I thought I liked the new Reuben sandwich, but I think I will make other plans.
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:14pmarbys…you make it too easy, see ya……
Report Post »roastbeefman
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:23pmArby’s must be out of their minds or does not want good customers.
Rush loves his Roast Beef Sandwiches. He eats at my place everytime he gets to Philadelphia. Ask him yourself about “Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef”.
Then again it is real beef and really, really good.
ROASTBEEFMAN-JMCK
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:55pmSLAPTHELEFT, you post don’t make much sense. My guess is you were pretty deep in that bottle when you posted that last one.
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 12:33amI eat there usually twice a week. Well, I should say use to eat there twice a week. And yes, i’ll make sure all my friends know about this also. Great job Arbys!!!
Report Post »JimCDew
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 6:07amI‘ve started going through their drive through just to tell them I’m no longer a customer because of this.
Report Post »carolinaconservative
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 6:47amTypical comments of a former or current UNC student. They don’t call Chapel Hill the “Peoples Republic” without reason. Ultra liberal and plain stupid. I deal with these idiots on a daily basis and it can be maddening!
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 1:29pmWell now I can add Arby’s to my list of organizations that will never see anoter penny from me. Amazing how these people and companies don’t understand that actions have consequesnces. I don’t believe in organized boycotts, but certainly believe in personal ones. See ya Arby’s! This video is a great example of the price we’ll all pay if the war on capitalism ever succeeds.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW9-6m6dKZw
dwh320
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 5:13pmThe meat is dry baked and the sauce is from a Squeeze bottle. I stopped going there as well. Better food comes from a Alpo can then you can get from Arbys.
Report Post »kpsmilen
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 6:37pmDitto!!!!
Report Post »inblack
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 11:47pm@JZS
“”Rush simply went on for three days slandering some woman voicing an opinion that most people support, and Arby’s and about 60 other major advertisers decided he was toxic for their business.”"
1) It was not slander, she is a slut if she is sleeping around.
2) She was not some woman, she was a planted political activist.
3) Most people do not support paying for the pill so this 30 year old slut can sleep around on our dime.
4) There were not 60 advertisers on his show- so you are lying.
The truth is people don’t care what libs like you think and we will happily reward those advertisers who have the guts to stand behind free speech.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 8:41amOh veruca!
I dont care about twitter, dont even use it. Its the jellyfish capitalism that is the problem. They are boneless chickens, sweet cheeks. I dont pay companies who bow to extortionists, you moron. You lefties are so shortsighted and hollow.
However, in breaking news, arbys has a new milkshake flavor dedicated to OWS- the plastic banana.
Report Post »veruca salt
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 10:36amSlaptheleft, apparently reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit as judging from your response, you missed the entire point of the original article. Look at the title, then re-read, and you‘ll see the Blaze has chosen to call out Arby’s for censoring negative comments directed towards them by people angry about their decision. If the words are too hard for you, there‘s even a picture of a guy with his head in the sand that’s illustrating their point visually. All I did was point out the double standard from a website that purportedly only reports the “truth” where they failed to mention Mr. Limbaugh did the exact same thing that Arby’s did with social media. So, you’re only getting one side of the story as the Blaze feeds you some red meat, but I‘m sure you don’t care about that, do you? As you well know, all external stimuli is blocked when your head is up Rush‘s or Glenn’s rear end, so it’s easier to just keep eating what comes down the pipe.
C’mon, buddy, it‘s Glenn Beck talking about Rush Limbaugh and Arby’s, not rocket science. Try a little harder to keep up with the conversation.
Report Post »Warpath18
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:33pmI thinkeveryone should go to Arby’s, order something in the drive thru, and drive away before picking up your food. Imagine how much food they will waste and how much money they will lose?
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:52pmawesome got one down the street lets get a day set up
Report Post »WATCHMAN15
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:56pmI was thinking of going in, standing in line on a busy day, asking to see the manager, and telling them that since they chose to support repealing the First Amendment, I can no longer in good consciousness buy their product and contribute to the collapse of my nation.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:08pmThat is not a very honorable thing to do
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:38pmDon’t punish the individual franchises.
Report Post »That is just crappy.
Look4DBigPicture
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:49pmArby’s is a franchise operation, and small franchise owners have no say in what corporate does with their advertising dollars. Think again before you go off half-cocked and hurt your neighbor’s business.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:23pmSo the Corp can go off half cocked but we are just supposed to suck it up so as not hurt the franchisee and the franchisee has no voice to the Corp? I have to believe there are conservative franchisees.
So you are saying that conservative franchisees are going to sit back and suck it up and suffer also under the stance of the Corp?
If so, there in lies a large part of them problem.
Sowhat is more important folks….stuff or the Republic?
Report Post »starman70
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:09pmYou can damn well bet that corporate listens to and responds to feedback from the frachisees. Their input is critical to the proper functioning of the company. While the operators of your local Arbys may be independant businessmen, if enough complaints to corporate ring out plainly, it will have an effect on corporate’s policy.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:34pmClearly none of you have ever owned a franchise.
Send your protest letters to the Arby’s corporate office, but don‘t go after the little guy who’s merely trying to make a living. Besides, boycotting businesses is something the narrow-minded liberals do … they’re idiots. They only hurt the innocent workers … not the corporate big guys.
Report Post »911Patriot
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:32pmIs that even real meat?
Report Post »GoodCook
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:28pmNope its cow in a blender! They used to use real beef parts but now they cook log O beef that has been preformed. Not the same as when it used to be good.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:43pmI wonder how much pink slime Arby’s uses.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:18pmMy first job in 1979 was at Arby’s, the roasts have always been chopped up pieces and parts – not that they were bad or inferior – still good. Though now they have been tainted by politics
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:24pmThey look like a big blood – clot before there cooked.
Report Post »Thats what I was told a few years back , from a butcher .
Silversmith
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:31pmLove to see this pandering attitude backfire. — or are they too big to fail!!!!????!!! HA
Silversmith
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:30amThe one near me closed about two years ago .. they are finally getting a Boston Chowder place in the building … I live in Florida near the beach and they couldn’t get the beach traffic to stop in sad.. McD’s and Burger King and Subway (drivethru) are always busy.
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:31pmNo more Arby’s.
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:03pmNo more for me either. And I’ll pass the word on to my friends. Ihope their business plummets.
Report Post »GumRock
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:58amThey are not worthy of my Business.
Report Post »Agent P
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:30pmI really loved thier Jamocha Shakes. Aw, crap, is that racist?
Report Post »Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:35pmNo ! It’s not the color of the shake , but the content of the calories that make a shake
Report Post »shortafoot
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:30pmI have not been to Arby’s for awhile. and I do like to to try various places to eat. I have just taken one possibility off my list. No problem!
Report Post »Mr_Meaner
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:29pmI listen to Rush daily.
Report Post »I have never heard an Arby’s commercial.
There are no ads to pull, where I live
oneshiner
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:34pmYou know, I‘ve never heard an Arby’s commercial on Rush’s show either. But that doesn’t change the green beef we got. Now it’s pink slime. Does this green beef & pink slime make my butt look fat?
I‘ve had a thing with Wendy’s also. Felt like I got skrewed on a drive up order and was overcharged. This was only 20 years ago and I‘ve refused to stop at Wendy’s all these years over that one incident.
Report Post »So, you food places, don’t mess with me, because I refuse to try a 2nd time.
red1
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:29amThe Arby‘s commercials only ran on some local stations that broadcast Rush’s show. They weren’t Rush advertisers. MIchelle Malkin reports it here:
http://michellemalkin.com/2012/04/06/kabuki-arbys-fakes-a-rush-limbaugh-advertising-protest/
Report Post »Reason365
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:29pmCan anyone say knee-jerk reaction. You blew it Arby’s
Report Post »TheSoundOf Truth
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:28pmWho cares. No one eats there anyway.
Report Post »DonaldH
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:27pmWell, since Arby’s is taking the side of the Liberals on this then I say we pull a favorite trick Liberals like to pull..
Report Post »LAWSUITS out yang-yang– Found a finger-nail in my roast-beef– found a rats leg in my curly-fries– horsey sauce made me sick took it to a lab and it was hand-cleaner–
Glock31
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:27pmi USED to like arby’s, no more money from me you jerk offs
Report Post »trinklefinder
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:27pmForget Arby’s. Eat at Lions Choice! Waaaaay better. Arby’s uses a fake processed chipped beef roast that must be cooked well done to safely serve. It’s pretty much the bologna of roast beef. Lion’s Choice uses a real whole muscle roast, very close to the types of cuts used for steaks. It can be served anyway you like it, rare, medium, well done.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:26pmArby’s does believe in the 1st amendment….as long as they agree with what you say…. I tried Arby‘s 20 years ago’ (didn’t care for it) I will never give them another chance.
Report Post »TheBigMike
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:38pm“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech,….” Is Arby’s part of Congress and did they make a law? No. So this has nothing to do with the First Amendment.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:16pm@ Mike so you agree that prayer in school and the teaching of the Bible should be allowed to continue as it was from the beginning of our country? So you agree that crosses and Nativity scenes are allowed to continue? Good for you since all of those things I have just mentioned are competley within the 1st Amendment protected rights of non-proibition.
Report Post »TheBigMike
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:44pmHi Kay,
Thank you for your response, although I do not understand it (I’m not that bright). All I was saying is that the First Amendment prevents Congress from making laws that abridge freedom of speech. Unless I missed something, Arby’s is not Congress, and Arby’s made no law.
Look, I am sympathetic toward most conservative viewpoints. When I see conservatives varying from “strict construction,” I get concerned that conservatives are playing the lib’s game. I made no reference to prayer in school or municipal nativity scenes. I guess I would say that Congress may not make a law preventing or enforcing prayer in school or municipal nativity scenes. To relate a social media decision by a restaurant chain with the First Amendment smacks of “penumbras.”
I’m not really part of your world. I observe it for entertainment and educational purposes (I enjoy watching Biblical prophecy play out), and occasionally, as in my initial post, comment on it. I refer to the Conservative battling the Liberals as “cutting off ears.”
All you conservatives are doing is prolonging the prophesied inevitable. I guess I’m kinda in favor of the Conservatives, as I have a nine year-old son, but the best you can do is to postpone the inevitable. I guess that is why I like to see Conservatives adhere to their espoused worldly principles, such as “strict construction.”
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:35amMike, Arby’s took law in their hands… Limiting people to speak their mind as I did. But as most liberals, have a problem with it. point proven
Report Post »red1
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:03am@TheBigMike
I agree with you that what Arby’s did has nothing to do with the First Amendment. What Arby’s did was decide to align themselves with economic terrorists. The people behind StopRush are the same people who tried to silence Glenn Beck. Their goal is to slience anyone with whom they disagree by harming anyone who supports them. Their tactics are not unlike those employed by the Nazi’s and are abhorrent in a free society, and should be opposed by anyone who loves freedom.
Here is a story about Beck’s comments on this from The Daily Caller:
http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/28/beck-asks-why-are-media-matters-economic-terrorism-tactics-ok-and-abortion-clinic-protesting-not-video/
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:33am@RED1
I see no difference between this group and what groups like Million Moms and Florida Family Association do in organizing their members to threaten to boycott networks and advertisers of shows and projects they don’t agree with. If it’s okay for one group to do it, then it should be for all groups. How can one side be “economic terrorists” and the other standing up for what’s right in society?
Report Post »TheBigMike
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:32pmHi DDE,
All I am saying is that when you “see things in the Constitution” that are not there, you are acting just like a liberal. Again, Arby’s is not Congress, Arby’s made no law, Arby’s did not “take the law into their own hands.” I read you posts and know that you are not a lib. So quit acting like one — you are hurting your own cause.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:25pmThe cows…have come home…to roast.
Report Post »Constructionist
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:41pm+1 for creative writing
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:42pmlol
Report Post »burgerdude
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:51pmAwesome!
Report Post »Pittakos
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:25pmAdios, Arbys.
Report Post »frust@ted
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:24pmWell put Arbys on my list of places I won’t go anymore. The only way we will win the boycott battle is if we boycott as well.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:45pmBoycotting Arby’s
Report Post »CarolinaGirl
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:24pmArby’s can go to heck for all I care. They’ve lost my business forever. There are more Rush fans out here than most people can fathom!
Report Post »RenaVA
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:16pmWell everyone just don‘t spend your money at Arby’s which will put a hurt on their business and eventually go out of business.
Report Post »the58thstate
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:21pmi got sick the last time i ate there also. i did like their fries but they will never see another penny from me.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:11amHorse meat will do that to you.
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:20pmI’m so hungry, I could eat at Arby’s
Report Post »groundzero
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:34pmYou desire that rot gut food BUT look out I think Michele’s FOOD POLICE will be hand cuffing u and feeding u chicken nuggets
Report Post »BernieKittyCat
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:21amLove. LOVE that line and episode! +10
Report Post »piper60
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:18pmWe don‘t have an ARBY’s anywhere near us at the moment. No loss there. It used to be a fun place to eat about 30 years ago. The changes they’ve made to the restaurants and food items, not to mention prices took the fun away long ago. Their current t.v. ad series touting it as good mood food? Really??? Unless it has citalopram in it, I highly doubt that it enhances your mood.
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:28pmFor the record, Limbaugh never called Fluke a slut. He merely asked a hypothetical question.
Report Post »“If you ask for money for your sex, what does that make you?”
“It makes you a slut, right?”
str8blues
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 1:03amUranium Wedge Yeah….you’re right but its not about the truth…..its about vilifying a conservative. I love it. I don‘t eat at Arby’s anymore and Limbaughs ratings have gone thru the roof.
Report Post »I have to say….I‘ll miss a regular Arby’s with Arby sauce and Horsey. But I’ll never go in there again.
cookcountypatriot
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:17pmwell,, fluke arbys
Report Post »mils
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:20pmoh poop…i love arby and horsey sauce…well, will need to make my own, no more Arby’s…
Report Post »BYE ARBY’S….it was a wonderful realtionship….
Dde13
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:31pm:) that’s fluken funny….
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:46pmI don‘t dare try to say that gal’s name, because I always say it wrong. Maybe it’s really right.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:16pmTheir food screws up my System… I avoid the Place like the Plague!
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:55pmMega Dittos LUKERW.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:56pmGlad I didn‘t eat my green sandwich or I’d have gotten sick too. Just the looks of the green stuff make me want to hurl.]
Report Post »I think they cut and press the meat into a loaf and it turns out like a beef lunch meat. Years ago, the beef was in sight, not anymore.
AJAYW
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:16pmThe last time I was in Arby’s was 3 years ago, I got very sick after eating one of their roast beef sandwiches. Worst food ever don’t know why Rush even mentioned them.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:19pmI usally don‘t eat at arby’s becauseof the price, I also usally don’t do boycotts, but this blocking of twitter feeds reminds me of 1984. So now i have an excuse not to eat at arby’s!
Report Post »PokeySD
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:48pmArby’s used to be “Rush Rooms,” where people who like to listen to Rush could go to eat and hear Rush in the dining room from noon-3. I worked at Arby’s briefly in the 90s, and I would always volunteer to clean the dining room!
I don‘t eat Arby’s food except their Market Fresh chicken salad sandwiches, and I love their shakes. Just the other night, I went to Arby‘s for a shake but got the rest of my meal from Mickey D’s. I guess I won’t be having those shakes anymore – they are bad for my waistline anyway.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:15pmVote with your wallet
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:10pm“Probably paid by Beck to comment”
He doesn’t pay that well. It is a living…
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