http://www.usmagazine.com/news/sarah-palin-very-difficult-to-work-with
Note to the National Press: Once Palin is liked by the people, the people will protect her. You had better understand that this woman; once liked by the people, those people become paternal with her. We in Alaska know and have seen her popularity.Three celebrity weeklies — OK!, People and Us Weekly — featured Sarah Palin on their cover, but one of those magazines is reportedly losing subscribers because of it. Us Weekly, which unlike People and OK!, chose a rather caustic cover line (“Babies,
Lies and Scandal”) is said to have lost thousands of subscribers in just the first 24 hours following the printing of the issue.
Further in the MSNBC piece it is stated by US Magazine:
False?“I’m hearing it’s 5,000, maybe more,” says one well-placed source in the industry. Another source claimed that as many as 10,000 readers have already cancelled their subscriptions. A spokesperson for Wenner Media, which publishes Us, says “it is completely false that we are losing 10,000 subscribers.” As for the 5,000 estimate, the spokesperson only said “that is false, too,” but wouldn’t comment further.
Take a look at the comments on their website here: http://www.usmagazine.com/news/sarah-palin-very-difficult-to-work-with
Some examples of the almost 6000 comments that were made....
1:44 AM Anonymous Says:
I am proud to say I've never bought US Magazine, and now not only will I never buy it but I will tell others to boycott this garbage. Jerry Springer needs no competition in the magazine business, so stop printing this trash and learn to be a real journalist.» reply
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1:43 AM Captainkate Says:
Are you kidding me? Where is the Edwards scandel? You guys went too far. I will never read your trash again and my friends will join me.» reply
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1:43 AM Anonymous Says:
you guys sure blew it didn't you??? ha, i'm laughing at your short-sighted blunder. did you really think that just because uninformed and apathetic young jug-heads read rolling stone that middle class women are simple minded as well? i'm buying an
issue tomorrow so that my wife can read it, i'm sure it will convince her to NEVER buy from you guys again, without any suggestion from me. hahaha, how stupid could you have been?» reply
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1:31 AM BOBOSO Says:
This magazine should only be used for emergency a** wiping purposes. » reply
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1:30 AM anotherpissedoffamerican Says:
I too will be boycotting the magazine, it's sister magazines and the advertisers who support the magazine. So far the advertisers I have learned that are in the Sept 1 edition are Clinique, Garnier frucis and Centrum. Full page ads. For those that also wish to boycott, remember it isn't just not buying the product...we need to let them know we aren't buying their products and why. » reply
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1:18 AM Anonymous Says:
I will never purchase your magazine again. You have finally crossed the line by trashing someone who is way more honest and sincere than Obama. I mean are you
now resorting to Star Magazine tactics, next thing we know you will be reporting on Bigfoot and Britney hooking up in Vegas. Seriously GET WITH IT...US MAGAZINE!
Hello!!! OBAMA = OVER, i was a Hillary support and now Palin has my support all the way. She tougher than all of them! » reply
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1:12 AM Hallie Says:
Very shabby journalism, indeed. I will no longer be purchasing or viewing your magazine. Thanks for showing "us" who you really are: biased, and clearly not interested in presenting the facts on such an important story. Shame on you!!!!!!» reply
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1:08 AM Anonymous Says:
I am another person who has been entertained by your magazine for many years, who will never read your magazine again. You glorify Obama and blast Palin. You are clearly biased. I am a trainer for a company who recommends Us Magazine to it's salespeople for fashion and celebrity news. I will not be making this recommendation any longer. I could say so much more but will no longer waste my time or money on Us Magazine. » reply
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12:54 AM Junky Magazine Says:
I will never buy your magazine again. The difference between the Obama cover and the Palin cover is laughable. That loser who represented US Weekly on Fox News should be fired. I hope your advertisers pull out. » reply
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12:49 AM Disgusted in Vegas Says:
This is perhaps the most irresponsible piece of trash I have ever seen, from any media source. I wouldn't read US magazine if it was the last magazine on Earth! The author's non-sensical interview with Megyn Kelly proves he has no brain! It appears this is just one more rag that is wholly owned by the left-leaning, liberal press! Your intentionally deceptive cover disgusts me! I only hope that your readership drops to the point that advertising revenues dry up, forcing you to close your doors! » reply
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12:34 AM Done with US Says:
Count me as another reader who will not buy US Magazine or even peruse it in the gym or the supermarket. I'm done ... not only is it a sleazy cover but they've insulted
every member of the Down Syndrome community. No one is "afflicted" with Down
Syndrome -- it's just part of their make-up and who they are. I'm heading to People for my entertainment fix from now on.» reply
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12:34 AM No Lifeboats for US Mag Says:
LOL..Now US is censoring anyone that prints the name of the dork that appeared on Fox News. Just noticed his initials are BJ. Go figure.» reply
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12:32 AM Marianne Light Says:
Shame on "US" and what you have tried to do to Sarah Palin. I just used the money I would normally spend on your magazine in a year - and donated it to McCain/Palin.
Of course - I will never buy or read your magazine again. I can go to the local dump if I want to look at trash!» reply
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12:30 AM You Guys Started It Says:
I put all of this weeks copies that were at my local Von's behind Cat Fancy magazines. The racks of US are no empty. I apologize in advance to the owners of Cat Fancymagazine for putting this garbage on the same rack as them. I'm sure they'll understand. BTW, the store manager gave me a high five on the way out.» reply
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12:27 AM Blair Says:
The mainstream press and the McCain campaign failed to vet this women they hope to force on America. It's a good thing other publicans are doing it. Voter need to know who they are voting for. They need to know what her values and policies really are, and how they work on a practical level in real life. It would appear, they aren't working very well.» reply
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12:12 AM Anonymous Says:
Time for a boycott! Let's boycott every advertiser in US magazine. Maybe that will get their attention. Boycott.Boycott.Boycott. Oh, and I saw Megan's interview with that dweeb editor - what an oaf he is. Maybe he and Wenner are "friends".» reply
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12:01 AM d Says:
Seriously?! This is CHEAP and MASOGYNISTIC! US should hang it up now!» reply
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12:00 AM tracy from texas Says:
While I was watching convention news this evening, Fox News had a segment with Meagan Kelly and someone from your magazine. He was a real sleezebag and couldn't look her in the eye much less give a coherent answer to anything. I was shocked. But I have thought about it and now I see (by looking at the rest of your articles) that the whole staff are sleazebags, you sent your best sleezebag, so the rest of you must be,, uuuhhhggg, well, just no wonder. ICK» reply
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11:59 PM Anonymous Says:
By the looks of it, you guys have lost a lot of readers...ME INCLUDED!! GO
MCCAIN/PALIN!!» reply
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11:57 PM American Woman Says:
Us Magazine, you have successfully awakended the silent majority. Hell hath no fury
like a woman scorned. Let's go, ladies. Make them pay. Call the offices and tell them to keep their copies (as other poster have said, US is yanking posts that mention a word that sounds like can sell). » reply
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11:55 PM Valerie Says:
This is the last
time I will buy your magazine. Your cover story of Ms. Palin was horrible and biased, your magazine is so obviously Pro-Obama. I know you have to kiss up to Celebrities, but come on! Do you not realize Republicans "used to" read your magazine? I only bought the magazine because I was so shocked by what your cover said. I will be buying People magazine from now on, they at least were more neutral and fair in their reporting of Ms. Palin. Get your head out of your
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11:51 PM Cherrie Says:
Since you have censors in place on this blog, I will also rephrase. I will no longer be accepting your rag mag via the US Post Office. I called your offices today and gave them instructions that I would not longer be taking your mag at my home.» reply
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11:45 PM Anonymous Says:
You people are all so funny! The article is totally true (for once), and you are all getting so worked up and angry over the truth! Check out any of the details on a reputable website that is not biased either way. Palin being president is a frightening possibility.» reply
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11:42 PM Robert Says:
You guys run one sick piece of political propaganda! The sant, bias, aganda (you name it) is so obvious the stench is making my eyes water. I was once a Democrat but I'm voting Republican now.And where are all the typically left feminists who should be applauding her efforts to be both a mother and career minded individual. Their reaction to Sarah Palin is almost something I would normally expect from the
right. Now we know who the truly open minded people are!!!Also, let's see . ..It wasn't OK to criticize a standing president for having oral sex in the Whitehouse, yet now it's OK to criticize the daughter of a VP candidate? One, whom by the way, is doing the right thing by having the baby and getting married to the father!. . . the hypocrisy and personal attacks buy you and others in both the main-stream media and members of the political left disgusts me. The fact that all of you would stoop to such a low is proof of how much Sarah Palin is a threat to your close minded way of thinking and also how much better of a person she is.I want to thank you for convincing me that Sarah Palin is the right person for the job. The Republican party has my vote.» reply
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11:41 PM Anonymous Says:
I just watched the clip of your Editor being interviewed on Fox and I must say that I
have never seen a "journalist" do a worse job of defending their work. Your headline was written to sell your cheesy magazine regardless of the veracity of the statement and so why not admit it. You are what you are, don't try to be something else. If it was possible to reduce the value of your brand any further, that knucklehead editor just did it.» reply
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11:38 PM gayle Says:
The next doctor's office that I'm in, I will personally gather up all of the US magazines and throw them in the trash. I really hope that this story backfires on you.
It will be interesting to see how many cancelations your magazine gets. It is a sad day when the national enquirer has more respect than US magazine. God forbid, you should write an article on the redistribution of wealth to inform readers what life will be like (and what life under socialism is like if Obamma wins this election. I will never pick up your magazine as long as I live. Oh one more thing, the interview with megan on fox news made your guy look like an ambulance chasing, blood sucking, low life for a tabloid! » reply
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11:35 PM tracy from houston Says:
i have tried to post 3 different times on 2 different computers, so i'm going to rephrase the first sentence of my comment and see if this gets through... per my request, i will no longer be receiving your magazine via the united states postal service. i always rolled my eyes a little bit when you showed your pro-obama bias, but that cover and story are absolutely irresponsible and disgusting. my time and money can be spent much more wisely elsewhere.» reply
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11:28 PM Krista Says:
So...it's not okay for a Republicans daughter to get pregnant at 17... but it is okay for a 16 year hollywood bimbo (Jamie Lynn Spears) to get pregnant...wait...not only okay, but she gets honored with stories on her "fairytale" love. Whatever. You disgust me. Anyone working for this magazine should be ashamed. At what point did you believe it okay to attack the children of a candidate and in doing so accuse Governor Palin of not being a good mother. An then to make matters worse you cover Barack and Michelle with obvious bias writting about what a good mother she is and that they try to instill morals in their children. You all are a bunch of idiots. I never buy your trash mag anyway so I hope that all of the 5k plus negative commentors are serious and don't look at it ever again.» reply
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11:27 PM An Excited Conservative
Says:
I am SO excited about John McCain and Sarah Palin and the great hope I see in them to bring about real change (actions, not just words). US Weekly is obviously WAY off the mark in understanding me or the other conservatives that do exist in this, the greatest country in the history of the world. I am proud of America. I am thankful to see my views represented in the McCain/Palin ticket (and yes, I am a woman-- not all of us are liberal) and can't wait to cast my vote for them!!! » reply
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11:27 PM EX Us Reader in LA Says:
God, I hope US Weekly goes bankrupt. Karma, baby.» reply
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