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John & Ken, Radio-Talk Conservatives, See Another Major Advertiser (GM) Pull Out Over Immigration Stance

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John and Ken.
A recent apology by conservative radio talk-show hosts John & Ken (KFI AM 640) expressed some "regret" for broadcasting the phone number of an immigrants' rights advocate who subsequently fielded hate-filled calls.

But that wasn't enough to keep major advertisers from leaving the show following a campaign by the National Hispanic Media Coalition, which argues that John & Ken have exhibited a strong history of anti-immigrant, anti-Latino fervor.

The latest advertiser to bail?

General Motors.

The carmaker tweeted, " ... We got this feedback early and quickly contacted the local dealer group that purchased the ad buy. They are canceling."

We were the first to report that three major advertisers were set to pull out of the show. That number ended up being four (Verizon and AT&T Wireless as well as Vons and Ralphs), and now it's five.

The NMHC has had John & Ken in its sights for a while. "They talk about anchor babies and how Latinos are taking away your child's education," org president Alex Nogales told us earlier this month.

But broadcasting the phone number of activist Jorge-Mario Cabrera appeared to be the last straw.

He received messages like this one:

Hi, this message is for Mr. Cabrera. Listen, you pile of garbage...You need to pack your [expletive] up and go back to wherever it is you came from. Nobody wants you here. You are invading the legal people that are in this country and ruining this country. I hope you choke in your own vomit.

Subsequently NHMC started an online campaign and even protested outside John & Ken's studio.

In their apology last week, John & Ken sounded defiant:

John and Ken are being attacked by the NHMC because of their outspoken opposition to the California Dream Act. Not only is this an issue over which reasonable people disagree, it is also one that sparks strong feelings. Taking a stand is their job - and their right in a democracy like ours. Their opposition to the Dream Act is not "hate speech," it is protected speech.

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Dmurga
Dmurga

I have heard these to couple of racist bastards, if it was the 60's they probably would be wearing white hoods & white bed sheets, all they do is provoke racism and hatetred.  I am all for free speach & democracy but these 2 hide behind the radio they are closet klan members, I have heard them mock African Americas, Latinos and other minorities for the way they talk.

Nunyabdness
Nunyabdness

Since I support free speech whether or not I agree with it because that is what America stands for not censorship, then I won't buy those cheap, crappy cars that GM makes. Boo Hoo!

Nunyabdness
Nunyabdness

Listen all of you who think GM is doing a good thing, it is not "hate speech" they are no longer supporting but FREE SPEECH. It is a slippery slope dopes!!!!!!!!!!

Tony
Tony

It's about time some one called KFI talk show hosts John and Ken on the carpet for their racist virtriol.  They've been getting away with hate speech for far to long now.   They're so right wing, they make Rush Limbaugh look like a liberal.

Thomas Coleman
Thomas Coleman

They don't call it "KKKFI" for nothing.  The other night I tuned into to the overnight show, which featured a guest warning that greater respect for gays and lesbians is leading to the End of the World.  That, along with all the other defamations routinely spewed by Rush Limbaugh and the others, is pure hatred.  And that makes the people who run the place pure haters or, just as bad, purely in it for the money no matter who is abused, assaulted, threatened, beaten up or murdered.

wilbertson
wilbertson

i would dream about getting the f out of mexico too

Yours
Yours

GM... haha, who wants to buy their POS cars anyways...

Why did taxpayers bail u guys out, going to washington DC in private planes...

My 2 cents
My 2 cents

John and Ken are very careful to make the distinction between legal immigrants and those who sneak into the country, steal identities, are too lazy to learn English, and who also help to bring illegal drugs and gangs with them.  The "Dream Act" is another nail in the coffin for CA resident youth who are forced to compete for even fewer college admissions with illegal aliens and the children of illegals. Since when did speaking the truth amount to "hate speech"?

JMCross
JMCross

Well then explain this to me, if they are so careful as you say, why did this person Jorge-Mario Cabrera who is not an illegal immigrant as you put it got this hate message after those 2 clown knuckleheads gave the man's phone number to listeners, I am telling you people who hate dont make the distinction if you are legal or undocumented they only see the color of your skin and attack for that reason only just to hate. When you say "sneak into this country, steal identities, are too lazy to learn English etc. You are doing the same thing! What about the people who are natural Americans who commit murder crimes etc where do we send them aft their jail terms?

Girlygirl27
Girlygirl27

To be honest someone in in your family was undocumented at one point !!!!!!!!!!!

liberals are hypocrites
liberals are hypocrites

ho hum, im sure they are not hurting for advertisers.. arent they on the highest rated station in LA... besides, mexicans are broke ass morons, we all know they have no money....

Girlygirl27
Girlygirl27

yea and Americans are lazy ass people that all they do is smoke weed and act like their everything please Latinos are so much better and have values

MXkid
MXkid

There you go showing your true colors, I am willing to bet you have issues in your life this is why people like you blame others for your problems, small penis I bet!  Among other things, you make your self sound ignorant. To quote you "mexicans are broke ass morons, we all know they have no money"  Have you ever heard the term white trash!  L.M.A.O.

prado4587
prado4587

Right on...that's obviously why Budweiser and other companies spend so much money advertising to them on Spanish language radio and TV stations. They must give away their products.

Teljess
Teljess

How do you expain the Super Bowl? its full of Budweiser advertising dumb ass!!

liberals are hypocrites
liberals are hypocrites

lol at prado.. i wouldnt be so proud that a beer company advertises in spanish.. they know that mexicans are dirt poor but they will spend their pesos on beer instead of educating their kids.. viva la raza!!!

Girlygirl27
Girlygirl27

You guys will be crying wanting to kill yourself when the Latin Community takes over i don't find it fair that you guys fear that we came to take your jobs um no we came to fight out rights and all this is coming from and American !!!!! people like you are the ones that should leave this place and stop bring so much hate to the U.S

Renee jones
Renee jones

Glad to hear corporate america has  taken notice and is acting. The evil and hatred that these 2 have been spewing for along time is awful and needs to stop. Once some immigrant died in the moutains of san diego and these idiots laughed and mocked them and said they deseved to die since they were crossing illegally!! How evil!!

upWising
upWising

You might choose to contact the following advertisers directly.  www.cars4causes.net   ::   888-493-9186  ::  If you are considering donating any type of vehicle to any organization, let cars4causes know you won't be choosing their organization because they choose to support John & Ken and their vitriolic racism.

www.longbeachbmw.com  ::  2998 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, (877) 514-0141 If you are considering a purchase or lease of a BMW, you might wish to let this dealership know they won't be chosen because of their support of John & Ken.

www.albertsons.com  ::   1-877-X-EASY-4-U   (1-877-932-7948)Attn: Customer Service,  157 S. Howard St.,   Spokane, WA 99201You may wish to cut up your Albertson's card and send it to the above address to let them know you will not patronize their store as long as they support John & Ken.  At least 30 families in my small Catholic parish have done this already and the movement is spreading like wildfire in the San Gabriel Valley.

upWising
upWising

You might choose to contact the following advertisers directly.  www.cars4causes.net   ::   888-493-9186  ::  If you are considering donating any type of vehicle to any organization, let cars4causes know you won't be choosing their organization because they choose to support John & Ken and their vitriolic racism.

www.longbeachbmw.com  ::  2998 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, (877) 514-0141 If you are considering a purchase or lease of a BMW, you might wish to let this dealership know they won't be chosen because of their support of John & Ken.

www.albertsons.com  ::   1-877-X-EASY-4-U   (1-877-932-7948)Attn: Customer Service,  157 S. Howard St.,   Spokane, WA 99201You may wish to cut up your Albertson's card and send it to the above address to let them know you will not patronize their store as long as they support John & Ken.  At least 30 families in my small Catholic parish have done this already and the movement is spreading like wildfire in the San Gabriel Valley.

Wesley Pinkham
Wesley Pinkham

these two freakazoids of logical incontinence have crazy eyes...

MyNameIsTed
MyNameIsTed

Yeah, Ken definitely has creepy, crazy eyes in that picture.  Not sure why they ever used it.  But they're not going anywhere.  Theirs are among the few voices of reason in this city where we're all supposed to hold hands and be delighted as illegal immigration further turns Southern California into a toilet.  

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