Tell Clear Channel, the FCC and ...stations to Stop "Breast Christmas Ever

[MaineDem]

Shame on Clear Channel! The same radio network that sponsored pro-war rallies and banned the Dixie Chicks is risking women's health and safety with its latest offensive venture.

In an appalling effort to grab attention and raise ratings, radio stations owned by conservative media giant Clear Channel are promoting potentially dangerous plastic surgery and marketing unrealistic and unhealthy images of women. Clear Channel stations are awarding breast implants to women in the "Breast Christmas Ever" contest.

These stations ask women to submit essays explaining why all they want for Christmas is a pair of larger breasts. Winners must allow the stations to show before-and-after photos on their web sites, and sign a liability release absolving the radio station, plastic surgeon and Clear Channel from any responsibility should they have problems with their implants or require additional medical treatment – problems which, not incidentally, are frequently necessary and very expensive.

Aside from the voyeurism and misogyny implicit in these contests--which are based on the premise that women are more attractive and desirable to men when they have large breasts--they are also potentially hazardous to the health of the so-called winners. (see Background below for more information on health hazards).

http://www.capwiz.com/now/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=6775691

[Truman01]

1. I disagree, the women in these contests are there of free will

and clear channel doesn't set what people think is attractive.

TC

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. What?

CC? Those paragons of moral virtue?

I wanna know the number of winners from red states.

[mcscajun]

3. I think they did this last year, too...

I thought it was purely revolting.

[Anakin Skywalker]

4. Eh Heh Heh Heh! How's this for Moral?

"Breast Christmas Ever". Is this not defiling Jeebus' holiday?

See what I mean about CONservatives' hypocrisies and double-standards? How many of them are outraged that this is done by Clear Channel?

[Career Prole]

5. How come it's not "Breast Holidays Ever"?

Yes, it's offensive and it's stupid, but who are we to stand in the way of Betty Jo Hunspecker of Mobile if she wants to move up to a higher grade of truck-driver?
I don't listen to Clear Channel, so I can't give them up in disgust.

[Deb]

6. Why only women?

I think men should have a chance at winning the contest too.

Wow, very easy to send letter using the link!

(edited after using link)