Eye on Palin

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Defenders of the Wildlife have put up a petition to block Palin's scheduled 8-segment show on Alaska. D of W was originally seeking 100,000 signatories, but have now surpassed that number. Getting this project scrapped must be a high priority for those of us who are sick of her extended 15 minutes of infamy.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a direct link to this petition...I'm on their listserve. 24 hours ago, 17,000+ people had signed; today it's just over 102,000. If you PM me, I'll be happy to send you the link.



Please Drop Sarah Palin's New Show

To: David Zaslav President & CEO, Discovery Communications



As a supporter of Defenders of Wildlife, I am disappointed and angered by Discovery Communication's decision to produce and air Sarah Palin's Alaska. As governor, Sarah Palin championed a bloody aerial wolf-slaughter campaign that continues to this very day. She even planned on offering a $150 bounty for the severed forelimb of each killed wolf. Palin also fought against increased protections for struggling Cook Inlet beluga whales and America's only populations of polar bears.

As parent company of Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel and TLC, and known for your wildlife-focused productions, I hope that you will reconsider your decision to partner with such a terribly anti-wildlife and politically divisive persona as Sarah Palin.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. Why people cannot see

her sole purpose of self-promotion is beyond me.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

2. A link

http://www.defenders.org/

You can sign the petition here.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. Closing in on 103,000

Goal is only 150,000. It would be awesome if the numbers reached much higher than that. It would also be awesome if more folks signed on with Defenders of the Wildlife. Great organization!

[nenagh]

4. Thank you...

[Iwillnevergiveup]

5. You are welcome, Nenagh

And once you get to the site, you can forward it on.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

6. 103,225 signatures n/t

[keepthemhonest]

7. Done nt

[Dogtown]

8. Done, K&R n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

9. WOW - now over 104,000

Please keep this kicked - if Palin gets cancelled, won't it be thrilling to see how she spins it???

[Name removed]

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[Iwillnevergiveup]

11. Thanks so much, pedropalin

and welcome to DU!

[Bobbieo]

12. This is one sure way to get Palin - through animal lovers. One person whom I hought was pro-Palin

sent me a copy of the petition to sign. The woman is a staunch Republian BUT she is also an animal lover. Really surprised me!!!!!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

13. Oh, that is excellent, Bibbieo - now over 105,000 signatures n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

14. 105,302 at high noon PST

Thank you, DUers who have been hitting this appeal. It's moving pretty fast.

http://www.defenders.org

[Iwillnevergiveup]

15. Another 1,000 in less than half an hour - over 106,000 n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

16. Now over 107,000

IMHO, should be much, much higher.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

17. Now over 108,000

Good thing I had lots of computer work to do today. It's so black and white - love Defenders of the Wildlife and detest Sarah Palin.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

18. Now at 110,200

Folks returning from work and just logging on, here's your chance.:applause: