Ellen returns to the JC Penney where she used to work

Looks like she still has the old skills...

Hate Group - One Million Moms - abandons JC Penney/Ellen boycott

Anti-gay hate group One Million Moms (which actually only numbers about 40K) was outraged that JC Penney would affiliate itself with a “high-profile homosexual entertainer” like Ellen DeGeneres, but its attempt to boycott the store has fizzled.

Director Monica Cooley believes “only time will tell,” because the group is now moving on to other issues that require its attention.

The group’s boycott of Toys ‘R’ Us over selling a recent issue of Archie Comics has also failed miserably. The Archie Comics issue they objected to because of its same-sex wedding sold out.
(source)

Ellen Degeneres' first JC Penney commercial to air during the Oscars

The commercials aren't available yet, but Ellen aired some out-takes from the taping of the commercials.

Ellen is very funny.

Gay Day Flash Mob at JC Penney today - spend your gay dollars in support

In a show of support for JC Penney in standing by their values and refusing to cave in to the ANTI-GAY ZEALOTS demanding Ellen be fired as Spokesperson:

Meet in front of JC Penney at 2 PM SHARP this Saturday in NYC and let's buy some stuff! The gays love to shop and I'm sure there's lots of merchandise to enjoy at JC Penney. T-shirts? Basics? Crew sock?

After "One Million Moms" threatened their own boycott - there's really only about 40,000, not a million - show your support to JC Penney.

Here's Ellen addressing the issue.



If you're not in NYC or you can't make it at 2 PM, shop online at JCPenney.com and when you check out add a note that you are shopping in support of Gay Day (Virtual) Flash Mob.

Let's let JC Penney know that we appreciate their decision not to back down in the face of bigoted interests.

More info on the Facebook page.

Howard Stern in support of Ellen Degeneres and JC Penney

From the get-go it's clear how Howard Stern feels about the anti-gay One Million Moms attempt to get Ellen Degeneres fired as the new spokesperson for JC Penney.

Thanks Howard Stern for putting it in such clear terms.
(via JMG)

Ellen Degeneres on the so-called "Million Moms" boycott

On a show taped today for broadcast Wednesday, Ellen DeGeneres praised the 9th Circuit's ruling on Proposition 8, and then addressed the AFA organization 'One Million Moms' for calling for her firing.

As you may know, the hate group 'One Million Moms' called for JC Penney to fire ellen as spokesperson because she is, in their words, an "open homosexual".

Wrote the group:

"Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families. More sales will be lost than gained unless they replace their spokesperson quickly. Unless JC Penney decides to be neutral in the culture war then their brand transformation will be unsuccessful."

Says Ellen: "Normally, I try not to pay attention to my haters — but this time I'd like to talk about it, because my haters are my motivators. This organization doesn't think I should be the spokesperson because I'm gay," DeGeneres continued. "They wanted to get me fired, and I'm proud and happy to say that JCPenney stuck by their decision to make me their spokesperson. Which is great news for me because I also need some new crew socks. I'm really going to clean up with this discount."

Ellen then read some of the comments from her supporters on the 'Million Moms' Facebook page - which really only has 40,353 followers, so I think the "Million Moms" thing is kind of false advertising.

Said Ellen: "I usually don't talk about stuff like this on my show, but I really want to thank everyone who is supporting me. Here are the values I stand for. I stand for honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you'd want to be treated and helping those in need.To me, those are traditional values. That's what I stand for…I also believe in dance."