Ellen Responds To 'One Million Moms' Boycott Of JC Penney: 'My Haters Are My Motivators'

She's a lesbian.

Perhaps I should give you more info?

These people are upset that JC Penny has hired a spokesperson who is a lesbian.

JC Penny is a family-oriented business they say and as such Penny's is obligated to uphold family values.

In other words, they're mad because DeGeneres is a lesbian.

I wonder why they didn't belly ache at Ellen being the Cover girl make up spokesman ? or some of these things .........

Both on and off screen, DeGeneres' humanitarian efforts take center stage. This past year, DeGeneres brought awareness to the anti-bullying issue by creating a PSA titled "Be Kind." DeGeneres and the show partnered with the Trevor Project and Pacer Center to raise money and awareness for the cause. In addition, DeGeneres showed her support for her hometown of New Orleans, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Her efforts have resulted in "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" raising over 10 million dollars to improve the lives of New Orleans residents.

DeGeneres continues to share her love of animals and has brought attention to the Gentle Barn, an organization that rescues and rehabilitates animals. Overall, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has raised over 50 million dollars and brought attention to various causes, including global warming and breast cancer awareness. Additionally, DeGeneres served as spokesperson for General Mills' breast cancer awareness initiative, Pink for the Cure, and hosted special episodes of her show to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Read more: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/about/bio.php#ixzz1loNp7UXo

I wonder how many of those ignorant were from NO and received funds raised ?
Did they stop buying General Mills products ?

JC Penney stands by Ellen DeGeneres as spokeswoman
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-jcpenney-ellendegeneres-idUSTRE8121VK20120203

the ignorant right thinks that by doing so JC Penney will lose customers.

what they may find is that it gains them.

A group of people who like to flaunt their lifestyle (heterosexuality) in public are upset that Ellen flaunts her lifestyle (homosexuality) in public.

Yes.

I have occasionally heard people say (to the effect) that they don't mind gay people but don't like to see them holding hands and stuff in public.

But I've never heard anyone say that straight people shouldn't hold hands in public.

Go figure.

Maybe they don't think that women who wear make-up are "family-values" kind of gals so protesting the ads for Cover Girl would have been a waste of time.

, > )

the ignorant right thinks that by doing so JC Penney will lose customers.
what they may find is that it gains them.

I'm definitely going to go shop at Penny's. I haven't been there in quite some time because it's inconvenient for me but I need some new clothes and I vote with my wallet. Always.

There is only one way to stop this. A court needs to make a ruling and attach this provision:

In order to satisfy the "Equal Protection Clause" of the Fourteenth Amendment, we hereby rule that LBGT individuals are a protected class, and until the provision is implemented, the individuals of such class shall be exempt from taxation in any form until they achieve representative status.

I agree. Taxing someone who is not treated by law as a first class citizen with rights like everyone else should be exempt from paying taxes.

But you are right. I'm surprised they didn't bitch about that, too.

Shhhh! Don't give them any ideas. :)

Ellen's eyes are AMAZING - so amazingly blue - they belong on Cover Girl ads.

Funny you mentioned, I wonder how many of those Million moms use Cover Girl to cover their Crows feet and saggy eyes....These mothers need to find something better to do...I don't know maybe something like being better mothers and teaching their children to be tolerant, and respectful to those that live a different life style.

Here in Texas, they're known as the "Million MOFOs"!

bonos_rama

Ellen's eyes are AMAZING - so amazingly blue - they belong on Cover Girl ads.

But you are right. I'm surprised they didn't bitch about that, too.

It will in time. Eventually they will make the absurd claim that blue eye gay people have the power to turn people gay.

These women protesting are just freaking ignorant.

We really need to end religion in America. It just makes people too stupid imo.

Eventually they will make the absurd claim that blue eye gay people have the power to turn people gay.

Only if they're left handed:)

She's a class act ... unlike "One Million" Moms.

I agree. She is special and so funny, big heart, and what a good soul all in one human being.

I'll stick with Ellen's values before any "One Million" mom.

I just went there the other day to buy a suit and some underwear. I have always liked JC Penney and I like them even better now.

Go Ellen!!!! I really love her, she's so awesome.

I've always found JC Penny's clothing to be .... well , drab. Hopefully they are going to jazz up their stock.

maybe that's what all those 'christian' women are afraid of really .... a little style that Ellen can bring .

I've always found JC Penny's clothing to be .... well , drab.

Oh there are many things you can do with Penny's clothes if you just know how to combine and accessorize correctly.

I've always found JC Penny's clothing to be .... well , drab.

Hah! I live for drab! I'm on the fashion police's ten most wanted list. I could be the poster-child for "Don't drink and dress." :-)

Egads!

ROFL!

Proud Pagan - do I need to give you fashion advice?

c'mon you guys! what is wrong with sweater vests?

Sweater vests are so rad. I have one that buttons up which makes it extra super cool.

I like what Fran Leibowitz said.
She said "I don't go shopping; I restock."

Newt Gingrich?

Funny!

She is a beautiful woman. No one should care about her sexuality....it's irrelevant to her talent.

Part of her beauty is the good nature and love of life that shines out of those incredible eyes.

Majpr Tom. you nailed it with your description of Ellen! When we were first introduced to her via her series, she reminded me of a big clumsy puppy, into everything and making a big mess--impossible to do anything but love her!

Joy is an off-shoot of Love and a fruit of the Spirit in the New Testament.

And if these Christian people believe that God IS Love.

They must be blind not to see that someone with such an excess of joy, that it overflows and helps make other people joyful too must at least have SOME of God in them.

Now the flip-side. What joy have these Million Moms brought to anyone?

sunshine,

That's just the problem - the OMM and AFA use the bible as a weapon. Their religion is a shield to protect their ignorance. They hold that ignorance in higher regard than the tome they purport to defend. They defend the indefensible.

I suppose that's the biggest difference between them and Ellen. Ellen can, does, and will do, everything in the open. She has nothing to hide, is not afraid of her identity, and it's why she is popular.

I wonder how long the brainfarting session at OMM was, to come up with that pathetic boycott? Behind closed doors, out of public view?

No, they wanted to give the right-wing social engineers a win of some kind. FAIL.

Did OMM even call for a boycott? Or did they think it would happen spontaneously????

Morons...
JC Penney will gain customers because of these idiots.

The Gay Agenda

He needs to add one more item to his day.

2:15 PM Shop at Penny's, a small step towards the destruction of American Family Values

To be treated the same as everyone who isn't gay?

But apparently this really scares the religious conservatives because just allowing gay people to be gay means that the gay people are going to hell.

How this affects the Christians I don't know, maybe they go to hell too just for living in the same place as gays?

I'll try again on this - can anyone please explain to me what exactly the "gay agenda" is?

A vibrator and bedazzler in EVERY HOME!

No...on a serious note. I have actually spoken to some virulent anti-gay people on this, most of whom are from some denomination of the Abrahamic religions.

It has to do with the fear that gays and lesbians are dismantling the patriarchal system "Traditional Values,", "Family Values" and there are religious and social elements to this system that depend on a very black and white definition of gender and the roles each must have in service to the "Empire".

The enforcement of these roles is done in defiance of what gender ACTUALLY is, which is- diverse and complex- just the way Nature likes it.

It is done in defiance of the insignificance of gender as far as intelligence, ambition, ability and the inalienable right of every human being to be free and pursue their happiness regardless of whether they are male, female or a combination of both.

It is done with a superior attitude to any culture that approaches it differently by forcibly conquering and converting them to the Abrahamic/Judeo-Christian approach, even if what they had before was working just fine for them.

So you will often hear anti-gay people draw reference to paganism, like Newt Ginrich once did, as other non-Judeo/Christian cultures had a very different approach to gender because they had Gods AND Goddesses and even Hermaprhodites in their spiritual tradition.

Of course, there is also a fear of the "gay agenda" leading to "softness" as far as American dominance in the world goes. It is left-over from the fear of the hippie-movement in the 60s with its feminine men sporting long hair and flowers and speaking of communal sharing and caring. Fear of communism is also related to this.

There can also be a racist element to anti-gay positions. The white race needs to keep breeding to prevent America from becoming too beige or worse brown or yellow. So homosexuals are seen as wasting reproductive opportunity. Race hate groups are usually anti-gay.

The biblical and theological stance against homosexuality is actually very surface and weak once you highlight the scriptural cherry picking and hypocrisy and mis-prioritization. What you actually discover is that the basis for the dislike of gays and lesbians is deeply personal or based on deep fears of the aforementioned things. The bible is used selectively to justify the feeling.

Well, I think we are going to have to start compiling a music list for the Pro-Gay Bandwagon.

And nothing by the Village People! That's getting old.

I think sunshine girl-685508 nailed it with one word "Fear".

Fear is the primary motivator for resentment towards any group. Unfortunately, its been this way forever.

I just wish these "Ethics Groups" would get out of our bedrooms already.

Peace, Love, Tolerence, Respect, and of course Hugs

I'll try again on this - can anyone please explain to me what exactly the "gay agenda" is?

Ellen stated it beautifully.

"... And here are the values that I stand for. I stand for honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me those are traditional values, that’s what I stand for."

Pretty radical, isn't it?

An interesting little factoid as well.

In the 50s and 60s underground gay bars were often located near city/neighborhood limits of black and white towns. Long before Jim Crow ended, gay watering holes were often the only racially integrated social scenes.

I am not saying all gay people have no racial prejudices. However, it still is one of the most racially diverse, welcoming communities with a very high percentage of interracial relationships. So I am sure that fear of the "rainbow" also drives a lot of the animosity by homophobes of all racial backrounds.

A white man letting a black man @!$%# him must be the ultimate sacrilage for a racist white man.

A black man letting a white man @!$%# him must be the ultimate betrayal for a racist black man....and so on.

Fear is the primary motivator for resentment towards any group. Unfortunately, its been this way forever.

But fear of what exactly? That someone out there might be sleeping with a member of the same sex? Why would anyone be afraid of something so absurd?

It's not like gay people are infiltrating the churches to convert other people to being gay.

The actual sex is not the half of it.

It's the mere suggestion or indication that a man can find self-actualization and fulfillment in any way other than provider and Christian head of household to doting wife and plentiful children, which he shall indoctrinate in the preferred religous/economic/political dogma of the State.

It's the mere suggestion or indication that a woman can find self-actualization and fulfillment in any other way than to be a submissive wife and mother who has as many children as the State tells her to have to service its military and economic needs.

Now, nothing is wrong per-say with being a devoted heterosexual husband and head of household. Nothing is wrong with being a wife and mother. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU ACTIVELY CHOOSE AFTER SELF-EXPLORATION AND EQUAL ACCESS/AWARENESS OF ALL THE OPPORTUNTIES THAT EXIST.

The problem is that for many, for a very long time, there was no choice. This was just the default thing, the only thing, your duty, your obligation and it helped build America. Lots of consumers. Lots of soldiers. Lots of workers.

Now here comes the "rebellious" lesbian, leading her own life, pursuing her dreams, bravely being as smart as she wants to be, owning her own wealth, pursuing sexual satisfaction without shame and is "her own woman", and if she is pretty, a triple threat.

So now the heterosexual housewife who never stopped to consider "Is this what I really wanted?" is potentially at risk of being "led astray" by the Sapphic temptress and spoiling the whole paradigm.

In fact, it has already happened. Women have gotten so bold-faced as to want to choose their husbands based on their own attraction, demand sexual satisfaction, demand a life outside the home, demand a divorce if they are ill-treated or betrayed.

Same goes for the rigid male gender roles. What on earth happens when men are in touch with their "feminine side". First it's witty poems and window treatments, next thing you know we'll be talking world peace and fair trade.

sunshine girl

You are quite astute in your comments.

I agree with every refreshing word.

Ever thought of calling yourself, 'Breath of Fresh Air Girl'?

Just kidding......your blog name suits you just fine.

wjm5-0... :)

Doing a dance in my underpants!

Dance on, sunshine, dance on!!!

The gay agenda means that for every straight person they recruit they win a color tv.

Sunshine Girl comes up with an answer! I've asked that same question before on the Vine, and never received anything with that amount of thought and analysis behind it...

Of course, I've also been asking the anti-gay crowd to explain themselves. Guess introspection isn't very common in that sector...

Sunshine Girl's posts are a joy to read.

So, are you saying the 'million moms' play kick-ball with those skulls, missing from those headless bodies found in Jan Brewer's desert? Yucky...sounds just like them though. Regressive, repressive and sadistic.

What is really scary is that the so called million mothers are teaching this type of hate and intolerance to their children.

Hopefully their children will realize what idiots their mothers are.