The Washington Post reports that gun supporters behind the event are modeling the program after the tactics of marriage equality opponents, such as Mike Huckabee’s national Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day in... read more
Looking to follow the example of last year's Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, some conservative groups are trying to send a message to Washington about gun laws. It's the same date as the National Day of Service that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the weekend of President Obama's inauguration.
Chick-fil-A redux? ObamaCare opponents plan to flock to Papa John's today to support the company's stance against the law. More than 18,000 people have confirmed their attendance on a Facebook event for "National Papa John's Appreciation Day." CEO John Schnatter "has received intense media scrutiny in addition to being...
The Montana Family Foundation, one of the many conservative groups that idolize Chick-fil-A for CEO Dan Cathy's hideously homophobic politics, plans on launching a second "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day". D Gregory Smith reports: Calling it an opportunity to support traditional family...
Mike Huckabee built up so much indy cred with Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day and he’sthrowing it all away on Todd Akin. The Party’s leaders have for reasons that aren’t rational, left [Akin] behind on the political battlefield, wounded and bleeding, a casualty of his self-inflicted, but not intentional wound. Show More Summary
I have to admit, it's been a long time since I've felt the need to be politically active. But When Mike Huckabee spoke out in favor of Chick-fil-A's anti-gay stance and called for a "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," and thousands upon thousands of like-minded people showed up, it woke me up.
Sanctity of marriage defenders NOM are cheering a contestant on ABC's Bachelorette gangbang reality show. "Bachelorette" star Ryan Bowers tweeted his support for Chick-fil-A and the "sanctity of marriage" on the Appreciation Day: "Everyone...Show More Summary
NOM merges its branding with that of Chick-fil-A in an attempt to keep the hate chikin going. Writes Jeremy Hooper: "When it comes to NOM, you have to wonder why they think the public is hungry for dead horse. When...
A reporter at the Fort Meyers News-Press lost his job after taking to Facebook to express his personal opinions on Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. The reporter, Mark Krzos, wrote, "I have never felt so alien in my own country as I...
JimRomenesko.com has updated the story of the Fort Myers, Florida reporter who dissed the Chick-fil-A crowd on Appreciation Day on his Facebook page -- writing that “the level of hatred, unfounded fear and misinformed people was astoundingly sad&...
The Florida reporter who wrote on his Facebook page that “the level of hatred, unfounded fear and misinformed people [who showed up at Chick-fil-A on "Appreciation Day"] was astoundingly sad” has resigned from the paper, I’ve confirmed. After his post was shared nearly 100 times, Fort Myers News-Press reporter Mark Krzos pulled the rant and … Read More
by Jean McCarthy Co-authored with John Jalsevac Washington DC, August 2, 2012, (LifeSiteNews) – As Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day wrapped up Wednesday evening, it took a long time for the dust and feathers to settle. Almost 700,000 people signed up for Mike Huckabee’s event on Facebook, and from all reports they…
Tuesday's "Marriage Equality Day" at Starbucks' 17,600 stores seemed to fall far short of the record-breaking crowds that filled Chick-fil-A's 1,608 locations the week prior for "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," organized by Fox News host Mike Huckabee. Show More Summary
While boycotts and events like Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day garner media attention, they serve to further separate, rather than bring together, people with opposing viewpoints.
After the long lines that wrapped around the building during National Appreciation Day for Chick-fil-A on Wednesday, we're waiting in anticipation for tonight's counterevent—the National Same-Sex Kiss Day. That starts at 8 p.m., so to pass the time, we've caught up on our Chick-fil-A updates. Show More Summary
A Dallas police sergeant has been reassigned to the city jail after two lesbian police officers complained that he'd made homophobic comments on last week's Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day. All sides agree that [Sgt. Mark] Johnson brought a Chick-fil-A bag to work, and that there was some discussion about the restaurant chain. Show More Summary
In her FIRST National TV Interview, Rachel Elizabeth sat down with FNC’s Stuart Varney to discuss her side of what happened during the now infamous Adam Smith drive-thru video that took place on Appreciation Day at the Chick-Fil-A in Tucson. … Continue reading ?
Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day was about gay marriage as much as the battle against Obamacare was about healthcare. That is to say, it wasn’t. This will certainly stump some people, but I’m here to help. Obamacare was passed by congress through bribery, reducing the quality of American healthcare and raising costs. Show More Summary
Last week, the web was greasy with posts and tweets and general histrionics regarding Chick-fil-A and The Gays. Wednesday’s Mike Huckabee-spawned “National Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” saw thousands of Americans line up at a mediocre...Show More Summary
[Photo: Equally Wed Facebook Photo Contest] In response to the massive turnout for Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, LGBTQ wedding magazine Equally Wed has organized a National Marriage Equality Day (aka Starbucks Appreciation Day) in which they encourage people to get...