‘Hanoi’ Jane Fonda Calls Out QVC for Canceling Her Appearance
Former fitness guru Jane Fonda has accused QVC of cancelling her appearance on the popular TV shopping channel because of her Vietnam war activism.
In a statement on her website, Fonda wrote that her scheduled Saturday slot to promote her aging-with-spirit book, Prime Time: Making the Most of Your Life, was canceled by QVC after they allegedly received complaints from viewers who were threatening to boycott the show because of Fonda’s Vietnam War protests.
“The network said they got a lot of calls yesterday criticizing me for my opposition to the Vietnam War and threatening to boycott the show if I was allowed to appear. I am, to say the least, deeply disappointed that QVC caved to this kind of insane pressure by some well funded and organized political extremist groups. And that they did it without talking to me first.”
While QVC confirmed canceling Fonda’s appearance on their network, they would not specify a reason for the decision but explained that “scheduling changes” with little to no notice were not unusual for their company.
“I can’t speak to Ms Fonda’s comments, other than to confirm that a change in scheduling resulted in her not appearing today,” a spokesman for the network said. “QVC is live 24 hours a day and welcomes more than 22,000 guests a year. It’s not unusual to have a schedule change with our shows and guests with little or no notice.”
Do you think Jane’s views on the Vietnam War would really impact QVC’s ratings? In your opinion, was QVC warranted in their decision to cancel her appearance ?
Hear a Fonda talk about her views of the Vietnam War in the video below:
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Posted: July 19, 2011
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Jul 19, 2011
Yes – she is still making money and allowed to change her views at whim because she is an "elitist". My husband a wounded Vietnam Veteran still has nightmares to this day – PTSD. She should not be allowed to make more money off the American people – go sell it to her people – THE VIETNAMESE! I am a proud American with a son serving and fighting for this country and a husband who gave so much of himself so that she could literally spit on him while he stood there and watched all his buddies ambushed and killed.
Jul 19, 2011
She is Human SCUM, never forget!
Jul 20, 2011
Jane Fonda, political activist? Give me a break! Hanoi Jane can go straight to Hanoi and stay there. Vietnam era vets and friends can only hope that actors would be barred from opening their mouths other than to act, but alas–freedom is EVERYWHERE here! And Jane? She just keeps getting nipped and tucked and acts like she's some kind of au naturale femme. Anyone over 12 shouldn't have views on this. Hanoi did not say she wanted Americans to die, her behavior simply created that atmosphere and we'll never know how many Americans received a tortuous cell during her visit or even how many were killed–yes that happened and was no lie or myth! Nixon was a nightmare and a liar, but at least he didn't peer iinto the huge gun that was used to kill Americans with that imperious "Why are Americans so rotten glaze?'" Wonder where she made her money? Hanoi? Hardly… Don't get me started on Cat Stevens…
Jul 23, 2011
Did you live this? Were you the soldiers in the horror camps? Did you have to witness her BS while you were being beat, etc? Kindness when she was a wealthy person who had no idea what was going on with our soldiers and how she put them in jeopardy. If you were in that WAR you would not think the way you do. You would look at this as a traitor. These guys did not need her badmouthing our leader on their soil while they were being slaughtered. She brought down moral, etc.
Jul 23, 2011
I lived this war. I had my brother there and many loved ones died for this country.
Jul 23, 2011
Kelly there are not myths – only the truth. I hope you have not had someone killed over there or tortured because then your heart would read differently. Don't wish that on anyone not even you.
Mar 12, 2013
Here Here. Hanoi Jane is simply a product of a great man's loins–Henry, we miss you. Come back and slap the #@O*$U out of her, will ya?