The hashtag #sharptonscrackers was hot on twitter over the last 24 hours, with @ritzcrackers twitter feed flooded with with complaints and disapproval of Ritz's decision to advertise on Sharpton's MSNBC show Politics Nation.
@Ritzcrackers Our family will no longer buy #SharptonsCrackers as long as you promote the race-baiter. #RacismTastesLikeARitz
— Ellen Johnson (@ellensjohn) October 8, 2013
@Ritzcrackers Our family will no longer buy #SharptonsCrackers as long as you promote the race-baiter. #RacismTastesLikeARitz
— Ellen Johnson (@ellensjohn) October 8, 2013
@Ritzcrackers I am telling everyone I know to boycott your crackers until you cease and desist from supporting bigotry #sharptonscrackers
— Michael Trotman (@mtrotman) October 8, 2013
BOYCOTT @Ritzcrackers My family & friends will not buy your product if you are supporting race baiting Al Sharpton. #Sharptonscrackers.
— Craig Watters (@splashwatters) October 7, 2013
@Ritzcrackers lost a customer on this household. And my kids are huge fans. #SharptonsCrackers
— right of center (@toRightofCenter) October 7, 2013
.@ritzcrackers why do u sponsor racebaiter & huckster @TheRevAl? U put your money where your mouth is, I will put mine. #SharptonsCrackers
— Luke (@WYLuke) October 7, 2013
.@benshapiro hmm...we like @Ritzcrackers but we dislike @TheRevAl more. I guess we will find an alternative to #SharptonsCrackers
— Bill Schleicher (@BillSchleicher) October 7, 2013
Called for comment on Tuesday morning, Mondelez International told TruthRevolt they would return calls shortly, but informed TruthRevolt that they have been receiving a stream of calls regarding Ritz Crackers' support for Al Sharpton since yesterday. The customer service line for Mondelez International is (855)535-5648.
