As Twitchy reported earlier, Anheuser-Busch cut ties with hospital fundraiser Carson King, announcing that “had multiple social media posts that do not align with our values as a brand or as a company and we will have no further association with him.” Those posts were dug up by some toad at the Des Moines Register who somehow thought they were newsworthy eight years later.
That same horrible rag has had to report on King throughout the day, though, as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 28 “Carson King Day.”
Reynolds, joined by Carson, read the proclamation aloud and signed it in her formal office in the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/DUCrqwctLW
— Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) September 25, 2019
Plenty of other businesses and charities stepped up to fill the void left by Anheuser-Busch and local brewery Geneseo Brewing Co. announced that it would brew a new pilsner named “Iowa Legend.”
"We have witnessed your growth through your later social media content and accept your apology," Geneseo Brewing Co., which plans to honor King with a newly released Pilsner, wrote on Facebook. https://t.co/hp6Wk9siTa
— Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) September 25, 2019
"Witnessed your growth" like he robbed banks. But you did a hit job regarding the freaking tweets of a guy who helped sick kids. You're still framing this the same way because you don't feel bad. What you publish is so much more disgusting than lousy jokes. https://t.co/MVB6kbpBHT
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) September 26, 2019
Yeah, the paper’s been getting slammed all day long in the comments to every post, deservedly so. What was that reporter’s name who dug up the old tweets? Aaron Calvin?
— Christopher (@enjoytheday99) September 25, 2019
Did you investigate this? pic.twitter.com/PS3C4pprgx
— Cash Bailey (@Gotrek68) September 25, 2019
So you jeopardized potentially 2 million dollars of a donation for a children’s hospital because of your reporter’s intent to ‘cancel’ Carson, then pump out fluff pieces to try and hide your mistake. Is that what’s happening here?
— Justin Michael Davis (@juhdavis) September 25, 2019
Corrected headline: Since We Tried To Ruin A Man's Life, Other Businesses Had To Jump In And Support His Charity Since We Chased Away A Large Donor.
— Jacob Airey (@realJacobAirey) September 25, 2019
That’s really nice of them to accept Carson’s apology.
I’m sure Carson would be willing to accept an apology from @aaronpcalvin
— Beto’s blind squirrel (@ItsToad_) September 25, 2019
We’re still waiting for your apology to Mr. King. ??♀️ pic.twitter.com/tprCW8osNU
— WanderingAg (@AgWandering) September 25, 2019
You horrible people ruined a mans life. Don't change the subject.
— Alex Spagnuolo ?️ (@alex_spagnuolo) September 26, 2019
You'll never gain your credibility back.
— P. Hockett (@pkhockett) September 25, 2019
Dear Editor – You've got two options: write an editorial that denounces "cancel culture" or double down on the BS. Man up. Pick a lane. Choose which master you're going to serve.
— Love your enemies +++☦ (@JoyceWitt19) September 25, 2019
If I had to pick, I'm guessing the "investigation" is really "figuring out how to protect our own" since someone getting fired might look like an admission of guilt or hypocrisy.
— Hotep Dad Max Rockatansky (@BenedictineP_nk) September 25, 2019
Spot on! pic.twitter.com/JHNvqjffKc
— WanderingAg (@AgWandering) September 25, 2019
This story includes the line, "A Des Moines Register reporter learned about King's past social media posts while writing…" It's not only unfortunate you don't name the reporter, it lacks transparency. Transparency is the foundation for journalism. You can't have it both ways.
— Kevin Mac (@lowercase_kevin) September 26, 2019
Tucker Carlson dropping the nuke on the Des Moines Register right now!! pic.twitter.com/0zif6XCC29
— Fuzzy Dunlop (@FuzzyDunlop235) September 26, 2019
Where's the apology?!
— Skipper (@BillyBacus) September 25, 2019
Goodbye! pic.twitter.com/qdllaDcrzp
— Julio Medina (@JulioMedina) September 25, 2019
This. Solves. Nothing. Until Carson owns your goddam company, this will not end.
— Attack Lizard (@MingusYaDingus) September 26, 2019
Yeah pretty sure it’d be best for y’all to just keep your mouth shut on this situation ??♀️
— Anna (@ananabeanana) September 25, 2019
Nope this ain’t the article
— Andrew Norris (@Norris8Andrew) September 25, 2019
I assume you did a routine background check on the Geneseo Brewing Company & its owner before posting this story
— Heart of Huskerland Blog (@HuskerlandBlog) September 25, 2019
You should no longer be able to talk about this story.
— Christian Rundle (@xTH3_PROFESSORx) September 25, 2019
Agreed. Shameful that you’re trying to get clicks from his story still.
— Katie Vincent (@katiemarie7) September 25, 2019
I'd tell you to learn to code, but this story shows you're incapable of learning a lesson of any kind.
— DayOneDiff (@day_diff) September 25, 2019
@aaronpcalvin won’t like to hear that more companies are willing to help sick and dying children
— jim dee (@jimdweaver) September 26, 2019
Take note, @BuschBeer
— Davis Fleming (@DavisLFleming) September 26, 2019
@DMRegister you can’t put the tooth paste back in the tube. Find another story.
— Mikel Curtis (@playhar11251971) September 26, 2019
Maybe just stop tweeting for a while.
— Zach (@IIMandingoII) September 25, 2019
"Other businesses" should include the Des Moines Register in an attempt to show their remorse for despicable journalistic practice.
— Daniel Comings (@DeBeSe79) September 25, 2019
Canceling subscription now!
— Tony Roberts (@RobertsT_MO) September 26, 2019
— Nick Berry ? (@nicholosberry) September 26, 2019
You are a worthless tabloid. You built your own destruction.
— Ryan B. Leslie (@RyanBLeslie) September 25, 2019
Canceled my subscription. 3 of my neighbors did as well. Taking a fantastic choice of giving to kids fighting for their life and the paper chooses to support a scum reporter. Everyone has made mistakes, the paper just made a big one. I’ll never come back.
— JSS (@SmAHAmoment) September 26, 2019
Seriously, stop tweeting until you do some house cleaning. You have only make things worse.
— Algo Bundy (@bri4343) September 25, 2019
This is completely your fault
Why won’t you just simply apologize?
Or be the total D-bags you are and double down on what you did. At least I could appreciate your ignorance then
— Pete Dunnzo (@PDunnzo) September 25, 2019
"See? It's all turning out okay!"
With this 'positive' news, you guys can go on thinking you still did the right thing.
Go to hell.
— From the Land of Sky Blue Waters ?? (@HammsLager) September 25, 2019
Related:
'Pathetic': Deadspin's contribution to the Carson King conversation is every bit the steaming pile of hot garbage you knew it would be https://t.co/jSyvWuaDrI
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 25, 2019
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