Ask NBC Todays Show to expose the truth about the cruel and deadly rodeo
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NBC Todays Show and Matt Lauer
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Matt Lauer of NBC's Morning Today Show at Houston Rodeo As rodeo clown and that's not funny..
SHARK was appalled to find out that Matt Lauer - co-anchor of the NBC Today Show was a "clown" at the Houston Rodeo - See video:Houston Rodeo: Matt Lauer Steps Into the Ring
This was part of the Today Show's "Dangerous Jobs" segment - Matt is quoted as saying he "agreed to try his hand at one of the scariest professions in the world" - rodeo clown
What!? Matt considers a rodeo clown a profession and a scary one at that!? How about trying "his hand" at a truly, scary profession like a U S soldier over in the war zone, or a firefighter, or a police officer or a prison guard- Something honorable instead of a role in a western circus where animals are being abused, killed and the truth covered-up
Shame on Marr Lauer and the NBC Todays staff for glorifying rodeo!! abuse
Matt Lauer of NBC's Morning Today Show at Houston Rodeo As rodeo clown and that's not funny..
SHARK was appalled to find out that Matt Lauer - co-anchor of the NBC Today Show was a "clown" at the Houston Rodeo - See video:Houston Rodeo: Matt Lauer Steps Into the Ring
This was part of the Today Show's "Dangerous Jobs" segment - Matt is quoted as saying he "agreed to try his hand at one of the scariest professions in the world" - rodeo clown
What!? Matt considers a rodeo clown a profession and a scary one at that!? How about trying "his hand" at a truly, scary profession like a U S soldier over in the war zone, or a firefighter, or a police officer or a prison guard- Something honorable instead of a role in a western circus where animals are being abused, killed and the truth covered-up
Shame on Marr Lauer and the NBC Todays staff for glorifying rodeo!! abuse
We are so appalled that Matt Lauer and the rest of the team used your show to glorify Rodeo by calling Rodeo Bullriding a "dangerous sport" and the Bulls a "dangerous beast" when we all know its far from being a real "sport" and the animals are not "dangerous beast". Rodeo is extreme abuse of animals that is unfortunately legalized. Those of us who love these gentle creatures fight so hard to try and abolish rodeo which is not easy and what makes it more difficult is when shows like yours unknowingly (I hope) televise segment of Rodeo as if its a real "sports" to be "proud" of. There is nothing to be proud of abusing and tormenting gentle herbivores. Personally, I and many others feel Matt Lauer and NBC Todays Show should know by now the reality of Rodeo and the horrible cruelty that is involved. We would so appreciate if Matt Lauer and NBC would do another segment exposing the truth about Rodeo Cruelty . Watch the video, look at the photos and also visit SHARK website where you can learn everything about Rodeo cruelty, abuse and corruption.
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Matt Lauer claimed he had the "guts to be a rodeo clown," now SHARK is challenging Matt to have the "guts to deal with the cruelty and corruption of rodeos"
We are requesting that the NBC Today staff of Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry and Al Roker match the 8 minutes and 44 seconds spent glorifying the rodeo with 8 minutes and 44 seconds exposing the cruelty and corruption of rodeos- In other words, providing "fair and balanced" reporting on an issue like media is suppose to do
Write the Today Staff and let them know what you think about this issue and encourage them to expose the truth about cruel and deadly rodeos.
Please visit this websites: RodeoCruelty. com and TheCruelTruth. com to find the truth about rodeos
Sign our petition and leave a message telling what Matt and NBC did was wrong and should expose the real Rodeo!
You can also write to them
NBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
Thank you for your time
Tia Cinamon
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We signed the "Ask NBC Todays Show to expose the truth about the cruel and deadly rodeo" petition!
# 926:
8:54 pm PST, Nov 17,
Anna Larson, Minnesota
# 925:
6:36 pm PST, Nov 17,
Jasmin Rosales, Australia
# 924:
10:29 am PST, Nov 7,
Christy Embrey, West Virginia
It is a living being that GOD made, why do people feel ok with treating anything this way. How do they raise their head each day without feeling shame?
It is a living being that GOD made, why do people feel ok with treating anything this way. How do they raise their head each day without feeling shame?
# 923:
2:13 pm PST, Nov 4,
Michelle Marchese, Nevada
Rodeo are shameful and a disgrace. They make Americans look stupid. Anyone attending them or participating in them are looked down upon as being unintelligent. Let's start to smarten up!
Rodeo are shameful and a disgrace. They make Americans look stupid. Anyone attending them or participating in them are looked down upon as being unintelligent. Let's start to smarten up!
# 922:
1:23 pm PST, Nov 4,
Irish Cornaire, New York
# 921:
8:33 am PST, Nov 4,
Dragana Bellatrix, North Dakota
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7:39 am PST, Nov 4,
Yune Quintero, North Dakota
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# 919:
7:55 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Sebastian Ward, New Jersey
I thought Matt Lauer was pretty cool until I heard about this! Rodeos have been trying to get big name artists to have concerts after their rodeos to bring in money because in the past few years they have been losing money. People are tired of watching the animals getting abused. This is their tactic, please do not attend one of these concerts, its just a ploy and by you attending you are supporting animal cruelty.
I thought Matt Lauer was pretty cool until I heard about this! Rodeos have been trying to get big name artists to have concerts after their rodeos to bring in money because in the past few years they have been losing money. People are tired of watching the animals getting abused. This is their tactic, please do not attend one of these concerts, its just a ploy and by you attending you are supporting animal cruelty.
# 918:
12:54 pm PDT, Oct 24,
Name not displayed, France
# 917:
5:00 pm PDT, Oct 20,
Carla Vieira, Massachusetts
Please stop this horrible form of animal abuse that you call a "sport"
Please stop this horrible form of animal abuse that you call a "sport"
# 916:
1:43 pm PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, France
# 915:
11:55 am PDT, Oct 20,
Justin Forte, California
# 914:
10:08 am PDT, Oct 20,
Porla Garratt, United Kingdom
BARBARIC !!!! SHAME ON YOU!!!
BARBARIC !!!! SHAME ON YOU!!!
# 913:
1:29 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Laura Raymann, Germany
# 912:
12:09 pm PDT, Oct 7,
Asami Tamaki, Hawaii
# 911:
11:27 am PDT, Oct 6,
TRISTA GARNER, Kentucky
# 910:
7:53 am PDT, Oct 6,
Monique Mingura, Nevada
# 909:
10:36 am PDT, Oct 5,
Ashly Gonzalez, California
You should be ashamed of yourself Matt Lauer, abuse should be entertainment. Expose the truth behind rodeos.
You should be ashamed of yourself Matt Lauer, abuse should be entertainment. Expose the truth behind rodeos.
# 908:
5:20 am PDT, Oct 5,
Rose Solomon, Pennsylvania
The animals at rodeos are doing unnatural acts such as bucking and causing severe or permanent damage to themselves even breaking backs, legs, necks ect. They are frightened as well all for human entertainment? The shocking is also an issue ! Please stop this cruelty!
The animals at rodeos are doing unnatural acts such as bucking and causing severe or permanent damage to themselves even breaking backs, legs, necks ect. They are frightened as well all for human entertainment? The shocking is also an issue ! Please stop this cruelty!
# 907:
12:07 am PDT, Oct 5,
Kelley Chimento, New York
# 906:
11:36 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Tammy Hudson, Texas
Matt Lauer,should be ashamed!!! this is Animal cruelty...and it needs to STOP!!! Innocent Animals should be treated with the same respect as Humans.I will NOT be watching the Todays Show,Anymore!!!
Matt Lauer,should be ashamed!!! this is Animal cruelty...and it needs to STOP!!! Innocent Animals should be treated with the same respect as Humans.I will NOT be watching the Todays Show,Anymore!!!
# 905:
11:13 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Name not displayed, Rhode Island
I pray this airs on NBC and all channels and the abuse is stopped. Would you want to be abused like these precious gifts from God? It is wrong. Where are your hearts? Where is your compassion. PLEASE STOP THIS ABUSE!!!!!
I pray this airs on NBC and all channels and the abuse is stopped. Would you want to be abused like these precious gifts from God? It is wrong. Where are your hearts? Where is your compassion. PLEASE STOP THIS ABUSE!!!!!
# 904:
9:42 pm PDT, Oct 4,
CONNIE Kennedy, Louisiana
Rodeo animals need your voice and your signatures. Please help us to help end this extreme abuse to our gentle herbivores
Rodeo animals need your voice and your signatures. Please help us to help end this extreme abuse to our gentle herbivores
# 903:
6:49 pm PDT, Oct 4,
LINDA CAMP, North Carolina
SHAME ON Matt Lauer- I HAVE ALWAYS ADORED HIM, BUT KNOWING HE WOULD BE PART OF SUCH A CRUELTY TO ANIMALS RODEO. YOU HAVE LOST ME AS ONE OF YOUR VIEWERS. THE ONLY SCARY PART OF THE RODEO IS WHAT THOSE POOR HELPLESS ANIMALS GO THROUGH. PEOPLE WHO GET ENJOYMENT OUT OF ANIMALS' PAIN AND SUFFERING ARE JUST PLAIN SICKOS.THUMBS DOWN TO MATT LAUER!!!!
SHAME ON Matt Lauer- I HAVE ALWAYS ADORED HIM, BUT KNOWING HE WOULD BE PART OF SUCH A CRUELTY TO ANIMALS RODEO. YOU HAVE LOST ME AS ONE OF YOUR VIEWERS. THE ONLY SCARY PART OF THE RODEO IS WHAT THOSE POOR HELPLESS ANIMALS GO THROUGH. PEOPLE WHO GET ENJOYMENT OUT OF ANIMALS' PAIN AND SUFFERING ARE JUST PLAIN SICKOS.THUMBS DOWN TO MATT LAUER!!!!
# 902:
5:55 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Brenda Hankinson, Georgia
