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!
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We signed the "Ask NBC Todays Show to expose the truth about the cruel and deadly rodeo" petition!
# 1,275:
6:58 am PST, Nov 7,
Murtaza Ghulam, Bangladesh
# 1,274:
3:28 pm PST, Nov 6,
Sonja Patino, Illinois
They need some one to speak for them. I dont even understand why someone would enjoy this. Truly just sad.
They need some one to speak for them. I dont even understand why someone would enjoy this. Truly just sad.
# 1,273:
1:37 pm PST, Nov 6,
Denise Cantu, Texas
Entertainment for me does not consist of watching other living beings endure pain. Rodeos, circuses, dog races, horse races...etc are all cruel, pointless acts. LET'S BE THE VOICES THESE ANIMALS DON'T HAVE!!!
Entertainment for me does not consist of watching other living beings endure pain. Rodeos, circuses, dog races, horse races...etc are all cruel, pointless acts. LET'S BE THE VOICES THESE ANIMALS DON'T HAVE!!!
# 1,272:
12:47 am PST, Nov 6,
Aija Arikane, Ireland
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5:51 pm PST, Nov 5,
Audra Raulinaitis, Illinois
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3:28 pm PST, Nov 5,
Bob Williamson, Australia
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3:08 pm PST, Nov 5,
Dani Cross, Michigan
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2:43 pm PST, Nov 5,
Leslie Blanchard, Texas
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12:44 pm PST, Nov 5,
Cheryl Bibby, Canada
Looking at these pictures it's impossible to understand how causing pain to these little calfs (and other animals) make some men feel real strong and manly! Rodeo is just another name for "circus" where animals are used and abused by greedy, money-hungry people who are void of empathy.
Looking at these pictures it's impossible to understand how causing pain to these little calfs (and other animals) make some men feel real strong and manly! Rodeo is just another name for "circus" where animals are used and abused by greedy, money-hungry people who are void of empathy.
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6:10 am PST, Nov 5,
Marjolein Bruinen, Latvia
# 1,265:
3:27 am PST, Nov 5,
Jocelyn Koopmann, Australia
# 1,264:
10:17 pm PST, Nov 4,
Doris Telles, California
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6:26 pm PST, Nov 4,
Hussain Jabbary, Bahrain
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4:33 pm PST, Nov 4,
Jelica Roland, Croatia
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3:46 pm PST, Nov 4,
Sylvain Parreaux, France
# 1,260:
1:54 pm PST, Nov 4,
KRISTEN BREITWEG, Florida
I WENT TO ONE RODEO ON MY FIRST DATE...NICE HUH???? I WAS SICKENED BY THE ENTIRE THING, AND YEPPERS NEVER WENT AGAIN.
I WENT TO ONE RODEO ON MY FIRST DATE...NICE HUH???? I WAS SICKENED BY THE ENTIRE THING, AND YEPPERS NEVER WENT AGAIN.
# 1,259:
1:26 pm PST, Nov 4,
Darcy Kashmark, Minnesota
American rodeos are no less abusive than Spanish bullfights. The animals in rodeos are enduring pain and suffering in the name of human entertainment! Bullfighting and rodeos must be banned forever!
American rodeos are no less abusive than Spanish bullfights. The animals in rodeos are enduring pain and suffering in the name of human entertainment! Bullfighting and rodeos must be banned forever!
# 1,258:
12:01 pm PST, Nov 4,
Tatiana Costa, Brazil
# 1,257:
10:20 am PST, Nov 4,
Katira Tejeda, Massachusetts
# 1,256:
9:10 am PST, Nov 4,
Chaz Gaily Berlusconi, South Africa
# 1,255:
5:38 am PST, Nov 4,
Dian Wright, Texas
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5:32 am PST, Nov 4,
Alexandra Douglas, Greece
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4:19 am PST, Nov 4,
Anne Padilla, New Mexico
# 1,252:
4:05 am PST, Nov 4,
Sara Gaspar, Portugal
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3:42 am PST, Nov 4,
Andrea Fanara, Argentina
Matt Lauer & everybody involved in this monstrous activity, you already are CLOWNS!!! you should be ashamed of yourselves |
# 1,250:
2:35 am PST, Nov 4,
Pamylle Greinke, New York
# 1,249:
2:31 am PST, Nov 4,
Diana Arikane, Ireland
f..... sick people...
f..... sick people...
# 1,248:
2:08 am PST, Nov 4,
Spencer Timson, United Kingdom
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1:44 am PST, Nov 4,
Robyn Faith, Australia
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1:41 am PST, Nov 4,
Gerold Fahrer, Germany
# 1,245:
12:50 am PST, Nov 4,
C Million, Florida
# 1,244:
12:40 am PST, Nov 4,
Elizabeth Price, New York
For God's Sake, when will you stop trying to prove you're a man? It sure takes a real man to ride the rodeo. All those women will just love you. The kind with your mentality. Stop the cruelty. CRUELTY. CRUELTY. GO READ A BOOK, WATCH TV, TAKE A COURSE IN COLLEGE, DO SOMETHING ELSE. We know from your immature behavior you need to do a lot of work on yourself. You and the others who have to prove themselves by riding in a rodeo.
For God's Sake, when will you stop trying to prove you're a man? It sure takes a real man to ride the rodeo. All those women will just love you. The kind with your mentality. Stop the cruelty. CRUELTY. CRUELTY. GO READ A BOOK, WATCH TV, TAKE A COURSE IN COLLEGE, DO SOMETHING ELSE. We know from your immature behavior you need to do a lot of work on yourself. You and the others who have to prove themselves by riding in a rodeo.
# 1,243:
12:22 am PST, Nov 4,
Kairen Brooke-Anderson, South Africa
# 1,242:
12:17 am PST, Nov 4,
Nicolette Ludolphi, Germany
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10:51 pm PST, Nov 3,
Marion Geromin, Germany
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5:50 pm PST, Nov 3,
Hazel Seymour, Canada
# 1,239:
5:24 pm PST, Nov 3,
Deepak Joshi, India
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4:35 pm PST, Nov 3,
Dana Fillion, Connecticut
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4:18 pm PST, Nov 3,
Nyack Clancy, New York
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4:13 pm PST, Nov 3,
Darren Tortoise Protection, United Kingdom
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4:06 pm PST, Nov 3,
Barbara West, Nevada
# 1,234:
3:21 pm PST, Nov 3,
Neall Shennan, United Kingdom
What an outrageously cruel & depraved spectacle. These cowboys are not men, they're just sadists.
What an outrageously cruel & depraved spectacle. These cowboys are not men, they're just sadists.
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1:44 pm PST, Nov 3,
Ivonne Maldonado, Florida
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1:33 pm PST, Nov 3,
Margaret Sweeny, United Kingdom
This is so sick,WHY,WHY,WHY it really is America's shame....this is NOT entertainment!!!! |
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12:54 pm PST, Nov 3,
Sally Tinkham, New Hampshire
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12:50 pm PST, Nov 3,
Edith Suarez, Mexico
# 1,229:
12:18 pm PST, Nov 3,
Annie Dillon, United Kingdom
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11:54 am PST, Nov 3,
Evangelia Manthoyianni, Greece
# 1,227:
11:46 am PST, Nov 3,
Rhonda Maness, Alabama
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11:45 am PST, Nov 3,
Biggi Huss, Germany
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12:03 am PST, Nov 3,
Rita Kerkhofs, Belgium
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5:06 pm PST, Nov 2,
Mary Ann Clark, Connecticut
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2:03 am PST, Nov 2,
Marilyn Sass, California
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9:35 am PST, Nov 1,
Lilith Diamond, Italy
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10:15 pm PDT, Oct 31,
Pam Hayes, Australia
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3:47 am PDT, Oct 31,
Biljana Nikolic, Serbia And Montenegro
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10:26 pm PDT, Oct 30,
Tom Maxwell, California
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9:20 pm PDT, Oct 30,
Debbie Logue, Georgia
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11:22 am PDT, Oct 30,
Patrick Kelly, Illinois
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10:03 am PDT, Oct 30,
Bonnie Kirkwood, Idaho
For some people, rodeo is a sport and a tradition. Traditions have their place, but at some point we must wake up and re-evaluate what we're doing and why. Just because it's a tradition doesn't mean we have to keep doing it. This world needs an upgraded level of compassion more than it needs anything else, and we are the ones to choose that, step by step, through each of our actions.
For some people, rodeo is a sport and a tradition. Traditions have their place, but at some point we must wake up and re-evaluate what we're doing and why. Just because it's a tradition doesn't mean we have to keep doing it. This world needs an upgraded level of compassion more than it needs anything else, and we are the ones to choose that, step by step, through each of our actions.
# 1,215:
5:29 am PDT, Oct 30,
Mary Foley, Ireland
# 1,214:
12:33 am PDT, Oct 30,
Leona Holt, Australia
# 1,213:
12:18 am PDT, Oct 30,
Nadine M, Australia
END THIS SO CALLED SPORT ITS CAUSING UNSESSASARY PAIN AND DEATH OF INNICENT ANIMALS
END THIS SO CALLED SPORT ITS CAUSING UNSESSASARY PAIN AND DEATH OF INNICENT ANIMALS
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11:57 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Ellen Marguerite Allen, Italy
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4:07 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Celia M Torres, Paraguay
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1:55 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Sheryl Goodwin, Maine
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12:20 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Alexandra Manolesco-Ami, Canada
HEY MATT!! YOU ALREADY CAME BACK FROM THE RAGS TO RICHES TRAIL....YOU WANT TO TRY TAKING DEATH ON, AS WELL?? |
# 1,208:
11:57 am PDT, Oct 29,
MICHELE VONSTAICH, California
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11:35 am PDT, Oct 29,
Lyhann O'Shaughnessy, Mexico
# 1,206:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 29,
Love Animals Too, New York
I will never look at a rodeo the same! It is a shame what people will take for entertainment.
I will never look at a rodeo the same! It is a shame what people will take for entertainment.
# 1,205:
9:15 am PDT, Oct 29,
Linda Dunne, Ireland
pLEASE HAVE COMPASSION FOR THESE GENTLE, BEAUTIFUL, INNOCENT ANIMALS - PLEASE LET THEM LIVE IN PEACE WITHOUT ABUSE OR CRUELTY. PLEASE LIVE AND LET LIVE.
pLEASE HAVE COMPASSION FOR THESE GENTLE, BEAUTIFUL, INNOCENT ANIMALS - PLEASE LET THEM LIVE IN PEACE WITHOUT ABUSE OR CRUELTY. PLEASE LIVE AND LET LIVE.
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8:21 am PDT, Oct 29,
Forest Venkat, India
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5:15 am PDT, Oct 29,
Alicia Vázquez, Spain
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12:51 am PDT, Oct 29,
Josephia Tania, Indonesia
