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NWF Abandons its Deal with Scotts

Citing the supposedly unexpected guilty plea by Scotts, the National Wildlife Federation has announced that it's severing ties with Scotts. In not mentioning the overwhelming condemnation of the deal by their supporters, NWF leadership has chosen to behave dickishly even in defeat.

Posted by Susan Harris on January 29, 2012 at 04:02 PM | Permalink

Comments

You're right, the lack of honesty in the break with Scotts indicates that NWF would still be pursuing this "partnership" if it hadn't blown up in their faces. At the very least, NWF needs a new leadership team at the top if it is to regain any credibility.

Posted by: Jason | January 29, 2012 at 04:42 PM

"Dickishly", will love you forever for this word.

Garden & Be Well, Tara

Posted by: Tara dillard | January 29, 2012 at 05:31 PM

I'll echo Tara. "Dickishly" is the perfect word to describe their entire handling of this.

Posted by: Genevieve | January 29, 2012 at 05:57 PM

Susan I will try not to get excited over the use of such a sexist term as "dickishly".

Posted by: Christopher C NC | January 29, 2012 at 06:12 PM

I have to say that, whatever the reason, I am glad they severed ties. Thanks for keeping us informed about this travesty.

Posted by: Crafty Cristy | January 30, 2012 at 04:10 AM

New "face," new "leadership." I think the NWF were right to sever ties.

Steve
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Posted by: Steve | January 30, 2012 at 04:44 AM

Dickishly = perfect.

Posted by: Sandra Knauf/Greenwoman Magazine | January 30, 2012 at 06:12 AM

Sorry but I have to add this:
The creed of the dickish--never ever (ever!) admit you were wrong.

Posted by: Sandra Knauf/Greenwoman Magazine | January 30, 2012 at 06:25 AM

I happen to agree, but I'm also inclined to grit my teeth and praise them for pulling back from the brink. Positive reinforcement ought to work on corporations, since they're people now, right?

Posted by: UrsulaV | January 30, 2012 at 07:21 AM

Christopher, I know you CAN contain your excitement over "dickish" but if you're having trouble, try substituting quiche for burgers. Keeps the testosterone in check.

Posted by: susan harris | January 30, 2012 at 07:53 AM

Ha, dickishly = apropos. NWF should stop taking its branding strategies from the Flintstones and the Jetsons.

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Posted by: Jason Bittel | January 30, 2012 at 08:46 AM

NWF is going to have to do a lot more then this to regain any credibility in my eyes.

Posted by: CindyP | January 30, 2012 at 09:12 AM

With CindyP. NWF has to make some amends in more ways than dumping the mildly-wounded Scotts. They simply did what Newt Gingrich did with his 1st & 2nd wives - dump them when they get sick. Watch for lots of slick talk & PR blitzes coming from NWF in the next few weeks.

Posted by: Laura Bell | January 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM

I'll join the chorus -- dickishly! Love it. Congratulations to GRant and others who spoke up about this, forcing it to happen.

Posted by: Pam J. | January 30, 2012 at 02:45 PM

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