CBS : Moveon.org : Super bowl ad

[43st]

Looks like CBS is getting ready to reject the Bush in 30 seconds ad aimed for the Super bowl. It's also interesting to note that CBS will gladly accept White house political ads and corporate sponsored political ads.

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That damn liberal media is at it again!




EDIT: Rejected!

WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) -- Viacom's CBS today rejected a request from liberal group MoveOn to air a 30-second anti-President Bush ad during the Super Bowl, saying the spot violated the network's policy against running issue advocacy advertising.

Hmmm... I guess to CBS "marijuana funds terrorism" isn't issue advocacy advertising. Interesting.

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: Thera
Looks like CBS is getting ready to reject the Bush in 30 seconds ad aimed for the Super bowl. It's also interesting to note that CBS will gladly accept White house political ads and corporate sponsored political ads.

More information

That damn liberal media is at it again!

Theres a huge difference between the White House Drug Office running an anti-drug ad, and Moveon.org an extremely partisan group, running an extremely partisan attack ad that has zero basis in reality.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: Thera
Looks like CBS is getting ready to reject the Bush in 30 seconds ad aimed for the Super bowl. It's also interesting to note that CBS will gladly accept White house political ads and corporate sponsored political ads.

More information

That damn liberal media is at it again!

Theres a huge difference between the White House Drug Office running an anti-drug ad, and Moveon.org an extremely partisan group, running an extremely partisan attack ad that has zero basis in reality.

Right... So you support state sponser issue advocacy and not democratic issue advocacy. Understood. What do you think of the "Truth" anti-smoking ads? Should they be allowed also? And finally how do you define freedom?

BTW, link to the ad in question.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

<sniffle>

Here is a "mainstream press" story on the CBS rejections.

Edit to add - I actually hoped they'd be aired It would show all of America just how leftist and out of touch MoveOn is. Likewise for the PETA ad that didn't pass muster.

CkG

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: Thera
Looks like CBS is getting ready to reject the Bush in 30 seconds ad aimed for the Super bowl. It's also interesting to note that CBS will gladly accept White house political ads and corporate sponsored political ads.

More information

That damn liberal media is at it again!

Theres a huge difference between the White House Drug Office running an anti-drug ad, and Moveon.org an extremely partisan group, running an extremely partisan attack ad that has zero basis in reality.

An ad with two talking frogs arguing about beer has a basis in reality?

 

[Tab]

Reguardless of them allowing it on the air. I doubt it would look good for the company. Its their station, they've got a right to put whatever they want on it.

 

[Tab]

Reguardless of them allowing it on the air. I doubt it would look good for the company. Its their station, they've got a right to put whatever they want on it.

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: Tabb
Reguardless of them allowing it on the air. I doubt it would look good for the company. Its their station, they've got a right to put whatever they want on it.

It sure as hell would look better for them than the negative press they'll get for NOT airing it.

Who wants to take bets on whether ads by the GOP will be rejected for being "issue oriented"? I predict they'll be all too eager to air those.

 

[mfs378]

Have you guys seen the winning ad? It really isn't that offensive. As mentioned, it is in the vein of various other issue ads that have aired in the past, such as anti-smoking and anti-drug ads.

I'm sure many of you have seen it already, I just want to make sure that everyone blasting the ad as a brutal attack has seen it. Link

I don't really have a problem with the ad - why should the American people be kept from watching it?

 

[DealMonkey]

Looks like CBS has planted itself firmly on the conservative side of the aisle. First they sh*tcan "The Reagans" after mass conservative whining and teeth gnashing. Now this. Well, well, well. I wonder if Fox will air MoveOn ads? They're whores for the ad cash, aren't they? If not, there's always ABC, NBC, UPN, WB, Mtv, etc.

EDIT: I've seen the ad, in no way is it offensive. Except to YABAs of course.

 

[mfs378]

YABA? Yet another bush ally?

 

[InfectedMushroom]

Originally posted by: mfs378
YABA? Yet another bush ally?

yet another bush apologist

 

[CADsortaGUY]

dp

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: mfs378
Have you guys seen the winning ad? It really isn't that offensive. As mentioned, it is in the vein of various other issue ads that have aired in the past, such as anti-smoking and anti-drug ads.

I'm sure many of you have seen it already, I just want to make sure that everyone blasting the ad as a brutal attack has seen it. Link

I don't really have a problem with the ad - why should the American people be kept from watching it?

I think you haven't separated the airing of it at the superbowl and normal ad airing - it didn't make the cut to air during the superbowl. But even if it never airs the ad - it is their right to set the rules of what gets played and when

This is basically much a do about nothing. Ofcourse people will scream conspiracy and whine about how they were somehow victims of corporate bias. Get a grip people - CBS is in business to make money - they get to decide what ads air at what time and for how much.
Like I said - I'd welcome them playing the ad - both of them(PETA) actually The general public is smart enough to know that the ad is just political rhetoric funded by a leftist organization and most people know PETA is an absurdly extreme "animal rights" group. I think it'd actually be good fun and would be good for atleast a few laughs throughout the game

CkG

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY
Get a grip people - CBS is in business to make money - they get to decide what ads air at what time and for how much

 

[nutxo]

It probably has something with the NFL not wanting to alienate viewers.

Maybe if they aired it during Chritopher Lowell's Interior motives or Will and Grace the audience would be more appropriate.

 

[chess9]

Viacom is run by right wing Daddy Warbucks types who support Bush. Period. End of story. Not a prayer's chance in hades that ad will run.

So what? CBS is old media and the Super Bowl is the Mediocre Bowl. I hate football and will never watch another one of those stupid games played by juiced up crazies acting out their ritual fantasies in front of the world's most overweight population. I'd watch lawn bowling before I'd watch football....

Anyway, the internet is the BABY, the CREME. Say it ain't so?!?

-Robert

 

[Dman877]

If you want to spurt radical opinions, you need a radio show, ie Rush Limbaugh (spelling?). That's why he got kicked off ESPN.

EDIT: I like the ad though, and it is true. Bush has come under fire lately from both democrats and republicans for this very issue.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: Thera
Looks like CBS is getting ready to reject the Bush in 30 seconds ad aimed for the Super bowl. It's also interesting to note that CBS will gladly accept White house political ads and corporate sponsored political ads.

More information

That damn liberal media is at it again!

Theres a huge difference between the White House Drug Office running an anti-drug ad, and Moveon.org an extremely partisan group, running an extremely partisan attack ad that has zero basis in reality.

Says you.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: Thera
Looks like CBS is getting ready to reject the Bush in 30 seconds ad aimed for the Super bowl. It's also interesting to note that CBS will gladly accept White house political ads and corporate sponsored political ads.

More information

That damn liberal media is at it again!

Theres a huge difference between the White House Drug Office running an anti-drug ad, and Moveon.org an extremely partisan group, running an extremely partisan attack ad that has zero basis in reality.

An ad with two talking frogs arguing about beer has a basis in reality?

No, but two frogs agreeing about beer do

 

[b0mbrman]

btw, that ad was hardly offensive...And I doubt that the majority of Americans care about or know the implications of the federal deficit.

My favorite, by far, was "In my country." A little better direction and a better actor and it really could have been something...

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

This is basically much a do about nothing. Ofcourse people will scream conspiracy and whine about how they were somehow victims of corporate bias. Get a grip people - CBS is in business to make money - they get to decide what ads air at what time and for how much.

Pretty cavalier attitude for someone who had a cow over the Reagan movie.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: Gaard

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

This is basically much a do about nothing. Ofcourse people will scream conspiracy and whine about how they were somehow victims of corporate bias. Get a grip people - CBS is in business to make money - they get to decide what ads air at what time and for how much.

Pretty cavalier attitude for someone who had a cow over the Reagan movie.

No - not really. CBS made both decisions - both were well within their right. Maybe CBS is watching their content a little closer than others since they aren't exactly the most well off and watched network.

Chess9 - CBS isn't run by right-wing anything If that were true - Dan Blather would have been gone a long time ago

CkG

 

[charrison]

Maybe it is not the ad, maybe it is just the organization that wants to run it.

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: charrison
Maybe it is not the ad, maybe it is just the organization that wants to run it.

Probably closer to the truth. There really isn't anything objectionable about the ad itself.