NBC Reverses Course, Will Run Ad From Conservative Group

AP   |  JIM KUHNHENN   |   December 8, 2007 11:58 PM


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NBC reversed course Saturday and decided to air a conservative group's television ad thanking U.S. troops.

The ad, by the group Freedom's Watch, asks viewers to remember the troops during the holiday season. NBC had refused to air the ad because it guides viewers to the Freedom's Watch Web site, which NBC said was too political

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- ctbutte See Profile I'm a Fan of ctbutte permalink

In the distance you an hear Nelson Muntz!


Ha Ha

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:36 PM on 12/10/2007
- Maxbyte See Profile I'm a Fan of Maxbyte permalink

Of course, NBC reversed course on First Amendment principles, not the bucks slipped to mediators under the table.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:00 PM on 12/10/2007
- way2muchsense See Profile I'm a Fan of way2muchsense permalink

Does this mean they'll air ads from MoveOn.org?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:28 PM on 12/10/2007
- PKSSK See Profile I'm a Fan of PKSSK permalink

I guess it was too good to be true. That a media corporate conglomerate like General Electric would stand alone to do the right right thing, by stopping the war propagandists, was never going to happen. After all, it would impact their bottom line in multiple areas like Corp elite advertisers, board members and, of course, their earnings as a war profiteer contractor!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:36 AM on 12/10/2007
- javaman See Profile I'm a Fan of javaman permalink

And we are surprised by this because?

folks they are under repuke control. I mean jeez why are we all so hot and bothered, it's just more business as usual.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:37 AM on 12/10/2007
- Hirnlego See Profile I'm a Fan of Hirnlego permalink

Now if only Fox would broadcast that "anti-american" pro-constitution ad.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:40 AM on 12/10/2007
- watchingthings See Profile I'm a Fan of watchingthings permalink

The decider will just love them all to hell for sticking up for him this way.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:19 PM on 12/09/2007
- wadenelson1 See Profile I'm a Fan of wadenelson1 permalink

HITLER SUPPORTED HIS TROOPS TOO!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:13 PM on 12/09/2007
- abbiehoffmansghost See Profile I'm a Fan of abbiehoffmansghost permalink

Let them have their ad. MoveOn.org and other liberal groups should get together and buy an ad that says 'Support and thank the troops especially at this time of year when they cannot be with their loved ones and families. Let them know they are appreciated and missed. Support them again by writing and telling your representatives and the President to bring them home. And continue to support them when they return with the physical, mental, and spiritual care that they will need to deal with the traumas of war. Support starts and ends at home.'

This commercial paid for by MoveOn.org

That should make it by the "censors".

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:28 PM on 12/09/2007
- Tom95134 See Profile I'm a Fan of Tom95134 permalink

IMO the original NBC position put the network in a positin of playing censor to anything that appeared on a referenced website and having to check the website for content every day. This could also lead it into very difficult waters when you consider how many product based ads refrerence a website. Does that mean that NBC has to review every website's content and reject the advertisement? NO!

Their revised position is sensible. Run the ad.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:10 PM on 12/09/2007
- maryec See Profile I'm a Fan of maryec permalink

who will be watching NBC, anyway?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:52 PM on 12/09/2007
- starrianna See Profile I'm a Fan of starrianna permalink

N - No Spine
B - Bullshit
C - Corporation

NBC, you can go suck it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:46 PM on 12/09/2007
- Ginzaman See Profile I'm a Fan of Ginzaman permalink

Note to NBC Unversal: Are you aware that these assholes are advertising a f*****g WAR? Or maybe you didn't get the memo.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:15 PM on 12/09/2007
- eastearll See Profile I'm a Fan of eastearll permalink

Oh come on! This is just payback for the MOONBATS getting Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck kicked off the air with their protests...What? Never mind.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:07 PM on 12/09/2007
- crusaderbunnypants See Profile I'm a Fan of crusaderbunnypants permalink

I don't support the troops. If they supported and protected the U.S. Constitution, I would. Are these troops still hunting for Saddam's Nuclear WMD? Are they still importing bombs and weapons in Iraq? Are they hunting for Osama Bin Laden? Are they hunting down the US Military Grade Anthrax Terrorist? nope! As for NBC ABC CBS they don't even report on US Troop deaths anymore. Who cares right? USA! USA! USA!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:23 PM on 12/09/2007
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