NBC Sends Cease And Desist To Obama Campaign Over Campaign Ad

TVNewser:

chors a mock election night broadcast and Keith Olbermann's voice can be heard announcing Sen. John McCain as the next President of the United States in a new ad from the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.

The YouTube video, titled, "Bad News," is a promotion for the site VoteForChange.com. The point of the mock election night special report warns of a McCain victory if voter turnout is low.

TVNewser received an email from NBC just before 2pmET Sunday informing us they have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Obama campaign regarding the ad.

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Comments

[Nancy84]

At first glance, I would have thought that was a McCain ad. Didn't he say he won the debate before it happened? And.... didn't he say he was responsible for saving the bailout plan before it was rejected?

[RJII]

i luv Olbermann and Maddow, but it's time to BOYCOTT NBC.

[vanhy]

They need to send a cease-and desist letter to mccain /palin for their entire campaign...its making a mockery out of america....lol

[JoeLib]

We all need to send McCain/Palin a cease and desist letter... on November 4th!

[mdavidson]

Good riddance, this terrible "ad" ought to be pulled.
And yes, I'm an adamant Obama supporter.
From my experience in marketing and brand management this is an absolutely horrendous strategy.
Who are the hacks who couldn't come up with anything more creative?

[complex brotha]

Hmmmm NBC is going to keep losing its audience if they keep up the Brokaw, David Gregory, Morning Joe B.S if it wasnt for Olbermann, Matthews and Maddow I'd already be outta there

[Softnsweet]

me too!

[RJII]

i'm watching CNN for presidential coverage now.

[DiBaskin]

I agree. Morning Joe is a real joke. I think he needs to be medicated.

[Shashi0224]

I agree with you 100%. I watch for Olbermann and Maddow and then that station is OFF!!

[wsoxstretch05]

Wait, why send it to the Obama campaign. It was moveon.org. What in the world is the Obama camp going to do? Why the heck didn't NBC send a cease and desist to the McCain group over the stupid sex ed ad? Give me a break.

[SMP]

How about a cease and desist to the NRA..they have put up two really really blantantly FLASE television ads here in PA..................I certianly dont know a hunter that hunts deer, bear, elk or small game with an AK47. ...NRA SUXS

[justobserve]

If it is the REAL Obama's ad, then he has to make sure next time to use the worst pictures of McCain instead. McCain always used bad Obama's pictures.
OBAMA-BIDEN: INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE, GOOD JUDGMENT, BY PEOPLE & FOR PEOPLE.

[Cakey4814]

Of course NBC wouldn't dare want to be seen as favoring Obama..not with the rightwing pandering antics of Brokaw; Scarborough and whoever that Race for the Whitehouse guy is..oh no..lets make sure we remain neutral like Faux News..what a joke..

[twiggy2]

did obama say i am barak obama and i approve this ad? i don't think so if wrong please correct me. is nbc in the tank for mccain?

[Meggie]

Since they're comfortable saying Brokaw is, and he's their choice for debate moderator, I guess they are. Nice to know they're no more credible than FauxNews.

[grata2ude]

Did NBC send a cease and dissist warning to McCain over that ad that accused Obama of teaching sex ed to small children?

Well I am beginning to think its best to cease to watch NBC.

[justobserve]

Yes, cease to watch NBC is the best way to reply to biased media.
DON'T GAMBLE YOUR COUNTRY WITH McCAIN-PALIN'S RECKLESS JUDGMENT, LIES, BIGOTRY, SECRECY.

[CharlottesvilleVA]

The Obama campaign didn't produce this ad. Why is NBC going after them?

[CammyV]

Mommy, make it stop.

[bascombe]

the ad is a good warning, but they couyld have photoshopped another logo.

[saun8934]

This is a really scary ad! Please american people do not make this a reality!

[Glowcy]

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re-do the ad with fake anchors

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[Beowolf741]

I didn't see it cause now it isn't available through Youtube anymore. :-{(
But yeah it should have been done with a fake news organization to avoid anyones cease-and-desist letter. Help the economy-hire some freelancers to make your fake ad.