If this is true, we’re in deeper shit than we thought: “During this year’s Super Bowl, you’ll see
ads sponsored by beer companies, tobacco companies, and the Bush White House. But you won’t
see the winning ad in MoveOn.org Voter Fund’s Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest. CBS refuses to
air it.” That message just arrived from moveon.org’s Eli Pariser.
Pariser also writes: “This isn’t even a progressive-vs.-conservative issue. The airwaves are
publicly owned, so we have a fundamental right to hear viewpoints from across the ideological
spectrum. That’s why we need to let CBS know that this practice of arbitrarily turning down ads
that may be ‘controversial’ — especially if they’re controversial simply because they take on the
President — just isn’t right.”
Controversial? Have a look at “Child’s Pay,” the winning 30-second ad, and
judge for yourself. I can understand why CBS would not, if it were asked, broadcast
something like the hilarious “Bush in
41.2 Seconds,” a parody by liberaloasis.com. But “Child’s Pay”?
C’mon. Moveon.org is asking people to sign a free-speech petition, to be delivered directly to
CBS headquarters. If you feel so inclined
