If this is true, we’re in deeper shit than we thought: “During this year’s Super Bowl, you’ll see
\nads sponsored by beer companies, tobacco companies, and the Bush White House. But you won’t
\nsee the winning ad in MoveOn.org Voter Fund’s Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest. CBS refuses to
\nair it.” That message just arrived from moveon.org’s Eli Pariser.<\/P>
\n
Pariser also writes: “This isn’t even a progressive-vs.-conservative issue. The airwaves are
\npublicly owned, so we have a fundamental right to hear viewpoints from across the ideological
\nspectrum. That’s why we need to let CBS know that this practice of arbitrarily turning down ads
\nthat may be ‘controversial’ — especially if they’re controversial simply because they take on the
\nPresident — just isn’t right.” <\/P>
\n
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\njudge for yourself. I can understand why CBS would not, if it were asked, broadcast
\nsomething like the hilarious
\n41.2 Seconds,”<\/FONT><\/EM><\/B><\/A> a parody by liberaloasis.com. But “Child’s Pay”?
\nC’mon. Moveon.org is asking people to sign a free-speech petition, to be delivered directly to
\nCBS headquarters. If you feel so inclined