January 26, 201016 yr http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Womens-groups-urge-CBS-to-drop-Tebow-Super-Bowl-ad-012510 The best part of this whole story to me is that the more they object, the more publicity they will give this spot. I LOVE what Tebow and this group are doing. I see TV ads all the time for alcohol, promoting sexual behavior, but we cannot have anyone promote family values of any sort? You can show planned parenthood commercials when that organization openly promotes abortion, but not the other side? Hats off to CBS IF they stand up and let this ad show during the Super Bowl.
January 26, 201016 yr It's going to be the only Super Bowl appearance of Tebow's career. Let it happen...
January 26, 201016 yr Hats off to CBS IF they stand up and let this ad show during the Super Bowl. Forgive me, but I have my doubts...
January 26, 201016 yr It's going to be the only Super Bowl appearance of Tebow's career. Let it happen... Whether that's an accurate assessment or not, that's funny!
January 26, 201016 yr Would Tim Tebow's right of free speech be denied if the commerical did not air? This effort to stop his freedom of speech is just another example ot the liberals efforts to stop their opponents who oppose the liberals immorality.
January 26, 201016 yr Two things: I think that this commercial should be allowed to air. A Christian group is spending the money to do this, and it's legitimate advertising, albeit not a product, per se. HOWEVER: If a Pro-Choice family elected to do such a commercial, would it make it to the airwaves? This is where things get tricky. Religious beliefs and constitutional rights clash in such instances. Regardless, I'll be watching the Superbowl...for the football, not any commercials.
January 26, 201016 yr Two things: I think that this commercial should be allowed to air. A Christian group is spending the money to do this, and it's legitimate advertising, albeit not a product, per se. HOWEVER: If a Pro-Choice family elected to do such a commercial, would it make it to the airwaves? This is where things get tricky. Religious beliefs and constitutional rights clash in such instances. Regardless, I'll be watching the Superbowl...for the football, not any commercials. :thumb: I would be fine with it. If the pro-choice group wants to raise the funds and spend them that way, more power to them.
January 26, 201016 yr It's going to be the only Super Bowl appearance of Tebow's career. Let it happen...:laugh::laugh:
January 26, 201016 yr Would Tim Tebow's right of free speech be denied if the commerical did not air? This effort to stop his freedom of speech is just another example ot the liberals efforts to stop their opponents who oppose the liberals immorality. The right to free speech does not guarantee you a right to particular medium. TV stations, radio stations, etc. do not have to carry your speech if they do not want to. CBS can not directly impact Tebow's rights. They may refuse to air him, but they can not censor him from other mediums or threaten him with jail. This is contrast to McCain-Feingold where you could be sent to jail by the government if you participated in speech that was ruled illegal.
January 26, 201016 yr "By offering one of the most coveted advertising spots of the year to an anti-equality, anti-choice, homophobic organization, CBS is aligning itself with a political stance that will damage its reputation, alienate viewers, and discourage consumers from supporting its shows and advertisers," That's pretty strong language from those opposing the ad.
January 26, 201016 yr "By offering one of the most coveted advertising spots of the year to an anti-equality, anti-choice, homophobic organization, CBS is aligning itself with a political stance that will damage its reputation, alienate viewers, and discourage consumers from supporting its shows and advertisers," That's pretty strong language from those opposing the ad. If it is what is proposed, the message of the ad is beautiful and should be celebrated by those that are pro-choice, as NOT having an abortion is a choice. With that being said, I really don't know the track record of Focus on the Family, so I can't speak as to whether the bolded is an accurate representation of what they do. The article mentions that CBS denied the United Church of Christ an ad in 2004 that promoted their church's acceptance of gays and "others who might be shunned from more conservative churches." To me, that sounds like a fine commercial, also, and should have been allowed.
January 27, 201016 yr If it is what is proposed, the message of the ad is beautiful and should be celebrated by those that are pro-choice, as NOT having an abortion is a choice. With that being said, I really don't know the track record of Focus on the Family, so I can't speak as to whether the bolded is an accurate representation of what they do. The article mentions that CBS denied the United Church of Christ an ad in 2004 that promoted their church's acceptance of gays and "others who might be shunned from more conservative churches." To me, that sounds like a fine commercial, also, and should have been allowed. Totally agree. :thumb:
January 27, 201016 yr If it is what is proposed, the message of the ad is beautiful and should be celebrated by those that are pro-choice, as NOT having an abortion is a choice. With that being said, I really don't know the track record of Focus on the Family, so I can't speak as to whether the bolded is an accurate representation of what they do. The article mentions that CBS denied the United Church of Christ an ad in 2004 that promoted their church's acceptance of gays and "others who might be shunned from more conservative churches." To me, that sounds like a fine commercial, also, and should have been allowed. Good point, although it may have had more success getting placed if it didn't call out other organizations. Tebow's commercial appears not to call out the opposition, only to emphasize their own position.
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