Those willing to "sacrifice" and pledge to boycott the Super Bowl to protest the Tebow/Focus

[Atticus]

on the Family commercial please sign in here:

1.) Atticus
2.)

[MrSlayer]

1. Can't someone do a counter commercial?

Like "Don't you wish Charles Manson's mother had aborted him?" or something like that.

[depakid]

9. They'd be rejected

[Brother Buzz]

17. UCC has a nice one in the can

But CBS has "a longstanding policy of not accepting advocacy advertising.", don't you know?

[chollybocker]

24. Yes, that's the real issue here.

CBS's hypocrisy.

[Brother Buzz]

28. Here's a start - Please sign the letter - Reject the Focus on the Family Ad, or Accept the UCC Ad

http://www.change.org/actions/view/tell_cbs_reject_focus_on_the_family_ad_or_accept_united_church_of_christ_ad

[theHandpuppet]

41. Done!!

Thanks for the link. :hi:

[Ignis]

53. Kick for visibility.

And done. :thumbsup:

[Brother Buzz]

54. Cool. I'll make it even more visibile by posting the entire short letter

Five years ago, CBS rejected an advertisement from the United Church of Christ (UCC) that said churches should be a place of inclusion, regardless of age, race, gender or sexual orientation. At the time, CBS deemed the advertisement too controversial, telling the UCC that the network had a "longstanding policy of not accepting advocacy advertising."

Yet, just a few years later, CBS has cleared an advertisement by Focus on the Family -- to be run during the Super Bowl, one of the highest rated television programs of the entire year. Focus on the Family has a reputation as one of the most anti-LGBT organizations in the country, routinely going on the record to call gay marriage perverted, say that homosexuals are a threat to civilization, and that homosexuality can be repaired. Moreover, the founder of Focus on the Family has previously said that sex education strips girls of their modesty.

On top of that, the Focus on the Family advertisement that CBS plans to air during the Super Bowl will take a hard-line position on abortion. How is a history of anti-LGBT statements, coupled with an ad that will take a conservative position on abortion, not controversial?

It seems like there is a serious double standard at play here. On one hand CBS is telling the UCC that it's "too controversial" to talk about a church free of discrimination, and on the other hand saying that it's perfectly acceptable for an organization with a history of violent language toward gays and lesbians to take controversial positions on social issues.

I urge you to reject Focus on the Family's Super Bowl advertisement, holding this organization to the same standard you held the United Church of Christ to five years ago. Beyond that, if you choose to continue with the Focus on the Family ad, I urge you to offer the United Church of Christ another opportunity to air their advertisement on your network.

http://www.change.org/actions/view/tell_cbs_reject_focus_on_the_family_ad_or_accept_united_church_of_christ_ad

[Dappleganger]

57. Signed, but please make this a separate post so others can see it too. nt

[Ignis]

59. Agreed.

I see lots of anger on this issue, but lots of "what can we do?" as well.

Please repost this in an OP so people know they're not helpless. :hi:

[Arctic Dave]

2. I need to watch, so when he comes on I can yell out, "He's the idiot I was talking about".

[Luminous Animal]

36. Oooh, now THAT is exhibiting the courage of your convictions.

Kudos. Kudos, man.

[Arctic Dave]

52. Yes it is. I am willing to watch the Super Bowl even though my team is not there.

That is what I call rising above the chatter. It must be the money that I have on the game that drives my convictions.

[msongs]

3. stupor bowl, not around here lol nt

[rcrush]

4. Hey some of us got lots of money riding on that game!

j/k

[Renew Deal]

8. lol

:rofl:

[napi21]

5. My remote has a mute button and channel changer. I'll do both.

No neet to watch the ad or, listen to it!

[Renew Deal]

6. lol

:rofl:

[tnlefty]

7. Sorry, it won't be a sacrifice as I don't plan to watch...

sorry, but the other supposedly awesome ads don't get me to watch either.

[donheld]

33. +1

[tnlefty]

68. Hey donheld!

If I did watch, I wouldn't do business with anyone who has ads during the Bowl - if they have that kind of money for ads they don't need mine!

I love the color of the columbine in your profile. I don't have one that color, but I do really like them. I've started some from seeds, gave lots away, mine are pretty, just not in that color, and they're coming up, BTW. :hi:

[Virgil Cain]

10. HA!!

You're crazy. The superbowl is like X-mas, New Year's, and Mardi Gras combined. I don't care if Bush bought a 30-second spot telling us that our storm drains are excellent places to dump our spare motor oil while driving a Hummer and wearing a seal-skin coat, no way I'm missing this. Go Peyton!

[MercutioATC]

11. Would it be OK if Planned Parenthood ran a Superbowl commercial?

If so, what's wrong with the Tebow spot?

[Pithlet]

14. Yeah, if CBS would allow it.

That's what's so unfair. CBS has refused to allow liberal special interests from running their ads. But frigging Focus on the Family gets a pass.

[Virgil Cain]

18. Well...

If this is true, then I'd have a problem with the Tebow spot. Though somehow I find it hard to believe that CBS would turn down 2.8MM for 30 seconds.

[Pithlet]

19. It's absolutely true.

For example, in 2004 CBS turned down a superbowl ad from United Church of Christ about how gays are welcome in their church and God wouldn't turn them away.

[Virgil Cain]

29. Well then, I stand corrected.

[slackmaster]

44. Has CBS ever refused to run an ad for Planned Parenthood?

Thanks in advance for your answer.

ETA Planned Parenthood has criticized CBS for refusing to run a condom ad.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/refusal-condom-ad-14954.htm

[Virgil Cain]

16. Exactly nothing.

I don't care for the message either, but the guy has never wavered, and I respect that at least. Nothing stopping PP from purchasing an ad immediately following Tebow's.

[Occulus]

32. Except CBS, who is selling the space.

But since they have a longstanding policy of not running advocacy ads, I guess the Tebow thing is okay, and it's okay to say no to opposing advocacy advertising.

Right? I mean, that's not corporate censorship, is it? They're only (albeit selectively) applying their own corporate policy.....


RIGHT?

[Atticus]

23. "What's wrong" is that Planned Parenthood would not be ALLOWED to run a commercial

during the Sacred Super Bowl. Liberal causes are told that the network doesn't broadcast "advocacy ads".

[MercutioATC]

26. Provide evidence that they tried this year and I'll agree with you.

If they're allowing one side to air a commercial and not the other (assuming the ads were of a comparable degree of controversy), I absolutely agree that it was unfair.

[Pithlet]

30. Oh, right. So, after multiple rejections of lefty orgs, suddenly they decide to accept FOTF.

That's not fishy at all. ETA they aren't changing their policity of not accepting controversial ads. Their defense is they don't believe this is a controversial ad. So basically liberal = controversial. Not liberal = not controversial, according to CBS.

[Atticus]

64. This year? No, but here's why:

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2010/01/21/cbs-allows-antichoice-superbowl-ad-despite-no-advocacy-advertising-policy

[fishwax]

12. No, I won't be boycotting the Super Bowl

But I'll gladly turn the TV off when tebow comes on ...

[Atman]

13. I pledge to boycott the Superbowl, as I have done every year since I was born.

It's just me, I know. I don't like the whole "Roman Gladiator" nature of the sport, and it does nothing for me. While all the rest of you guys are celebrating a bunch of high school dropout millionaires beating the shit out of each other, I'll go snowboarding by myself. Solitary.

.

[NeedleCast]

46. Just Pointing Out

That I doubt one single player in the super bowl is a high school drop out.

[Skinner]

15. I usually boycott the Super Bowl. (nt)

[Binka]

21. Yeah Play With Your Beautiful Sons!

My daughter and I will be riding our bikes on Feb 7th and going to the library.

[Renew Deal]

42. BOOOORRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGGGG

:evilgrin:

[flvegan]

20. If I boycotted a tv show because I think the advertisers suck, I'd just not have a tv.

Every station runs ads for republicans every election. The KFC ads alone would have me shut cable off.

Nah, I'll just mock it openly for spending THAT much money for less play than PETA gets for getting their ads rejected for free.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

22. Would it be OK if I watch the Super Bowl and then go out and have an abortion?

I'll go ahead and pencil that in.

[katandmoon]

25. No problem! I'd rather watch paint dry than watch football.

[proud2BlibKansan]

27. Our county party has its yearly major fundraiser at a Super Bowl party

If I boycott I would be witholding my support of my county Democrats.

So no I can't.

[Last Stand]

31. Didn't they refuse to show a commercial last year (or the ear before) because it was too political?

It was pro-Dem, of course, and they just said they wouldn't do those types of partisan commercials.

Anyone remember that?

[shadowknows69]

34. I wasn't going to be watching anyway, but sure.

[marybourg]

35. Haven't been able to watch TV since * sold the bandwidth instead

of raising taxes on his rich friends.

[ChicagoSuz219]

37. It would've been one minute...

...instead, now we'll be hearing about it for weeks.

Seems to me they win this one... :-(

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[Howler]

39. We never watch The Super bowl.

We ALWAYS watch The Puppy bowl over on Animal Planet.
The kitten half time is really cute too.:)

[Forkboy]

40. Nah.

[peekaloo]

43. Thanks to the digital conversion CBS got aborted from my lineup.

so the Tebowl has been flushed for me. :D

[Yuugal]

45. I could care less about the stupid bowl

[slackmaster]

47. I've always enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday because so few people are outside doing things

It's often a perfect day to go to the beach.

[CBR]

48. Nope. Will be rooting for and watching the Saints, eating nachos and drinking

beer.

[marmar]

49. I don't care about either team...... I plan to watch Puppy Bowl on the Animal Planet channel.

[hfojvt]

50. I work Sunday nights, so I haven't seen a Superbowl in years

and I don't care all that much anyway.

[pipi_k]

51. The only way I'll boycott it is if the Colts are winning.

Otherwise I'll be watching, hoping the Saints beat the snot of out Peyton "My Face Is In 2,000 TV Ads Per Day" Manning.

And if/when that Tebow ad comes on, that will be a perfect time to pee or grab some snacks.

:7

[mzteris]

55. Everyone attending should bring

condoms and throw them on the field during his "commercial break". . .

[belpejic]

56. Tim Teabag. I'll watch the game.

But I'll use the occasion of his right wing advocacy to take a bathroom break. If I don't vomit first.

[Raineyb]

58. I hate football so it's no sacrifice. I won't be watching anyway. n/t

[Johonny]

60. Can't I just watch the game and skip the commercials?

like I do every year.

[ellie]

61. Me

I don't know who is playing; I thought they already had the Super Bowl? What was that flurry of activity this past Sunday? So yes, I won't be watching it. Anyone have the contact info for CBS so I can tell them?

[raouldukelives]

62. Damn liberal media!

[Fumesucker]

63. I don't own a TV so it won't be a problem not to watch the Stuporbowl..

I don't like baseball in the first place.

[Atticus]

65. Thanks for a wide variety of interesting opinions. NT

[Feron]

66. Boycott the first Saints superbowl?!!!

Hell fucking no!!! Nobody, not even that Tebow toad, will chase me away.

[AnnieBW]

67. The Steelers aren't in it, so I don't care

My husband's family is from Indianapolis, but he's not that big into the Colts. So, we'll probably catch up on TV.

[liquid diamond]

69. No. If you don't like the ad, turn off your fucking TV or leave the

room. There's no need to boycott the biggest game of the year due to fear of an opposing view. Unrec.