Super Bowl Viewers Will See Graphic Anti-Abortion Ads With Pictures Of Bloody Fetuses

[AnnieBW]

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/01/10/401848/super-bowl-viewers-will-see-graphic-anti-abortion-ads-with-pictures-of-bloody-fetuses/?mobile=nc

Super Bowl viewers in 40 cities across the country will see graphic ads featuring images of bloody, aborted fetuses. The ads are being paid for by fringe anti-abortion candidate Terry Randall:

Anti-abortion ads showing graphic images of aborted fetuses covered in blood and surrounded by religious icons will air during the Super Bowl in February, courtesy of Democratic Presidential candidate Randall Terry.

TV stations have typically rejected ads with graphic content, especially during events like the Super Bowl that have a large audience. But by exploiting a loophole that requires stations to air ads by political candidates within 45 days of an election, Randall has managed to circumvent those standards.

“This means that primary states that fall within the 45 day window will have to run the graphic ads during the Super Bowl if he purchases the slots,” the Gazette says.

[Canuckistanian]

1. Democratic Presidential candidate?

Huh?

[greyl]

5. Yes, inside on TVs in 40 cities across the country. nt

[Suich]

4. True, according to Google,

Surprised me! He's disowned his own son who came out last spring.

Anti gay, anti choice...sure sounds like a Republican to me!

I think he may be calling himself a Democrat to get around a loophole, which will allow him to run those ads during the Super Bowl.

[brewens]

2. That might cause a huge backlash against the anti-abortion movement.

The majority of people that don't like abortions but know it's none of their business won't like it in their face while trying to work their way through a three layer bean dip!

[Blue_Tires]

20. Sadly, I think it will inspire one of their true believers

to enact one of their famed 'second amendment' solutions

[Mz Pip]

6. Will be interesting to see

if it gets anywhere near the outrage that Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction received.

[my2sense]

10. Exactly

Folks were having fits because of nipplegate but these fools want to put aborted fetus' on TV during prime time. They are batshit crazy - the whole bunch of them. I'm sure folks really want to explain to their children what a aborted fetus is.

[Irishonly]

7. He sounds like a right wing nut job n/t

[backscatter712]

8. Randall Terry - what a nasty piece of work he is.

Joy, we get to see more pizza pictures!

What else is on the menu?

[dmr]

9. That's a lot of money. 30 seconds is around 3.5million!

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-01-03/super-bowl-ad/52360232/1
...
The average cost for a 30-second spot this year was $3.5 million, with some time slots costing as much as $4 million.
...

Imagine the good that could be done with that kind of money. :sigh:

[joeglow3]

13. That is for a network spot

These are for single local affiliates. Much cheaper, but sure costly, I am sure.

[dmr]

15. Ah, thanks for clarifying

It makes sense, because of course local ads do air during national broadcasts. Still is an awful lot of money, though.

[Solly Mack]

11. When did that piece of shit change parties?

He ran for office as a republican a few times that I recall.

[eShirl]

12. gross

[msongs]

14. chips n dip, bud lite, coke, and abortions. the all american game lol nt

[Blue_Tires]

16. So why was the PETA ad considered inappropriate but this is allowed?

[TheWraith]

17. The law requires it to be allowed.

That's why it's being couched as a "political ad."

[mzteris]

18. hmmmm

think anonymous can hack tv transmissions??

[msanthrope]

19. Is that all? As long as it isn't another nipple...nt