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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-28-10 11:22 AM
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CBS is going to allow the extremist group Focus on Family to air an ad during the Super Bowl
Edited on Thu Jan-28-10 11:23 AM by LynneSin
And it's not even about Focus of Family's position with Abortion. It's the fact that is group practices HATE and DISCRIMINATION with it's horrible opposition to give the LGBT community the equal rights they are entitled to have.

Then count me out with watching that game!

http://www.denverpost.com/premium/broncos/ci_14282826

Tebow stands by his beliefs, Super Bowl ad
By Jeff Legwold
The Denver Post
POSTED: 01/28/2010 01:00:00 AM MST


South quarterback Tim Tebow, of Florida, throws during Senior Bowl NCAA college football practice in Mobile, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. (Dave Martin, The Associated Press)
MOBILE, ALA. — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow came to the Senior Bowl to show he can be an NFL quarterback, but he has found himself at the center of a controversy over his appearance in an ad for Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family.

Tebow said Wednesday he still expects the ad to run on Super Bowl Sunday. It is a 30-second spot that is expected to include an anti-abortion message. It features the Heisman Trophy winner and his mother, Pam.

"Yeah, I'm definitely surprised it's had that much buzz," Tebow said after the South team's practice Wednesday. "But it's something that I believe in, and I'll stand up for it."

Asked what people can expect to see if the ad airs, Tebow said: "It was just me and my mom showing our love for each other. And that's pretty much what it's about."

A coalition of groups, including the National Organization for Women, quickly questioned CBS's decision to accept the ad. In light of those criticisms, CBS announced Tuesday it had eased restrictions on similar advocacy ads and would review any that are "responsibly produced" for any of the remaining slots during the Feb. 7 Super Bowl broadcast.



Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/premium/broncos/ci_14282826#ixzz0dvOkfcrG
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Democrats_win Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-28-10 12:11 PM
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1. On the bright side, this reminds Americans not to waste 5 hours watching this nonsense.
Over the past few years I've forgotten what a waste this TV show is and I've watched it. Now, I can do something else. Thank you CBS, Tim Tebow and the ayatollahs at Focus Fascists.
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