Comments on: The Right to Speak His Mind http://www.dupagemamas.com/2010/01/27/therighttospeakhismind/ Guiding Our Kids Through Our Community Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: farrah http://www.dupagemamas.com/2010/01/27/therighttospeakhismind/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 farrah Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:46:53 +0000 http://www.dupagemamas.com/?p=1414#comment-1099 I know that is part of it but that is not the whole story. These womens' groups are upset about the content and not just the fact that it isn't a commercial for beer. I also think that CBS probably was a little more willing to air this particular "value-ad" since Timmy is such a beloved football personality who brings attention and ratings wherever he goes. His heart is right in this though. I can't wait to see it! I know that is part of it but that is not the whole story. These womens’ groups are upset about the content and not just the fact that it isn’t a commercial for beer. I also think that CBS probably was a little more willing to air this particular “value-ad” since Timmy is such a beloved football personality who brings attention and ratings wherever he goes. His heart is right in this though. I can’t wait to see it!

]]> By: Catherine http://www.dupagemamas.com/2010/01/27/therighttospeakhismind/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Catherine Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:33:18 +0000 http://www.dupagemamas.com/?p=1414#comment-1098 I had a feeling this story might get a post out of you. I think his story sounds great, and I hope it airs. But the reason why its stirring up so much passion is because CBS has a policy that it won't show "issue" commercials during the Super Bowl, and there have been a lot of organizations similar to Focus who have tried to buy value-laden "issue" ads and were not allowed to do so. CBS has even had to reword their policy in light of the complaints. So I understand why some might be upset, not due to beliefs about abortion but values of fairness and equity. You are absolutely right - I don't watch the Super Bowl but I'm tempted to tune in just to see this commercial. :) I had a feeling this story might get a post out of you.

I think his story sounds great, and I hope it airs. But the reason why its stirring up so much passion is because CBS has a policy that it won’t show “issue” commercials during the Super Bowl, and there have been a lot of organizations similar to Focus who have tried to buy value-laden “issue” ads and were not allowed to do so. CBS has even had to reword their policy in light of the complaints. So I understand why some might be upset, not due to beliefs about abortion but values of fairness and equity.

You are absolutely right – I don’t watch the Super Bowl but I’m tempted to tune in just to see this commercial. :)

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