Fox and CNN are carrying Freedom Watch's ads featuring Iraqi veterans arguing for sustained military presence in Iraq, but MSNBC and CNBC have refused.
They claimed that they don't allow ads that talk about contraversial issues, however, they've had anti-war ads from moveon.org, and ads about national healthcare and darfur on their stations.
Do you think MSNBC and CNN are right to editorialize & discriminate by refusing to sell their airtime to certain groups?
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2007/08/018302.php
2007-08-28 13:36:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
hey G - notice I didn't suggest silencing them or forcing them to carry the ads... I was asking what *you* think :P
2007-08-28 13:47:56 · update #1
I don't ever remember a war where there were ads to promote it. During the Viet Nam war, I don't recall any anti war or pro war ads. They just covered the news about both scenarios. It seems this is a war where there is nothing being asked of civilians to help in the war effort. Taxes were even cut. No war bonds to buy. No draft. Nothing but cheerleaders and naysayers.
Frankly, most people know how they feel about the war, one way or the other. Why waste the money on pro or anti war ads in the first place? What effect do they have on anybody?
2007-08-28 14:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by BekindtoAnimals22 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
CNN and MSNBC already played the role of megaphone for the Bush Administration selling the WMD Lies before the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2002 and 2003.
The Pro-War crowd already has a Propaganda network called Fox "News" why do they need more? CNN has denied Move On ads for being partisan and MSNBC fired Donahue in 2003 because he was the only one that had Anti-War people debating the Bush supporters.
2007-08-28 20:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by Richard V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All private stations have the right to choose what content they will cover -- that's part of the 1st Amendment protection.
The so-called Fairness Doctrine would change that -- and compel stations like MSNBC to carry pro-Iraq messages, but also compel stations like Fox to carry ads from MoveOn.org
1st Amendment protections exist so that the govt cannot dictate what stations choose to air -- and that's why we have free speech and such diverse opinions as Fox and MSNBC.
2007-08-28 20:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
They are private business and the can sell their airtime to whom every this choose.
I watch MSNBC quite a bit and I have never seen an moveon.org ad or anti-war ads so I'm not sure your claim is true.
2007-08-28 20:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by arvis3 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I think it's their right and their business. Are republicans now going to tell everyone how to run their business? They are doing nothing FOX does not do, I don't hear you complaining about that. Personally the ads don't pass the smell test, I wouldn't run them either.
2007-08-28 20:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter, since I expect most people on here now get most of their news and information from the Internet. TV companies are fighting a losing battle into extinction, and the best way for them to retain viewers is by polarizing their ideologies.
2007-08-28 20:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those ads that make you really puke?
With the veteran who does not want his "sacrifice" to be in vain? With the mammy who thinks the terrorists will be coming out of Iraq in their droves as soon as the war there stops?
It restores a tiny bit of my faith in the possibility of sanity that they declined to broadcast them.
2007-08-28 20:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i do. i think it is their right to pick & chose. after all, don't you pick & chose which ones to editorialize or proselytize? be honest 'cause i know we all do (few times i use the "ALL"). it's their business, their decision, their company. running ads that reflect opinions or stances of others but not shared by the stations can be counter-productive. lighten up my friend. this is the land of the free, home of the brave and, oh yeah, place of freedom to chose (and speech). this applies to radio & tv stations, too!
2007-08-28 20:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by blackjack432001 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fox News is Pro-Iraq
what about those Anti-Iraq which Fox would belittle?
2007-08-28 20:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I say kudos to CNN and FOX for the Freedom Watch segment. However, the other two, can now be considered propoganda for the Dems, especially a year before a major election. I am surprised by CNN, but it is a good surprise.
2007-08-28 20:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by Daniel 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋