NBC refuses to run ads supporting troops, what say you?

Question

http://www.nchc.org/facts/cost.shtml

Davidmi7

We understand that NBC, MSNBC and CNBC (the “Networks”) are refusing to sell advertising time to Freedom’s Watch (“FW”) to air a series of advertisements that thank our troops for their service and encourage the American public to show their appreciation for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of our country.

oppps sorry...correct link

http://www.freedomswatch.org/Edit/PressReleases/tabid/45/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/42/Default.aspx

Answer 1

quite honestly, I haven't watched NBC in 10 years or so. I think whoever the client was is actually lucky they didn't overpay for advertising on a media dinosaur.

Answer 2

I say your link does not mention NBC once. Maybe something relevant?

Here is a quote from FW's website "Freedom’s Watch was formed to promote the common good and general welfare of the American people by supporting mainstream conservative public policies."

The purpose of the ad that I watched on UTube appears to be to drive people to the website. The fact that they do so with a "we support the troops" message does not change the obvious intent of the ad. This intent is further supported by the fact NBC indicated they would run the ad if the link to the website was removed and FW refused.

To say that NBC refuses to run ads supporting the troops is misleading and not the complete story.

Here is what NBC had to say:
""We have a policy that prohibits acceptance of advertising that deals with issues of public controversy," Wurtzel said. "This particular ad, in and of itself, is fine. It thanks the troops for their action overseas. We asked them to eliminate a URL address where a person is asked to contact elected officials and told not to cut and run on the war on terror."

NBC rejected a previous Freedom's Watch ad that addressed funding for the troops.

"It's a long-term policy, it goes back decades," Wurtzel said of NBC's stance of declining controversial issue advertising.

He suggested that Freedom's Watch did not alter the ad in order to force NBC to reject it and thus get media attention.

"Candidly, some folks have found that you get more attention when an ad is not accepted," he said."
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8TCPEPG0&show_article=1

Answer 3

Your link is to the national coalition on health care. What ads are you talking about?

Thanks for the proper link, I would still want to see the ads before blaming anyone for not showing them tho.

Answer 4

The article you posted is about health care costs going up. Where does it say anything about supporting troops?

Answer 5

Seems they are sticking to a decades held principle not to air issue advertising.

Answer 6

Good for them our troops are killing for a dictator and I support the troops who stand up and speak out against unjust killing .
I support the troops who open there eyes and see this war is not legal .
Many have stood up and many more will join just like Vietnam.

Supporting our troops means no longer supporting throwing away there lives for lies , power and profit

It is our government who does not support the troops and abandons them after they are used up and maimed.

I speak from close experience my father is a vet and I support him and I hear the things he tells me every week after he comes back from a PTSD support group

Answer 7

Bro, your link is an article on the costs of health care.
I say you don't know what you are talking about.

Answer 8

I applaud them form standing up to an unjust war. I am sure that they want what is best for our troops; bring them all home!

Answer 9

I guess they don't support the men and women in our military who defend their freedom. Pretty sad state of affairs.

Answer 10

Shame on them. Peace