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From:
theREALmxyzptlk
To:
Waiter, James , 'idm@hyperreal.org'
Date:
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:40:12 -0800
Subject:
Re: [idm] Sign Petition for CBS to run MoveOn.Org TV ad
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For the record, none of the media plays "fair" with advertising time. They sell to whom they wish to sell - period. Rah rah free speech and all, but I wouldn't expect the petition to do anything special. jeff At 12:50 PM 1/22/04, Waiter, James wrote:
quoted 12 lines CBS is refusing to air ads created by the Bush in 30>CBS is refusing to air ads created by the Bush in 30 >Seconds ad contest and the People for the Ethical >Treatment of Animals, even though the White House will >be allowed to run one. As we enter an election year, >it's critical that our media institutions be fair and >open to all speakers. That's why we're telling CBS, >"don't play politics with free speech. If the White >House can run an ad during Super Bowl, other groups >should be allowed to run issue ads as well." > >SIGN the petition here... >
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