Talk about political correctness run amok:
money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/.../index.htm
Basically some liberal church wants to run an ad saying that they will not turn anyone away from their doors. Several demographics are shown including the elderly, minorities and an apparently gay couple.
Here is CBS's weak rationale:
So basically they are not running the commercial because it runs contrary to one of the president's proposals.
I didn't know that the executive branch determines what's acceptable for advertising nowadays.
money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/.../index.htm
Basically some liberal church wants to run an ad saying that they will not turn anyone away from their doors. Several demographics are shown including the elderly, minorities and an apparently gay couple.
Here is CBS's weak rationale:
Quote:
Because this commercial touches on the exclusion of gay couples...and the fact that the executive branch has recently proposed a Constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, this spot is unacceptable for broadcast
So basically they are not running the commercial because it runs contrary to one of the president's proposals.
I didn't know that the executive branch determines what's acceptable for advertising nowadays.
