TV station rejects state GOP ad

[jefferson_dem]

Source: Raleigh News & Observer

TV station rejects state GOP ad
From Staff Reports

At least one North Carolina TV station is refusing to air the N.C. Republican Party's ad about Sen. Barack Obama's former minister.

A spokesman for WRAL-TV in Raleigh said the station will not show the ad. A spokesman for another Triangle station, WTVD, said it had not been asked to air the ad but would have reservations about doing so.

The ad points out that Democratic gubernatorial candidates Beverly Perdue and Richard Moore have endorsed Obama. It calls Obama too "extreme" because of his ties to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and implies that Obama heard Wright's controversial sermons.

The state GOP made a splash Wednesday when it rolled out the ad for reporters and the public. The Republican National Committee and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain have condemned the ad.

Meanwhile, national Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said McCain should lead his party in protesting the ad.

In an e-mail message to supporters, Dean said if McCain were serious he should have no problem making sure the ad never runs.

"This is a test of leadership for John McCain," Dean said. "If he can't pick up the phone and make members of his own party stop airing a television ad he claims to oppose, how can he lead our country through an economic crisis or the war in Iraq?"

He said McCain should discipline state GOP chairwoman Linda Daves for producing the ad.

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[cui bono]

1. good for them. n/t

[jefferson_dem]

2. This may be the great equalizer come the Fall.

The threat alone --- of a major league blowback from Obama's passionate supporters for promoting swift boating...

The last thinkg these rinky dink affiliates want to receive is the ABC Post-Debate Treatment!

[cui bono]

6. We should take the time to thank them for not sinking to that level

And that we would want that no matter who the ad is about.

[Tunkamerica]

8. rinky dink?

CBC is one of the larger independently owned tv/radio companies around, definitely in the state. Not that that lessens your point.

[no1dolo]

7. It's Infectious!

Obama has started a movement that has many examining themselves and their actions. He says let's not play dirty. Let's focus on the positive...on what we have in common and give it a chance. ...and it is spreading. Reguardless of whatever this station has done in the past, they are getting on the band wagon of change. ;)

[Liberal Veteran]

3. Knock! Knock! Clinton Supporters! There's a huge clue delivery for you!

When the opposition party starts trying to ensure Clinton is the nominee, there has GOT to be a reason.

[JBear]

4. Well that IS a shocker! Lest we not forget...

that it was WRAL that gave us Jessie Helms! Maybe their tide is turning too.

:bounce:

[GainesT1958]

9. It's truly hard to believe...

That ALL THREE Capitol Broadcasting-owned stations would be required to turn it down, especially since it represents the very worst of the former Congressional Club PAC's work--that was former WRAL editorialist Jesse Helms' PAC, and it was his ad people who gave us the infamous "White Hands" ad against Harvey Gantt in 1990. I guess John McCain knew it would not help him in this state in 2008 to have such an ad running, hence his opposition to it. But then, it's possible he could be the first Repub in 32 years NOT to carry North Carolina.:D

B-)

[Tunkamerica]

14. well, what goes for WRAL

goes for the rest. There actually has not been an official statement for the the other two, but that's what I've been led to believe.

[Tunkamerica]

5. and WRAZ and WILM from what I understand n/t

[goclark]

10. Please let it be

not just for Obama but for all those Americans for future elections that want fairness and not dirty Tricks.

[polmaven]

11. Absolutely right!

Maybe they will start a landslide of integrity and fair play...Now wouldn't THAT add to the historic election year this has been?

[goclark]

12. America the Beautiful ~

[jcla]

13. It is an offensive ad!

Talk about pandering to White fear of Black people. Glad there are several stations not running it! The ad turned my stomach. It is old racism all over again... and again.... and again...and again.