CBS: So it's OK to flash the World but the MoveOn ad is denied?

[JanMichael]

Holy smokes, that's shocker. If it's true that they approved the Jackson flash then it's pretty obvious that we're in serious trouble.

You can't criticise the pResident during major TV events but you can flash your pasties?

Not that I'm opposed to the flash, I just think that CBS has some serious explaining to do.

This is a content issue, right?

[pinkpops]

1. cbs only bans controversial stuff.

[JanMichael]

2. While I'm not opposed to flesh on network TV there are a hell of a lot...

...of people who are offended.

[derrald]

3. Truth

They say they dont allow advocacy ads - so why did I just see one of those Truth anti-smoking ads in the 4th quarter?

[otohara]

4. Yeah, Why Was Truth Ad Allowed To Run

Corporate liars and hypocrites

[JanMichael]

5. This is NOT a Lounge thread!

It a serious issue about 1st Amendment Rights for gawds sakes!

Criminy.

[number6]

6. yea, the Librul media !! ?? !!

too gutless to show the Reagan show or
the moveon add :shrug:

[gristy]

7. Here's a phone number for the CBS switchboard

that I got from another thread: 212-975-4115

Post any other contact info you might have.

[DemBones DemBones]

8. Mr. DemBones tells me there was a beer ad that featured

a farting horse causing an explosion. . . after beginning as a romantic carriage ride for a couple.

So, if the demographic that watches the Super Bowl is presumed to respond to Janet's bare breasts and a romantic interlude being wrecked by a farting horse, we might conclude that it's a demographic that woldn't respond to, wouldn't even "get" the MoveOn ad. Perhaps the MoveOn ad is simply too subtle, i.e. not tasteless enough, for the football-watching masses.

Or the powers-that-be at CBS have misunderstood their demographic and are insulting its members. It's certain that CBS has behaved badly.