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Obama Campaign Tells TV Stations Not to Run NRA TV Ads
abcnews.com ^ | September 26, 2008 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 09/28/2008 10:22:17 PM PDT by neverdem

In this letter sent this week to TV station managers from Obama campaign general counsel Bob Bauer, obtained by ABC News, the Obama campaign argues that a TV ad by the National Rifle Association should not air.

"Unlike federal candidates, independent political organizations do not have a 'right to command the use of broadcast facilities,'" Bauer writes. "Moreover, you have a duty 'to protect the public from false, misleading or deceptive advertising.'"

The Obama campaign takes issue with an ad called "Hunter," pointing out that claims in the ad were called "false" by Factcheck.org, and was given three Pinocchios by the Washington Post's "Factchecker."

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Ohio; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: ads; banglist; censorship; concealedcarry; confiscation; disarmament; gungrabbers; intimidation; nra; obama; obamabrownshirts; obamatruthsquad; rkba; swingstates
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1 posted on 09/28/2008 10:22:26 PM PDT by neverdem
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To: neverdem

I think people really need to discuss with their moderate and independent friends, and even open-minded liberal friends, exactly how much pressure Obama is using to silence critics. Between lecturing TV stations as to who does and does not have the right to be heard (wanna bet they have a different stance on the AFL-CIO?), and insisting that law enforcement prosecute anyone who “lies” about Obama in Missouri, we are seeing the most blatant attempt to censor critics I recall in American history.

Just imagine what these people would do with the full force of the Department of Justice behind them.


2 posted on 09/28/2008 10:27:33 PM PDT by SlapHappyPappy
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To: neverdem
pointing out that claims in the ad were called "false" by Factcheck.org, and was given three Pinocchios by the Washington Post's "Factchecker."

Both Democrat house organs.

3 posted on 09/28/2008 10:27:33 PM PDT by JennysCool (A man who served his country well vs. a walking Che poster. Is it really that tough a choice?)
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To: neverdem

The Brown Shirts are next.

Community Organizers at work.


4 posted on 09/28/2008 10:28:16 PM PDT by kralcmot (my tagline died with Terri)
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To: neverdem

We live in a free society where you can exchange money for goods and services. I am unsure if Obama knows this but every commercial is at least somewhat deceptive, that is what marketing is all about.


5 posted on 09/28/2008 10:28:26 PM PDT by LukeL (Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
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To: neverdem

You guys got that, News Media? I know that this is how you make your money, by advertising, but I’m the Obamessiah and I say you can’t make money this way.

Maybe this will cause the press to realize they’ve been hoodwinked by a fraud. It’s funny how it happens that way — when someone’s bread & butter livelihood is threatened, they start to see the truth they were so reluctant to see before.

But they probably won’t. They’re too stupid.


6 posted on 09/28/2008 10:30:27 PM PDT by Kevmo (Obama Birth Certificate is a Forgery. http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/certifigate/index?tab=articles)
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To: neverdem

Obama is an old-fashioned Stalinist. I wonder where my “reeducation camp” will be located?


7 posted on 09/28/2008 10:31:17 PM PDT by devere
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To: neverdem

Here’s one of Obama’s first chickens coming home to roost, and the man hasn’t even been elected yet....


8 posted on 09/28/2008 10:33:01 PM PDT by freebilly
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To: neverdem

More fascism following Barak then anyone else in this world


9 posted on 09/28/2008 10:34:04 PM PDT by realcleanguy ("I have not yet begun to fight")
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To: neverdem

The Obama campaign referenced “three Pinocchios” while their on campaign is on Pinocchio Level 99.


10 posted on 09/28/2008 10:35:11 PM PDT by Carling (I'm a Typical White Person)
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To: neverdem; STARWISE; Miss Didi; SE Mom

ANOTHER OBAMA BROWNSHIRT PING. This time to ABC!!


11 posted on 09/28/2008 10:36:20 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: JennysCool

factcheck.org

annenberg foundation —> 100 mill donation to obama, ayers chicago school reeducation camps -—>

annenberg foundation -—> donation funds factcheck.org


12 posted on 09/28/2008 10:38:48 PM PDT by machogirl (i)
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To: LukeL
"every commercial is at least somewhat deceptive, that is what marketing is all about."

Bull Crap.
I wish I were an Oscar Myer Weiner.

etc., etc.

But I will admit there are more bad commercials today than ever.

13 posted on 09/28/2008 10:39:11 PM PDT by AGreatPer (If it's in the Yellow Pages our government shouldn't get involved.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who sponsors factcheck.org?


14 posted on 09/28/2008 10:40:38 PM PDT by JavaJumpy (CNN - Hey Soledad, it's CaroLINE Kennedy, not CaroLYN Kennedy.)
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To: neverdem

Thanks..keeping it on top


15 posted on 09/28/2008 10:40:38 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: AGreatPer

LOL


16 posted on 09/28/2008 10:41:29 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Kevmo

I hope you are right and I share your fears on the MSM.


17 posted on 09/28/2008 10:43:11 PM PDT by valkyry1 (McCain/Palin 2008)
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To: neverdem

bump


18 posted on 09/28/2008 10:43:39 PM PDT by VOA
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To: kralcmot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQalRPQ8stI

Obama’s Community Organizers.


19 posted on 09/28/2008 10:44:46 PM PDT by roses of sharon (The MSM vampires must die!)
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To: All

Every freeper should join the NRA and convince family and friends to join. It is $25 well spent.
and don’t forget to support Free Republic


20 posted on 09/28/2008 10:45:57 PM PDT by roughman ( roughmen stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm (orwell))
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