CBS Urged to Scrap Super Bowl Ad With Tebow, Mom

NYTimes ^ | January 25, 2010

[Steelfish]

CBS Urged to Scrap Super Bowl Ad With Tebow, Mom

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: January 25, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) -- A national coalition of women's groups called on CBS on Monday to scrap its plan to broadcast an ad during the Super Bowl featuring college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, which critics say is likely to convey an anti-abortion message.

''An ad that uses sports to divide rather than to unite has no place in the biggest national sports event of the year -- an event designed to bring Americans together,'' said Jehmu Greene, president of the New York-based Women's Media Center.

The center was coordinating the protest with backing from the National Organization for Women, the Feminist Majority and other groups.

CBS said it has approved the script for the 30-second ad and has given no indication that the protest would have an impact. A network spokesman, Dana McClintock, said CBS would ensure that any issue-oriented ad was ''appropriate for air.''

The ad -- paid for by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family -- is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow's pregnancy in 1987 with a theme of ''Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.'' The controversy over the ad was raised Sunday when Tebow met with reporters in Mobile, Ala., before beginning preparations for next weekend's Senior Bowl.

''I know some people won't agree with it, but I think they can at least respect that I stand up for what I believe,'' Tebow said. ''I've always been very convicted of it (his views on abortion) because that's the reason I'm here, because my mom was a very courageous woman. So any way that I could help, I would do it.''

[wagglebee]

And with the case at hand, they don't want to risk the viewership of all those women who are pro-abortion.

If that's the case the media is even dumber than I thought.

NOBODY is going to turn off the Super Bowl or not watch it next year because of a commercial.

We are talking about the most watched TV event in the world. My wife doesn't neither likes nor understands football and even she watches the Super Bowl.

[wagglebee]

They nixed similar ads last year:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2437177/posts?page=83#83

[Rockitz]

Tebow said. ''I've always been very convicted of it (his views on abortion) because that's the reason I'm here, because my mom was a very courageous woman. So any way that I could help, I would do it.''

It's the reason I'm here too!

[Alamo-Girl]

If that's the case the media is even dumber than I thought.

LOLOL! If the same ad is offered to CBS for other than the Super Bowl and they still reject it, then I would say Q.E.D.

[1951Boomer]

It all boils down to this one fact: If something is good, pure, just, innocent, right, fair, honest, lifegiving or guileless—they are bound and determined to attack and destroy it.

[RetiredArmy]

Well, I did not hear about it last year. THIS year I have. Thus, I will react. I have just sent an email with this article attached to all my friends urging the same. We need a NATIONAL ground swell against this. If enough people refuse to watch, and there are many millions of Christians out there, then we can be an influence. I am sure that commercial buyers are not going to be happy if SeeBS suddenly lost 1/4th or 1/3rd or 1/2 of the viewing audience because of this. Maybe they will laugh at this one Christian not watching, but that is okay. I will be judged by what I do and don't do. As will they!

[wordsofearnest]

“43% of the women in this country have had an abortion”

Is that statistic for real? I find that hard to believe in this day & age.

[wagglebee]

If the same ad is offered to CBS for other than the Super Bowl and they still reject it, then I would say Q.E.D.

What other shows does CBS have that people actually watch? I know they have the Masters, but I'm not sure what else they've got.

[kinsman redeemer]

''An ad that uses sports to divide rather than to unite has no place in the biggest national sports event of the year -- an event designed to bring Americans together,'' said Jehmu Greene, president of the New York-based Women's Media Center.

One ad that I remember for its determined effort to bring folks together:

"Tastes GREAT !"

"Less FILLING !"

"Tastes GREAT !"

"Less FILLING !"

[Road Warrior ‘04]

The media, whether it be print or visual, including the sports media, will vilify Tebow at every turn. They jump him for his religious beliefs or his unorthodox way of delivering a pass. Or, as in the sports media, both! Go Tim!

[Alamo-Girl]

LOLOL!

[kinsman redeemer]

I will join with you in that promise.

I promise not to watch the game if they drop the ad.

[kinsman redeemer]

If something is good, pure, just, innocent, right, fair, honest, lifegiving or guileless—they are bound and determined to attack and destroy it.

See my tagline.

AMEN!

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

I like the ministry of Focus on the Family. They really do care about strengtening families. Plugged In is a good resource to use before taking your family to see a movie. They review it in depth and you can decide for yourself if the content is appropriate before you spend the money.

[OrangeHoof]

Meanwhile, the NFL presents pedophile Pete Townshend as part of the halftime entertainment and feminists have no problem with that.

[domenad]

Only an idiot would worry about being divided at a sporting event featuring two teams from two different cities, each with a legion of rabid fans.

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

88.5% of statistics are made up on the spot. I know cause I made that up. :)

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

“Only an idiot”

And your point was?

[eleni121]

an event designed to bring Americans together

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Now you get it ... Ms Greene. Bringing people together —those defenseless ones who have not yet been delivered and the selfish, grown up depraved women like you.

[Marty62]

Maybe these WITCHES can put on a half-time show...riding their brooms over the field.