shellyb

By now, may of us have heard about and become incensed by CBS’ recent decision to allow the anti-gay, anti-woman, and, I’d argue, anti-man, group Focus on the Family to air an anti-choice ad during the Superbowl. This is either a complete reversal of policy, or, what it seems to be, a blatant illustration of the arbitrary enforcement of their “non-controversial ad” policy. CBS is using their TV network to promote a specifically conservative, anti-woman, anti-gay, and anti-Christian agenda. Lemme ‘splain.

First of all, this is not the first time CBS has faced criticism over this policy. Lets talk about three ads that CBS has rejected: an ad from the United Church of Christ, an ad from PETA, and an ad from moveon.org. In 2004, CBS denied the UCC’s ad citing the non-controversy policy. From a facebook group called “Tell CBS to reject Focus on the Family’s Ad or accept the UCC’s!” : “Five years ago, CBS rejected an ad from the United Churches of Christ, deeming that their message – that the church would accept all people – was too controversial.” CBS also rejected ads by PETA and MoveOn.org, citing that it does not “run advertisements on “controversial issues of public importance.” I guess it’s not controversial to run an ad against a LEGAL medical procedure. So, what does make the cut?