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NBC Sacks Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad

Network Nixes Commercial Celebrating Potential of Life

CHICAGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NBC has rejected an uplifting and positive pro-life ad submitted for its Super Bowl broadcast this Sunday. After several days of negotiations, an NBC representative in Chicago told CatholicVote.org today that NBC and the NFL are not interested in advertisements involving “political advocacy or issues.”

Brian Burch, President of CatholicVote.org reacted: “There is nothing objectionable in this positive, life-affirming advertisement. We show a beautiful ultrasound, something NBC’s parent company GE has done for years. We congratulate Barack Obama on becoming the first African-American President. And we simply ask people to imagine the potential of every human life.”

“NBC told CatholicVote.org that they do not allow political or issue advocacy advertisements. But that’s not what they told PETA,” said Burch. “There’s no doubt that PETA is an advocacy group. NBC rejected PETA’s ad for another reason altogether.”

According to an email posted on PETA.org, Victoria Morgan, Vice President of Advertising Standards for Universal, said: “The PETA spot submitted to Advertising Standards depicts a level of sexuality exceeding our standards.” Morgan even detailed “edits that need to be made” in order for the spot to run during the Super Bowl.

“NBC claims it doesn’t allow advocacy ads, but that’s not true. They were willing to air an ad by PETA if they would simply tone down the sexual suggestiveness. Our ad is far less provocative, and hardly controversial by comparison,” said Burch.

“The purpose of our new ad is to spread a message of hope about the potential of every human life, including the life of Barack Obama,” said Burch. “We are now looking at alternative venues to run the ad over the next several weeks.”

The ad aired on BET in Chicago on Inauguration Day. It has become an Internet hit with over 700,000 views in seven days. The ad was in the top 10 “most viewed” category on YouTube on Inauguration Day last week.

The ad reads: “This child’s future is a broken home. He will be abandoned by his father. His single mother will struggle to raise him. Despite the hardships he will endure…this child…will become…the 1st African-American President.” The ad concludes with the tagline, “Life: Imagine the Potential.” The ad is the first of several ads in new campaign launched by CatholicVote.org.

The ad can be viewed at www.CatholicVote.org — a project of the Fidelis Center for Law and Policy.

SOURCE Fidelis Center for Law & Policy

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I’m still opposed to abortion on demand, even after watching this clip.

My goodness, you mean that it’s not just a blob of protoplasm, and is actually a living human being? Who knew. More the reason for the murder industry to keep idiot minded from actually seeing the little life in the womb., can’t have that now can we?

It’s the most effective anti-abortion advertisement of any kind, which I’ve ever seen. Vastly more effective than large color photographs of dismembered fetuses. Efforts like this should be strongly supported by anyone who wishes to lower the abortion rate in this country, especially those who would profess to wish to reduce abortions, but who are pro-choice.

– Larry Weisenthal/Huntington Beach, CA

Larry!? Did you…no…it couldn’t be! Did you just say something I agreed with? Wow. I’m going to have to go say 10 hail internets and cleanse my blogging soul!

Larry,

My reaction is much the same as Wisdom in #5.

It’s truly nice to see that someone else was affected by this ad as much as I was even though my starting point was different than yours.

I agree with Larry. I can’t imagine why this would be rejected, there is nothing false about it. And that PETA one was just awful.

This add is a great way to prove a point to the Pro-choice crowd who support Obama.

Very effective.

Although the Obama fetus should have a halo or a bright light emanating from it.

I’m kidding, come on Larry.

Ron

My son was born just last month, so this ad definitely had some meaning to me!

I think it’s a great ad that appeals to both sides. Avoiding politics during the game is probably just as well with all the testosterone that gets worked up, eh?

@ExistentialDuck:

Congratulations sir.

Life will never be the same.

And just one word of advice:

Savor every single moment. Take lots and lots and lots of pictures and video. He’ll be 17 going on 18 like my oldest in the blink of an eye.

This ad should have been shown,
The one below shouldnt have been shown considering children were watching the game:
http://www.hulu.com/superbowl/55738/super-bowl-xliii-ads-godaddycom-shower

i think its a fabulous ad, they should ahve played it, goes to show you can be abandoned by both of your shitty parents and still be something. god bless america, i am really glad to have seen this ad. when i was pregnant this was my favorite thing to see, as if the changing body and all didn’t amaze you seeing your baby sure did. they are amazing, they deserve a chance.