Apparently, the NBC television network has decided to air the commercial from Freedom's Watch thanking our troops and wishing them a Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays. A wise move on NBC's part.
Suddenly, the erstwhile Alan Wurtzel, the head of the television network's standards and practices decided that it would be OK for the commercial to show the Freedom's Watch website address. As late as yesterday, Mr. Wurtzel was saying that as far as showing the website address was equal to airing a "controversial" commercial and that it goes against the network's decades-long policy. Backpedaling today, Mr. Wurtzel had to concede that the content of the commercial does not violate the network policy.
It never did.
The issue was the website address and the fact that Freedom's Watch is a pro-Republican group and makes it very clear. But its website is a clearing house of other websites where people can go to show gift and financial support for the troops.
NBC did not listen to raving loons like their resident lefty, Keith Olbermann and realize that when you are in the dumpster in ratings and in the midst of a seemingly endless writer's strike, maybe not turning down commercials and making a little money are not bad things.
Oh, and a little reminder to all the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" advocates, this would have to be done if you had your little law. See how "fairness" can bite ya in the rear?
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