Abc refuses opposition ads during white house special

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ABC REFUSES OPPOSITION ADS DURING WHITE HOUSE SPECIAL
Wed Jun 17 2009 15:15:00 ET
DRUDGE REPORT: ABC REFUSES OPPOSITION ADS DURING WHITE HOUSE SPECIAL 2009®
ABC is refusing to air paid ads during its White House health care presentation, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, including a paid-for alternative viewpoint!

The development comes a day after the network denied a request by the Republican National Committee to feature a representative of the party's views during the Obama special.

Conservatives for Patients Rights requested the rates to buy a 60-second spot immediately preceding 'Prescription for America'.

Statement from Rick Scott, chairman of Conservatives for Patients Rights:

"It is unfortunate - and unusual - that ABC is refusing to accept paid advertising that would present an alternative viewpoint for the White House health care event. Health care is an issue that touches every American and all potential pieces of legislation have carried a pricetag in excess of $1 trillion of taxpayers' money. The American people deserve a healthy, robust debate on this issue and ABC's decision - as of now - to exclude even paid advertisements that present an alternative view does a disservice to the public. Our organization is more than willing to purchase ad time on ABC to present an alternative viewpoint and our hope is that ABC will reconsider having such viewpoints be part of this crucial debate for the American people. We were surprised to hear that paid advertisements would not be accepted when we inquired and we would certainly be open to purchasing time if ABC would reconsider."

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[boris]

Refuse to watch this and all other abc programming. Permanently. You know , we pulled the plug on tv years ago. My autistic son learned a phrase from a kid's show and we pulled the plug. The only way to get tv where we live really is satellite or cable. We just watch the movies we have or rent some. My mother in law spends 100.00 a month on satellite then complains there is nothing to watch and she has like 200 channels. Or i will pop in a old time radio tape and listen to that. Or shoot something.

[CathyInBlue]

I'm swiftly learning to love Internet talk radio.

Boris: What was the phrase your son learned?