Fox refuses climate ad

Hmmm, by confusing I'd guess they really mean "not the lies we've been telling our viewers" so let's not give them the truth. Via Ben-

Fox News last week refused to carry an advertisement from the liberal group VoteVets on the grounds that it was "too confusing," a spokesman for the group said.

The ad, above, seeks to make the familiar case that climate legislation would have national security benefits by reducing the oil profits of hostile Middle Eastern states.

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A Fox sales executive, Mike Mandelker, told the group's ad buyer that the spot was too confusing, VoteVets spokesman Eric Schmeltzer said.

The ad is airing without objection on CNN and MSNBC.

One Of The Best Ads Ever

By Paddy



Totally with Chris here. Short, sweet and to the point.

Rough transcript:

What do we fight for in Iraq? I have some idea. I fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and freedom means that when the Iraqi people and their Prime Minister ask us to make a plan to leave, we do.

But Senator McCain would occupy Iraq indefinitely, against their wishes.

That's not what freedom means. That is not what we fought for. Senator, I thought that you would know better.