The latest "outrage" from the wingnutosphere

[Richard D]

ABC REFUSES OPPOSITION ADS DURING WHITE HOUSE SPECIAL

Wed Jun 17 2009 15:15:00 ET

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."

Developing... (Drudge)

[and-justice-for-all]

1. There is no Health Care alternative...just single payer...

all others are garbage.

Conservatives for Patients Rights, is a corporate paid for organization, who is misleading people with about Government run Health Care. Even though, we already have Government run Health programs like Medicaid and Medicare and the VA.

Leaving out the facts for example that, all other industrialized countries have universal health care. Be it that their systems are not perfect, it is still 100x better than what we currently have. Government run Heath Care has the ability to negotiate prices on Medical care and prescriptions.

Conservatives for Patients Rights also exaggerates and lies about waiting periods for services and that as it is now, private health insurance companies tell you which doctors you can and cannot see (either use a doctor in their network or piss off). Universal Health Care does not decided which doctors you can and cannot see.

And drudge is just as bad as limpballs and Fannity.

[madeline_con]

2. Oh, the irony. They talk about what Americans deserve, but

refuse to develop a system that will give it to them. Just the white pasty males should receive decent health care.

[me b zola]

3. Sounds like they are arguing for the fairness doctrine

If you could open up a freeper's head I'd bet you'd find a hamster on a wheel running for his life.

[zbdent]

4. Maybe ABC is starting to realize that Repukes aren't always right ...

and maybe pigs will fly, and I'll touch my right elbow to my left ear ...

[dogknob]

5. We have heard enough...

... of the big GOP/HMO/AMA lobbyist point-of-view every day through every possible media outlet. All they want to do is obfuscate the President's proposal, yell "Socialism!!!" as many times as they can pay for and keep us mired in this inertial tar-pit. I say give 'em a big, fat taste of whatever it was Ralph Nader had to eat when he was barred from the Presidential debates. There seemed to be no problem in blocking an "alternative viewpoint" or a "healthy, robust debate" then... Ooops, that's different -- they were solidly in power then.

"Fair and Balanced" means "We-who-are-used-to-a-lopsidedly-conservative-presentation-but-are-now-out-of-power-are-people-too!" Suck it. It is time that viewpoints other than those for whom prime-time advertising money is pocket-change be aired to a mass audience.

[cagesoulman]

6. Fox Spews can air its own special at the same time or have a freakin rebuttal.

:wtf:

[dogknob]

7. Absolutely

This telecast is of equal magnitude to the State of the Union address. Does the opposition get a live rebuttal for that (other than screaming "bullshit" at their TV)? No. Anybody who disagrees strongly enough with the Prez on this isn't going to watch it anyway. A lot of folks who are in real trouble right now need to see this "uncensored." Using ads to undermine an argument point-by-point as it is being presented is a subtle form of censorship. Why not simply let someone make faces and fart noises in the background?

[cagesoulman]

9. OxyRush can make the fart noises

at his own freakin home.

[Patsy Stone]

8. Isn't Bobby Jindal available for a paid rebuttal?

Or is he still at Disney World?

[Cresent City Kid]

10. Sorry to go off topic

When is this airing?