According to Drudge Report, “ABC is refusing to air paid ads during its White House health care presentation, including a paid-for alternative viewpoint!”
The President will have the opportunity to present his $1 Trillion plan uninterrupted by such trifling things as other ideas or opinions. In his defense, if I were trying to get the American people to swallow another trillion dollars, I’d want them to be as focused as possible. Fortunately for him, the state run American Broadcasting Company has refused to sell air time to Conservatives for Patients Rights. Chairman Rick Scott said,
“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… ” [emphasis mine]
Barack Obama has been on the campaign trail so long that even obnoxiously liberal “comedian” Bill Maher is sick of seeing him on TV. Obama now has an absolute free reign & unfettered opportunity to sell his product in prime time.
ABC is a disgrace, and they have lost all journalistic credibility. I can’t imagine a logical explanation for how a network “news” outlet would have the stones to proceed as such. Please contact ABC “News” again and tell them how disappointed you are that they would sell out as they have. Then, contact their sponsors and let them know how disappointed you are. Finally, contact Disney (ABC’s parent company) and let them know how disappointed you are in ABC news.
