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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2013, 07:43 AM Aug 2013

The anti-Keystone ad NBC refused to air

The network pulled the ad, produced by climate group NextGen Climate Action, at the last minute

The anti-Keystone ad NBC refused to air
By Lindsay Abrams
Wednesday, Aug 7, 2013 12:24 PM EST

Yesterday afternoon, I received a PR pitch from billionare Tom Steyer’s NextGen Climate Action group. The team had produced an ad parodying TransCanada CEO Russ Girling and disputing claims that the Keystone XL pipeline will decrease gas prices and end U.S. dependence on foreign oil. It was slated to run during Obama’s appearance on “The Tonight Show.”

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The anti-Keystone ad NBC refused to air (Original Post) unhappycamper Aug 2013 OP

The only thing to do Kolesar Aug 2013 #1

Not a bad idea... Quantess Aug 2013 #3

Interesting jimlup Aug 2013 #2

Kolesar

(31,182 posts)

1. The only thing to do

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 08:21 AM

Aug 2013

Is make it go viral on Facebook

Quantess

(27,630 posts)

3. Not a bad idea...

Reply to Kolesar (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 07:38 PM

Aug 2013

jimlup

(7,968 posts)

2. Interesting

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:24 AM

Aug 2013

I do think NBC has an argument. Their policy is not to air ads attacking individuals as I recall. This one sort of does. Not saying that I disagree with it and I enjoyed it BUT I can see NBC's position. A more carefully done ad that was less tongue in cheek should have worked.

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