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Sun Feb-03-08 03:43 PM
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This will be the first Super Bowl that I've skipped watching in years |
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If FOX wants to stifle free speech and not allow political ads during the Super Bowl, then I won't be watching. I'm sure there will be all sorts of humorous ads featuring animals and scantily clad women hawking all sorts of alcoholic beverages, auto insurance companies, and soft drinks. God forbid that Joe Sixpack should see something that reminds him that we're in an election year, and makes him think. Heaven forbid that some lowbrow Limbaugh listener should get upset because they see a Hillary or Obama ad.
Maybe I'll check out the Puppy Bowl for a few minutes.
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Sun Feb-03-08 03:44 PM
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1. The NFL is merely something that happens between Budweiser ads. |
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Sun Feb-03-08 03:45 PM
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2. Excuse me, but I am with the firm that handles copyright issues |
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for the Rolling Stones. Now, about that name....
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:03 PM
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7. It is not a violation of copyright to name yourself after another musician's song |
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:24 PM
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"I Promise Not to Come in Your Mouth."
I don't think Zappa would mind.
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:25 PM
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14. Dead people can't sue |
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:30 PM
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16. True, but their estate can. |
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:33 PM
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17. Which makes your point about Zappa not minding moot |
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Frank, that is.
Who knows what his heirs feelings on this pressing issue are.
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Sun Feb-03-08 08:01 PM
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25. They probably don't care, any mention is good to them. |
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:58 PM
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18. Never expected a subthread about this post, n/t |
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Sun Feb-03-08 05:21 PM
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20. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition |
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I'd insist that you address the issues raised in my OP but I won't be around to reply, since I'll be watching the game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZQI0Xm29To
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Sun Feb-03-08 05:54 PM
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23. Didn't go to You Tube yet, but I did learn Muddy Waters' real |
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name, a bit of knowledge I'd managed to live without for 60 years. Enjoy the game.
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Sun Feb-03-08 05:57 PM
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24. Odd that they'd have nuclear power plants in 1912....at least that's |
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Edited on Sun Feb-03-08 05:59 PM by rzemanfl
what they looked like to me.
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Mon Feb-04-08 05:45 AM
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30. That's part of what makes it so unexpected |
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And yes, I enjoyed the game, one of the most entertaining I've ever watched.
Too bad the OP missed it.
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Mon Feb-04-08 05:23 PM
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33. Some idiot sent an e-mail that said "Patriots are |
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terrible." to every e-mail address in the state government agency I work at, then tried to cancel it. Not a good move.
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Tue Feb-05-08 06:13 PM
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34. Kind of like the moves Randy Moss had in the game |
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Sun Feb-03-08 03:48 PM
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3. I don't think I can avoid it |
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#2 son is having a huge Super Bowl Party. We're the ones with the giant HDTV, so we're popular on game days. He's in the kitchen cooking ribs, making casseroles and setting up his keg of home made beer. Fortunately, he has really nice friends who will clean up after themselves.
I can probably hide out in my room for most if it. It's less about the ban on political ads as it is about my total lack of interest in football. :shrug:
Mz Pip :dem:
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Sun Feb-03-08 03:59 PM
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4. Why did you favor censorship during all the previous Super Bowls? |
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Political ads have never been broadcast during the Super Bowl.
Not saying that's right, just saying that it's not a new policy.
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:00 PM
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5. Our local station broadcasting the Super Bowl will be running ads for both Obama and Clinton |
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It may be that they can only be shown in local markets, not nationwide.
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:03 PM
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6. Yeah political ads are always so useful |
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Too bad they aren't banned completely.
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:15 PM
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8. You're in favor of censorship? |
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:18 PM
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9. I'm in favor of not letting the person with the most money have the loudest voice by default. |
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:20 PM
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Give me a break.
The lack of political ads during the game is about marketing. Who the hell wants to see political ads during a football game?
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:20 PM
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11. Not censorship, business. |
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I don't mind not seeing political ads for three hours.
--IMM
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:25 PM
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13. Listen to it on the radio. |
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Edited on Sun Feb-03-08 04:25 PM by edbermac
:patriot:
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Sun Feb-03-08 04:28 PM
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who owns Fox and the NFL?
If it is not the government then private individuals or organizations own them therefore they have the right to determine what is and what is not shown on their network during their games. Do you really think they care of you dont watch the game? Plenty still will and the ads will make them money. thats what it boils down too, what will make them money, political ads wont, beer ads will.
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Sun Feb-03-08 05:01 PM
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19. Here's the Obama ad that will be running in local markets during the Super Bowl |
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Sun Feb-03-08 05:26 PM
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this will be the 41st Super Bowl I've missed watching in 41 years.
(I know. I know. Why do I hate America?)
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Sun Feb-03-08 05:28 PM
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22. Neither my wife nor I have ever watched the Super Bowl |
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Sun Feb-03-08 10:15 PM
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28. I only watch the halftime show, if it's somebody that's a decent musician. |
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Tom Petty was OK. He's competent but not exciting.
I turn it off again when the sports-reek gets going.....
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Mon Feb-04-08 06:40 AM
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32. My wife listens to a lot of Tom Petty |
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Sun Feb-03-08 08:43 PM
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26. no political ads is the #1 reason to watch. |
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I'm get enough of the BS day in and day out the way it is.
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Sun Feb-03-08 08:51 PM
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27. From the bits I've caught by accident, it sounds like another Super Bore. n/t |
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Sun Feb-03-08 10:16 PM
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29. Oops. It was one of the best since Joe Willy threw the ball. |
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Mon Feb-04-08 06:37 AM
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I went to the movies instead. I saw There Will Be Blood. It was good.
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