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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:20 PM
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I just sent CNN this message.
You are running a Health Care ad that is patently false.

The ad is sponsored by 60+ and is full of false statements.

Meanwhile you refused to allow the factually accurate ad concerning the vast income made by the head of United Health Care while it(UHC) denies coverage to people who have been paying United for years.

Running a false ad while denying an accurate ad is bad for the country and I will report my concerns to the FCC.

You have enormous power to inform. Shame on you, CNN, for choosing to mis-inform.

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abelenkpe2 Donating Member (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:23 PM
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1. where did you send the email?
the comments area on CNN tends to direct one to a specific show. How do you contact the FCC? I'd love to join you in that. :o)

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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:33 PM
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8. I sent it at thisURL
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abelenkpe2 Donating Member (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:57 PM
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11. Thank you!
I'm gonna send some emails too. Can't hurt to try. :o)
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:23 PM
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2. Next time you send a message tell them you also will post it on a popular website
No need to mention DU in particular, but the threat of extended exposure about their actions might have added weight with those corporate types.

They hate adverse publicity.
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:25 PM
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5. Good idea.
Maybe others can include that part in their messages.

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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:24 PM
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3. Will you join me -
And write them and the FCC, too?

Thanks.
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:24 PM
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4. The FCC has NO control over cable content.
Edited on Mon Aug-10-09 05:25 PM by Writer
None.

The only control you have over CNN is to write their advertisers.

Edit to add: The FCC has marginal control over BROADCAST content, and even that is loose, at best.

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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:27 PM
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6. Then why can't they say
Fu*kity Fu*k Fu*k whenever they feel like it?
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:35 PM
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9. deleted
Edited on Mon Aug-10-09 05:36 PM by Hissyspit


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Wednesdays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 08:41 PM
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14. Oh, so I can start my very own public hard-core porn cable channel?
Uh-huh. Surrre.
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inna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:28 PM
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7. kr.

and yeah, how does one report their concerns to the FCC?

i doubt they'll do anything, but at least they (the M$M) should start getting the idea that people are on to their bullshit and corporate propaganda.

what's 60+ btw?
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 05:47 PM
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10. Here's the URL for your FCC complaint.
https://esupport.fcc.gov/sform2000/formA!input.action?form_page=2000A

The section for cable is #3, the last section.
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 07:06 PM
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12. Thanks for all the recs.
Appreciate Ya!
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Wednesdays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 08:29 PM
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13. K&R
:kick:
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