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Exclusive: CBS Refuses to Air ‘Card Check’ Ad Targeting Dems Due to Pelosi Appearance
"Americans for Job Security attempted to advertise on the CBS Network but our advertisement titled 'Secret' was denied. It is one part of a serious and ongoing public policy debate on the Employee Free Choice Act. According to our media buyers, CBS officials cited the appearance of Speaker Nancy ...
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CBS Refuses to Run Anti-Card-Check Ad, Claiming Appearance of Pelosi in Ad Would "Confuse" Viewers
Ace of Spades HQ — CBS Refuses to Run Anti-Card-Check Ad, Claiming Appearance of Pelosi in Ad Would "Confuse" Viewers Well, Pelosi does have that Hypnotic Botox look. But I guess CBS' viewers are just stupid. What is confusing? Pelosi supports ...

CBS to viewers: You're not smart enough to differentiate our "news," advertising
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... CBS refused to air the pro-secret ballot, anti-card check ad embedded below because, according to a CBS representative, "viewers would be 'confused' by its contents within [CBS's] program." ...

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