The network — already taking criticism for declining to run an ad criticizing Lou Dobbs — is now refusing to run an ad nationally criticizing the insurance industry, the group that tried to place the ad tells me.
CNN’s reason: The ad “unnecessarily” singles out a top insurance industry executive by name for criticism.
The labor-backed Americans United for Change, a top White House ally in the health care wars, tried to book time on CNN and MSNBC for the ad, which hits the insurance industry for wanting to preserve the status quo and levels harsh criticism at insurance giant Cigna’s CEO, Ed Hanway.
“Why do insurance companies and Republicans want to kill health insurance reform? Because they like things the way they are now,” the ad says, and then slams Hanway’s annual salary of over $12 million and golden parachute retirement package of over $70 million.
Americans United for Change’s spokesman, Jeremy Funk, tells me that CNN refused to run the ad nationally. He says CNN emailed the following reason for rejection:
“This ad does not comply with our clearance guidelines because it unnecessarily singles out an individual company and person.”
That very well may be CNN’s policy. But AUC maintains that the mention of Cigna’s CEO was necessary to dramatize the enormous stake the insurance industry has in the health care wars. What’s more, AUC argues, the industry is made up of companies that are run by individuals deciding how to spend huge money to impact the health care debate — so why are they off limits?
“The bottom line question is: Would CNN run ads from Cigna that are positive about the company?” Funk asks. “If yes, why would they turn down an ad critical of the company for their role in trying to kill health insurance reform?”
By contrast, the ad will air nationally on MSNBC tomorrow. Here’s the spot:
I swear, the amount of things the average American swallows because of a corporation being too deep into a institution like journalism and the government being too deep into the corporation, is mind-boggling.
Americans aren't known for their particular resilience, but when it comes to what they have to put with as far as governmental ineptitude and corporate greed and malfeasance, they have legendary fortitude.
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Re: CNN refusing to run health-care advertisements
I watched it, I just think it's a terrible advertisement. Ads should seek to winner over consumers (or votes here). This commercial only appeals to people who already support health care reform and will drive away most Republicans because of the petty and unnecessary note at the end.
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Originally Posted by Da Skinna
This is class warfare, and it's been happening for a long time.
What the commercials aim to do is rub it in the faces of voters and constituents that they are on the losing end of this class war.
And the CEO of CIGNA is no lobbyist.
Um this aint 1914 in Russia? We don't have a big class warfare problem here, but liberal groups want people to think that "Rich" people are evil and the fault of the worlds problems.
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Originally Posted by B5C
Um this aint 1914 in Russia? We don't have a big class warfare problem here, but liberal groups want people to think that "Rich" people are evil and the fault of the worlds problems.
There is a clear line of economic disparity growing in the US. For good or bad reasons. It is not all about fault but the rich are getting richer and the poor poorer.
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Originally Posted by B5C
Um this aint 1914 in Russia? We don't have a big class warfare problem here, but liberal groups want people to think that "Rich" people are evil and the fault of the worlds problems.
Before we get into a whole class conflict argument, I think that all Republicans can and should reform their opinions on healthcare reform. We are one of the few countries in the Western world that does not have universal healthcare. People in Cuba live three years longer by average and have lower infant mortality rates.
Also hospitals are well known for dumping people on the streets here in the US:
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That was a crappy commercial.
Originally Posted by Future Filmmaker
Before we get into a whole class conflict argument, I think that all Republicans can and should reform their opinions on healthcare reform. We are one of the few countries in the Western world that does not have universal healthcare. People in Cuba live three years longer by average and have lower infant mortality rates.
Hell yes we need reforms, I remembering reading somewhere on these forums that ing Saudi Arabia's system is better than us
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Originally Posted by B5C
Um this aint 1914 in Russia? We don't have a big class warfare problem here, but liberal groups want people to think that "Rich" people are evil and the fault of the worlds problems.
Hehe, well I'm glad your calendar is correct but look up the stats on the inequities in America.
And some of these "liberal" groups, who've done their research, have the added virtue of being true about their allegations.
But mark me well; Religion is my name;
An angel once: but now a fury grown,
Too often talked of, but too little known.
-Jonathan Swift
"There's only a few things I'd actually kill for: revenge, jewelry, Father O'Malley's weedwacker..."
-Bender (Futurama) awesome
Universal truth is not measured in mass appeal.
-Immortal Technique
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Originally Posted by Da Skinna
Hehe, well I'm glad your calendar is correct but look up the stats on the inequities in America.
And some of these "liberal" groups, who've done their research, have the added virtue of being true about their allegations.
Ahh yes, Capitalism is evil and everyone making 250,000 a year are evil people which need to be removed to benefit the proletariat who are being spit on and purposefully being punished right?
Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, and Gates were bad Rich people who hate the proletariat.
Also note that Obama has a net worth of 1.3 million bucks.
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Originally Posted by B5C
Ahh yes, Capitalism is evil and everyone making 250,000 a year are evil people which need to be removed to benefit the proletariat who are being spit on and purposefully being punished right?
Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, and Gates were bad Rich people who hate the proletariat.
Also note that Obama has a net worth of 1.3 million bucks.
Yeah because that's what I said. I think it is, my friend, you who is seeing sinister plots all over the place.
And please, your insinuating my Communist sympathies is beneath you. I am a free-marketer but I will not be afraid to criticize what I see needs criticizing. Grow up and read a book.
Originally Posted by danzig
So what, ABC refused to carry republican ads during Obama's "health care special". Networks arent required to accept ads, dont recall you complaining then.
No, they aren't required, but people should know whose side these media conglomerates are on.
But mark me well; Religion is my name;
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Too often talked of, but too little known.
-Jonathan Swift
"There's only a few things I'd actually kill for: revenge, jewelry, Father O'Malley's weedwacker..."
-Bender (Futurama) awesome
Universal truth is not measured in mass appeal.
-Immortal Technique
Re: CNN refusing to run health-care advertisements
So what, ABC refused to carry republican ads during Obama's "health care special". Networks arent required to accept ads, dont recall you complaining then.
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Its a great business decision. Now people are going to watch CNN for analysis on why CNN didn't air the ad from talking head invited on CNN, and they're going to watch CNN to find the fallout on CNN's decision.
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Re: CNN refusing to run health-care advertisements
“This ad does not comply with our clearance guidelines because it unnecessarily singles out an individual company and person.”
That very well may be CNN’s policy.
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If CNN rejected an ad that didn't violate their terms of service, then it would really be something.
But this makes perfect sense: you can't have one advertiser attacking another (potential) advertiser, that would be very bad for business.
You think Pepsi would sponsor CNN if Coca-Cola ran anti-Pepsi ads on the same channel?
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Originally Posted by Da Skinna
ing Saudi Arabia's system is better than us 
