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PTC Wants CBS Fined For Ravens QB F-Bomb

Pure PR stunting. Athletes and coaches get caught cursing on open mikes all the time.
At least as far back as Lou Holtz in the 1978 Fiesta Bowl.
 
well now that they cant go after the WWE they need something to go after

They remind me of PETA, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson....just looking to stir up s**t
 
unclehonkey said:
well now that they cant go after the WWE they need something to go after

They remind me of PETA, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson....just looking to stir up s**t
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I would agree with you all on that list except Sharpton. He seems to legit to me.
 
PTC, if you want your idea of clean TV, go back to watching your TBN and please send your love gift. You are the minority.
 
In the article:

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. warned that similar fleeting offenses could now be punished due to changes in FCC rules,

I'm not aware of any changes. The most recent Supreme Court ruling, overturning the FCC rules, was in 2012.
 
The problem with this has always been the lack of definition about what is obscene, and the Supreme Court tends to go back to the old saying about 'knowing obscenity when you see it' or hear it as this case may be. Its such an up in the air proposition that tends to change with the political climate and the administration's appointees to the FCC that its become laughable now.

One man's fleeting expletive is another's man favorite word to use. I think the broadcast networks do a rather good job at policing themselves, barring a few exceptions, so I would not deviate to increase regulation.
 
justpassingthough said:
The problem with this has always been the lack of definition about what is obscene, and the Supreme Court tends to go back to the old saying about 'knowing obscenity when you see it' or hear it as this case may be.
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The Court ruling famously used the word "capricious" in describing the FCC policy, so they seemed to be demanding more clarity in the definition.
 
kilamanjero said:
Don't these morons have something better to do with their time? I mean really... ::)
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Truly. A network shouldn't be held responsibile if an athlete or coach on live TV drops the F-bomb and it slips past the 7 second (or whatever) delay. Anybody with even a rudimentary ability to read lips can see these people saying the word on air - does it really make a difference that you can hear it, too?

Also - this isn't the 1950s. If you walk down any street in America, you are going to hear this word uttered frequently.
 
From what I've read, Beyonce's halftime show was much more provocative than a single f-bomb, yet the PTC is strangely quiet about it.

I guess they only go after the low-hanging fruit.
 
Hey, Joe Flacco, you just led your team to victory in Super Bowl XLVII. What are you going to do now?

[size=10pt]"I'm going to F***ing Disney World!"[/size]
 
mescutia said:
From what I've read, Beyonce's halftime show was much more provocative than a single f-bomb, yet the PTC is strangely quiet about it.
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"Provocative" in the sense that Beyonce is really f***ing hot - but otherwise it was PG. Nothing for even the PTC to be concerned about.
 
landtuna said:
kilamanjero said:
I would agree with you all on that list except Sharpton. He seems to legit to me.
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Look up Twana Brawley.
Sharpton's the same.
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Yes, and that case was how he original came to "fame." (1987 or so) I would say that his 15 minutes are definitely up.

At any rate, fine the athletes (not the networks) for the "werdy derds." ::)
 
firepoint525 said:
landtuna said:
kilamanjero said:
I would agree with you all on that list except Sharpton. He seems to legit to me.
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Look up Twana Brawley.
Sharpton's the same.
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Yes, and that case was how he original came to "fame." (1987 or so) I would say that his 15 minutes are definitely up.

At any rate, fine the athletes (not the networks) for the "werdy derds." ::)
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I think the issue with levying fines on people who utter obscenity is that it would essentially be taking away their First Amendment right. However, to fine a broadcaster who airs an obscenity in error, when the technology exists to less the likelihood of obscenties is a little more realistic and doesn't take any person's invdividual right to free speech away.
 
It's a commonly used expletive uttered by millions of people everyday including those who are the PTC most likely. It happened after 10 PM anyway. I thought that was safe harbor?
 
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