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WSB's "Stop Hillary Now" Billboard

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SalesWeasel

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How long can WSB leave that ridiculously partisan anti-Hillary billboard up (in regard to the '08 election)? Can it be construed as free advertising for not just Republicans, but for any democrat running against her in the primary?

Side note: I like how they put a red "X" over Saddam, as if WSB had anything to do with his capture and execution.
 
WSB is slowly losing their audience so they will do anything to generate buzz. All they need to do is update their programing. Putting the two hicks on the weekend won't help.
 
amlover said:
WSB is slowly losing their audience so they will do anything to generate buzz. All they need to do is update their programing. Putting the two hicks on the weekend won't help.
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That show is so not needed. I listened for only about 20 mins, and it was mental torture.
Ive never had such fatigue from just listening to the radio.
 
SalesWeasel said:
How long can WSB leave that ridiculously partisan anti-Hillary billboard up (in regard to the '08 election)? Can it be construed as free advertising for not just Republicans, but for any democrat running against her in the primary?

Side note: I like how they put a red "X" over Saddam, as if WSB had anything to do with his capture and execution.
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Forever, there is something in this country called..."The First Amendment".
 
titoisradio said:
SalesWeasel said:
How long can WSB leave that ridiculously partisan anti-Hillary billboard up (in regard to the '08 election)? Can it be construed as free advertising for not just Republicans, but for any democrat running against her in the primary?

Side note: I like how they put a red "X" over Saddam, as if WSB had anything to do with his capture and execution.
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Forever, there is something in this country called..."The First Amendment".
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Good God, that's not the point. There are rules regarding political advertising, and I want to find out if the lines are blurred with this billboard.
 
SalesWeasel said:
How long can WSB leave that ridiculously partisan anti-Hillary billboard up (in regard to the '08 election)? Can it be construed as free advertising for not just Republicans, but for any democrat running against her in the primary?

Side note: I like how they put a red "X" over Saddam, as if WSB had anything to do with his capture and execution.
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The Cox family are Democrats when I last checked. It is just marketing, nothing more. Although it could put black on on their news department (give the notion of bias, when in fact there is none at WSB's news department that I am aware of). I saw one of those billboards the other day on GA 92 a mile east of I-75 near Acworth.

There are rules regarding political advertising, and I want to find out if the lines are blurred with this billboard.
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You are right. FCC regulations may have been crossed. Someone needs to file a complaint.

In the end, I would love to see all of this hate speech removed from broadcast radio altogther.
 
How is Stop Hillary Now hate speech? Its just a billboard promoting the Sean Hannity Show on WSB. Its meant to get attention for his show and the radio station. It appears to be working.

I think we still have freedom of speech on the radio and on billboards.

Its a little too easy to brand an opinion that you hate as hate speech.
 
Actually, stop McCain now wouldn't be a bad billboard either.

Just because you don't like it, doesn't make it hate speach. And just because someone has a theme, like Stop Hillary, doesn't make it political advertising. Now if it said stop Hillary, vote Obama, THEN it would be political advertising. If it bothers you so much, look the other way. Or better yet, keep your eyes on the road!
 
Mike_Rose said:
How is Stop Hillary Now hate speech? Its just a billboard promoting the Sean Hannity Show on WSB. Its meant to get attention for his show and the radio station. It appears to be working.

I think we still have freedom of speech on the radio and on billboards.

Its a little too easy to brand an opinion that you hate as hate speech.
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What amazes me is how reactionary people get about a simple question. Is this billboard's message permissible given FCC & FEC regulations regarding political advertising?...becomes a freedom of speech issue on the right and hate speech on the left.

???
 
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I'm guessing if it said, "stop McCain now," that it wouldn't be "hate" speech............
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No, it would be funny speech. Funny because somebody actually spent money in attempt to derail a campaign that has zero chance of going anywhere.
 
What if it IS hate speech? Is that illegal now too? I thought Americans had freedom of speech. Not just freedom of speech with which we agree. I guess now that hate crimes carry heavier punishment than committing a crime against you don't supposedly don't hate, the majority of the country is now also in favor of outlawing hate speech. (Just ask Imus.) How pathetic. I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight for your right to say it.
 
Hillary who? If they don't have the first and last names or a picture of Ms. Clinton, I don't see the problem.
 
HAHAHA.

"Whaaaaaa!!! I don't like the Hannity billboard! Whaaaaaaa! I'm going to complain to the FCC! Whaaaaaaa! I have to run to Mommy Federal Government because I should never have to look at anything that doesn't coincide EXACTLY with my belief system!!! Whaaaaa! I'm an open-minded liberal who supports freedom of speech...except of course when my beliefs are being challenged!"

God you people are nothing but SHEEP. Repeat after me: "BAAAAA".

Have a nice day.
 
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