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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNBC Runs Immigration Trump Ad Deemed Too Racist by CNN
By Daniel Victor Nov. 5, 2018
The 30-second prime-time ad stirred fear of a migrant caravan making its way through Mexico that is still hundreds of miles from the United States border. It tied Luis Bracamontes, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who was convicted of murdering two Sacramento sheriffs deputies in 2014, to the thousands of migrants who are fleeing Central America, even though Mr. Bracamontes is not known to be associated with the caravan.
Dangerous illegal criminals like cop killer Luis Bracamontes dont care about our laws, the ad said.
NBCs decision to run the ad, paid for by Donald J. Trump for President, stood in stark contrast to CNN, which publicly responded when Donald Trump Jr. criticized the network for refusing to run it.
Debra Messing, an actress who plays Grace in NBCs Will and Grace, protested the networks decision in a tweet addressed to her shows fans.
I want you to know that I am ashamed that my network aired this disgusting racist ad, she wrote. It is the antithesis of everything I personally believe in, and what, I believe, our show is all about.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/us/politics/nbc-caravan-advertisement.html
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)...this kinda crap is what loses us elections.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)if a fascist racist prick destroys the country as long as he pays them well!
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)As The Who would say... won't get fooled again!
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Dirty bastards would sell out their own mothers for a nickel!
The anything for a buck ideology is why America is choking under the boot of GOP fascism.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)who doesn't swear off taking corporate cash.
manor321
(3,344 posts)Link to tweet
After further review we recognize the insensitive nature of the ad and have decided to cease airing it across our properties as soon as possible. NBCUniversal Spokesperson.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)two days before the election, NBC has seen the error of their GOP lovin ways and withdrew the racist attack ad!
Well isn't that nice of them, now that the damage is done!
NCDem47
(2,250 posts)So now they think they can have it both ways. They've cashed the check for the spot airing last night and are complicit for getting the racist message out. Period. Bad move and they look like they have no convictions either way. Very weasl-ly.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)from NBC!
They took the blood money from racist POS POTUS.
Ran it on their highest rated show and now they pull it and say sorry?!
BS!!!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)They have news division that could provide input on these kinds of issues.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)the very beginning? $$$$$$$$ clouded your vision, NBC?
Fuck them