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Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« on: February 04, 2012, 10:27:52 AM »
http://news.yahoo.com/special-report-bloomberg-reloads-push-gun-control-124037455.html

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in New York and Boston will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.

The two mayors, whose local teams face off in the big game, are making the pitch for Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), the organization they co-founded in 2006.

How nice that they are addressing gun control in a Superbowl ad.

Bloomie just won't give up on his anti-gun quest.

While he has been hamstrung by the SCOTUS in banning guns in NYC, he keeps trying everywhere else.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 10:54:30 AM »
Quote from: Jamie B on February 04, 2012, 10:27:52 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/special-report-bloomberg-reloads-push-gun-control-124037455.html

How nice that they are addressing gun control in a Superbowl ad.

Bloomie just won't give up on his anti-gun quest.

While he has been hamstrung by the SCOTUS in banning guns in NYC, he keeps trying everywhere else.


Is he spending his own money for this, or NYC taxpayers' money?
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 10:58:21 AM »
Quote from: zxcvbob on February 04, 2012, 10:54:30 AM
Is he spending his own money for this, or NYC taxpayers' money?

The taxpayers', of course.

He didn't get rich by using his OWN money for boondoggles like this!  ;/ [ar15]
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 11:19:38 AM »
Just remember....Republicans like Romney and Gingrich supported his political career....
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 11:33:49 AM »
Quote from: zxcvbob on February 04, 2012, 10:54:30 AM
Is he spending his own money for this, or NYC taxpayers' money?
I have the same question, Bob, but could not find an answer.

He has nothing to lose, as he cannot run for another mayoral term due to limits.

Sadly, he can afford to bankroll these things from his personal fortune of $19.5 billion.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2012, 12:17:23 PM »
Wouldn't it be nice if millions of people contacted the NFL (and the advertisers) to let them know they would not be watching the SuperBowl because of that ad?

Pie in the sky, I know, but one can dream.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2012, 12:31:39 PM »
Quote from: Monkeyleg on February 04, 2012, 12:17:23 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if millions of people contacted the NFL (and the advertisers) to let them know they would not be watching the SuperBowl because of that ad?

Pie in the sky, I know, but one can dream.
It would be more effective is they let the other advertisers know they won't be buying their products . . .
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2012, 01:36:20 PM »
I don't begrudge Bloomberg to have his own opinions.

If New Yorkers who voted for him want to accept his drivel, that is their problem.

I am very irritated when he tries to push his anti opinions outside of NYC.

Then it becomes my problem, and I did not vote for his personal platform of BS.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2012, 02:32:45 PM »
Gee, two politicians who support the Second Amendment but want "common sense" gun control. Where have I heard that before?
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2012, 03:55:44 PM »
Quote from: Jamie B on February 04, 2012, 01:36:20 PM
I don't begrudge Bloomberg to have his own opinions.

If New Yorkers who voted for him want to accept his drivel, that is their problem.

I am very irritated when he tries to push his anti opinions outside of NYC.

Then it becomes my problem, and I did not vote for his personal platform of BS.

You won't have to watch it.  From your OP
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2012, 07:54:11 PM »
Do you lot still have the Terry Tate ads? 
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2012, 08:07:34 PM »
Quote from: Monkeyleg on February 04, 2012, 12:17:23 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if millions of people contacted the NFL (and the advertisers) to let them know they would not be watching the SuperBowl because of that ad?

Pie in the sky, I know, but one can dream.

I'm all up for boycotting the stooper bowl. Is it coming up pretty soon, I don't want to miss missing it.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2012, 09:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Jamie B on February 04, 2012, 01:36:20 PM
I don't begrudge Bloomberg to have his own opinions.

If New Yorkers who voted for him want to accept his drivel, that is their problem.

I am very irritated when he tries to push his anti opinions outside of NYC.

Then it becomes my problem, and I did not vote for his personal platform of BS.

Unfortunately, what happens in NYC does effect the rest of America, just as what happens in California does. Bloomberg shows what happens when money expands beyond morality.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2012, 09:41:26 PM »
Quote from: longeyes on February 04, 2012, 09:31:35 PM
Unfortunately, what happens in NYC does effect the rest of America, just as what happens in California does. Bloomberg shows what happens when money expands beyond morality.
I know. Sadly I was born in NYC, but thankfully got out at an early age.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2012, 04:34:24 AM »
Quote from: Angel Eyes on February 05, 2012, 01:38:42 AM
83 likes and 623 dislikes at last count.



*Rangel voice* "The likes have it, the gun control bill is ad is accepted and passed to the Superbowl for processing."
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2012, 01:05:34 PM »
Quote from: Angel Eyes on February 05, 2012, 01:38:42 AM
83 likes and 623 dislikes at last count.

Quote from: kgbsquirrel on February 05, 2012, 04:34:24 AM
*Rangel voice* "The likes have it, the gun control bill is ad is accepted and passed to the Superbowl for processing."

"Ratings have been disabled for this video".

"Adding comments has been disabled for this video."

And all previous comments have been hidden or deleted.  Not surprising at all.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2012, 05:40:23 PM »
Nope, no surprise whatsoever.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2012, 09:06:59 PM »
Quote from: Monkeyleg on February 04, 2012, 02:32:45 PM
Gee, two politicians who support the Second Amendment but want "common sense" gun control. Where have I heard that before?
They support the Second Amendment the same way George Wallace supported school integration.

And now, to equate support for their position with patriotism . . .  [barf]

It's a variation of the same old argument - "If you don't agree with me, not only are you wrong, you're a bad person."
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2012, 09:12:36 PM »
Quote from: RocketMan on February 05, 2012, 01:05:34 PM
"Ratings have been disabled for this video".

"Adding comments has been disabled for this video."

And all previous comments have been hidden or deleted.  Not surprising at all.
Down the memory hole.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2012, 10:41:20 PM »
Quote from: Jamie B on February 04, 2012, 11:33:49 AM
He has nothing to lose, as he cannot run for another mayoral term due to limits.

Bloomie was term-limited a long time ago.  He [allegedly] bought-off the legislature or the city council or whomever to change the rule so he could run again.

Rules are for little people.
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2012, 07:50:32 AM »
MAIG also has a FB page. 255 dislikes, and no comments allowed.

HA!
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Re: Anti-Gun Superbowl Ad
« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2012, 09:16:38 AM »
What those two twats really mean:

Common sense gun laws: We can have 'em, you cannot.

Illegal guns: Any gun that is not in our hands.

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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2012, 09:29:21 AM »
For your Superbowl enjoyment

List of MAIG mayors that have been charged or convicted of crimes.
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