February 1, 2004
MoveOn Super Bowl
I'm boycotting the Super Bowl today. I'm ticked that CBS has refused to air the winning anti-Bush ad from MoveOn.org. Hundreds of people created ads for the contest and and thousands more donated money in order to purchase a spot during the Super Bowl, but it took only one person to veto the placement.
The ad isn't pornographic or profane but apparently, criticising the current administration is just as unacceptable. Here's a nail-on-head quote from SnL's Tina Fey:
"CBS announced that it will not air moveon.org's winning anti-Bush ad during the Superbowl, saying they don't air so-called Issue Ads. Unless the issue is that girls are sluts for beer."
I'm not going to be missing much anyway. I have already come up with some alternatives to the fine, quality entertainment I'll be missing:
Star Search
This show is: People singing earnestly.
Substitute with: Get in car, turn dial marked "radio". Listen.
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials
This show is: Uh, commercials.
Substitute with: Watch the greatest Super Bowl commerical you'll never see right here. If you're really desperate for more ads in your life you can watch commercials on another channel.
Phil Simms All-Iron Team
This show is: Guys picking their favorite football players.
Substitute with: Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football or your local pub.
SuperBowl Pregame
This show is: Sixteen hours of inane crap about a game that hasn't even taken place yet.
Substitute with: Something equally as tedious... like plucking eyebrow hairs or checking the fluid levels in your car.
SuperBowl XXXVIII
This show is: Portly men running into each other to prove their worth.
Substitute with: Boston. Bar. 1:00am.
Survivor: All-Stars
This show is: Mean people backstabbing each other for money.
Substitute with: Drive to work, sit at your desk, look around.