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bvf

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7. I did a double-take.

Reply to Cleita (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 11:54 PM

Oct 2014

I take it as a good sign actually, and think you may be right about the fear thing. They've become part of the political conversation and they don't like it.

Just like the BP spots, this is a weak attempt at damage control, I think.

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Uhm. I just saw something I never thought I would see. [View all] Cleita Oct 2014 OP

Can't talk ill of them, else they'll pull their ad dollars NightWatcher Oct 2014 #1

Don't think they'll got Jon Stewart to hush. Cleita Oct 2014 #3

They've gotten a little bad press lately... nt elias49 Oct 2014 #2

It seems that business is dropping all over Warpy Oct 2014 #4

Comedy Central is owned by Viacom, which is owned by CBS. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #5

Interesting. Having to finally pander to pleblicite. Cleita Oct 2014 #6

I did a double-take. bvf Oct 2014 #7

btw, I forgot to add, Wendy Davis is Jon's guest if you haven't seen TDS yet and Cleita Oct 2014 #8

Alot of commercial spots on cable are sold by the cable company wercal Oct 2014 #9

Pretty stupid, actually... ReRe Oct 2014 #10

'family started + owned', like the queen of england. pansypoo53219 Oct 2014 #11

Let them run the ads. It's a total waste of their Ilsa Oct 2014 #12