Fox News Won't Show Ad Opposing Alito

[Jon8503]

WASHINGTON - Fox News is refusing to air an ad critical of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, citing its lawyers' contention that the spot is factually incorrect.

A spokesman for the groups sponsoring the ad said the network's decision reflects the political right's effort to shield
President Bush's choice for the high court.

The ad says that as an appellate court judge, Alito has "ruled to make it easier for corporations to discriminate ... even voted to approve strip search of a 10-year-old girl." Referring to a document Alito wrote in 1985 while seeking a job in the Reagan administration, it quotes him as saying that "the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion."

The groups backing the ad include the Alliance for Justice, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, People for The American Way and abortion rights organizations.

Bush nominated Alito to replace Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor, who is retiring. Alito's confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee are to begin Jan. 9. In a letter to the nominee Tuesday, Sen. Patrick Leahy (news, bio, voting record) of Vermont, the panel's top Democrat, pressed Alito to complete quickly a background questionnaire, saying delays would make it hard for the panel to prepare for early January hearings.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051122/ap_on_go_su_co/alito_ad_2;_ylt=An2uibVhBm6Zw1ChMyK3cpRuCM0A;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

[Skinner]

1. That link is incorrect.

It takes you to a posting form on DU. Could you fix it?

[Jon8503]

4. Corrected. Thanks.

[MrModerate]

2. Given the ads they accept for consumer products . . .

I'd think factual accuracy was the last of their concerns.

But wait . . . it IS!

[indepat]

3. As long as Faux is fair and balanced

[Nite Owl]

5. For people who hate

lawyers so much they sure use them when they feel they need to!

[FrannyD]

6. Who cares

Only morons and retards are still watching Fox. I wouldn't give them a penny of my money anyway. I wouldn't air my ad on that facsist station for free!!!

[Jaundice James]

7. They shouldn't edit it either. Show FOX for what they are. n/t

[ovidsen]

8. Fox would be a waste of money

Fox is doing the Alliance for Justice a favor. The groups money would be better spent elsewhere. Its ads on Fox wouldn't convince any of its bozo viewers.