CNN bans Obama ad

Some time ago, I posted this pro-life video depicting President Obama as an unborn baby. I posted it because I felt that it was both hard-hitting and very positive about the sanctity of human life. I gather from Lifenews that CNN has banned the ad on the spurious grounds that “CNN doesn't accept advocacy ads that portray personal decisions in a manner that suggests a position in favor of the advocacy message, without having permission of the persons involved. CNN is not accepting this particular advocacy ad because it deals with a highly personal and private matter and does so without the consent of those involved.”

The president of Fidelis, which sponsored the ad, answered: “This is absurd. Our ad does not suggest that Barack Obama is pro-life. Instead, we make the obvious point that Obama’s mother gave birth to a child that ultimately became the 1st African American President. This is a fact, not an opinion. There is nothing objectionable in this positive, life-affirming advertisement. We never mention the word abortion."

And yes, CNN has broadcast pro-abortion advertisements in the past, but let us not be unreasonable and expect a level playing field from these people.