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geardaddy

(25,373 posts) Mon Oct 29, 2018, 09:22 AM Oct 2018

I am seething right now.

I was on my way to work and was listening to AM950. What did I hear? A fucking anti-Keith Ellison ad for fucking Doug Wardlow! What in the ever-loving fuck do they think they're doing?

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I am seething right now. (Original Post) geardaddy Oct 2018 OP

Making a buck. Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #1

Yeah, that's my take. geardaddy Oct 2018 #4

You must not watch much TV, lucky you question everything Oct 2018 #2

I do watch TV and I've seen those combined Phillips/Ellison ads. geardaddy Oct 2018 #3

They're required by law to accept those ads. Mister Ed Oct 2018 #5

Ah, well, I guess that makes sense. geardaddy Oct 2018 #6

I look at it this way. dflprincess Oct 2018 #7

They could refuse to run any ads for MN AG, but if they run for one candidate Eric J in MN Oct 2018 #8

I haven't heard a Keith Ellison ad geardaddy Nov 2018 #14

Was it customized for Democrats or Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #9

Sounds like a standard ad to me. Nt dflprincess Nov 2018 #10

Probably a waste of money by the Wardlow campaign. NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #11

It starts out accusing Ellison of assault geardaddy Nov 2018 #12

Heard it again this morning. geardaddy Nov 2018 #13

Sneederbunk

(15,475 posts)

1. Making a buck.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 09:51 AM

Oct 2018

geardaddy

(25,373 posts)

4. Yeah, that's my take.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:21 AM

Oct 2018

It's the first time I've heard a Republican ad on the station.

question everything

(49,267 posts)

2. You must not watch much TV, lucky you

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:10 AM

Oct 2018

Now they combine anti Phillips with anti Ellison.

During the primaries Stanek appeared as "non partisan." His signs appeared shortly after and, not surprisingly, were soon joined by signs for Republican candidates, mostly Paulson, Andersen (for House) and few Johnson. Yesterday I saw a Wardlow joining the crowd with... two small American flags on each side!

The only time I saw such "display of patriotism" was in 2016, around a Trump sign.

geardaddy

(25,373 posts)

3. I do watch TV and I've seen those combined Phillips/Ellison ads.

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:17 AM

Oct 2018

I've noticed the same thing about the Stanek signs around here. Hutch is actually DFL-endorsed, which surprised me, because I thought that the Hennepin County Sheriff's race was non-partisan.

I'm seething, because AM950 touts itself as the Progressive Voice of Minnesota. If so, why are they promoting such an anti-progressive?

I sent the station manager an email registering my displeasure.

Mister Ed

(6,413 posts)

5. They're required by law to accept those ads.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:49 AM

Oct 2018

I've heard hosts on AM 950 this past week explaining that broadcasters are not permitted to refuse to run ads for a particular party. If they refused, they'd risk losing their license.

geardaddy

(25,373 posts)

6. Ah, well, I guess that makes sense.

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:54 AM

Oct 2018

But couldn't they have a rebuttal ad positioned right after?

dflprincess

(28,578 posts)

7. I look at it this way.

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 08:10 PM

Oct 2018

Yes, there are some conservatives who listen to AM950 so they can try and call in & harass the hosts, but they've already made up their minds.

Any locals who listen to Matt McNell know Wardlow is awful so if Wardlow wants to hand his money over to a progressive radio station, let him.