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<blockquote data-quote="CaliforniaCheez" data-source="post: 135597" data-attributes="member: 167"><p><a href="http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070213-115739-3816r.htm" target="_blank">http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070213-115739-3816r.htm</a></p><p></p><p>The National Football League refused to run a recruitment ad for the U.S. Border Patrol in last week's Super Bowl program, saying it was "controversial" because it mentioned duties such as fighting terrorism and stopping drugs and illegal aliens at the border. </p><p> "The ad that the department submitted was specific to Border Patrol, and it mentioned terrorism. We were not comfortable with that," said Greg Aiello, a spokesman for the NFL. "The borders, the immigration debate is a very controversial issue, and we were sensitive to any perception we were injecting ourselves into that." </p><p> The NFL's rejection didn't sit well with Border Patrol agents, who called it a snub of their role in homeland security and said it was "more than a little puzzling." </p><p></p><p> Other major leagues have had no problems running the ad, a Border Patrol spokesman said. It has been accepted to run in programs for the upcoming NBA All Star Game and the NCAA Final Four, as well as in Pro BullRider magazine, the spokesman said. </p><p> The NFL's snub came to light last week during Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's testimony before a congressional panel. Mr. Chertoff said the ad was rejected, "much to my chagrin." </p><p></p><p>The Super Bowl program is produced by the NFL, which printed about 200,000 copies this year, Mr. Aiello said. </p><p> The Border Patrol ad asks for "the right men and women to help protect America's southwest borders." It lists duties as preventing "the entry of terrorists and their weapons," blocking "unlawful entry of undocumented aliens" and "stopping drug smuggling." </p><p>******************************************************</p><p></p><p>Interesting that the program sold at the Super Bowl could not have a government agency recruitment ad. </p><p></p><p>I see this as a sign that the NFL people need to get out of New York once in awhile. While I was disappointed in Tagliabue as commissioner, I think the new guy who has spent his whole time at the "home office" could be much worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaliforniaCheez, post: 135597, member: 167"] [url]http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070213-115739-3816r.htm[/url] The National Football League refused to run a recruitment ad for the U.S. Border Patrol in last week's Super Bowl program, saying it was "controversial" because it mentioned duties such as fighting terrorism and stopping drugs and illegal aliens at the border. "The ad that the department submitted was specific to Border Patrol, and it mentioned terrorism. We were not comfortable with that," said Greg Aiello, a spokesman for the NFL. "The borders, the immigration debate is a very controversial issue, and we were sensitive to any perception we were injecting ourselves into that." The NFL's rejection didn't sit well with Border Patrol agents, who called it a snub of their role in homeland security and said it was "more than a little puzzling." Other major leagues have had no problems running the ad, a Border Patrol spokesman said. It has been accepted to run in programs for the upcoming NBA All Star Game and the NCAA Final Four, as well as in Pro BullRider magazine, the spokesman said. The NFL's snub came to light last week during Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's testimony before a congressional panel. Mr. Chertoff said the ad was rejected, "much to my chagrin." The Super Bowl program is produced by the NFL, which printed about 200,000 copies this year, Mr. Aiello said. The Border Patrol ad asks for "the right men and women to help protect America's southwest borders." It lists duties as preventing "the entry of terrorists and their weapons," blocking "unlawful entry of undocumented aliens" and "stopping drug smuggling." ****************************************************** Interesting that the program sold at the Super Bowl could not have a government agency recruitment ad. I see this as a sign that the NFL people need to get out of New York once in awhile. While I was disappointed in Tagliabue as commissioner, I think the new guy who has spent his whole time at the "home office" could be much worse. [/QUOTE]
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