Some of you may have heard, there was a football game last night. If you hadn’t yet heard, you need to come out from underneath your rock.
Since America cannot seem to get away from our narcissist-in-chief, I suppose it was to be expected that he would definetely have to be interviewed for his take on the Super Bowl. Katie Couric got the “honor”.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Sunday that the Indianapolis Colts “have to be favored” in the Super Bowl, even though he has a “soft spot” for the New Orleans Saints.
Obama’s Super Bowl prediction was based on his opinion that the Colts have “perhaps the best quarterback in history.”
“Peyton Manning is unbelievable,” the president told CBS’ Katie Couric during a live pregame interview.
Still, Obama said he has a soft spot for New Orleans, “mainly because of what the city has gone through over these last several years” since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
Obama said he might be biased against the Colts since they beat his hometown Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.
There has been no confirmation thus far of any statements coming out of the White House blaming Bush for the inaccurate pick by the President, but we will stay vigilant. It shouldn’t take long.
The attacks focus on an advertisement from Focus on the Family that is scheduled to air during the Super Bowl, which tells the story of Tim Tebow and his mother.
For those that do not know, Tebow is the graduating Florida Gator quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner who during his college career made no secret of his faith in Jesus Christ and the pedigree from which he was raised.
Tim Tebow was born on August 14, 1987 in the Philippines to Bob and Pam Tebow, who were serving as Christian missionaries at the time. While pregnant Pam suffered a life-threatening infection with a pathogenic amoeba. Because of the drugs used to rouse her from a coma and to treat her dysentery, the fetus experienced a severe placental abruption. Doctors expected a stillbirth and recommended an abortion to protect her life. She carried Timothy to term, and both survived.
It’s a story that celebrates life. That is the crux of the entire ad. At this time, nobody has ACTUALLY SEEN the ad, but womens “rights” groups are furious at what they think will be contained within it. It’s purely ludicrous. Everyone is well aware of the ideological leanings of Focus on the Family, and they have asserted that the ad will simply celebrate the life of Tebow, not preach on one of the most divisive issues in our country today. Progressive pro-abortion zealots of course do not want you to see the ad, because it may *gasp* dissuade women from aborting their babies. How dare a soon-to-be professional athlete tell the story of how he was born, and a remarkable story it is. Here is Tim Tebow reacting to all of the criticism today. I continue to stand in awe of this young man, and the potential he has, and is already doing in promoting his faith and values.
Sarah Palin also rode in to the rescue and absolutely clobbered the so-called womens “rights” groups like NOW, NARAL, and their anti-women anti-life criticism. I guess its only a womans right to abort, not to share the story of how she didn’t. From former governor Palin’s Facebook page via the Gateway Pundit.
Women’s Rights groups, like NOW, commendably call out advertisers and networks for airing sexist and demeaning portrayals of women that lead to young women’s diminished self-esteem and acceptance of roles as mere sexed-up objects.
What a ridiculous situation they’re getting themselves into now with their protest of CBS airing a pro-life ad during the upcoming Super Bowl game. The ad will feature Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mom, and they’ll speak to the sanctity of life and the beautiful potential within every innocent child as Mrs. Tebow acknowledges her choice to give Tim life, despite less than ideal circumstances. Messages like this empower women! This speaks to the strength and commitment and nurturing spirit within women. The message says everything positive and nothing negative about the power of women – and life. Evidently, some women’s rights groups like NOW do not like that message.
NOW is looking at the pro-life issue backwards. Women should be reminded that they are strong enough and smart enough to make decisions that allow for career and educational opportunities while still giving their babies a chance at life. In my own home, my daughter Bristol has also been challenged by pro-abortion “women’s rights” groups who don’t agree with her decision to have her baby, nor do they like the abstinence message which she articulated as her personal commitment. NOW could gain ground and credibility with everyday Americans, thus allowing their pro-women message to be heard by more than just their ardent supporters, if they made wiser decisions regarding which battles to pick.
Penny Nance of the pro-life womens group Concerned Women of America had this take, via LifeNews.com.
“NOW’s outcry over Tebow’s pro-life ad is nothing less than hypocritical. Where were they when CBS has aired programs like Dexter, in which the protagonist is a serial killer?” she asked.
“I find it laughable that NOW has a problem with Tim Tebow sharing his own story. If NOW really cared about women they would stop flacking for the abortion industry and start working on behalf of women and resolving our concerns about real problems such as sexually exploitative and violent content on television,” she told LifeNews.com.
CBS is standing by the ad, and at this point WILL air it during the Super Bowl. Show your support for them to get this message out, that there really can be choice when it comes to reproductive rights…that choice is life.
ACTION: Support the Focus on the Family ad by contacting Sean J. McManus, President CBS News and Sports, at sjmcmanus@cbs.com or call (212) 975-4321
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