ESPN has every right to decline to run an ad..but the reasons are pretty lame if you ask me. Here's the ad: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X0N7C8-XKu8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Here's the reason given: "The spot was declined for political and religious overtones which we avoid by all our standards. We looked at the website..you know..as well..at Blake's website and do see the religious aspects of this. So those are the reasons." Rosa Gatti, SR. VP of Corporate Outreach, ESPN Here's Blakes Personal Website: http://www.blakekoch.com/ Here's the Rise Up Website: http://www.riseupandregister.com/
This is odd. He's clearly religious, but neither the ad or the project itself seem to promote religion (or politics) at all. I'm not sure what would be the problem here.
went to both sites and didn't see any religious or political overtones. and no, I didn't weed through all his pages, but on the surface, he looks ok.
Typical ESPN. Kenny Mayne and Adam S. can make political comments, but when Paul Azinger makes one they suspend him.
Who cares about ESPN and who cares about a NASCAR commerical? ESPN has the right to show what it wants just like any other network. And who cares about NASCAR......
