Comments on: Tim Tebow's Pro-Life Superbowl Ad is Heartwarming and Reckless http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/ The Rabbi on the Beach at the Shul on the Beach Wed, 23 May 2012 15:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sometimes Role Models Are Athletes | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1539 Sometimes Role Models Are Athletes | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:52:10 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1539 [...] Tim Tebow’s Pro-Life Superbowl Ad is Heartwarming and Reckless (Top post on this blog thanks to Deadspin) [...] [...] Tim Tebow’s Pro-Life Superbowl Ad is Heartwarming and Reckless (Top post on this blog thanks to Deadspin) [...]

]]> By: Sometimes Role Models Are Athletes | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1552 Sometimes Role Models Are Athletes | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:52:10 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1552 [...] Tim Tebow’s Pro-Life Superbowl Ad is Heartwarming and Reckless (Top post on this blog thanks to Deadspin) [...] [...] Tim Tebow’s Pro-Life Superbowl Ad is Heartwarming and Reckless (Top post on this blog thanks to Deadspin) [...]

]]> By: RETRACTION: Tim Tebow Ad WAS NOT Reckless | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1538 RETRACTION: Tim Tebow Ad WAS NOT Reckless | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:38:56 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1538 [...] I thought the Tebow ad was going to “tell his mother’s story”. It did not. [...] [...] I thought the Tebow ad was going to “tell his mother’s story”. It did not. [...]

]]> By: RETRACTION: Tim Tebow Ad WAS NOT Reckless | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1551 RETRACTION: Tim Tebow Ad WAS NOT Reckless | Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:38:56 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1551 [...] I thought the Tebow ad was going to “tell his mother’s story”. It did not. [...] [...] I thought the Tebow ad was going to “tell his mother’s story”. It did not. [...]

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1559 rabbifink Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:46:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1559 thanks! thanks!

]]> By: Anthony L. http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1558 Anthony L. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:45:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1558 Congrats on Deadspin Shoutout! Congrats on Deadspin Shoutout!

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1535 rabbifink Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:25:23 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1535 The reasons they would deny an ad such as Gay Matchmakers is probably because they fear the backlash would be too severe to justify taking the money. Just my thoughts. I believe more Americans are anti-abortion than pro-gay so it was a calculated risk. You are 100% correct that just because you have a platform (fame / movie star / athlete) it makes you no more qualified to make a political statement. Great point about the President too. The reasons they would deny an ad such as Gay Matchmakers is probably because they fear the backlash would be too severe to justify taking the money. Just my thoughts. I believe more Americans are anti-abortion than pro-gay so it was a calculated risk.

You are 100% correct that just because you have a platform (fame / movie star / athlete) it makes you no more qualified to make a political statement. Great point about the President too.

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1545 rabbifink Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:25:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1545 The reasons they would deny an ad such as Gay Matchmakers is probably because they fear the backlash would be too severe to justify taking the money. Just my thoughts. I believe more Americans are anti-abortion than pro-gay so it was a calculated risk. You are 100% correct that just because you have a platform (fame / movie star / athlete) it makes you no more qualified to make a political statement. Great point about the President too. The reasons they would deny an ad such as Gay Matchmakers is probably because they fear the backlash would be too severe to justify taking the money. Just my thoughts. I believe more Americans are anti-abortion than pro-gay so it was a calculated risk.

You are 100% correct that just because you have a platform (fame / movie star / athlete) it makes you no more qualified to make a political statement. Great point about the President too.

]]> By: Jason G http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1534 Jason G Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:21:19 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1534 You had pointed out in the article that in ths economy if a company wants to lay out 2.6 millon for a commercial why not take it, well then how come when CBS was approached by a Gay Matchmakers site that had wanted to advertise during the Super Bowl they were denied. I think it that CBS clearly had thier own political views when making decisions for the Super Bowl. I also don't like how politicians, and political groups use sports to get across their message. When OBama was on TV at the Georgetown/Duke bball game on Saturday he didnt mention one aspect of the goverment, politics etc and soley stuck to sports. It is a sporting event which is suppose to fun, enjoyable, exciting keep it to that and if you want to get your political views do it in a magazine, or a news station. Don't piggyback the Super Bowl because 100 Mil are watching and otherwise the majority of the public doesn't talk about it. You had pointed out in the article that in ths economy if a company wants to lay out 2.6 millon for a commercial why not take it, well then how come when CBS was approached by a Gay Matchmakers site that had wanted to advertise during the Super Bowl they were denied. I think it that CBS clearly had thier own political views when making decisions for the Super Bowl.

I also don’t like how politicians, and political groups use sports to get across their message. When OBama was on TV at the Georgetown/Duke bball game on Saturday he didnt mention one aspect of the goverment, politics etc and soley stuck to sports. It is a sporting event which is suppose to fun, enjoyable, exciting keep it to that and if you want to get your political views do it in a magazine, or a news station. Don’t piggyback the Super Bowl because 100 Mil are watching and otherwise the majority of the public doesn’t talk about it.

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1554 rabbifink Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:30:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1554 Great question. I have been working on a post that addresses this and other issues. Check back later for a follow up post. Great question.

I have been working on a post that addresses this and other issues.

Check back later for a follow up post.

]]> By: Alex Churchill http://finkorswim.com/2010/01/28/tim-tebows-pro-life-superbowl-ad-is-heartwarming-and-reckless/#comment-1532 Alex Churchill Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:18:43 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=2067#comment-1532 Quick question - why, precisely, is Tim Tebow a better role model than LeBron James? Quick question – why, precisely, is Tim Tebow a better role model than LeBron James?

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