Next Monday and Wednesday Fox will air a two-part interview with O.J. Simpson that ties in with his new book "If I Did It Here's How It Happened" that details his speculation as to how he would have killed his wife had he been the real killer. Sounds like poison, right? No advertiser in their right mind would risk their reputation sponsoring such an affront to sensibilities like this. Well, actually, Fox says that it does have a number of advertisers lined up for the show. The network isn't saying who those advertisers might be and, as the article states, there's always the possibility that the ones who have signed on may still pull out. No one quoted in the piece can imagine what sort of brand would do this to themselves and neither can I.Criticism of the special isn't limited to outside observers, either. Fox News talking head Bill O'Reilly says to boycott advertisers of the special. This marks the first time I've ever agreed with O'Reilly, a happening that will likely cause me to do sit-ups on Lake Shore Drive later.
1. I want to see the interview and read the book... this country is sad.. we spout off about how the USA is superior because our citizens have, among others, the freedoms of speech... too bad we don't allow everyone excercise that right. Just the people with popular opinions, and politically correct personalities. The ones in "power", in this case the publishers, broadcasters, have decided what is in the country's best interest and censored what we read (If I Did It) and the news (OJ interview.. lets not kid ourselves..it's news). It's a real shame that we do not have the freedom to decide what is in our own personal best interest by allowing the American public to read and watch what we want. Make our own decision or form an opinion based on this information. It was everyone's choice to read the book and watch the interview..just like it is for everything else we read and watch.. but now that choice was been taken away. I not only have a mom but I am one too.. Fox needs to back off and stop the "Parenting" of the US. What do weget to look forward to next??? Book burning parties, revival of the witch trials...
Posted at 11:26AM on Nov 27th 2006 by HollyS