Sticking Up For Tebow
By FITSNews || By now, the whole world knows that Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow and his mom, Pam, will be starring in a pro-life commercial during Super Bowl XLIV.
The thirty-second spot – paid for by Focus on the Family – tells the story of Pam Tebow’s “turbulent” pregnancy with Tim, during which doctors advised her to have an abortion due to potential life-threatening complications resulting from an infection.
Obviously, Pam Tebow chose to have her son – who proceeded to become one of the greatest football players in NCAA history.
Abortion rights activists don’t like the Tebow ad, though, and they have mounted a campaign to have CBS pull it from its Super Bowl rotation claiming it could incite violence against abortion providers.
The campaign against the ad has prompted many who have spent significant energy rooting against Tebow to show their support for him.
For example, S.C. Sen. Kevin Bryant – a Georgia graduate and “lifelong DAWG” – recently found himself cheering for the Florida quarterback for the first time.
“As a conservative, the right to liberty of the unborn trumps all,” Bryant wrote on his blog. “The sanctity of life is priority.”
We agree with Bryant … and whether or not you like Tebow (we don’t) or this ad, it’s hard to justify pulling it.
Comments
By Liberty For Me on January 27th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
How can you not like Tebow?? There is not a more stand up guy!!
I appreciate him not being afraid to put out who he is and to stand up for his beliefs…
As far as abortion,I personally think it is wrong.BUT!!The federal government has no (legal)power to set these standards.Criminal laws are set by the states and the people of the state should set their own moral standards.
Abortion is used mostly to get votes so RINOs don’t have to expose their records on corporatism.The same way they use their over the top “love of country”…as opposed to what??? The hate the country party??
People who fall for these type bullshit arguments are tools for the state.No different than the welfare crowd
By Toyota Kawaski on January 27th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Good for Tebow and the whole message I AGREE yea Pro-Life. But this very issue is a social issue not a political issue and as soon as the GOP puts this to bed we can then get down to business of smaller gov,less what ever fill in the blank. But the whole abortion issue holds the party back.Go ahead flame away call me a baby killer whatever but this issue needs to be put to bed.Go check out the pro-life crowd one day makes The Ron Paul(ets) look normal.
By Halftime on January 27th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Incite violence against abortion providers? Really? How so? As I understand it, only a handful of people have seen the ad and that doesn’t include anyone belonging to any of these groups opposing it. I can’t wait for the specifics of how this ad will incite violence against abortion providers. I’m sure we’ll get them any day now. Maybe I shouldn’t hold my breath?
By south mauldin on January 27th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I’m pro choice and to the left of Tebow, but I admire him as a player and a person. I don’t care for Focus on the Family but if they want to pay for a commercial during the Super Bowl then more power to them. I’m more offended by those Go Daddy ads than anything Tebow would have to say.
That said, Kevin Bryant is a serious tool. Why those rednecks up in Anderson keep electing him is a mystery. Oh yeah, he spouts the same no new taxes, gun rights, family vaues bullshit and they eat up every bit of it. It figures he is a UGA grad.
By Old Bike Dude on January 27th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Please join my FaceBook group, “Save the Super Bowl Ads for hilarious and risque beer and search engine commercials”.
By flipnut on January 27th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Just proves to me he got knocked in the head a few to many times.
He’s being used to raise funds for an organization that has no real interest in ending abortion. If they succeed in their mission, then what?
Abortion is God’s gift to nonprofit do nothings on both sides of the issue and the politicians who try so hard to do nothing. Keeping the fight alive raises more money than winning.
By frank on January 27th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
We were once the world’s largest creditor but now are the world’s largest debtor nation.
Suppose those robed gods in 1973 had decided to rule in favor of preserving life, instead of destroying it.
Who knows? Perhaps we would have another 40-50 million adults who speak English, pay taxes, medicare, and social security. We would likely not be talking about “rationed end of life care” and “death panels.”
I suspect that such discussions would not be occurring because our work force would have been large and resilient enough to support the increasing geriatric demographic.
Alas, the laws of unintended consequences…
By sid on January 27th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Yeah, flipnut, we mock what we fear. Tebow isn’t being “used” by anyone, and he’s probably got a better head on his shoulders than the vast majority of Americans, and you, specifically. He’s a good kid, but you just go right on poking fun, and misrepresenting everything you lack the skills to understand.
I guess you prefer the pro-abortion crowd? Now the abortion industry, there’s a bunch of people who know how to use.
By sid on January 27th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
OBD, you forgot “homophobic.”
By Football Fan on January 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Tebow is a tool. He’ll end up getting caught a little boy, mark my words.
By Steve V on January 27th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
I for one can’t stand him. He may be the nicest guy in the world, but I am tired of having him shoved in my face. Maybe he will be like the baseball player and give up a pro career to become a priest. Then people will forget about him. I found this letter the other day that has to do with Tim Tebow and the media. Allow me to share…..
Dear Media,
Stop beating me,
signed,
A dead horse
By Steve V on January 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
ps. I hope he packed some heavy flow pads and tampons for the NFL
By James the Foot Soldier on January 27th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Toyota and flipper – where have you been the last few months?
Obamacare was stopped dead in its tracks by a BIPARTISAN group of representatives led by Representative Stupak (D, MI).
The restriction on federal funding for abortions in obamacare was one of the few pieces of the House bill that had bipartisan support – and rightly so – because an ever growing majority of Americans believe abortion to be the evil and barbaric procedure that it is.
By Kathy Folks on January 27th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Why don’t you like Tebow, son? Love, Mom
By Old Bike Dude on January 27th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Sid, your boy Tebow was outcried by both Alan Iverson and Terrell Owens. Welcome to the big league Timmy Boy.
By Aquinas on January 27th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Toyota –
This is “not a political issue” you say? Tell that to the Founding Fathers. Seems to me they certainly took this “social” issue as part of their political push. If not, then why did the framers start the Declaration with “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are LIFE, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”? If that isn’t a pro-life statement, I don’t know what is.
And another thing: don’t be so quick to judge the pro-life crowd. If you had spent a couple hours on the State House grounds a few weeks back during the pro-life rally, you would have met good, decent folk from every walk who are as normal as the day is long. Are there a few crazy characters along for the ride? Yeah, but not any crazier than some of the posters on this site.
By Liberty For Me on January 27th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
“Steve V”…Gee I guess he should have not tried hard to win.That way he would not have been on TV and would not have won the Heisman.Being in your face is not his fault.Your just jealous because you are a looser and he is not.Grow up!
By Liberty For Me on January 27th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Aquinas…Its not the point of it being a political issue…The point is that it is not a federal issue.Politicians need to do their jobs they have the power by the constitution to do…Leave murder,rape,robbery to the state.
Let us pull back the reigns to where they are supposed to be so we can hold them accountable.They have been pulling this bait and switch crap for decades…Just look at how Lindsey Graham gets re-elected.That is a crime of world wide magnitude
By Old Bike Dude on January 28th, 2010 at 8:18 am
So Frank, Based on your logic I can only see 50 million more folks unemployed.
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Another silly post from OBD that makes no sense. Must be the internal rage he feels for his fellow man that clouds his ability to communicate in a clear manner. Maybe he’s hiding something. That’s often the case with homophobes.
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 9:05 am
I understand disliking certain athletes because they grandstand, are too cocky, excell at times but fold under pressure, act thuggish, or even because they just constantly beat your team. Other reasons are out there, of course. But what’s with all the Tebow bashing? Is it just a bunch of failures in life jealous of somebody else who is successful? If you’re pro-abortion, then I guess I get it in this circumstance. But he hasn’t been forcing himself on anyone. If you don’t like seeing him all the time, change the channel and watch something else.
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 9:11 am
“…I can only see 50 million…”
Geeze, OBD, now you’re a math retard? In what universe is 50 million 10-11% of 50 million? Or are you saying something about the quality of the people (and their gene pool) who get abortions? Wow, you are really straying from what I thought were deep liberal roots.
By Toyota Kawaski on January 28th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Aquians nice play on words there! Not the same issue. I agree with you abortion is wrong but it should not be what is the baseline of all GOP elected officials or the party as a whole.This is a social issue not a political one and should be removed from political conversation.Let the churches or other organization handle this like focus on the family or the local pregnancy care center.This issue holds the party back from moving on to other business at hand.
By Another comment on January 28th, 2010 at 9:39 am
sid (very little “S”)..you have some serious anger issues and an obvious homophobic obsession. Really brother, come out of the closet and spare everyone the pain or your hateful rants. You’re just embarrassing.
By Old Bike Dude on January 28th, 2010 at 10:37 am
sid don’t be a hater. Improve your post skills, be original, and have a sense of humor and you too can be a hit on Fits, well maybe not, but at least try. But I sort of like the jealousy thing.
And sid, just because there’s more folks doesn’t mean there will be more jobs. If we have 20% unemplyment now then that means that 20% of existing folks that escaped the abortion Reefer are unemployed, ie there are no jobs for them. If you add 50 million more folks who successfully made it to daylight then there wouldn’t any jobs for them.
And lastly sid, whenever I encounter someone such as yourself, I often rethink my Pro Life stance.
By Old Bike Dude on January 28th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Now I understand!!! sid are you Blake Mitchell?
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Ac (very big “A”),
Where’s the anger? Or is that the best you can summon? Generally, when the weakminded see posts with which they disagree, they just claim the person is “angry.” But where are my “angry” words? As for an obsession, I’m just calling a spade a spade. OBD exhibits homophobic tendencies, which I have yet to see him deny. But again, where is the “anger”? If it makes you more comfortable to imply I am gay with your “out of the closet” admonition, then I guess that tells me a little bit about your own views. I’d still like to know, where do you see “anger”? Or, as I implied, is that your simplistic approach to debate and discussion. “That big bad person doesn’t agree wif me, so that must mean anger!” Yeah, I think that’s you.
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 11:39 am
A “hater,” OBD? Wow, aren’t you tragically hip with all the cool kids! You can use all the dated lingo. As for posting skills, do I infer from your comment that you think you are the cat’s pajamas or the bee’s knees when it comes to posting? My, isn’t someone full of himself?
Now, we don’t have 20% unemployment (give Barry time, and I’m sure he’ll do his best to get us there), but even if we did, your logic still fails, and as miserably as your homophobic rants (yeah, I’m still dinging you on that one). Logically, if there are more people, then there are more service needs, which means there are more jobs to fill (be they private sector or government). Unless, of course, you think that the added 50 million would simply lead to a complete collapse of our economy for some reason. You’d have to explain that position, though. Regardless, it seems rather unlikely that 100% of the 50 million additional lives would be unemployed.
But if you’re Pro Life AND homophobic, maybe you’re not a liberal after all, and I was simply wrong with my assessment of you. Rethinking your apparent Pro Life stance when you run into someone whose views are different from yours seems a bit extreme, though, as well as intolerant. You actually wish someone who disagrees with you, and points out your flaws and errors, was never born? Sounds like somebody is afraid of a little debate. Especially when the one you’re debating makes you look fairly foolish, childish, and, yes, homophobic. What are you hiding?
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 11:44 am
I’m not Blake Mitchell, OBD, but maybe you can tell me why you would think I am. I’d love to see how your brilliant mind worked out that deduction.
By Another comment on January 28th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Little sid, Obviously your insecurities are getting the best of you. Perhaps moving from your mothers basement would boost your self esteem. You are shocked when anyone disagrees with your pretentious, arrogant and insulting comments to people. You call people “Retards” (what are you 12?) question there sexuality, and come across as one huge pretentious prick who probably doesn’t have many friends if any. The funny part is none of these people had mentioned you or for that matter thought of you in any way but your insecurity forces you to start arguments with total strangers, all from the protection of your mothers basement. A true internet tough guy.
If you truly wanted debate you wouldn’t result to insults and condescension.
Simply stated sid, and i think most who have read your posts in the past would agree, you are an asshole. Good luck with that.
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Gentle Ac,
You seem to have a great deal of difficulties with simple reading comprehension, as well as with the general nature of this blog, and blogs in general. Let’s see if I can dumb it down for you.
First, blogs tend to be forums for a great deal of venom. I’m happy to feed into such an atmosphere when I feel it is warranted. If it is news to you regarding the nature of blogs, maybe you need to go back to whatever it is you did before you just recently began looking at blogs.
Second, I’m never shocked when people disagree with me. Nor have I ever exhibited anything even remotely indicating disagreement shocks me. What does shock me, at times, is how dumb people can be when posting on blogs. People like you, for example. If I come off as arrogant and pretentious…good. I am smarter than you, and probably “better” than you by most measuring sticks.
Next, I didn’t call anyone a “retard.” I called OBD a “math retard.” He may be quite brilliant in other areas (I even alluded to that in a post), but his exhibited math is retarded. Do you know what a qualifier is?
If the term “retard” concerns you, perhaps I struck too close to home. Maybe you had some sort of diagnosis at some point that used the term. If so, I apologize if I offended you, but my comment was directed at OBD, not you.
As for questioning sexuality, I called OBD a homophobe. Look it up, then go back a couple stories to where that statement originated in regard to him. You, by the way, made the “out of the closet” comment, directed at me. Do you even read what you are posting? You can be quite ironic at times.
So, nobody mentioned me? So what? This is a blog, you imbecile. People post their comments, others post their comments, and sometimes people comment on the comments. I chose to comment on one comment I found to be stupid, and on one from OBD as a joke that came over from a different story. However, I don’t recall mentioning you, so why did you feel the need to comment on my comments? Again, ironic, no?
BTW, what’s with all the “mothers (sic) basement” jabs? You do realize that particular attempt at insult simply shows how unimaginative you are, and is further indication of what I believe you to be, which is, intellectually, rather dim. For what it’s worth, my mother is dead (thanks for reminding me), but I left her home more than two decades back. I did, for a brief period before I left, live in the basement, though. Alas, no computer hookup then, so you are not only wrong with your statement, but have always been wrong. That sounds like you, doesn’t it?
Now, when I want to debate people, and have a civil exchange, I do so. ODB doesn’t understand what is a civil exchange, though, so from the start, if I’m commenting on him, I’m using the tactics he favors. The other tool made a condescending comment about little Timmy Tebow, and some condescending comments/assumptions about a Pro-Life organization, so I chose to go negative with him/her. I would have thought you would have appreciated my posts, since you seem so opposed to condescension (ding, ding,ding…irony again).
If you’ve actually followed my posting patterns, as you imply you have, you would know I don’t cast the first negative stone. But if someone goes negative, I’m happy to oblige. I can sink, or rise, to virtually any level presented me. But I don’t set the tone.
Finally, gee whiz, you think I’m an asshole? You’re making me sad. I had such high hopes that we could become bestest of buddies. Guess I’ll need to look elsewhere to fill my imbicilic retard quota. I always try to keep one handy, just in case I need to pump up a friend’s spirits when he feels he isn’t as intelligent as I am. “Don’t worry,” I tell him, “very few are. But at least you’re way smarter than this moron here (that’s when I point you out).” You got anyone you can recommend? I figure you guys must travel in packs, or else you’d end up getting eaten by dogs, or just wandering into traffic. Yeah, that’s how dumb I think you are.
By Old Bike Dude on January 28th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Asshole. Yep that is the term of which I was searching. Thanks.
By Daniel Cook on January 28th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I love tebow, more now then ever. keep it up!
haha violence against abortion supporters…
help he’s trying to kill me!
no i’m just trying to abort you, goodbye!
no i don’t suport violence and i would never kill someone but i just wish they had the same standards.
By sid on January 28th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Man, and I thought you were smart enough to come up with a schoolyard response all on your own, OBD. But you actually needed the help of some random moron to come up with “asshole”? And I was hoping for something so much more. Maybe more homophobic comments. Then again, maybe you let one slip, after all.
Really, you may be the weakest of the regular posters. Too afraid to get into a real discussion, and simply terrified of getting into an actual mud slingin’, name callin’, verbal free-for-all. A gutless wonder who just posts weak insults, offers tepid retorts, then hopes someone else will defend him in a confrontation he was ill-equiped to enter into. I guess you are a real liberal, after all.
By Steve V on January 30th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Liberty for me,
1. If you are going to call someone a loser, learn how to spell it correctly. You are embarassing yourself.
2. OJ Simpson won a heisman, and was on tv. Should I be jealous of him?
3. You are right, its not his fault the media has stuffed him in my face. There is thing called free will. I don’t like him. Doesn’t mean he isn’t a good person. I don’t like Kurt Warner either. There are just some people in this world I don’t like. You are now one of them.
By sid on January 31st, 2010 at 12:42 am
Steve V
If you are going to call someone out for misspelling something, try not to do the same thing. You might “embarass” yourself.