Video: The first ultra-scary Tebow ad for Focus on the Family
posted at 3:24 pm on February 7, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
Steven Ertelt at LifeNews got an advance look at the Focus on the Family ad for this evening’s Super Bowl [see update below -- for the pre-game], featuring Pam Tebow and her son Tim. The ad, which created a firestorm of controversy, shockingly depicts a mother proud of her son, who “almost didn’t make it into this world,” and even more horrifyingly notes that “I love him.” Next thing you know, Super Bowl ads will talk about apple pie, hot dogs, and the American flag. It’s a slippery slope, I tell you:
Besides calling her Heisman Trophy winning son a “miracle baby,” the ad never discusses explicitly the heartbreaking choice offered to Pam Tebow during her pregnancy. For that, the ad refers viewers back to Focus on the Family. Just remember that this was the commercial that infuriated feminists when you’re watching the GoDaddy commercials and skimpily-dressed women selling beer. Be sure to check LifeNews for the transcript.
Update: This is one of two commercials — the other one will run during the game, and that will be the more “controversial” spot. This is the pre-game ad, which is running now.
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I hope the one aired during the game is not controversial.
What fun to make those planned parenthooders look like the fools and jerks that they are.
bridgetown on February 7, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Well, that’s it. I’m so incensed, I’m switching over to pro-choice.
Nethicus on February 7, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Good old Gloria has moved to bigger and better things here in Illinois. She’s stuck her nose in Illinois politics.
Knucklehead on February 7, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Where is MeatheadinCA?
Liam on February 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM
You always totally crack me up… Thanks for the belly laugh, I needed one today :o)
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Scandalous.
NoLeftTurn on February 7, 2010 at 4:26 PM
We’ll see how great an idea you think this is when NOW or somebody puts an ad in the Academy Awards show.
You won’t think this approach is such a great idea then. Not for anyone else to do, anyway.
Moesart on February 7, 2010 at 4:27 PM
The Planned Parenthood spent $2,900,000 on an ad countering this one. No telling how many babies lives were saved by making them spend for their ad.
volsense on February 7, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Sgt Pepper’s. “Paul is Dead”. “Paul is Dead”.
/those were the days!
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Worth repeating.
ladyingray on February 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Hide the children! Bring back the Hayes code!
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Please let MeatheadinCA know I want to talk to him.
Thanks!
Liam on February 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM
So what if they do?
Number one- it will be tasteless and crude because the baby killers don’t know subtle and tasteful.
Number two- An ad by NOW would in no way change the positive affect of this ad.
Nice try numb nut.
katy on February 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM
JetBoy on February 7, 2010 at 3:35 PM
If by “vile, unhinged organization” you mean an organization that believes families, not the Hitler Youth or the Young Pioneers, or Obeyme Youth are the building blocks for a sound nation, you’re right. But I’ve actually READ some of FOtF material. They preach all that “un-American” crap like, men be faithful husbands to your wives and reliable fathers to your children. Women, if you want to have children, it’s better for all of you if you’re married to the children’s father BEFORE you give birth. All Focus preaches is what was referred to by past generations as “morals and common sense”. But I know how that “morals” thing really curdles the cheese of you lefties.
Lighten up, maybe there will be a retrospective of past half-time shows and you’ll get to see some no-talent, never-was jerk rip a pastie off of a no-talent, has-been, ballon-butt bimbo.
oldleprechaun on February 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Moesart on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Let NOW have as many ads as they want to during the Academy Awards. Nobody above a single digit IQ watches that rigged garbage anyway.
volsense on February 7, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Turn me on, dead man… Revolution 9 backwards.
Paul is a dead man, miss him, miss him, miss him… I’m So Tired backwards.
Both on The Beatles (White Album)
I bury Paul… Strawberry Fields fadeout (single / MMT)
Just sayin’
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Two different Glorias, but both are equally reprehensible.
OmahaConservative on February 7, 2010 at 4:33 PM
How could they let this guy live? She had the chance to kill him and didn’t take it? What kind of womyn is she?
Haunches on February 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM
I thought it was the White Album: “I buried Paul…” as Strawberry Fields fades out for the second time…
By my memory is probably affected…
karl9000 on February 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM
They still have those?
Haunches on February 7, 2010 at 4:36 PM
I absolutely despise the GoDaddy ads. I usually just shrug off the girlie commercials but something about GoDaddy really sticks in my craw. And yet…where is the outrage from NOW on that?
WaltzingMtilda on February 7, 2010 at 4:36 PM
How so? Just because they don’t see homosexuality as a good thing? Go do who you want I don’t care but some people have concerns and that does not make them vile. People like you act so offended in attempt to shut others up -that is quite clear.
CWforFreedom on February 7, 2010 at 4:37 PM
It’s at the end of Strawberry Fields and right before Penny Lane on Magical Mystery Tour, isn’t it?
John the Libertarian on February 7, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Apparently she didn’t get the word that he wouldn’t be able to throw an out pattern.
LevStrauss on February 7, 2010 at 4:38 PM
GASP!
The viewer watches the ad, then at the end they get the CHOICE of finding out the rest of the story – but ONLY IF THEY CHOOSE TO!
Wow! The ad is pro choice! What a shocka!
With the majority of the pro-life people, it has always been about choice. With the pro-choice people it is always about no choice but theirs.
Note: No fetuses were harmed during the creation of this comment.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:39 PM
I laid out the songs and LPs… and it said it posted… and it wouldn’t let me repost… it must be under review?
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 4:39 PM
You’re probably right… My son is a huge Beatles fan even though he’s a young teen.
Do you remember doing that to some of the old AC/DC songs? Fun times indeed.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Wow, I was a few albums short of being correct…
karl9000 on February 7, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Ah yes. Sitting in the dorm late at night with the turntable, playing the album backwards! Those were the days – what I remember of them anyway!
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:41 PM
yeah, I’ve had Hot Air reject my posts from time to time — don’t know why — think it’s more a server issue than content
John the Libertarian on February 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM
OHHHHH that’s scary!!!!!! I’ve never seen such a blatant scare tactic used to promote pro-life. No wonder Gloria Alred was going to sue.
/scar
flytier on February 7, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Just consulted with the youngun… He says that when you remove all other tracks what they’re saying is “Cranberry Sauce”. It was to confuse and confound the ‘establishment’… Don’t know if it’s factual or not, but like Tim Tebow’s mom, I love my son!
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM
I passed out 3 times while watching such horrible hatred of women.
mizflame98 on February 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM
flytier on February 7, 2010 at 4:43 PM
I know! I’ll be in therapy for years!
Maybe if I watch a Go Daddy ad, it will shock me back into reality and I can skip the therapy!
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM
That ad puts the abortion crowd to shame. Over the top reaction to a mom who truly loves her son. I know that feeling, I have one of my own. He’s still my baby, all 6′ 5″ of him.
elclynn on February 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Ahhh a kindred spirit. Nice to meet you!
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM
The good news is they’re all great albums!
John the Libertarian on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM
OT: we need a thread for the monstrosity of an interview Obama and Katie Couric are doing in the Superbowl pregame show.
Denverslim on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Funny, FOTF would teach that homosexuality while being a sin, does not on his own condemn anybody… but your choice of church damns it as a grave sin (for just thinking about it) for which there is only fiery, eternal torment if not absolved and forsaken.
Sounds vile and unhinged to me (your words).
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM
I’m sorry but these two extremists should all be taen to a camp and eliminated so we can have a pure Utopia here in the U.S.
These people are cultural terrorists and should be forced to sit down and shut up!!!!
Why don’t people realize if they would stop “punishing” themselves with babies we’d all be better off.
Conservatives should either be shut up or be handed a ticket to the next life.
********The above is what most Alinsky Libs really think is it not?*****
PappyD61 on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Better to be Pro Life then Pro Dead, you get more done alive.
Why is it that organizations like Planned Parenthood have nothing to do with either Parenthood, family or human life in general.
Planned Parenthood should change their name to The Peoples Temple
Kini on February 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM
What, we don’t see enough of “The One” that he now has to crash the Super Bowl?!
mizflame98 on February 7, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Cranberry Sauce!?
This conversation reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry writes down something in the middle of the night and then can’t read it in the morning. He goes around through the rest of the episode and shows it to different people. Great episode. One of my favorites. George goes to Tor the Healer instead of getting his tonsils out at the hospital.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Are you for real? He’s going to be showing his face on Superbowl Sunday? Really?
/drinking thread. For every “I”, take a sip.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Oh the horrors. How did this obscene piece of filth ever get on TV. LOL
So this is what all the hoopla was about? My God, what has happened to us as a nation, when pornography and condom ads are ok in prime time, but a short ad celebrating life is considered unacceptable for viewing?
simkeith on February 7, 2010 at 4:50 PM
*shudder*
Why must HA post hate?!?
MeatHeadinCA on February 7, 2010 at 4:50 PM
A couple of quick thoughts.
For the “concerned”and the “How dare they believe in God’s love! I’m offended, therefore the organization and ad are both vile” crowd. It’s time that the vocal minority no longer silences the American majority. Get over it. There’s no crying on Hot Air. There nothing wrong with the ad. You’ve been pwned.
kingsjester on February 7, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Tor the Healer is probably what we’ll be stuck with if ObamaScare had passed. I miss Seinfeld; the show AND the era. Good times.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Maybe Obama can show a clip of that baby that was thrown into the trash and rescued by the nurse. That could be their response to the Tebow ad.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:52 PM
The loony left seriously are out of control. To have a joyous mother be proud of her son in a commercial? God bless Focus On the Family for showing how absurd the left is.
cubachi on February 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
I’m really going to date myself here, but does anyone remember the ‘controversy’ created by All in The Family when Archie flushed the toilet? It was.. OMG, too much to bear!
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Sort of a waste of money really. If you want to say something it helps if you actually say something. Yay you love your kid. Mother of the freaking year.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
In regards to the 10 minute Obama segment here in the SB pregame. He tripled down on Obamacare saying it’s key to reducing the defecit.
Denverslim on February 7, 2010 at 4:54 PM
You’re missing the big picture. The left has been pwned AGAIN and it only cost them $2.9M to have themselves pwned.
Delicious!
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
WHAT?????? They allowed that pornographic trash of a commercial on the air? What is this world coming to?
Now, excuse me, I am going to go join a protest to get that evil “Ozzie and Harriet” show banned.
Daggett on February 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Sort of a waste of money really. If you want to say something it helps if you actually say something. Yay you love your kid. Mother of the freaking year.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Thank you for your contribution, Eeyore.
kingsjester on February 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
TOR: No. You know, I am not a business man. I’m a holistic healer. It’s a calling, it’s a gift. You see, it’s in the best interest of the medical profession that you remain sick. You see, that insures good business. You’re not a patient. You’re a customer.
JERRY: (He thinks this, the audience can hear his thoughts) And you’re not a doctor, but you play one in real life.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
I just canceled by cable subscription after seeing that filth.
– Grow Fins
angryed on February 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Just like socialized medicine has in Greece, Spain and Italy.
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
I was so traumatized I decided to skip the rest of the pregame show.
Upside: No Obama being slobbered on by the perky one.
JammieWearingFool on February 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Sort of a waste of money really.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
As compared to the Census ad? 2.5 million in tax dollars to tells us something we already know. (Of course, I’m assuming Obama voters have the brains to know this.)
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 4:57 PM
So Bury is similar to the men in the Godv. Saints thread; he doesn’t go to church and all he wants to do is sit around and talk about sports.
thomasaur on February 7, 2010 at 4:57 PM
JammieWearingFool on February 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
We’re going to turn the sound down. When everybody sees it, just think: She’s had half her salary slashed and he’s sitting at -17 today the Rasmussen Poll.
kingsjester on February 7, 2010 at 4:59 PM
I can’t believe some of the crap Obama was serving. More of the socialist class-warfare fodder, keep the gimme gimme’s feeling like they aren’t getting enough and only you care about them.
flyfishingdad on February 7, 2010 at 4:59 PM
How about Barbara Eden’s navel?
thomasaur on February 7, 2010 at 4:59 PM
That is “I buried Paul”
Mr. Grump on February 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Sort of a waste of money really. If you want to say something it helps if you actually say something. Yay you love your kid. Mother of the freaking year.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Yea, what a waste. Focusing on family values. Much better to leave it unsaid.
Cheer up, though. I’m sure plenty of abused wives and girlfriends will pay the price today from their drunken spouses and boyfriends. Maybe we’ll get lucky and a couple of them will get killed!
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM
there’s no takeaway – the whole spot is a call to action to go to the focus on the family web site and listen to Mommy Tebow…
so mostly it was just a Focus on the Family promotional spot… FotF being a virulent anti-Mormon hate group.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:01 PM
I remember I Dream of Jeanie, and my dad staring at her costumes and my mother flinging spaghetti at him. But, I was just a chirren back then.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 5:01 PM
It was probably also a time when most women had their children full term—-before some one reminded them they had the power to take a life out of convenience.
Rovin on February 7, 2010 at 5:02 PM
there’s no takeaway – the whole spot is a call to action to go to the focus on the family web site and listen to Mommy Tebow…
so mostly it was just a Focus on the Family promotional spot… FotF being a virulent anti-Mormon hate group.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:01 PM
You don’t like Palin. You don’t like the Tebows. You don’t like Focus on the Family. What do you like? Being miserable?
kingsjester on February 7, 2010 at 5:02 PM
I’m right there with ya! Remember it like it was yesterday!
I also remember him telling Edith that God makes your eyes go bad as you get older so you don’t see your spouse’s wrinkles. Ahhh. How sweet!
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Someone said that you were an OK guy but you’ve yet to reveal that side of yourself.
thomasaur on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
I like butter tarts.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
When he said “Thanks Mom,” Maureen Dowd heard “Thanks Mom, you inferior form of life who shouldn’t have any rights.”
darii on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
My Beatles’ posts keep getting blocked for some reason…?
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
That’s all I got on HappyPenguin.
MeatHeadinCA on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Poptart?
MeatHeadinCA on February 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Ain’t America great!
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM
HA blocks certain links… like CNN and stuff…
MeatHeadinCA on February 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM
You definitely subscribe the the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Totalitarianism) mentality. If anyone says something that goes against your way of thought, you lash out and malign.
Anyone that disagrees with you is hate filled, unhinged, and evil. Do the world a favor and go die in a fire. You are the one filled with hate. Your obsfucations and idiotic way of arguing your point might work with brain dead lefties, but that crap won’t fly here.
Blarg the Destroyer on February 7, 2010 at 5:05 PM
And the Planned Parenthood will be all about making people remember that Obama is all in for partial birth abortion and throwing live aborted babies in trash cans. Yes, yes YOU can. Leave me out of it though.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 5:05 PM
I like butter tarts.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Do you like dem taters, too?
kingsjester on February 7, 2010 at 5:06 PM
I buried Paul is at the end of the song I Am The Walrus. I didn’t even grow up in the 60′s and I knew that one.
mizflame98 on February 7, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Youch. You sure live up to your name!
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Do the world a favor and go die in a fire.
Blarg the Destroyer on February 7, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Oh God! That was great! Made me laugh out loud and a little snot came out of my nose!
I bet you say that to all the girls!
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:07 PM
I like butter tarts.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
I bet you do. And the movie Deliverance, too I bet.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:09 PM
OT
Katie and the O…..blah blah blah, healthcare reform, yak yak yak, better idea, blah blah, saved and created. Same ol’ same ol’.
He should talk to Paul Ryan.
elclynn on February 7, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Butter tarts are a celebration of Life.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:10 PM
So is the movie Deliverance (sort of) ;-)
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Butter tarts are a celebration of Life.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:10 PM
No, they’re a pastry. A birth is a celebration of Life.
kingsjester on February 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM
We’re watching Hurt Locker before the game. Sundays are a No-O-Zone day in this household.
/Although my brother has perfected burping the name “Barack”. It’s funny.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Why are none my music posts posting?
I’ve tried 4 or 5 times… nothing.
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 5:16 PM
We’re watching Hurt Locker before the game.
Key West Reader on February 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM
We rented Season 2 of The Tudors. Intrigue, sex, betrayal, sex, sex… great series.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Post one and we’ll take a look at it.
Mr_Magoo on February 7, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Fifth shot a Beatle’s post…
Nope. Strawberry Fields because he was actually saying Cranberry Sauce.
At the end of “I Am The Walrus” is the radio broadcast of King Lear and the “is he dead?” statement.
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 5:18 PM
tried to repost and it tells me I’ve already posted it…?
mankai on February 7, 2010 at 5:19 PM
You celebrate Life your way Mr. jester and I’ll celebrate Life my way and Mama Tebow can celebrate Life however the hell she wants.
But if any woman out there who is thinking about an abortion cause of your doctor told you what could happen is that you could bleed out and die then you should be aware that the reason your doctor is telling you this is cause there’s a not insignificant chance that what will happen is you will bleed out and die.
happyfeet on February 7, 2010 at 5:19 PM
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