Is there a rule against political advertisement during the SUPERBOWL?

[mariner31]

?? That would be a MOST amusing violation of the 1st Amendment !! A quick check of the FEC (Federal Elections Commission's) website shows NO such restriction: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/policy/political/candrule.htm I saw NOTHING regarding the Superbowl or ANY sporting event.

The "Equal Time" issue that the first respondent mentions is for interview type appearances, NOT advertisements !!

Actually I think the SOLE restriction would be the sheer COST of purchasing ad time during the Superbowl !! BUT, if you have the money... The Supreme Court's ruling in Buckley v. Valeo (1976) held limits on expenditures made independently of a candidate's campaign could not be limited under the Constitution. If expenditures are made in "coordination" with a campaign, however, they may be regulated as contributions.

I am SHOCKED and DISMAYED that a Social Studies teacher would be so misinformed !!