CBS Criticized for Fleeting Penis

Just another signpost on the highway to cultural degradation, CBS shows penis. The penis, owned by Marcus Lehman, popped out during the season debut of Survivor: Gabon, ironically the first episode to be broadcast in HD (high-definition).

As a result, the Parents Television Council (PTC) has filed an indecency complaint with the Federal Communications Commission.

"The image was not obscured in any way," PTC notes in disgust. In fairness, the episode had a lot of pixelation -- just not of Lehman's male pride.

"Although this instance was brief, it was nonetheless shocking and purposeful," PTC President Tim Winter said in a statement.

CBS, in a statement, insisted it was "a completely unintentional, inadvertent and fleeting incident that was virtually undetectable when viewed in real time."

Calling the penis shot "fleeting" is the same excuse CBS used for Janet Jackson's Super Bowl nipplegate incident. PTC countered by asserting that "The number of 'fleeting' penises we expect to see on broadcast television is zero."

Fleeting or otherwise, Marcus Lehman has offered no response to the contention that his penis is only observable in high-definition and virtually undetectable when viewed in real time.

Tip: slwlion

Companion post at The Jawa Report.