The Firing of Juan Williams From NPR

[xoxoxoBruce]

But Comcast and NBC don't want to piss off the newly elected regime right now.

[tw]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

But Comcast and NBC don't want to piss off the newly elected regime right now.

Neither Comcast (Xfinity) or NBC have political agendas. Neither are driven first and foremost to empower the 'right' party.

Comcast does have a market agenda. To subvert net neutrality for higher profits. To protect a duopoly created by the George Jr administration. A duopoly that has eliminated free market competition in communications. And cause the United States to fall drastically in the list of best broadband countries.

If that is Comcast promoting the Republican party, it is not for ideological reasons. It is simply a company whose profits are important; the product irrelevant - something dirty that Comcast must also do to build more skyscrapers.

Meanwhile, Murdoch needs us to all vote for the 'right' party. Just as all Italians must also vote for Berlusconi to 'save' Italy. Silvio Berlusconi's communication empire also promotes his political aspirations for same 'Fair and Balanced' reasons.

Does a political agenda promote interests of the company? Or does a company exist to promote the political agenda?

[xoxoxoBruce]

A look at campaign finance disclosures for several organizations shows that Phil Anschutz, content partner with Comcast, donated large sums of money to the First Amendment Alliance, one of the largest outside groups targeting Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections.

The Anschutz Corporation, wholly owned by Phil Anschutz, gave $50,000 on 9/24/2010 to the First Amendment Alliance. The two candidates targeted by the First Amendment Alliance? Jack Conway and Michael Bennet.

Keith Olbermann gave to Jack Conway's campaign along with Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords.

In addition, the Anschutz family donated $169,900 to Republican candidates and committees during the 2010 election cycle, according to Open Secrets.

Additionally, Comcast Corporation has contributed $125,000 to the Republican Governors' Association in the 2010 cycle (as of 9/30/2010).

Crooksandliars

[classicman]

Originally Posted by tw

He and all his companies only bankroll Republicans. Then his company called Fox News calls itself 'Fair and Balanced'. At what point does a liar not deserve respect?

Fox New is not a source of news. It is a propaganda machine. So many Fox News people are in an entertainment division. Not part of a news division. Therefore Fox News reporters and commentators can spin stories according to the political agenda - with cover. All part of the purpose of Fox News - propaganda for a political agenda.

Olbermann is part of a news organization. Therefore he must conform to higher standards that include no political contributions.

Fox News employees openly contributed $thousands to Republican candidates. But they are 'Fair and Balanced'?

Originally Posted by classicman

Irrelevant. He doesn't host a news show nor is he a journalist.

Why didn't you use Soros as an example?

[xoxoxoBruce]

He'll be back Tuesday.

[Happy Monkey]

Scarborough is a better counterexample. He did the same thing as Olbermann, and has a newsy opinion show like Olbermann, on the same network as Olbermann, and didn't get suspended.

[classicman]

He told his boss first as per the rules put forth to him/them.

[morethanpretty]

If Olbermann had incorporated himself and given through one of those secret "Love America Long-time Foundation" fakes, would he had to have reveal he was a contributor?

[TheMercenary]

Justice is served, but they should have fired her...

The NPR executive who sparked a public outrcy in October by firing journalist Juan Williams is resigning from her job, the organization announced Thursday.
Ellen Weiss resigned as senior vice president for news on the same day that NPR's board of directors completed its independent review of the dismissal of Williams. The directors recommended new internal procedures for personnel decisions and disciplinary action.
The board expressed confidence in CEO Vivian Schiller's leadership but voted to forgo her 2010 bonus because of "concern over her role in the termination process." Schiller drew criticism in November for saying Williams should keep his feelings about Muslims between him and "his psychiatrist or publicist" -- comments that she later apologized for.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...liams-resigns/

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yeah, fire anyone that tells the truth.