Is Occupy Wall St. Getting Big Name Lefty Media Help?
Occupy Wall Street might not just be for smelly hippies any more. Major unions and some high-priced Hollywood stars and starlets are throwing their support to the protest. But that’s not enough.
During the live video feed of the protest Thursday afternoon, a woman who identified herself as “Beth Bogart,” stopped by the media table and expressed concern they would get “overwhelmed.” She offered her aid as a former “journalist” and experienced media expert to deal with the media inquiries. Could it be the same Beth Bogart who worked for decades handling lefty PR at Fenton Communications?
“You don’t want to piss off a reporter for NBC,” this Beth Bogart warned a dreadlocked host of the live Occupy Wall Street video feed.
While the camera never panned to show her face, a Beth Bogart is quite well-known in the liberal media community. According to the website for Bogart & Bogart, she is very experienced. “Journalist, ghostwriter and producer of social-change media strategies since the mid-1970’s (first job: The Washington Post’s editorial pages). Accredited Capitol Hill reporter, published in The Washington Post, Ad Age, Legal Times, In These Times, Washingtonian Magazine.”
The bio goes on to describe her as a former owner of the lefty public relations shop Fenton Communications. “Fenton Communications co-owner for 20 years, waging media campaigns to expose the dangers of nuclear war, curtail U.S. military intervention in Central America, end apartheid in South Africa, reveal environmental hazards from pesticides to over-fishing, and energize MoveOn.org campaigns.”
The Washington Post describes David Fenton as “the ‘Where's Waldo?’ character of the political left.” And no wonder. Fenton is the communications company for every major loony left operation from climate change to Moveon.org.
If Beth Bogart is also aiding the so-called grassroots movement of Occupy Wall Street, then it’s just the latest example that the professional, hardcore left is taking over where the amateurs began.
But I’d bet Bogart didn’t expect the whole exchange to be broadcast on the Internet. The whole world isn’t watching, despite the Occupiers claims, but a few of us are.
Dan Gainor is the Boone Pickens Fellow and the Media Research Center’s Vice President for Business and Culture. His column appears each week on The Fox Forum. He can also be contacted on Facebook and Twitter as dangainor.
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Are long-time Marxist Media shills advancing
Submitted by Bodini on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:28am.
the cause of "occupy" Wall Street? Do wild bears $hit in the woods?
Do wild bears $hit in the
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:06am.
Do wild bears $hit in the woods? Not if they are in an open field. I couldn't resist saying that. My wife uses that comment on me all the time.
An open field ...
Submitted by Bodini on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 1:34pm.
ain't the woods so technically she is right! I've only come across bear excrement once ... while hunting in Idaho ... and it was in the woods.
However, a recent conversation with a bartender who hails from West Yellowstone, Montana revealed that a bear once broke into her parents cabin, and when he was discovered ... pooped all over the house!
If it wasn't for the media,
Submitted by jessieH on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:29am.
If it wasn't for the media, it never would have happened. They would have went home, by now. So, when someone gets hurt or killed, the media will be responsible.
Pissing off an NBC reporter?
Submitted by Ashrak on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:43am.
Well, maybe in decades past that might have been a threat that carried weight.
Carry has gotten nothing but love from NBC, right down to refusing to report huge stories altogether, alongside trying to smooth over others.
But hey, if some want to think the NBC is still the "industry" benchmark, witness them live that lie. It shows just how out of touch with reality the progressives actually are.
Is Occupy Wall Street Getting Lefty Media Help?
Submitted by Gothampc on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:45am.
I believe that this whole protest has direct ties to the White House. So of course they're getting lefty media help. I'm just surprised that it's this blatant.
They have a donate button
Submitted by kata on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:57am.
and a UPS drop. Bottom line is they have no idea where their money comes from.
I saw Naomi Klein speaking to the protestors using the "human mic" method (which is utterly creepy, btw). I guess they ♥ Keith Olbermann and CurrentTV because he gives them so much press. Last time I looked their live feed had about 3K watchers (I'd wager a large portion are gawkers and trolls).
That must be one more stinky
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:00am.
That must be one more stinky mess in NYC. I know they are not taking baths and just where are they using the facilities? I bet it smells like a 100 Jiffy Jons that has sat in the hot sun.
The Great One said last night that the unions were a bunch of hypocrites in that their pension funds were heavily invested in Wall Street.
The unions are just waiting for a chance
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:08am.
to assault people. They tend to stay away from the LEO's because they'll kick their smelly a$$e$ back to the union halls.
And, you're right, Rick, I'd bet that area smells more like 1000 Jiffy Jons.
I remember what I smelled
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 1:03pm.
I remember what I smelled like after 3-4 days in the boonies. The OD fatigues would stand up by themselves. I can multipy that smell by several thousands and it ain't very pleasant. You can probably smell them a 1/4 mile off.
Remember
Submitted by texusmc on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 2:26pm.
as well what my Cammies smelled like after a few weeks in the field as well...ughhh. Even after doing "field laundry" while in the booies...getting back and taking a shower...would always go ..my god what is that stench?? ohh...guess i need to do the laundry....never could wait till the following morning..
these knuckleheads really dont have a clue! when asked why are you here protesting, most give the ...."umm I'm here for the people!"
The protesters most likely drove to the protest in a car made by a corporation whose union workers pension is invested on Wall Street carrying signs crated from products that were created by corporations. They use their cell phones made by corporations to call and brag to their friends about being at the protest while drinking water bottled by a corporation. They open up their laptop computers made by a corporation to sign on to their Internet Service Provider which is also a corporation. They long on to the local news website to see how they are being reported upon by yet another corporation. For dinner tonight they are ordering pizza from yet another corporation. Corporations who for the most part are public entities whose stock is traded on Wall Street.
Total Idiots! Sean Hannity had one on yesterday and she was stating that she wanted free college education as they have in Europe loot at Germany. Sean pointed out that Europe is going down in flames, look at Greece, Spain Italy Portugal...and the twit answeres I didnt say any of those countries.... I was practially screaming at my radio for this "Educated" woman to buy a freakin map!
slowly i think im turning into Walter.......piss me off!
Will the NY's Department of Agriculture send in some sheep-dip?
Submitted by drsamherman on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:07am.
Just put the sheep deep into a giant pool and tell the moron protesters that they have to wade through it to get a free meal and a free iPhone on the other side. Just a little ruse to get them at least deodorized.
Dr. Sam
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:29am.
Sheep dip only removes parasites. They need something a lot stronger than that to get rid of the smell and it does not remove the klingnons from around the anus. Lord forgive me for that and bless the pygmies in Africa.
You're right. Add in some detergent and bleach.
Submitted by drsamherman on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:49pm.
The bleach is certainly a great all-purpose antiseptic and the detergent at least will break up the dirt.
On second thought some of
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:59pm.
On second thought some of them are so grimy it will probably take a pressure washer with the soap and bleach.
Actually don't
Submitted by mamabear on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 6:48pm.
Just a quick public service message: mixing bleach and detergent can produce chlorine gas if the detergent has ammonia or any acid in it. Please don't do that, you can damage your lungs!
She's "bogarting" the joint!
Submitted by djaymick on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:24am.
She's "bogarting" the joint!
Lefty Media Help plus
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:33am.
I say Lefty Media Help plus because the plus is the WH, after all, we heard it from Soetoro, he's given his approval and even marching orders(mobilizing was the word he used if I remember) to the stinky dumb-ones. I have a feeling he's going to do more than just mobilize, he'll somehow foment violence which is just one more violation of the office of President of which he is not deserving(hell, he needs to be tossed out!).
At some point, this will become a hostage situation, but the protestors are NOT the hostages, it'll be the country as this nonsense builds up around the country.
-Jon
So soon
Submitted by Mister Orange on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:11pm.
I'm feeling this sense of uneasiness amongst conservatives at the idea of a powerful left wing movement. 2012 may get interesting after all. Now let's wait for the candidates to start trashing the protesters...
Orange,
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 1:32pm.
Powerful left wing movement? You mean like in Wisconsin? Too funny.
Based on reports from the area---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 7:51pm.
that "powerful left wing movement" is a bowel movement.
Some things never change.
MD
Hi Mr Reading Comprehension Disabled
Submitted by Mister Orange on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 10:09am.
"Idea"
Mister Orange troll---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 8:31pm.
'Mr. Reading Comprehension Disabled"?
"idea"?
You get more liberally simple minded with each new troll user name and consecutive post.
MD
Mister Orange = TROLL
Submitted by Beukeboom on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 1:07am.
Do not feed the trolls.
Mister Orange = TROLL
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:04pm.
Do not feed the trolls.
Declaration of Dependency
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 1:28pm.
Occupy Wall Street's list of personal irresponsibility demands. Born of failure and blame.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
The professional hardcore
Submitted by TerryWest on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 1:35pm.
The professional hardcore left are the very people who organized the amateurs, herding them into the corrals.
Organizing the cattle and controlling the feed is crucial.
Climate Change is Corporations and Carbon Trading Markets
Submitted by mememine69 on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:29pm.
Occupy Has Left Climate Change Behind:
Climate Change is off the table as TAXING THE AIR and corporate run Carbon Trading Stock Markets are more of the same BULL$IT and not part of our struggle. Climate Change is not listed in OccupyWallStreets list of demands and assumed to be the tragic exaggeration that 25 years of crisis warnings shows it to have been. Pollution is real, death by CO2 was not.