Despite all the criticisms of the Fox News Channel broadcasted on MSNBC for promoting tea party coverage, one thing hasn't been pointed out - how the NBC networks, including CNBC and MSNBC are given a pass for their shameless promotion of their Green Week and Green is Universal network events.
Jonah Goldberg, editor-at-large for National Review and author of "Liberal Fascism," appeared on Fox News Channel's April 18 "Fox News Watch" and commented on FNC's promotion of the tea parties, but the double standard of MSNBC's criticism of Fox News.
"I think that there's a perfectly legitimate criticism against Fox for not so much the coverage, but the commercials, you know - promoting the coverage, which was in effect advertisements for these things," Goldberg explained. "But, this was all transparent, people knew that's Fox was doing. But let's flashback to what GE, to pick up a point that Jim [Pinkerton] made - that GE basically issued a fatwa to NBC for Green Week, where they did hundreds of hours of environmental messaging in all of their dramas, news coverage, "Today" show - throughout the network and it was all hailed as a wonderful progressive thing. That is a much more pernicious promotion than anything Fox did."
Jim Pinkerton, a "Fox News Watch" regular and Fellow at the New America Foundation pointed out that the parent company of NBC Universal is General Electric (NYSE:GE), which received a share of the TARP bailout money last fall - as much $139 billion if needed according to The New York Times. He referred to a New York Post report that an order had come from GE management for CNBC to back off of criticism of the Obama administration.
"Let's clarify this," Pinkerton said. "As the New York Post reported, General Electric gave the order to CNBC to knock off the Rick Santelli-style populism and I'm sure MSNBC was perfectly happy to join them. CNBC and MSNBC are on the government payroll. Of course they're going to trash an anti-government tea party thing.
According to Pinkerton, the tea parties got disparaging coverage from the mainstream media because of the perception reporters' hold of the tea party participants.
"But let's talk about the mindset of the mainstream media here - there's never been a poor minority that the mainstream didn't gush over and they increasingly identify with Wall Street. What is left out is the white middle and working class. To them, they're just a bunch of Archie Bunkers."
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Caveat emptor
April 18, 2009 - 16:13 ET by KC MulvilleAs usual, the liberal media conducts constant attacks, and then retreats behind the public myth of objectivity. Adding insult to injury, they accuse conservatives of what they themselves are doing.
Since it's pointless to expect these liars to change their ways, the only alternative is to expose the tactics publicly. Teach the audience to appreciate the manipulation against them.
You know why they won't do that? Because while conservatives are proud of being called conservative, liberals hide from it.
Hey KC... You know why
April 18, 2009 - 16:21 ET by bigtimerHey KC...
You know why they won't do that? Because while conservatives are proud of being called conservative, liberals hide from it.
You said all with those lines.
That is a great tag-line friend!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Thanks, bt
April 18, 2009 - 16:29 ET by KC MulvilleThe great thing about truth is that it's public domain.
(The great thing about truth is that it's public domain)
April 18, 2009 - 20:26 ET by Scout FinchConsider this, KC:
Another great thing about truth is, it doesn't require memory of details.
In other words, if you're honest, you tell the simple, straight truth. If you're dishonest, it requires vast stores of detailed memory. That's why the Internet is the persnickety bain of liberals. They think the public will forget what they said three months ago. A simple search provides the light of truth for liberals.
Think we should bring up
April 18, 2009 - 17:09 ET by kgThink we should bring up the 75 hours of broadcast time NBC gave Gore for global warming?
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Great point...
April 18, 2009 - 17:33 ET by Alpha101You have a great point... But also, teach the sponsors that advertising during such a hateful, slanted, insulting, offensive shows will only LOOSE them credibility and money.
I'm still surprised Dick Ebersol went on Olb's show, especially after he had that stain on it two segments before.
What about
April 18, 2009 - 16:14 ET by RowaneWhat about the poor white veterans living on thier pension and paltry savings?
I don't care who you are or what "economic class" you belong to, if you live in "flyover country" the political elites have no use for you except to tax you to death.
Outstanding!
April 18, 2009 - 16:17 ET by slickwillie2001Excellent point, Green Week is a valid side-by-side comparison.
Also compare that energy-saving hour deal with respect to the number of participants. The old media assures us that many millions the world over participated (in an affirmative sense!) in spite of the lack of evidence. In fact, evidence from power utilities showed no perceptible drop in power used during that hour, and direct observation of lighting showed very little difference.
Yet for the Tea Parties the old media refuses to provide honest numbers of those participating, and in fact is deliberately lowballing the numbers and denigrating the entire thing.
The true facts behind the Tea Parties
April 18, 2009 - 20:30 ET by Scout FinchDoesn't fit the template, slick. But you knew that already.
(Arggghhh...I hate the MSM...)
woohoo!
April 18, 2009 - 16:31 ET by katainkentI was just saying this yesterday. Too awesome. Having to endure "green bombs" during Heroes was obnoxious. Hurray for DVR technology. Fox news came late to the tea-party and we were happy to have them. At least someone was covering us besides us. It's like David and 4 Goliaths. Only David is all growed up now and its taking all 4 Goliaths to quash him.
News broadcasting has been about agenda for at least 10 yrs now. That's why I stopped watching.
I understand FOX television has picked up some 'green' commercials. Obviously FOX has no problem with its child networks going all over the map. They go where the money is. Whereas GE seems to want its networks to have a cohesive 'message' profits be damned.
I love to help the helpless but I'm not gonna help the clueless ~Dennis Miller
And why not
April 18, 2009 - 16:51 ET by 10ksnookerPush green week, look at all the windmills they get to sell to uncle sam.
yeah
April 18, 2009 - 17:36 ET by RowaneAnd like modern day Don Quixottis they'll continue to charge the windmills head on, even though it kills 2.2 jobs for every 1 they make.
Advertisers Please
April 18, 2009 - 17:40 ET by Old VetI suggested on another topic that someone post a list of advertisers who participate and promote their products and services on these MSNBC programs. A couple of comments came back and thought it was a good idea. I don't and never will even tune in to those stations or shows. Can someone/anyone tell us how to find out who the advertisers are? As as start we can look at those for Obermann and every other MSNBC hack.
Watergate?
April 18, 2009 - 17:43 ET by DustBunny01GE takes TARP Guarantee Money.
As Deep Throat said during the investigation of Watergate, "Follow the money."
With the Obama Admin working as a silent partner of one of the three "big" networks; one wonders if there are not other money connections to the remaining two? Also, perhaps the sacking of the GM CEO was a signal to GE as well as the banks?
Dust Bunny... Follow the
April 18, 2009 - 17:48 ET by bigtimerDust Bunny...
Follow the money indeed...
I'd love to be able to trace all of Prez Soros' $$$...everywhere...and I do mean everywhere.
I know that is an impossibilty...just too danged bad we can't.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
So this is why Cramer Shut Up
April 18, 2009 - 18:42 ET by PopularTechSad and pathetic.
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Dude your stock isn't trading that high lately. Which is sad
April 18, 2009 - 18:50 ET by pahubercuz you can make some nice points.... perhaps if you quit picking on easy "soft targets" and torturing animals ; ) you could trade for higher...
Love,
Dr. Evil
Um... Yeah
April 18, 2009 - 19:25 ET by PopularTechThat was on topic.
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PT... ..and you are doing
April 18, 2009 - 19:38 ET by bigtimerPT...
..and you are doing just what he wants..
You all do it.
Enough already.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
What?
April 18, 2009 - 19:44 ET by PopularTechWhat are you talking about? Seriously?
I am talking about Cramer and CNBC (which the topic is about) and he is talking about torturing animals? Has everyone gone insane?
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If you didn't understand
April 18, 2009 - 19:46 ET by bigtimerIf you didn't understand what I meant...forget about it.
I mean no offense to anybody here...my point is it just gets old all the way around.
That's all.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
What gets old?
April 18, 2009 - 19:50 ET by PopularTechMy mind reading abilities never developed apparently.
....um.....ok....?????? WTF????
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Oh come on PT...common
April 18, 2009 - 19:58 ET by bigtimerOh come on PT...common sense...just plain common sense.
Know when to hold them and know when to fold them.
It would help at times to just move on after you have made your points ad naueseum...try to just refrain once in awhile.
I am only going to say this one more time...I meant no offense to anyone...it just gets so tiresome with the constant Palin arguing threads...we all have our opinions here, but to repeat them constantly is old...and for others to jump in and do the same does too.
It is just my humble opinion...that is all.
How can I make myself any clearer...
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
What?
April 18, 2009 - 20:43 ET by PopularTechMy comment was about Cramer. What are you talking about?
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~This has become downright painful
April 18, 2009 - 19:48 ET by choselife3xTo watch. Good night and Palin be with you all. *grin*
oh...
April 18, 2009 - 19:52 ET by PopularTechThe Palintologists can't stay on topic. Wrong thread people.
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The NBC "Green" fraud is a
April 18, 2009 - 19:42 ET by fitzfongThe NBC "Green" fraud is a government-fueled Ponzi Scheme second only to Social Security. And now that their entire program lineup is Universally garbage, I have absolutely no reason to voluntarily subsidize this network or GE's inferior products. I'd sooner sit in the dark than purchase one of their screw-in mercury bombs.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
since no lefties are interested in this
April 18, 2009 - 20:02 ET by candanceI will now defend them in their absence.
*dons lefty gear*
But...but...this is different, see...Bill O'Reilly is a moron...and Glenn Beck said something rude...and....and...Sean Insannity is a GOP toooooollll!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nevermind that thumping sound you hear, that's just us digging up the goalpost to move it - er, ah.....Halliburton!!
Whoa,
April 18, 2009 - 20:16 ET by general companyThank goodness your on our side. : ]
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
candance...Doesn't that "lefty gear" feel
April 18, 2009 - 20:28 ET by JerAdmit it. Doesn't that "lefty gear" feel all warm and snuggly, and your brain just a tad bit bigger?
Jer
~Now THAT
April 18, 2009 - 21:39 ET by choselife3xIs juicy-looking worm, Jer! Nevertheless, I'm on a strict diet. M U S T refrain from picking the l o w hanging fruit.......
O . O
April 18, 2009 - 21:48 ET by katainkentwow. so not touching that.
I love to help the helpless but I'm not gonna help the clueless ~Dennis Miller
duck, duck, goose!!
April 18, 2009 - 21:53 ET by botgok i'll bite jer, must it always be 'feelings'? plus you're confused, that thing you sit on is not your brain.
;^ )
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
WoW MoM
April 18, 2009 - 21:59 ET by cocodrieWoW MoM
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
MoM ?? "Outside of a
April 18, 2009 - 22:04 ET by botgMoM
??
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Good evening botg
April 18, 2009 - 22:14 ET by cocodrieA W tattooed on each cheek spells WoW. Roll over it spells MoM.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
thanks Coco
April 18, 2009 - 22:22 ET by botghave a blessed Lord's day tomorrow
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
I know botg...
April 18, 2009 - 22:00 ET by Jerbut NL claims that's where my head is wedged. Admittedly, it does make "thinking" even more difficult for a lib like moi.
Jer
you know me?
April 18, 2009 - 22:03 ET by botgsee i don't need American Express!!!
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Bill O'Reilly is a moron
April 18, 2009 - 21:46 ET by PopularTechGlenn Beck is usually 90% right and Sean is definitely the face of the Republican Party.
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I like Bill, he is important.
April 18, 2009 - 22:03 ET by general companyAnd so is Sean, and Beck, But Levin and Wilkow are the best. Sean repeats himself to much, his guest are great, but he repeats himself to much. I know why you hate Bill, he does far more good then your problems with him.
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Bill O'Reilly is an economic illiterate
April 18, 2009 - 23:51 ET by PopularTechWho thinks everything is about "greed" and oil companies control the price of oil. No Bill does far more damage spreading propaganda about subjects he has no remote understanding of.
Sean is a sell-out who bought a hybrid car for no other reason then he caved to the left.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
CityJournal
April 18, 2009 - 20:11 ET by slickwillie2001Great article on the Tea Party movement and how blogging can replace the old media infrastructure: The Little Red Wagon That Can: http://www.city-journal.org/2009/eon0417ak.html
Hey thanks slick...that is
April 18, 2009 - 20:17 ET by bigtimerHey thanks slick...that is a keeper...I will be passing that link on...and I do think that is the way we are headed...thank God.
I'm just worried what the congress-critters/enemy within will try to do to halt this too.
I keep one eye open all the time...I worry about more back-door tactics from them before the O-Reign is over.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
To be expected
April 18, 2009 - 22:07 ET by bknownstWhat else would one expect to come from the Nazzi Broadcasting Corporation! The mainstream media are all members of the Democratic Liberal propaganda machine.
All of NBC/Universal's networks are greenies
April 18, 2009 - 22:57 ET by nkviking75It should be noted that all of the networks of NBC/Universal participate in this nauseating festival of pseudo science, including USA Network. But the worst offender is the Weather Channel, a recent acquisition on NBC/U. Before they were bought out last year they were already running green propaganda year 'round, and it hasn't let up after the sale.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Photo Collection
April 18, 2009 - 23:02 ET by slickwillie2001The Puff Ho has collected photos of the '10 Most Offensive Tea Party Signs': http://www.huffingtonpost.com
This must be the scandal that our trolls have been hinting at.
I'm LOL sw... Doubling
April 18, 2009 - 23:13 ET by bigtimerI'm LOL sw...
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
It doesn't get anymore stupefying than this display.
slick, that was the best they coud do?
April 18, 2009 - 23:25 ET by R D HelmROFL! They left out the "CNN SUCKS" sign here in Atlanta.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Yeah, I browsed through the
April 18, 2009 - 23:35 ET by JerYeah, I browsed through the whole batch yesterday [there must have been around a hundred photos]. Except for a couple that clearly crossed the line and maybe two or three borderline cases, I thought in general they were pretty damn clever.
Jer
If that was the most
April 19, 2009 - 12:07 ET by danboIf that was the most offensive. The teapartiers are a lot nicer than. The wimps of the left have such fake indignation.
Thanks for the post.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
A Great Read.......
April 18, 2009 - 23:33 ET by Steve08080A great read......April 19, 2009 - 00:31 ET by Steve08080
I'm reposting this from another thread. A great read about the Global Warming BS, especially the conclusion.
I just had to share this report. I read this report about debunking Global Warming. Quite a report and a good read especially the conclusion. Enjoy!
http://scienceandpublicpolicy.org/images/stories/papers/reprint/markey_and_barton_letter.pdf
PASS IT ALONG!!!!!!
THE CRAZY T-PARTY LIB COMMENTS
April 19, 2009 - 08:12 ET by reelman46THE CRAZY T-PARTY LIB COMMENTS
After a few days of CNN, Garofalo: Tea Parties Are Racist and other such statements…one must reflect:
Why is the modern liberal (secular socialist) such an unhappy angry fact-free person?
It would be interesting to examine closely their childhood..something
is wrong when reality and honesty always take a back seat to shallow
personal smears.
Maybe Michael Savage had it right a few years ago…as far-fetched as
it sounded to me then…I must say many of us are realizing that
“liberalism is a mental disorder”. It explains many many things as the
years go by…and its disturbing at a gut level.
They ALL mean what they say and do…they are TRUE BELIEVERS in
secular socialism…like UFO abductees…and how do you reason with that
reality?
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
I haven't looked through all the comments
April 19, 2009 - 09:18 ET by Worriedbut does anybody want to wager a bet that NBC will be doing Green Week again starting Monday? I wouldn't know because I don't watch those Obama stations. I'm sure Fox won't be ragging on any of the Obama stations for their coverage.
Olbermann and Maddow....
April 19, 2009 - 09:48 ET by pcantidoteare such cute little government employees....
Just say no to "Green Week"
April 19, 2009 - 19:30 ET by UnsaneI am so sick of this beating of environmental causes into the pavement that I feel like pouring all my used motor oil onto some grass. But as that would be against my aesthetic sence as well as TX law, I will instead do something else.
I will say NO to anything NBC related for a week.
That means no to the Alana de la Garza show, and no to Erin Burnett in the mornings. (I guess I just have to settle for Fox Business all of next week...)
"CONSUMED DEMOCRACY RETURNS A SOCIALIST REGIME" - Slayer, "Fictional Reality", from Divine Intervention (1994)
I really like Chuck
April 20, 2009 - 13:59 ET by silent conservativeI really like the show Chuck, but anyone who quotes Slayer, has to be listened to.
the silent are speaking(finally)