"Meet the Press" interim moderator Tom Brokaw sits on the board of a liberal foundation that has given radical left-wing group ACORN $821,000 and that in turn is funded by liberal uber-donor George Soros, research reveals.
Conservatives have long considered Brokaw's political views to be somewhere on the left, but these revelations raise new questions about the former NBC News anchor's objectivity.
Here are the facts.
Brokaw sits on the board of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charity that, according to its website, targets poverty in New York City by applying "sound investment principles to philanthropy." The foundation awarded ACORN a $456,000 grant in 2003 and a $365,000 grant in 2004. Brokaw does not appear to have played a role in the grants because he didn't become a member of the board until 2005 according to the guidestar.org database, but these are nevertheless the left-wing circles in which he travels.
The Soros Fund Charitable Foundation, as in George Soros, a major bankroller of the left, gave the Robin Hood Foundation a $9,859,453 community development grant in 2000.
The Robin Hood board includes Marian Wright Edelman, president of one of Hillary Clinton's favorite activist groups, the Children's Defense Fund. Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and actress Gwyneth Paltrow are also members of the board.
As of Dec. 31, 2006, the Robin Hood Foundation had assets of $288,520,098 and income of $159,688,394 (source: guidestar.org). Brokaw has given at least $75,000 to the foundation. (source: "The Emperors of Benevolence," New York Magazine, November 5, 2007)
(This post is based on a Capital Research Center blog post.)
—Matthew Vadum is Editor of Organization Trends and Foundation Watch at the Capital Research Center.





















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Well aint that just
October 17, 2008 - 00:20 ET by GregEWell aint that just peachy???
Oh, and this is from the ACORN website...
ACORN is a non-profit, non-partisan social justice organization with national headquarters in New York, New Orleans and Washington, D.C.
Pass me the pipe next guys.
Bet Tom Tom
October 17, 2008 - 00:28 ET by TheAssessorBet Tom Tom has his acorn nuts in a vice tonight. The MSM will relegate it to the awwwwwwww response. Isn't that Tom so nice to help the poor? Nope.. he's a pimp.
Barak 0bama - Afraction American
Robin' the 'Hood, ACORN
October 17, 2008 - 00:20 ET by SRPwrdRobin' the 'Hood, ACORN style.
LOL. I like that.
October 17, 2008 - 00:26 ET by GregELOL. I like that.
Oh... isn't this
October 17, 2008 - 00:22 ET by bigtimerOh... isn't this just priceless...
Precious too..wonder if Brokaw is going to be reporting this as Breaking News!
WE know he would if this was... oh... say... BOR for instance.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
BT
October 18, 2008 - 16:04 ET by acumenThe Acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.
Why am I not surprised?
October 17, 2008 - 00:26 ET by mizflame98The first moderator writing a suck-up book about Obama, and the second moderator sits on the board of an organization that deals with Soros and ACORN. Who chooses these moderators and why aren't they fired?!
“Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula? I mean, they’re charging a lot of money for this stuff.”
B.H. Obama
A very good question.
October 19, 2008 - 07:34 ET by needle"Who chooses these moderators ...?!
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That is a question that very much needs to be answered. How do we know that the management of NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, and/or PBS is not tied to Soros or the Democratic Party in some way or other? Based upon their behavior that is a reasonable supposition.
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
What's new?
October 17, 2008 - 00:54 ET by wdhorningWell it was corrupt government, then corrupt big busines, now its corrupt MSM.
Well it never ends
October 17, 2008 - 01:05 ET by CANCON1cancon1
I mean, does this ever end? I pray for America. I am faithful though. I literally belive a real revolt is in the Air. This could get really ugly. Try not to burn down your own part of town. Anyone see see the AE , Catholic shindig tonight. Man, was McCain classic. I mean really funny. I do not trust the " election" this year in the US. Get it together.
There is a tape of Michelle Obama calling Newsbusters racists
October 17, 2008 - 01:04 ET by Lame CherryWorld Net Daily is running a story from the African press of a tape of Michelle Obama threatening them to pull a story about Obama's cousin kidnapping Jerome Corsi, then she calls all bloggers racists in America and goes on by trying to bribe the African press if they write a nice story they will be invited to the White House.
As I have noted this story will drop Obama 10 points in the polls.
Oh and Michelle Obama says Obama will not be elected but INSTALLED.
Her words not anyone elses.
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Will Michelle Obama tape 'change political atmosphere in America'?
African news says she should 'come clean,' but candidate's campaign calls story 'made up'
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Michelle Obama
The African Press International news agency, which reported that Michelle Obama called
to protest its coverage of WND investigative stories about her husband
– characterizing the source of the material as "racist" and describing
WND senior reporter Jerome Corsi as "evil" – now is calling on the
possible first lady of the United States to "come clean" about her call.
As WND reported, the Norway-based API said Michelle Obama called to accuse the agency of "colluding with American Internet bloggers in an effort to bring down her husband."
The Obama campaign immediately denied there had been any telephone
call from Michelle Obama, flatly dismissing the story as "not real" and
"made up." API later responded by claiming it had recorded the
conversation. Besieged by demands from both sides of a campaign that
has reached the white-hot stage, the agency said although it had the
tapes, it would not release them immediately.
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Now, in a statement dated Friday because of the time difference, API
Chief Editor Korir has promised that the tape will be made available
after his lawyers clear it for publication, and he denied being an
advocate either for or against Obama's campaign.
He said the delay also is intended to allow Michelle Obama to explain her actions first.
There was no response to a WND call to the Obama campaign headquarters in Chicago tonight to request a comment.
"A number of Americans who are die-hard Obama followers have tried
their best to intimidate API using all kinds of threatening methods
when they call in and when they e-mail us," the API statement said.
"They are implying that API is planning to destroy Obama's chances to
become the next U.S. president. API does not have a direct interest in
the U.S. presidential elections
and we want Obama supporters to understand that. However, when someone
who may become the next first lady makes such comments as in the story
we have published, the public have the right to know. Intimidation
directed to the publishers of the story is not the answer.
"The delay to make public the recordings is expected to give time to
Mrs. Obama to come clean and tell the American people that her comments
were not meant to harm anyone but that she was reacting to the media
pressure on her husband. She should also come out and tell the American
people that she will not discriminate those who are not Obama fanatics
if she becomes the first lady," the statement said.
Those on the other side of the political fence also were told to back off.
Get
the book that started it all, Jerome Corsi's "The Obama Nation,"
autographed by the author, exclusively from WND's online store.
"Those who do not support Obama are actively pushing for the release
of the recordings also, and we understand them very well. In many
telephone conversations with them we, however, get disturbed when we
realize that most of them want the recordings to be released because
they want to use it to stop Senator Obama
from being elected president. They state clearly that if the story is
true and released now, the contents will sa[v]e America from a
constitutional crisis that may come if things come out after the
elections that proves Obama was adopted by a foreigner, thus,
disqualifying him from the presidency," Korir wrote.
The statement confirmed that API "has recordings of the conversation
between API and Mrs. Obama" and "we confirm that the audio will be
released to the public."
"In the last 24 hours, API has been consulting legal advisers on the
way forward in order to avoid being sued by the Obama camp. API has
realized that the contents of the tapes if made public may change the
political atmosphere in America for ever, especially in the next few
days," the statement said.
"API now understands the impact of the statements made by Mrs.
Obama. The American people have reacted in a way we in API would never
have expected.
"Many have question[ed] why Mrs. Obama would choose a little known
online media group instead of the American media. API was chosen
because of a Nairobi contact that did not like the way API was covering
Barack Obama
using information collected from American media outlets. The Nairobi
contact prevailed upon Mrs. Obama to talk to API," the statement said.
"The only thing API may have done wrong is not informing Mrs. Obama
that the conversation was being recorded. This is why it is taking time
to release the recording while consulting a legal team because API
wants to be legally safe from any Obama camp law suit," Korir wrote.
"API is not out to convince the American public of anything. We do
not want to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections.
API got a true story and published it. The fact that the story has
caused a stir was unexpected, but that does not mean API must rush in a
manner that will cause problems to itself, just to satisfy those who
want the audio tapes so badly," the statement said. "When the legal
concerns are cleared, which is happening in a short while, API will
make public all the recordings available. This will also include
comments, not yet published, which will most certainly put the Obama
campaign spokesperson who had dismissed the story off balance.
"Even if our recordings or any other recordings had surfaced after
the elections and if the contents were damaging to the elected person
that still could have caused any elected president
to vacate the White House. We all know that the tapes released in the
U.S. in 1974 forced President Richard Nixon out of office. The truth is
the truth. The tapes during Nixon time did not lie. The same here. The
recordings that API will release soon will not lie to the American
people. Most probably, it will change the political landscape,
something the Americans should start getting prepared to face," Korir
suggested.
API's original report
said Mrs. Obama said she had hoped the African media "was mature enough
to be in the front to give unwavering support to her husband, a man
Africans should identify themselves with."
API's account said it was "only relaying what the American bloggers
and other media outlets had discovered through their investigations."
This, according to the story, angered her.
WND senior staff writer Jerry Corsi
"African Press International is supposed to support Africans and
African-American view," she reportedly said. "It is strange that API
has chosen to support the racists against my husband. There is no shame
in being adopted by a stepfather. All dirt has been thrown onto my
husband's face and yet he loves this country. My husband and I know
that there is no law that will stop him from becoming the president,
just because some American white racists are bringing up the issue of
my husband's adoption by his stepfather. The important thing here is
where my husband's heart is at the moment. I can tell the American
people that my husband loves this country and his adoption never
changed his love for this country. He was born in Hawaii, yes, and that
gives him all the right to be an American citizen even though he was
adopted by a foreigner."
After the initial API report, Tommy Vietor, an Obama campaign
spokesman, told National Review's Byron York the conversation didn't
happen.
"The answer is no, it's not real, the report is made up. She did not
speak to the organization," Vietor said, according to York's report on
National Review Online's blog "The Corner."
Korir, however, responded to WND's e-mail confirming the report is accurate.
"API hereby confirms to you that the story is true and if
the huge interest on this particular story continues, we will post the recording
on our website in the next immediate days," his e-mail said.
API asked Michelle Obama to comment on the detention of Corsi during
his visit last week to Kenya, where he was investigating the
presidential candidate's links to a controversial strongman serving as
prime minister.
"When API asked Mrs. Obama to comment on why Dr. Corsi was arrested
by the Kenyan government and whether she thought Kenya's prime
minister, Mr. Raila Odinga, was involved in Dr. Corsi's arrest, she got
irritated and simply told API not to dig [into] that which will support
evil people who are out to stop her husband from getting the
presidency," the publication reported.
API also said the Democratic candidate's wife had some clear instructions for the publication.
"Mrs. Obama asked API to write a good story about her husband and
that will earn API an invitation to the inauguration ceremony when, as
she put it, her husband will be installed as the next President of the United States of America next year," the report said.
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So What
October 17, 2008 - 01:35 ET by CANCON1cancon1
I mean your obviously a smart person, but it means nothing. There are a 1000 reasons. Speak from your heart.
Thanks for the story Lame!
October 17, 2008 - 18:11 ET by TN Mom'Michelle Obama' should also come out and tell the American
people that she will not discriminate those who are not Obama fanatics if she becomes the first lady," the statement said.
If she doesn't, she is a RACIST!!
Robbing Robin Hood
October 17, 2008 - 01:11 ET by Copperhead RidgeThese days so many people misunderstand Robin Hood. I hear people say that "he stole from the rich and gave to the poor." Most have not really read the tales. I insist that Robin Hood was a conservative. He took money from the Sheriff of Nottingham and returned it to the people.
I don't know how it is in other states, but in Kentucky the sheriffs still collect the taxes. I think of Robin Hood every year when I pay my property taxes at the courthouse. I'm Scottish, so it is always hard to write checks.
I'm certain that Brokaw and the people on the board of this organization think that Robin stole from the rich.
McCAIN TONIGHT
October 17, 2008 - 01:21 ET by CANCON1cancon1
Was and is Brilliant. The Greatest. Wow, do the American people not realize the great great man, that you have. The funniest 15 minutes in history.....Mr Obama is funny as well. These are great men. The townhalls are needed. Please make sure that you change the game next time. Lets see both men or wome together in the future.... What a great country. God we love America. You crazy bastards.
S.O.B.
October 17, 2008 - 01:39 ET by wdhorningIs the S.O.B. involved in election fraud? I think we all know the answer to that question.
so am I...
October 17, 2008 - 01:46 ET by CANCON1cancon1
Holy crap. Somebody screwing with an American Election, what?
Not
October 17, 2008 - 06:14 ET by ThisnThat"...but these revelations raise new questions about the former NBC News anchor's objectivity".
New questions? As though there was, or is, any doubt left? I think not.
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Question
October 17, 2008 - 07:41 ET by MOONSTRUCKDoes anyone have any information on what corporations or businesses soros has ties to? I have done some looking, with no information found. One business I was told he owns progressive insurance. I know there are many more. We need to get info on this anti-american to all Americans. Any information would be wonderful.
Thanks-
more info on George Soros
October 17, 2008 - 12:34 ET by Matthew VadumMoonstruck: Soros doesn't own Progressive Insurance.
We have written many reports on Soros. Please see
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pubs.html?id=640
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pubs.html?id=629
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pubs.html?id=620
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pubs.html?id=607
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pubs.html?id=561
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pubs.html?id=582
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=1549
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=1377
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=1100
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=296
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=289
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=290
http://www.capitalresearch.org/blog/?p=128
—Matthew Vadum is Editor of Organization Trends and Foundation Watch, two monthly newsletters published by Capital Research Center
Thank you
October 17, 2008 - 13:53 ET by MOONSTRUCKvery much.
Brokaw is BIASED
October 17, 2008 - 18:15 ET by TN MomAlways knew that Brokaw was biased, but he's gotten much worse lately.
Guess serving on a board with Soros will do that to you!
Poor Tom Brokaw. Sold his soul for a cheap seat on a board.
NBC= National Barack Corporation
Tom Brokaw
October 17, 2008 - 20:38 ET by redhawkSo the Libtard hosts a presidential Debate and Omits asking any questions such as Abortion in order not to have his Feavirite candidate fall on his ASS ... Gee what a surprise!!
Tom needs to call it a day from TV in order to preserve any modiv=cum of journalistic respect before he becomes anothe Olberrmann Troll .. AKA Dumbolbermann in the Tank for anything that resembles pure CRAP!
And then they WONDER
October 17, 2008 - 21:35 ET by Cape Conservativewhy the American public is wary of anything they say or do???? I think they have lived in such a self-centric bubble that they actually believe they DO know more than we, the great unwashed masses.
Guess what, Tom...I'll take 1 Joe the Plumber over 100 Tom the Liberal Media Mouthpiece ANY DAY!!!!
The Who's Who and their social justice pipe dream...
October 19, 2008 - 11:24 ET by ThalpyThe Who's Who and their social justice pipe dream require us for just one thing: paying their bill.