This morning on Fox and Friends, Michelle Malkin gave an interview on a story that she and HotAir have been following for several days (video embedded to the right). Apparently, many of the Chrysler dealers that have been chosen for closing have made a habit of donating money to Republicans, or nobody at all – and those who donate to Democrats are miraculously safe.
Why is it miraculous?
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In all fairness, it must still be determined what overall percentage of these small-business owners actually donate to political parties and candidates. One might assume that, since they are small-business owners, they are overwhelmingly supportive of the GOP. But assumption is not the job of a vigilant press. One would at least hope that with the odds being so stacked against the emerging pattern, the professional curiosity of journalists would get the better of them - or at least some of them. Never fear, however; journalists have been inoculated against the disease of curiosity.
It must also be said that proving any of this is a dubious task at best. The idea is not only that the White House is closing car dealerships by monarchial decree [already constitutionally problematic], it further accuses the White House of politicizing the business decisions of a major American automaker. To prove that, one must establish intent. That, however, was nearly the task of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. If nothing else, where is the professional curiosity of the press?
The announcement of a Supreme Court nominee notwithstanding – even if it the nominee is being billed as ‘historic’ – should not, and would not, hold an honestly curious media in such rigid sway. And if bloggers can find the time to investigate, why can the New York Times not spare even a junior reporter to do the same? Why are the part-time journalists asking the questions that should come from an investigative press?
The Times is already accused of letting the Watergate scoop slide to the Washington Post. One would hope that they will not repeat their mistake.
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Poor Wilson Dodge
May 28, 2009 - 11:57 ET by Saint ZeroGuys donated to Republicans AND are competing against a Corporate Owned Store. No wonder they got axed.
More like Government Owned
May 28, 2009 - 18:42 ET by zfMore like Government Owned Store at this point.
Let's see Obama already owns General Motors and General Electric, nice little monopoly he's got going here...
After fumbling around a bit
May 28, 2009 - 11:57 ET by Right2thePointAfter fumbling around a bit I found that OpenSecrets has stats showing that historically 80% of donations from Auto Dealers go to Republicans.
Which means if Dem donors are being protected that the odds of that happening really get into the land of make believe.
Donor Stats
GateWayPundit brings this
May 28, 2009 - 12:01 ET by Right2thePointGateWayPundit brings this little bit of news
Steven Rattner is married to former National Finance Chair of Democratic Party, Maureen White.
Instapundit writes:
That doesn't look good.
Can you say 'Conflict of
May 28, 2009 - 12:25 ET by Right2thePointCan you say 'Conflict of Interest' , I know you can!
Fear not, as Obama's coming "Intel Czar" will make Dealergate...
May 28, 2009 - 12:03 ET by R D Helm...disappear from the blogosphere.
-Even if he/she/it has to unplug the internet to do it.
-Dave
I think you meant Internet
May 28, 2009 - 12:05 ET by Right2thePointI think you meant Internet Czar
Closing Dealerships
May 28, 2009 - 12:07 ET by merlin61I thought Obama wanted to increase employment.
Closing all these dealerships is putting thousands
of people out of work. This is progress?
Don't worry
May 28, 2009 - 12:57 ET by Founding_FatherDon't worry - - The One will "save" 40 Million other jobs to make up for this little blip!
It actually makes perfect
May 29, 2009 - 11:14 ET by SnappyIt actually makes perfect sense....Slash the advertising budget and close dealerships....This makes the brand hard to find, it also means that not everyone will know about the new cas they are making. Since they are finally going to be making the cars that we Americans want now, when we do see one we will want them, but being as they are not readily available they can charge more for these "collector" cars.
Get it?
/sarc off
LOL like the old Coke new Coke thing....
May 29, 2009 - 15:08 ET by pahuberProblem for Chrysler is who wants to drive one now?
R2, you are correct.
May 28, 2009 - 12:12 ET by R D HelmLOL-That's what happens when you try to type comments while reading about Obama's intel team coming apart at the seams.
-Dave
waiting for the full statistics
May 28, 2009 - 17:13 ET by katainkentthe MSM probably is too *holds breath*
reuters says "conspiracy theory"
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Passover, Chicago-style
May 28, 2009 - 12:18 ET by SickofLibsThe dealerships that were axed where the ones that DID NOT paint lamb's blood over their doors.
Sick, that is probably ...
May 28, 2009 - 12:28 ET by SentryDanSick, that is probably truer than you know.
Why, when the government took over Chrysler, did profitable dealerships get the ax and non-profitable dealerships allower to continue to operate? If I were a reported for a reliable news organization, I would certainly want to know the answer.
It is known through the limited investigation that has been done, that at least some of the closing dealerships were donners to the GOP. This question begs to be answered: How many of the dealerships that remain open are owned by liberals and how many are owned by conservatives? With the answer to that question, ye will know the truth.
Remember folks, Freedom isn't Free. It was bought with the blood and sacrifice of the men and women who are serving and who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.
Also remember folks, that the way to SUPPORT THE TROOPS is to support their mission. Anyone who says that they support the troops but don't support their mission is lying about supporting the troops. And if you want to know, yes I do have a dog in the fight, he is a United States Marine.
Make sure you follow the
May 28, 2009 - 12:36 ET by Right2thePointMake sure you follow the Doug Ross link in the post above , since it has the whole issue of a Dem dealer having most of his competition wiped out by the closings.
If true, Watergate pales in comparison
May 28, 2009 - 12:56 ET by SickofLibsDan: I've read every speck of info I can find on this, and I'll tell you what, Watergate pales in comparison if what appears to be the truth on this pans out.
Think of Al Capone "taking over another outfit."
A question...
May 28, 2009 - 15:55 ET by Mike Sargent...I would ask, would be this: How many of the Republican-donor dealerships are in competitive Congressional districts? That'd be the first guy I'd call as a Republican Congressman, along with the bankers and lawyers...
Seriously, I want to know. I don't have the full list, though...
All those types of issues
May 28, 2009 - 17:01 ET by Right2thePointAll those types of issues are being researched.
But from a quick look at the spreadsheet I linked in another post you will see that many are in congressional districts that Obama lost during the last election.
What is also strange here
May 28, 2009 - 12:18 ET by Right2thePointWhat is also strange here is that Chrysler is already talking about bringing back 'new dealers' in some of the areas they closed them out on.
Look for affirmative action and other sort of agenda driven decisions on that one.
Spreadsheet of the dealers
May 28, 2009 - 12:28 ET by Right2thePointSpreadsheet of the dealers that were closed, including a tab sorting them by state.
LOL...
May 28, 2009 - 15:56 ET by Mike Sargent...Hey, I found that list of closed dealers, lol...
→ Lord Bless em' all
May 28, 2009 - 12:34 ET by Cool ArrowGod Bless Michelle Malkin, and God Bless The Washington Post, and God Bless FOX News.
Just updating my bedtime prayers.
"Take your powder take your gun, report to General Washington.."
May 28, 2009 - 12:48 ET by Lord ErondSchoolhouse Rock
Let my aim be truer than my enemy who is trying to kill me.
"Let him who would move the world, first move himself." -Socrates
"We sit together, the mountain and I, until only the mountain remains." -Li Po
The thing that hasn’t
May 28, 2009 - 12:48 ET by Tom PaineThe thing that hasn’t rung true in this whole thing is why you would close any dealers at all. Don’t the dealerships have to pay both a franchise fee to Chrysler Corporation as well as floor plan for all of the cars they are carrying? If I am Chrysler Corporation it costs me nothing for a dealer to be in business, in fact it is net income. Rule #1 – in hard times the last thing you cut back on is your sales force. If the Obama administration had anyone on staff with actual business experience they would know that too.
It's elementary, Watson
May 28, 2009 - 12:58 ET by SickofLibsIncrease sales by closing sales outlets.
Re Elementary
May 28, 2009 - 13:44 ET by slickwillie2001Typically when businesses are in trouble, they lay off those workers that are easiest to rehire and whose need follows demand, ie the factory workers. The last people to go would be sales. This illustrates the corruption introduced by government operation of a company that puts the UAW thugs first.
Yes but Chrysler has to
May 28, 2009 - 13:01 ET by Right2thePointYes but Chrysler has to lend them the financing for the 'floor plan' of the inventory.
Now figure about a million dollars of inventory per dealer and 789 dealers shut down and that is a whole lot of lending that they don't have to finance out there when they are really hurting for cash reserves.
cash reserves meaningless when you're not selling anything
May 28, 2009 - 13:16 ET by SickofLibsThey don't need no steenking cash reserves - they can always go back for more like GM.
What they need to do is move vehicles by any means possible.
In addition to these closings, they proposed cutting Chrysler's corporate advertising/marketing budget to ZERO; they ended up whacking it in half.
This is analogous to your plumber advising you on that triple bypass you need. They don't know WTF they are doing.
→ Just lucky, I guess
May 28, 2009 - 12:49 ET by Cool ArrowBeating the odds like that, I think I'd go straight to the local convenience store and buy a $1 ticket for the mega-millions.
Beating the odds like that,
May 28, 2009 - 13:27 ET by Lord ElicaniBeating the odds like that, I think I'd go straight to the local convenience store and buy a $1 ticket for the mega-millions.
...every time it's offered for the next three years.
"And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears
fought are still at issue around the globe – the belief that the rights
of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of
God."
- John F. Kennedy
Other Factors?
May 28, 2009 - 13:48 ET by slickwillie2001There could be other factors at work here that need to be looked at. Some bloggers are also looking at minority ownerships, and whether they were given preference in closings. I am not aware of anyone that is looking at union shop vs non-union shop, ie the auto mechanics. Given the Bamster's outrageous favor shown to the UAW thugs in faux-bankruptcy proceedings, it might be wise to look for other ways that unions are corrupting this process.
Washington Post Since
May 28, 2009 - 15:48 ET by Right2thePointWashington Post
you made this too easy ...... (old tasteless joke time)
May 30, 2009 - 07:45 ET by red_dragon311They point to GM’s decision to kill the
Pontiac brand. Nearly a third of GM’s minority dealers sell Pontiacs, according to the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers
c'mon now ...we all know why minoriteis like Pontiacs
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All of Montana's
May 28, 2009 - 14:43 ET by bigtimerAll of Montana's dealerships got the boot.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
First your link is broken,
May 28, 2009 - 15:38 ET by Right2thePointFirst your link is broken, second only 4 dealers in Montana got closed and I am sure there are more there than that.
Well R2P we need to remember
May 28, 2009 - 15:48 ET by Dan The Man 2Well R2P we need to remember there are only 967K people in Montana. So like Dallas with only a handful of dealers then taht could be all in Montana.
A quick search of the list
May 28, 2009 - 15:43 ET by Right2thePointA quick search of the list of dealers to remain open shows at least 8 or 10 dealers still there according to the list before I quit searching half the way through the list.
Hey R2... Thanks for
May 28, 2009 - 15:57 ET by bigtimerHey R2...
Thanks for letting me know about the link, I just tried it twice too...all I know is what I read in the short article on the 22nd...that is why I saved it...I also thought it was strange that their were only four franchises, but that is what the article said, they also had one a few days before that and mentioned Kalispell as one of them being the first to go...and they did mention there that there were only four, so I am only reporting what they reported.
The Missoulian is my home page, so I check out what news is going on here, since we don't get any local news in Mt. via the TV.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
R2... I know where I
May 28, 2009 - 16:09 ET by bigtimerR2...
I know where I messed up....it was GM that I was thinking of...glad you pointed this out...although I am kind of laughing now.
Anyway...it wasn't and isn't good news locally for them and the economy.
I'll wait until the get the site fixed and see if I can get that back some time tomorrow...if I remember that is.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Regardless of the dealer
May 28, 2009 - 17:04 ET by Right2thePointRegardless of the dealer type closed in MT ,any closing will result in a long distance commute to get to another still open.
Think of the carbon footprint for the extra travel round trip!
Crony Capitalism
May 28, 2009 - 14:57 ET by 10ksnookerGenerally practiced by two bit tin horn dictators like what is found in Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Indonesia.
Criminal
May 28, 2009 - 15:40 ET by adamsmithEventually, Obama and his Chicago thugs will do something illegal if they haven't already. It will be interesting to see media outlets trying to cover for this scenario when it does happen..This Socialist Coup will eventually be exposed. Enough job loss and extending poverty to the middle and upper classes will open the eyes of even the dullest Americans. Robespierre ended up losing his head too.....
Kinda makes me think of this ....
May 28, 2009 - 15:55 ET by DragonsbreathI forget who the original author was...
When the Nazis came for the communists
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.
Then they locked up the social democrat,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.
Then they came for thetrade unionist,
I did not protest;
I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jew,
I did not speak out;
I was not a Jew.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out for me.
Proof Obama is not Jesus. Jesus could actually build a cabinet
Robespierre ended up
May 28, 2009 - 21:00 ET by Lord ElicaniRobespierre ended up losing his head too.....
Only after way too many other people lost theirs.
"And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears
fought are still at issue around the globe – the belief that the rights
of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of
God."
- John F. Kennedy
and Kenya
May 28, 2009 - 16:18 ET by boomerconDon't forget Kenya.
FoxNews Major Garrett asked Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
May 28, 2009 - 16:38 ET by Rush Fantoday if he had any comment on the blogs reporting that the Chrysler dealerships targeted for closure were primarily supporters of Republicans. Gibbs said that the Presidential Task Force on Autos was not involved in making the decision on dealership closings. It was Chrysler management that made that decision, and that Garrett's question should be addressed to Chrysler management.
If you listen to Press Secretary Gibbs you get the impression that the government has no or little control on the decisions made at the car companies. The Government is only providing the money.
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Re Garrett and Gibbs
May 28, 2009 - 17:16 ET by slickwillie2001Just as I read your post, Bret Baier on Fox News recounted what Gibbs said on this. Gibbs answer directly contradicts this report:
Plan to Axe Dealers Not Chrysler's Decision: http://www.reuters.com
[quote] Lawyer Leonard Bellavia, of Bellavia Gentile & Associates, who represents some of the terminated dealers, said he deposed Chrysler President Jim Press on Tuesday and came away with the impression that Press did not support the plan. "It became clear to us that Chrysler does not see the wisdom of terminating 25 percent of its dealers," Bellavia said. "It really wasn't Chrysler's decision. They are under enormous pressure from the President's automotive task force." [end quote]
Given Gibbs history of just making stuff up, I have to go with the Reuters quote.
That quote is a little
May 28, 2009 - 19:13 ET by balboaThat quote is a little unclear. It wasn't Chrysler's decision to terminate 25% of their dealers, or it wasn't their decision which ones to terminate? And how vague is "came away with the impression"?
→ Don't axe me.
May 28, 2009 - 19:19 ET by Cool ArrowMy understanding (putting on my Baghdad Bob Gibbs hat) was that the government told Chrysler they had to shed a number of dealers.
Maybe Gibbs is splitting hairs with a meaning that the Administration wasn't involved in which dealerships were chopped.
→ Found him
May 28, 2009 - 19:39 ET by Cool ArrowI found Baghdad Bob Gibbs.
RO... LMAO! That is
May 28, 2009 - 19:47 ET by bigtimerRO...
LMAO!
That is pricless...and a keeper!
Going to be fun to use and send to others...thank you.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Cool Arrow - Thanks for the picture.
May 28, 2009 - 21:12 ET by Rush FanSome would say that Robert Gibbs doesn't lie. He just handles the truth recklessly!
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The point should be, why the secrets?
May 28, 2009 - 17:01 ET by slickwillie2001This controversy blew up because the formula for which dealers would be retained was kept a secret. Dealers tried to reverse engineer the formula from results and they could not. Very successful and profitable dealers are being closed while others less successful are not. Reverse engineering the formula and trying to fit success and profitability into the principal factors failed. Once that fails, you look for other factors and try and find what factors are a better fit.
Right now political contributions look like a better fit than financial success. They are not a perfect fit, but a good enough fit that this deserves an explanation.
Second, Chrysler officials interviewed by some dealers' lawyers have admitted that they don't understand the formula, don't agree with the closure list, and say that the decisions were made by the political team.
The old media need not sign up to the political contribution theory, -they don't have to. There's nothing wacky or conspiracy-minded about simply asking what the criteria was and why it is being kept a secret.
I was hoping that
May 28, 2009 - 17:25 ET by Right2thePointI was hoping that information would have been filed with the bankruptcy court filings ,but so far no luck on that angle.
Unbelieveable!
May 28, 2009 - 17:41 ET by equusartsLiving in Canada, I've sat by for months since this guy became president and have been absolutely gobsmacked at the corruption and pandering going on whilst the American people are almost numbed to it all. It's disgusting the journalists are this uncaring-where is the passion!
This is one of the worst, most blatant forms of corruption I've seen yet and as this narcissistic man thinks he can get away with anything you will see more and more of this corruption. Don't think he's not laughing inside. Every move he has made has been for himself and to elevate himself to the world which he cares more for than his own country. But not all of us living outside the US have fallen for it!
If anyone has a list, or knows of where I can find a list, of those auto dealers who are being forced to close, please email me at equusarts@hotmail.com. I'd very much appreciate your help. We must work together no matter where we live, to help the great country of the USA remain great.
Look up the thread, I
May 28, 2009 - 17:57 ET by Right2thePointLook up the thread, I posted a link to the online version of the closures.
You can refer to that for the information just as well as having a copy of the original files.
Equusarts...
May 28, 2009 - 18:02 ET by Georgia GirlThanks for this post, northern neighbor. You know, it's actually refreshing to hear anybody outside the U.S. express this view. You start to feel like you are just in this bad dream: "Is it just me (us) -- or is this completely out of control and frightening as heck?" It's a really helpless feeling -- and you want to feel like the world gets what is going on.
Believe me, I'm not numb. I'm freaked out! And rest assured, many true conservatives (and just generally wise folks) here in the U.S. do see what is going on (and, sadly, saw it coming)...many of us are trying to figure out how to take back our country -- beginning in 2010, but every step along the way where we can.
As for Canada, if you guys have Obama mugs and t-shirts for sale up there, just please don't buy them! LOL. ;)
The dealer closings could
May 28, 2009 - 18:31 ET by Chris NormanThe dealer closings could have produced jobs and stimulated the economy if only Obama had created a "blue ribbon" - "Auto Dealership Closure Board" - like the ones they used for closing military bases. These committee members could've traveled all over the country holding hearings, with their staffs in tow, spending money in all the cities, thereby stimulaing the economy. It could've provided government employment for thousands for at least a few years...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Can anybody answer my question
May 28, 2009 - 18:58 ET by 10ksnookerWhat does it mean to Chrysler Corporate to close dealerships. Isn't the dealer independent owned? I fail to see how closing dealers, depriving towns neighborhoods of service and jobs actually makes any sense to anybody.
How decreasing the availability of your products increase sales?
Any help ...
As I posted upthread it is
May 28, 2009 - 19:25 ET by Right2thePointAs I posted upthread it is all about not having to finance the inventory of the dealers when they close.
They just don't have the cash on hand or the borrowing ability to carry those inventories on the books right now.
→ Really?
May 28, 2009 - 19:32 ET by Cool ArrowSeems the Government just fflung out another $7.5 billion to GMAC just last week to free up lending.
With that kind of money, the Chrysler and GM Dealerships could administer the loans themselves.
GMAC services both companies.
If you considered all 2000
May 28, 2009 - 19:51 ET by Right2thePointIf you considered all 2000 plus dealers at a million a pop for the inventory that is a chunk of change.
→ What?
May 28, 2009 - 20:19 ET by Cool ArrowIf Obama wants to put 80,000 workers on the unemployment line, I hope they remember who it was that gave them their walking papers.
You'll note I didn't say anything about GMAC giving any money away to losing concerns.
That $7.5 billion is for loans. If the Dealership can't make it, they have the right to fail. We are not assured all these were losing businesses.
Anyone?
May 28, 2009 - 22:31 ET by Jen7Does anyone know the percentage of dealerships that have made republican donations?
As you may presently yourself be fully made aware of, my grammar sucks.
Family Guy
Look it up its in the free
May 28, 2009 - 23:53 ET by Dan The Man 2Look it up its in the free records for campaign donations.
Dan the Man....
May 29, 2009 - 12:11 ET by Jen7I did a search, Dan. I couldn't find any, from the right, that had any statistics on the percentage of dealerships donated to Repulicans. Then I found FiveThirtyEight.com.
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/05/news-flash-car-dealers-are-republicans.html
It says that rougly 88% are Republican donors.
So, unless you find some other source, I'd have to say this story has no validity.
As you may presently yourself be fully made aware of, my grammar sucks.
Family Guy
As if anyone was going to convince you of a damn thing Jen7.
May 29, 2009 - 15:11 ET by pahuberHave you met bal, cacc or shawn228? I think you guys would hit it off nicely.
Jen this is important when
May 29, 2009 - 16:46 ET by Dan The Man 2Jen this is important when looking at any sites data.
What is your political affiliation? My state has non-partisan registration, so I am not registered as anything. I vote for Democratic candidates the majority of the time (though by no means always). This year, I have been a supporter of Barack Obama. The other contributor to this website, Sean Quinn, has also been a supporter of Barack Obama
Dan the Man..
May 30, 2009 - 00:52 ET by Jen7What difference does it make? Is he wrong? Do you have any other numbers to post that says otherwise? I just looked at Atlas Shrugs2000.com. They complain that Obama is being partisan, yet they don't know for sure. There is a list of those closed and those that remain open. No one, as of yet, has come up with a percentage of those closed and those that remain open that are Republican owned. That's important when you are claiming Obama is taking down Republican owned dealerships because they didn't vote for him.
As you may presently yourself be fully made aware of, my grammar sucks.
Family Guy
Jen7 - Right2thePoint has the Opensecrets link in an earlier
May 29, 2009 - 18:47 ET by Rush Fanpost that has the information you are looking for. Here is his post.
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Yes Jen7 I actually do... but I will not tell you since your
May 29, 2009 - 01:01 ET by pahubermother told me not to and you are a seminar troll like cacc...
Oh, yes, this just in... you need to shower as you totally reek.
Peace Out chicky babe.
My guess
May 29, 2009 - 01:55 ET by ImAllRightis that this is a money grab in order to back ACORN in an off the books manner.
They can fund their shadow vote grabbing wing by increasing profits to the liberal car dealers of America that will in turn be able to send a greater amount of profit to ACORN and re election campaigns.
Republicans will be at a disadvntage even more now with this new scheme.
"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." - Ronald Reagan
True reporting in the mainstream is dead
May 29, 2009 - 20:52 ET by NiftySwellI dont think the mainstream media has ever been this corrupt in our country's history. There are so many stories out there that they have chosen to look the other way on even if it costs them their liveliehood, our country its entegrity, and deprives the American people of the truth - they have made a grave decision. A decision to under report liberal corruption, over report or exaggerate conservative scandals, and look the other way believing they are faithful liberals for supporting the bashing of the other party without realizing the main belief of liberals is the freedom to speak out and be heard in this country. They believe that it is for the greater good that they forget why they became reporters and instead have become politicized puppets of the administration used as a daily propoganda machine. They hope a statement here or there against the administration might be enough to keep the respect of the people but the viewership, polls concerning mistrust of the media, and public sentiment have left them with their only option being a possible payback job in the one term administration when their one-sided network programs go bankrupt.
I gave up thinking any of these reporters had the guts to report a story fairly especially when their party is involved as have the majority of the public. If they report it they bury it the next day and claim they did their duty but will hang onto a conservative story for weeks at a time. I love newsbusters.org but realize I was being idealistic to think the exposure of MSM bias would in anyway improve the filter that MSNBC, NBC, NPR, or many other leftist channels throws on the current events they report. ABC has taken some steps in recent weeks but they are all in the tank for the President and if push came to shove would never rock the boat. In the end Newsbusters is just a fan club for fair minded people to share their observations concerning the propoganda which would be considered fascism were it not for Foxnews- God Bless them! For if watergate happened today and Obama were the perpetrator there is no other network that would report it and I sincerely believe they would cover it up. Keith Olbermann and Chris Mathews would throw their bodies on it like a hand grenade to keep it from exploding. Even more they would accuse anyone reporting the event as traitors or the 'worst person in the world'
Fox needs more news channels and formats to take the advertising dollars away from what is left of the socialist media so their death can be as quick and silent as possible.
NiftySwell - Well said. I agee with you that the day may NEVER
May 29, 2009 - 22:28 ET by Rush Fancome when the mainstream drive-by media presents fair and balanced reporting. There are just too many liberals ensconced at every level in those news organizations, whether print or television.
We will have to rely on FoxNews and blogs like NewsBusters for the "real' information for some time. As the agenda-driven liberal media continues to lose audience, hopefully the success of FoxNews will be an incentive for others to create more "fair and balanced" professional news channels.
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