On Monday evening, CNN began a three-part special entitled "God, Sex and Greed." At issue: in a supposedly religious country like ours, why are sex and greed so prominent?
With that as the premise, who do you think CNN chose as one of the examples of greed in our country?
Disgracefully, a 24-year-old Jewish hedge fund manager who took his Bar Mitzvah money and turned it into millions.
Nice stereotype of a greedy Jew, wouldn't you agree?
Anchor Roland Martin introduced the segment (h/t Steve Malzberg):
America, this is no joke. A rabbi, a millionaire, an evangelical, and a porn star walked into our TV studios to talk about God, sex and greed.
He later introduced CNN's vision of greed:
And with me now, two people who are living, breathing examples of what so many religious fundamentalists say is wrong with America.
Timothy Sykes is a 24-year-old hedge fund manager who loves making money. In fact, he took $12,000 he received for his Bar Mitzvah and turned it into nearly $2 million. He's also the author of "An American Hedge Fund."
Honestly, they couldn't find a non-Jewish example of greed - in particular, someone that didn't parlay his Bar Mitzvah money?
To make matters worse, read this exchange between Martin and Sykes:
MARTIN: Now, Timothy, you say that greed is good; it's great.
Savanna, you say, look, sex, it's a wonderful thing.
Don't both of you think that you're part of the problem with this perception that America is this godless society focused on sex and money?
TIMOTHY SYKES, HEDGE FUND MANAGER: I think the main problem is that America isn't focused enough on greed and sex.
MARTIN: Not enough?
(LAUGHTER)
SYKES: Not enough. Greed is not just good. Greed is great. Greed is the greatest motivator for education that we have.
Nice stereotypical picture, wouldn't you agree?
By the way, CNN's other example of greed in this segment was a female stripper turned adult film star.
How disgraceful.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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to: Timothy Sykes
August 21, 2007 - 15:42 ET by CaringwhiteguyMazelTov!!!
Greed is good? Watching
August 21, 2007 - 16:23 ET by TruthMongerGreed is good? Watching "Wall Street" a bit much aren't we there, Mr. Gekko? This guy could take lessons from Hugo Chavez right now if he's into greed...
Sex is good. Porn is not...but what do intelligent societies need distinctions like that for, anyway:)?
This is why OBL is preaching death to America - and God is listening...but please feel free to enjoy the porn and Rolex collections while others around the world starve:)...
I don't want to be a downer ya know...
Holy Cow.
August 21, 2007 - 15:47 ET by iveseenitallAs the recently departed Phil Rizzuto would say, "Holy Cow"! Yes, CNN is a real disgrace. Liberals, they name is hypocrite!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
I had the very same
August 21, 2007 - 16:21 ET by kathleenirishI had the very same reaction! Man! Does al-Jazeera even go this low and hateful? Despicable, CNN!
For the first time in a long time, I got a fearful chill when I read this piece, along with the horribly skewered and agenda-driven, "God's Warriors" or whatever their smear piece is entitled. I think having a fear reaction before an angry or annoyed one, which is what the MSM liberal-bias machine ususally provokes in me, really says something. The MSM is beyond that now. Sinister.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
How about this
August 21, 2007 - 21:13 ET by M J BHow about this one..http://christiannews.christianet.com/1154951956.htm
She's not just into porn
August 21, 2007 - 15:47 ET by sarcasmoThis capitalist is also doing quite well in the wine business.
JMR
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Sarc, not that I would
August 21, 2007 - 15:51 ET by bassndudeSarc, not that I would mind, but do you think her toes are the only thing she is dipping into the wine?
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
I don't know...
August 21, 2007 - 15:59 ET by sarcasmoBut you don't get a "91" with just any wine. I've never tried hers, but I'm told by those who'd know that Savannah's wine is tasty even apart from the label -- which was guaranteed to be a hit. What I like about what she's doing is that she's aware that she can't stay in the adult entertainment business forever, so she is quite logically preparing for her future in another business. Many strippers could learn a lesson from these "greedy self-promotion" habits.
JMR
Rally online with fans of Dr. Ron Paul.
Rats sarc. I was hoping you
August 21, 2007 - 16:04 ET by bassndudeRats sarc. I was hoping you would say yes, and that was where the flavor came from. Again, I say, Rats!
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Sarcasmo said...
August 22, 2007 - 00:24 ET by m4ster chief"...she's aware she can't stay in the adult entertainment business forever..."
Good point, Sarc...but you are giving the Dems ideas. If Hillary wins the presidency, AND follows the example set by her hubby, Savannah would be an ideal Dem nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Surgeon General, or even Executive Secretary to the First Laddy. Regarding this last suggestion, Bill Clinton offered these two great points to consider; 1) right; and 2) left. [/chortle]
Sunrise at sea; a breeze across the deck, salty spray tickles the face, the aroma of fresh coffee, stack gas, and haze-gray paint is in the air. Another Navy day aboard ship as a Navy Chief...the perfect life!
Media logic
August 21, 2007 - 16:01 ET by Conservative VoiceParis Hilton etc = Good
Earning 2 million off of 12,000 = Greedy
Since when is it immoral to save and invest your money? They have a valid argument with the sex, but greed? Capitalism isn't greed, earning millions isn't greed, if you still place God first. For all we know this jewish boy is an upstanding citizen who treats his fellow Americans well, who goes to Church, and who uses his money to help people.
um...
August 21, 2007 - 16:28 ET by sarcasmoI think he's probably a very nice guy, too, but it's a pretty safe bet he DOESN'T attend church! :)
JMR
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Isn't the segment about jealousy....and hatred ?
August 21, 2007 - 16:22 ET by SportPoliticsIt seems to me the segment has nothing to do with greed, but a lot to do with jealousy and hatred.
First of all, anyone who gets 12 grand for their 13th birthday isn't exactly a loser lib cutout to begin with. So, we have a very young man who did very well, and we have angry jealous anchors and libs ready to have his head. The JEW part and his new "libtalk" about greed is merely the "new lingo" the "news" PUSHES all the time trying to be "cool". Now they want to make it "shocking" that some successful person has learned how to use the medias libspeak, and turn it into a weapon. So, YES IT IS A JOKE.
Of course that's why they had to say it wasn't one. Furthermore, they just can't help but bring a porn stripper in anymore. They've got 15 male libs that want that investigation because "freelove baby is in tha house! " ... and probably a half dozen feminazis there that want a piece of the action. Half the libs dream it was their lifestyle. More jealousy and flagrant drooling by the libs for that part.
Finally their hatred of God and Christianity requires they bring in their chief hypocrit and lecturer, the Clergyman.
So yeah, it's a perfect lib joke, and it's not about God, or greed, but it is about the libs perverted sexual desires, and their immense jealousy, and of course as the lead pointed out, their bigotry and racism.
Greed???
August 21, 2007 - 16:26 ET by jwm45Turning $12,000 into $2,000,000 is a great feat and should be applauded. How in the world can it be classified as greed? (Cue James Earl Jones audio) ...This is CNN.....
Greed
August 21, 2007 - 16:56 ET by Felicity RandExcellent point, jwm45.
And didn't Hillary do the same thing with her cattle shares?
(She didn't even do it legitimately.)
Hillary's windfall was in
August 21, 2007 - 19:57 ET by jwm45Hillary's windfall was in Live Cattle Futures. The odds of her taking a $1000 bet in that market and realizing a $100,000 profit without some serious shenanigans are zero. Would love to see the paper trail on those "trades"...
We never will see the paper
August 21, 2007 - 20:09 ET by bigtimerWe never will see the paper trail...
It's all in the past dontcha' know...
....this is pretty interesting for anyone who cares to read it.
The Clinton's have always got away with murder...always will.
Think of it this way too jwm45 and Felicity
August 21, 2007 - 17:17 ET by SportPoliticsIf the same news program had some person who purchased $12,000 worth of lottery tickets and won $2,000,000 - they would just have to an interview and a segment and all sorts of praise and how were you so gutsy and lucky and although we don't recommend this to everyone...
Blah blah blah and on and on it would go, and if anyone of the msm were that lucky chap or chapette it would be the greatest thing since lib bagels.
Strangely enough the lottery winner doesn't even put in the stress and strain of managing and growing the money, a nerve racking endeavor no doubt.
So, where is their " GREEDY LOTTERY WINNERS " and ticket purchasers segment ?
CNN couldn't have won no
August 21, 2007 - 16:28 ET by balboaCNN couldn't have won no matter who they chose for this.
Right, Bal
August 21, 2007 - 16:44 ET by iveseenitallRught on ,Bal. Poor CNN.And my heart also bleeds for all the poor illegal, law-breaking single moms out there. They just can't win with these guys.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
I know I'm Noel's "crap
August 21, 2007 - 16:46 ET by balboaI know I'm Noel's "crap list" right now, but while I might think "eek, using a Jew as an example of greed," a little uncomfortable, I don't think it's the end of the world, or antisemitic.
You wouldent. *Sigh*. After
August 21, 2007 - 16:48 ET by bassndudeYou wouldent. *Sigh*. After all this time here, you still dont seem to get it.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
That the MSM is an evil
August 21, 2007 - 16:49 ET by balboaThat the MSM is an evil cabal? No, don't get that at all.
...tsk tsk...boa. For
August 21, 2007 - 16:54 ET by bigtimer...tsk tsk...boa.
For shame....
omg - the lib minimizes his cohorts debauchery
August 21, 2007 - 17:22 ET by SportPoliticsYes, we get it, once again, the forgiveness artist and excuse artist and what do they call it - oh yes, glaringly one sided liberal liar balboa makes his cheesecake and eats it all up for his lib media jew bashing friends.
Just amazing. I might think "eek"...
LOLOLLOL
Folks, you cannot make this stuff up, literally you would never, ever, in a million years, come up with it. Leave it to a lib, it's everything they are meant to be.
(thanks for the space BT)
evil cabal?
August 21, 2007 - 16:56 ET by MightyMouthHow about just "incompetent at unbiased reporting".
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
I didnt know you
August 21, 2007 - 17:03 ET by balboaI didnt know you antisemitism was a by-product of incompetence and bias.
all that, and
August 21, 2007 - 17:09 ET by MightyMouthall that, and hypocrisy...
Remember we are talking about the MSM here, no truth is so solid that it can't be twisted.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Anti-Semitism
August 21, 2007 - 17:09 ET by Army BratEverything old is new again. Some very intelligent people I know are finding more and more to blame on "The Jews". Wotta load.... Happy Trails...
Evil
August 21, 2007 - 17:08 ET by iveseenitallK.Powers, Heinous Mulligan (Ellis H.), and Geraldo on Fox and Bal can never find any evil --- except when they wish to find it. None so blind as those who will not see.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
iveseenitall
August 21, 2007 - 17:26 ET by SportPoliticsWhen I need a new well dug, I'll bring bal and the rope, you bring the auger, I'll tie it to his feet, and then we let him start talking, not too much, 50-100 feet oughta do it, we'll be done in 5 minutes.
SP
August 21, 2007 - 18:43 ET by iveseenitallSports P:
Sounds like fun!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Dear Mr. Sheppard, Ve
August 21, 2007 - 17:21 ET by Roger the ShrubberDear Mr. Sheppard,
Ve find nozing vong with ze vey der Jooos vere portrayed on CNN.
Sincerely,
Major Wolfgang Hochstetter
P.S.: Sheppard. Sounds Jewish to me. You have your papers?
Shrub
August 21, 2007 - 17:35 ET by Noel SheppardShrub,
Do you remember what the acronym for what you're accusing me of is? :-) ns