Are "the suits" looking for Rick Santelli's head?
General Electric CEO Jeffery Immelt, thought to be one of Keith Olbermann's biggest supporters, and NBC Universal President Jeff Zucker are reported to have called some of CNBC's on-air talent to a secret meeting at least if the The New York Post's Page Six column for April 16 has it right. The meeting was called to scold the cable yackers for being too harsh on the Obammessiah, with the duo ala Jeffs warning that CNBC is turning into "the Obama bashing network" and that the cable outlet is becoming "too conservative."
OK... now how did that lefty mantra go again? Doesn't it go that the media couldn't possibly be lefitwing because "the suits" that own the media are conservative corporate types? Once again it looks like the truth is a different animal than the leftist trope pretends.
After all, Immelt and Zucker can hardly be considered in the any way conservative yet they do happen to be corporate bigwigs. And in true leftwing fashion, they are trying to push CNBC even further left.
"It was an intensive, three-hour dinner at 30 Rock which Zucker himself was behind," a source familiar with the powwow told us. "There was a long discussion about whether CNBC has become too conservative and is beating up on Obama too much. There's great concern that CNBC is now the anti-Obama network. The whole meeting was really kind of creepy."
Don't be surprised if conservative hero Rick Santelli is soon to find himself looking for a job. It was Santelli whose comments earlier this year help spur the anti-tax enthusiasm that recently resulted in nearly one million Americans turning out at tax day tea parties all across the country. Apparently the Boss Jeffies weren't too happy with Santelli's new found celebrity as a result of his tea party comments.
One topic under the microscope, our insider said, was on-air CNBC editor Rick Santelli's rant two months ago about staging a "Chicago Tea Party" to protest the president's bailout programs -- an idea that spawned tax protest tea parties in other big cities, infuriating the White House. Oddly, Santelli was not at the meeting, while Jim Cramer was, noted our source, who added that no edict was ultimately handed down by the network chieftains.
Were I Rick Santelli, I'd be polishing up my resume before my more tolerant, more caring bosses decided that my services are no longer required.
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These Guys
April 18, 2009 - 06:09 ET by kilrodThese guys seem to be playing (i'll see your stupid policy and raise you 2 stupid policies.)
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I will choose to buy any
April 18, 2009 - 06:11 ET by Andrew H.I will choose to buy any product that is not GE--don't care where it's made.
Liberalism is a convenient lie.
Nice looking couple.
April 18, 2009 - 06:19 ET by Red JeepWhen's the wedding?
An Observation
April 18, 2009 - 06:32 ET by BourbeauHaving worked for thirty years at GE and having watched closely as Jeff Immelt has turned it into the laughing stock of blue chips, I do have some observations about this.
I'm certain there was a CNBC meeting, those tid-bits justs don't slip out. And I'm also certain that their CNBC on-air talent were probably gently guided to tone down their rhetoric displayed rather freely day in and day out as this financial crisis has evolved.
What's troubling is the involvement of Immelt. This is a man that stood by and watched his MSNBC on-air talent become the clowns of cable. This entity which garners a mere million viewers for most shows, out of a general cable population of four to six million, tells you where they stand. To think that Immelt has allowed the image of GE to be tarnished by the likes of Olbermann and Matthews, and has remained silent as it's been dragged into the cable mud, is mind boggling. To think, now that he's one of Obama's economic gurus (which is even more mind boggling onsidering the success of his tutorship at GE these past 18 months), he feels the need to tone down CNBC talent is quite a turnaround.
It'll be interesting to see what more comes out of this. What would be a more interesting story, should it evolve, is when the damn institutional investors in GE get on their soap boxes and start demanding changes in the East Wing of GE Hqs. Jeff Immelt has overseen more failure in GE the past eighteen months, then most CEOs have in any one tenure, and the major question he should be addressing is not Rick Santelli, but when is he going to man-up and resign.
Unfortunately,
April 18, 2009 - 07:14 ET by Massage_Master07Jeff Immellllltttinnnnngggg in Obama's radiance, isn't going anywhere soon UNLESS GE's board of directors and stockholders get their collective heads out of their collectivist asses. Remember, liberals have NO SHAME. So what would have gotten any other CEO, CFO, Chairman of the Board, etc. fired, is just business as usual at GE.
GE MONEY(LOSER)
April 18, 2009 - 16:40 ET by danybhoyBourbeau,
Jeff Immelt will never man-up & resign, & why should he? Don't get me wrong, he should have been gone a long time ago, but why quit when you are rewarded so well for sucking so badly? This is not good for GE, those who hold GE stocks, or those who work for GE, but that is not what should worry you, me, or America.
Obama is going to Immelt as an "economic advisor". He's actually getting $$$ advise from a guy who has run GE during a period when it's stock price has been going through the floor. But wait, there is more...
He also has tapped Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as an "economic advisor". Remember that Michigan is a 1 party state with no economic growth at all. With libs jacking the tax rates, & the unions choking the life out of industry there, it's no wonder people are fleeing Michigan at an alarming rate...
Then you throw in the people he has brought in to his administration to install his "economic plan" for America, & you have a 3-way of fininacial doom heading our way.
"The Fairness Doctrine = Jim Crow laws for Conservatives". Jim Quinn from "Quinn & Rose"
NBC and CNBC are
April 18, 2009 - 07:14 ET by nadadhimmiNBC and CNBC are anti-Obama?? Sure they are, and Anderson Cooper is clearly anti-gay. and the Pope is anti-Catholic. This reminds me of the story of Himmler warning his SS officers to not be too pro Jewish. Absolute, unadulterated, pure insanity.
I'm not worried for Rick.
April 18, 2009 - 07:18 ET by bretzysdudeI'm not worried for Rick. I'm pretty sure at the very least he'd be more than happy to work for Fox Business. And they could snatch him up pretty quick.
I think it is entirely
April 18, 2009 - 07:29 ET by nadadhimmiI think it is entirely possible legislation will be passed, and soon, that will require a License to be a "journalist". This license will be "granted" to only qualified people to "safegaurd" the public interest. This will entail a detailed examination of the licensee's political views so that no "racists, homophobes, capitalists, American nationalists, pro lifers, or any other than Islamic religionists, etc, are allowed to dilute the preffered gov't message. Punishment for unlicensed journalistic opinion will be deemed a felony and punishable by fine, and or imprisonment as determined by the Regime in power. You think Immelt, Obama, Clinton, Shumer, McCain, Spielberg, Soros et al would love that? UUHHH, YEAH.
You are correct
April 18, 2009 - 09:39 ET by nolotrippenAnd we'll require licenses to write here, too.
Of course they some Conservative commentators.
April 18, 2009 - 07:41 ET by The Smokin FrogOf course they some Conservative commentators. They aren't all idiots. They know how the country 'works' and there are a lot of Americans at CNBC. They know you have to actually work to make money and be of service to your neighbor. And they know like most of us that theft is wrong, whether it is done by the little folks, Wall Street or our Bolshevik Congress.
Rick Santelli and Larry Kudlow will probably be looking for a new station. I don't think Kramer will have to, he apparently is pretty good at groveling.
TSF Protests!
I have to admit
April 18, 2009 - 08:11 ET by general companyI am pretty dissapointed that Rick Santelli didnt even show up at one of the Tea Parties. He could had put a face on one like Beck, Cavuto, and Hannity. Instead he didnt even go to one, sorry but I find that somewhat distastful, kinda like our Reps who say one thing then crawfish when the rubber meets the road. Fox doesnt need these folks.
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I'm sure Santelli knew he'd
April 18, 2009 - 08:20 ET by Radical1979I'm sure Santelli knew he'd be on the block if he showed up at any tea parties, and he has his own bills to pay. No doubt if he was at Fox Business he'd be a lot more open about how he feels.
A few comments on the story picture...
April 18, 2009 - 08:22 ET by sam12663Is this the new Mutt and Jeff or what?
What a pair of Boobs!
Jeff: "Hey Dad, can I run the network into the ground?"
Jeffrey: " Sure, son; I've done it with General Electric, go and have some fun."
President Obama is nothing more than a empty suit; a Hollywood
style special effects smoke and mirrors show that has shown itself to
be a total fraud.
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Fox should steal Rick Santelli
April 18, 2009 - 08:23 ET by WorriedBig Brother is at work at CNBC. Do the heads at CNBC think people watch them for news or Obama worship talk? Go ahead Immelt, TELL your reporters what to say. Your ratings will go down. BUT REMEMBER, IMMELT STANDS TO MAKE BILLIONS FROM HENRY WAXMAN'S GLOBAL WARMING SCAM SO HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT RATINGS.
A pox on all the houses of NBC executives, especialy Immelt. That goes for the non-reporters, too.
Media Assessment
April 18, 2009 - 08:36 ET by VinncyGIt's about time now that the media has a meeting on PBS and talks about how fair and balanced they are and that conservatives are wrong about not being given a fair shake.
I hope GE continues to sink big time with it's media business. They have absolutely no business being in this field if that is their true feeling. They obviously can't be trusted to be fair.
You Libs got to be proud of another shining moment in your Utopian world view of ridiculousness. Liberals stand for nothing except bash their country and then claim they are misunderstood.
Imagine this w/GWB
April 18, 2009 - 09:41 ET by slickwillie2001Can you imagine the kerfuffle there would have been if during the President George W. Bush administration, one of the networks had called a meeting and told their staff to go easier on the President?
Rick Santelli is the only
April 18, 2009 - 11:43 ET by Ten7sRick Santelli is the only regular on CNBC who provides good analysis of the markets. If he moves to Bloomberg or Fox Buisness, CNBC will be useless, except when they have smart guests like Meredith Whitney.
Immelt, along with his hero Keithie, would literally suck...
April 18, 2009 - 12:02 ET by R D Helm...the boogers out of Obama's nose.
I hope Fox is making room for Santelli, as he is just to good to not be on TV.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
I did not realize that GE
April 18, 2009 - 12:06 ET by GeronLI did not realize that GE wanted all of its networks to lose money. Thats just weird but I guess they save money on taxes that way.
Matters not to them...they
April 18, 2009 - 18:01 ET by bigtimerMatters not to them...they get bail-out money from us the tax-payers.
Nothing like a well-funded agenda.
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