Free Republic, a conservative website familiar to many at NewsBusters, is normally not in the business of breaking news stories. FR's raison d'etre is to serve as a gathering place for conservatives to post and comment on stories found elsewhere in the media - including at NB.
But today comes some interesting investigative reporting at Free Republic, billed as an FR Exclusive. As reported by FReeper Howlin, CNN has recently signed a deal to provide poll data for the '08 prez contest with a polling firm controlled by an avid Clinton supporter.
Free Republic article here.
As reported at FR, CNN announced that the polling firm, Opinion Research Corporation, "will be a key part of giving viewers the accurate and relevant information they demand to help them make decisions."
Howlin goes on to state that the new owner of Opinion Research, InfoUSA, is "controlled by a hard-core Clintonista named Vinod Gupta." Gupta is reported to have established in his native India the "Bill Clinton Science and Technology Center" and "The Hillary Rodham Clinton Mass Communication Center."
The article contains numerous photos of the Clintons posing with Gupta and members of his family, including the one shown here. I've set it forth in larger-than-NB-normal size to preserve the caption's legibility. As you'll note, Gupta brags of his access to Hillary.
You don't suppose any of this could affect the objectivity of polling data CNN presents when it comes to '08 race, do you?
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Wow! This kind of thing leav
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 11:19 ET by rimskyWow! This kind of thing leaves me speechless.
Agreed rimsky. Ya know whe
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:57 ET by slaphappyAgreed rimsky. Ya know when you read or hear something and you slowly bite your lip or tongue to hold the anger in from writing or saying something you may regret?
Well..
/ off to get stitches
And where´s the MSM or hill Repub´s on this?
/ crickets
Hillary hasn’t been doing s
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 14:35 ET by TheTruthHillary hasn’t been doing so well in the polls lately so I guess it is time for the ‘unbiased’ media to change to an ‘unbiased’ polling firm. How much you want bet that the Hildabeast’s polling numbers take a big jump now that the ‘unbiased’ media is taking an active roll. . .
Mark, how is this liberal med
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:07 ET by Roger the ShrubberMark, how is this liberal media bias?
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
On a more serious note: the next time I am travelling through India, I shall be finding a suitable site for the future "Clinton Legacy Roadside Shithole"...
"Clinton Legacy Roadsi
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:21 ET by Jack Bauer"Clinton Legacy Roadside Shithole"...
Shrubbo -- isn't that impressive edifice currently housed at CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and the 9/11 Commission report?
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Hitlery
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:34 ET by BBallleaperFreeper - Doc Savage! If I was Hitlery I'd make sure the First Philanderer didn't get his hands on the daughter! She's prime intern material! Come to think of it, Hitlery probably would like to "hire" her as her intern!!
BB, actually the babe is t
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:41 ET by JerryBB, actually the babe is the polling dweeb's wife! (at least that's what the caption says). Hard to believe. Still, a little thing like a wedding ring never stopped Clinton before.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Is it just me or does this
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:15 ET by 1sttofightIs it just me or does this slugs "wife" look younger than his sons?
lf,Thats exactly what I was t
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:08 ET by bigtimerlf,
Thats exactly what I was thinking when I studied the picture, maybe she has insured back-up just in case, lol...kind of reminds me of the Clintoons eh?
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
IT´S FAUXTOSHOPPED BT!!!...D
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:56 ET by slaphappyIT´S FAUXTOSHOPPED BT!!!...Damn that Billary....Oh...and I question the timing.
Cheers..
LOL! Never thought of that sl
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 16:09 ET by bigtimerLOL! Never thought of that slap! Guess one should think of that all the time eh?
Hows that warm weather treating ya? Still a deep freeze here...gonna sue that liar Algore I tell ya! GWing my rear! Snowing too now...geeze it is toooo dang cold to snow! I am so jealous of you at the moment!
btw...you still have a cabin in Idaho city...WOW! I have got to go back there sometime soon, hopefully, it is the first place I went to and lived when I was a young gal leaving my home state of Ca.
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
She is rather hot, indeed.I a
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:12 ET by Roger the ShrubberShe is rather hot, indeed.
I am wondering, though, if they woke up the former First Lady, she still being in her pajamas.
Rog,LOL! I was also thinking
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:25 ET by bigtimerRog,
LOL! I was also thinking that too! I swear that woman has never and will never have any class when it comes to clothes, or anything else for that matter.
Goes to prove....Money isn't everything.
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
It's incredible what plastic
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:14 ET by Eric TurnerIt's incredible what plastic surgery will do for you!
"Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to the enemies of America." - July 4th toast during the Revolution
Yeah armyvet. Nancy Pelosi
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:23 ET by Jack BauerYeah armyvet. Nancy Pelosi even had plastic surgery on her brain.
Which explains why she's now acting like Cher Horowitz and her posse in Clueless... the airhead valley girl movie of the 90s..
Who can ever forget the wit and wisdom of Cher as played Alicia Silverstone..
Cher: I feel like such a heifer. I had two bowls of Special K, 3 pieces of turkey bacon, a handful of popcorn, 5 peanut butter M&M's and like 3 pieces of licorice.
Cher:
So like, right now for example. The Haitians need to come to America. But some people are all, "What about the strain on our resources?" Well it's like when I had this garden party for my father's birthday, right? I put R.S.V.P. 'cause it was a sit-down dinner. But some people came that like did not R.S.V.P. I was like totally buggin'. I had to haul ass to the kitchen, redistribute the food, and squish in extra place settings. But by the end of the day it was, like, the more the merrier. And so if the government could just get to the kitchen, rearrange some things, we could certainly party with the Haitians. And in conclusion may I please remind you it does not say R.S.V.P. on the Statue of Liberty. Thank you very much.
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ROTFLMAO!Jack, ya got to stop
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:27 ET by bigtimerROTFLMAO!
Jack, ya got to stop...I'm 'bout dyin' with laughter here!
Thanks btw!
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
That was like so totally funn
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 16:24 ET by Eric TurnerThat was like so totally funny. That was like the bitchinest story ever. Like why can't our government like do that? Like ya know?
"Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to the enemies of America." - July 4th toast during the Revolution
Jack, it took major balls to
Sun, 01/14/2007 - 01:08 ET by Roger the ShrubberJack, it took major balls to come out and admit that you have the Special 10th-Anniversary 4-DVD box set of Clueless.
I am currently prostrate on t
Sun, 01/14/2007 - 01:43 ET by Scout FinchI am currently prostrate on the floor laughing.
Sorry, but the "Clinto
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:14 ET by 1sttofightSorry, but the "Clinton Legacy Roadside Shithole" has already been built . It is a doublewide in Little Rock, Ak.
No beach day for Obama
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:31 ET by acumenNot just another day at the beach for Obama.
Just another sign that the
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:35 ET by JerryJust another sign that the MSM is gearing up for the 08 elections. Get ready for a 4 year long infomercial from the democrat publicity agents at ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, etc.
I need to vent....
The MSM is a honking load of BS.
Polls are a stinking pile of crap.
Liberal ideology is an anchor around the neck of our great nation, which is already struggling to stay afloat in the swirling sea of conflicting world views.
Public education washes the minds of our most precious resource and stuffs them full of democrat talking points.
This is the battle we face. Attacked from all sides. The enemy is firmly entrenched within all our trusted institutions. I know Truth will ultimately prevail. Until then, we must continue to stand firm and fight the good fight.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
speechless?????
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 12:59 ET by misterbillspeechless?????It left me breakfastless---but my wife told me a long time ago that it is very evident that I do not suffer fools gladly. I also have had a serious problem with false idols and those who sit at their feet.
I should write a book--"All My Heros Are Dead" and compare men and women that I admired to today's crop of (fill in words of your choice). Oh, where has theRonald Reagan type person gone?????
The Clinton News Network cont
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:22 ET by kathleenirishThe Clinton News Network continues to earn its nicname. Why not change it for good? It's apt.
P.S. They were just prefacing an upcoming story on Hilary in Iraq with the words to the effect of: 'Hilary is in Iraq and she doesn't like what she's seeing' and 'doubts the Maliki government can keep its promises to the Bush adminstration'. She just got there, but of course, she's some kind of authority on the situation there. Not a scheming, oportunistic politician seeking to increase her own political fortunes as she undermines this country.
Words can not capture my feelings when I see her disgusting mug anywhere. Never mind her total skank scumbag of a 'husband'. Beneath contemptable.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Kathleen, did you write the article before you posted?
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:36 ET by Eric TurnerI"m just curious...did you write this article before you posted this comment? It's not on CNN and not exactly what you said but you get the point:
EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton Calls Situation in Iraq 'Heartbreaking'
You must be psychic or something!
"Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to the enemies of America." - July 4th toast during the Revolution
Hey, Army! First, Hillary
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:52 ET by kathleenirishHey, Army!
First, Hillary would need a heart to know what the word, "heartbreaking" means. Second, this article shows that, along with other media outlets, lead by CNN this morning, the MSM is coordinated in their positive- publicity-for-Hillary campaign. They are so predictable. This is going to be pepto-bismol time, everyone. Hillary has been cloyingly and deliberately quiet about the Iraq war, but this trip is like her debutante debut. This is where she really starts her presidential campaign.
I feel bad for the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who will be forced to stand with her in pictures and eat lunch with her. There's not enough bleach in the world to clean up the cesspool she represents.
She is a pox on this country. Traitor, traitor, traitor. Hurt our soldiers and this country as much as you possible can for whatever perceived political power gain you can achieve. The trolls who come here think they hate President Bush? Ha. Please.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Kathleen
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 14:01 ET by Eric Turner"She is a pox on this country. Traitor, traitor, traitor. Hurt our soldiers and this country as much as you possible can for whatever perceived political power gain you can achieve. The trolls who come here think they hate President Bush? Ha. Please."
I really, really wish you'd stop beating around the bush and tell us how you truly feel!
Dittos from me.
"Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to the enemies of America." - July 4th toast during the Revolution
I come awfully close to that
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 14:51 ET by kathleenirishI come awfully close to that 'line', don't I? It's hard.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Hillary Rides Again
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:24 ET by BlondeBroomstick 11 has been reactivated to haul Hamas Hillary around Afghanistan.
Disgusting.
There's a blog with some interesting comments over at Blackfive. It even has Mark's (or was it Noel's?) favorite picture of HRC.
Poster Paul's comments are particularly interesting:
I'm currently serving in Afghanistan.Hillary's going to "do lunch" here. Ordinarily, when a VIP comes through, an e-mail goes out, asking for any volunteers from that Congress-critter's state.Not this time.After Kerry had to sing "Mr. Lonely" in Iraq, they're not taking any chances. The e-mail listed the names of personnel ordered to report to the DFAC 15 minutes prior to the Lizard Queen's photo-op.When you see the pictures, just remember, those Soldiers were ordered to be there. Your troops at work. Serving as props for the pols.
Melt or Float?
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:47 ET by acumen"When you see the pictures, just remember, those Soldiers were ordered to be there."
One can only hope America's best and brightest don't encounter any mishaps while serving her thighness' hot coffee...... Hmmmm, I wonder if she would melt or float?
What's she doing chowing down with our troops anyway? Shouldn't she be out on human shield duty along the Pakistani border somewhere?
So which poor, unlucky souls
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 20:19 ET by whitetopSo which poor, unlucky souls draw the short straw? Real heros from IL her home state; real heros from Ak where she made her political corruption a dream come true; or real heros from NY where she currently "resides"? My sympathies to whomever has to attend to this bitch. I wonder where those orders came from. Sort of reminds me of the old joke about the little girl who was so ugly her mother tied a pork chop around her neck so the dogs would play with her. That should really hack John "I served in Viet Nam" Kerry off real good.
PR has its ups and downs. Kee
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 23:27 ET by slaphappyPR has its ups and downs. Keep a good keen eye on the rank of those that pose a pic with the disgraced chick. An E-4 and below were under orders to do it. 0-1 to 0-3 were under orders to do it... All other ranks were promised from Billary that the gloves would be taken off. IMHO
Semper Fi
Go digg the article at this URL
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 13:43 ET by Eric TurnerNot that it'll do much good but everyone should go digg this article here. If you don't have a digg.com account, they're easy to set up and it doesn't take long. The place is owned by leftie moonbats.
"Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to the enemies of America." - July 4th toast during the Revolution
armyvet...hmmm...if I ever ge
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 14:42 ET by bigtimerarmyvet...hmmm...if I ever get enough time, I am going to look into that site and possibly join up. You say it is owned by leftists? I saw your name posted about the Opinion Research Poll with CNN...anyway, looks interesting alright. Thanks.
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
Oh, didn't mean to imply that
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 14:46 ET by Eric TurnerOh, didn't mean to imply that it was actually owned by leftist moonbats. Although that wouldn't surprise me (matter of fact I believe it is - would require a little research). I was just saying that so many moonbats congregate in there that it is "owned" by moonbats.
"Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to the enemies of America." - July 4th toast during the Revolution
av,LOL!...okay, well hell, th
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:10 ET by bigtimerav,
LOL!...okay, well hell, that ought to be fun!
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
The 'Screechster' herself has
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 14:29 ET by bigtimerThe 'Screechster' herself has been quietly working behind the scenes with the all forms of the media since she and her partner in crime invaded the publics WH...this is not surprising whatsoever to me...she has had control of a heck of a lot of media in all venues.
Do not misunderstand...I love the information, I thank all involved with the digging up of the info.... it is just not surprising.
I heard about this announcement from CNN yesterday during the Blitzer Show...so I knew what or whoever was behind it, it had to be dem./leftist controlled. Nothing new there when it comes to the leftist networks...
Pathetically deplorable.
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
Hillary -- almost as funny as Margaret Cho
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:06 ET by Jack BauerClearly the Indian Mr Gupta never heard Shrillary's "joke" that offended the entire sub-continent of India almost exactly three years ago.
Who can forget how Her Royal Hilariousness reached Kerryeqsque level of humor when she introduced a quote from the revered Mahatma Gandhi by making an Apu KwikiMart like crack...
"He ran a gas station down in St. Louis."...
Is she a natural comedienne or what?
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LMAO! Good memory Jack! I had
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:21 ET by bigtimerLMAO! Good memory Jack! I had forgot all about that! Until now that is!
btw...makes one wonder what the real reason the trips her and Chelsea made when they went there eh? With her there is always an ultimate leftist filthy goal, no matter where she travels here or beyond our borders. (I think the two of them went there, after or before Clintoon himself) Geesh..now I wonder if I have the place correct at all...lol!
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
Thanks BT...I just remember
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 15:27 ET by Jack BauerThanks BT...
I just remembered it cos I had a mocking letter printed in the NY Post about it at the time.
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You don't suppose any of this
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 20:31 ET by GalvanicYou don't suppose any of this could affect the objectivity of polling data CNN presents when it comes to '08 race, do you?
I don't think we'll notice any change in CNN's 'objectivity.' ;-)
Gal,Exactly....It will be sam
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 22:54 ET by bigtimerGal,
Exactly....It will be same ol' same ol'!
Thats why I could of cared less one way or the other when Blitzer announced it Friday.
Clintoon News Network, living up to their name.
"If we ever forget that we are a Nation Under God....then we will be a Nation Gone Under." Ronald Reagan
CNN's Conflict Of Interest
Sat, 01/13/2007 - 22:25 ET by emjem24Gee, conflict of interest anyone? What's really ironic about all of this is that supposedly polling companies are neutral but in this instance who better to pad more bias than a biased polling survey? What's even more ironic is the company is run by an Indian (racism not intended) devoted to the Clinton legacy. What really burns me is that when immigrants come to America they say they want freedom but they're really looking for a handout from OUR programs instead of perhaps being self-reliant and open to both political persuasions. And nothing says nepotism and connections like glad-handing a Clinton and being their new best friend. Yuck, it looks like dark times ahead for us all when even polling companies are in the pockets of the Clintons and the MSM.
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emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.