News Corp. defends $1 million donation to Republican Governors Association

[beowolfe]

By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Rupert Murdoch, who has never been shy about making his political views known, has voted with his sizable checkbook.

Murdoch's News Corp. has made a $1 million donation to the Republican Governors Association, triggering swift criticism from Democrats that a contribution of that magnitude casts a shadow on his media properties, particularly Fox News.

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[beowolfe]

And you wingnuts didn't want to believe that Faux News and the GOP were and the same.......... ROFLMAO...

 

[cad]

doesn't GE still own a majority stake in NBC?
wasn't GE's CEO on Obama's economic advisory board?

how much did GE stand to gain by Cap & Trade legislation?

 

[Oddball]

And you wingnuts didn't want to believe that Faux News and the GOP were and the same.......... ROFLMAO...

Big deal.

Care to post the political donations of General Electric, Time Warner, Comcast, Cox and/or Disney?

 

[Wry Catcher]

Kind of speaks to a new form of Republicanism, wherein the political party is owned by and benefits from a media giant. Very Orwellian, and a threat to a free society.

Those who claim to be conservatives, Libertarian or tea party supporters would be smart in condemning a donation of $1,000,000 to a political party; of course, there is no recourse for the Democratic Party or any smaller parties, for the Supreme Court has already sided with Murdoc as evidenced by Citizens United v. FEC. (I wonder how many 'beneftis' the four justices and the Chief Justice will receive for their vote to allow such conduct).

 

[VaYank5150]

And you wingnuts didn't want to believe that Faux News and the GOP were and the same.......... ROFLMAO...

Big deal.

Care to post the political donations of General Electric, Time Warner, Comcast, Cox and/or Disney?

Do you ever do any of your own homework?

 

[Wry Catcher]

And you wingnuts didn't want to believe that Faux News and the GOP were and the same.......... ROFLMAO...

Big deal.

Care to post the political donations of General Electric, Time Warner, Comcast, Cox and/or Disney?

You're a fool. The obvious link between Murdoc and his media empire and the R's is self serving, and benefits the few and harms the many.
TR would bust the trust owned by Murdoc, but that was a Republican leader with moral integrity and love for his country.

 

[Oddball]

And you wingnuts didn't want to believe that Faux News and the GOP were and the same.......... ROFLMAO...

Big deal.

Care to post the political donations of General Electric, Time Warner, Comcast, Cox and/or Disney?

Do you ever do any of your own homework?

I tend to fall on the side of making outrage-feigning cherry pickers do complete homework, before breathlessly running in, saying "SEE?!?!? SEE?!?!?"

But that's just me.

 

[cad]

yet there is no obvious link between GE and this administration?

 

[Oddball]

And you wingnuts didn't want to believe that Faux News and the GOP were and the same.......... ROFLMAO...

Big deal.

Care to post the political donations of General Electric, Time Warner, Comcast, Cox and/or Disney?

You're a fool. The obvious link between Murdoc and his media empire and the R's is self serving, and benefits the few and harms the many.
TR would bust the trust owned by Murdoc, but that was a Republican leader with moral integrity and love for his country.

Right...And there's ABSOLUTELY NO link between GE & NBC, and their fawning coverage of the current Emperor and his party's foolhardy policy dictates.

And TR was the prototype neocon, you tool.

 

[cad]

Kind of speaks to a new form of Republicanism, wherein the political party is owned by and benefits from a media giant. Very Orwellian, and a threat to a free society.

Those who claim to be conservatives, Libertarian or tea party supporters would be smart in condemning a donation of $1,000,000 to a political party; of course, there is no recourse for the Democratic Party or any smaller parties, for the Supreme Court has already sided with Murdoc as evidenced by Citizens United v. FEC. (I wonder how many 'beneftis' the four justices and the Chief Justice will receive for their vote to allow such conduct).

so for a million bucks you can own the republican party?

 

[Oddball]

Just for the record, all of the following percentages favor the DNC:

Comcast: 64% - 36%
Time Warner: 88% - 12%
Disney: 62% - 36%
GE: 92% - 8%
NEWSCORP (y'know...the guys who own FOX NEWS!): 79% - 19%

TV / Movies / Music: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates and Parties | OpenSecrets

 

[Wry Catcher]

Big deal.

Care to post the political donations of General Electric, Time Warner, Comcast, Cox and/or Disney?

You're a fool. The obvious link between Murdoc and his media empire and the R's is self serving, and benefits the few and harms the many.
TR would bust the trust owned by Murdoc, but that was a Republican leader with moral integrity and love for his country.

Right...And there's ABSOLUTELY NO link between GE & NBC, and their fawning coverage of the current Emperor and his party's foolhardy policy dictates.

And TR was the prototype neocon, you tool.

You really are a fool, an ignorant FOOL to be exact. Since you choose not to watch Olbermann or Maddow (why challenge your assumptions) you're unaware of how often they criticize President Obama.
Stay blissful and glib, your willful ignorance is well displayed.

 

[Yurt]

http://www.usmessageboard.com/2635165-post61.html

thread fail....of course there will no outrage from the left over the above contributions by time warner, msnbc.....

 

[Missourian]

Posted this in another thread, but it fits here too:

General Electric, the parent company of NBC and MSNBC gave $499,000 to the 2008 Obama campaign.

Microsoft, the MS in MSNBC gave $833,000 to the 2008 Obama campaign.

That's a combined $1,332,000 to a single campaign from the joint parent companies of MSNBC.

Top Contributors to Barack Obama | OpenSecrets

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This is from the NBC website:

What does MSNBC stand for?
MSNBC is a groundbreaking joint venture from Microsoft and NBC, comprising MSNBC TV and MSNBC on the Internet. The MSNBC concept means that both television viewers and personal-computer users will benefit from a service that offers truly integrated television and interactive news and the kind of dynamic discussion of topical events often found only on talk radio.
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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080269/ns/msnbc_tv-about_msnbc_tv/


That $1.3 million dollar contribution is to a SINGLE CANDIDATE.


News Corps $1 million contribution went to the Republican Governors and will be split over several candidates.​

 

[Missourian]

http://www.usmessageboard.com/2635165-post61.html

thread fail....of course there will no outrage from the left over the above contributions by time warner, msnbc.....

LOL...great minds.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Just for the record, all of the following percentages favor the DNC:

Comcast: 64% - 36%
Time Warner: 88% - 12%
Disney: 62% - 36%
GE: 92% - 8%
NEWSCORP (y'know...the guys who own FOX NEWS!): 79% - 19%

TV / Movies / Music: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates and Parties | OpenSecrets

And what were those numbers when the R's held Congress and the White House? Remember this, "there are liars, damn liars and statistics".

 

[fyrenza]

TOP 100 CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS

Rank Corp Amt % DEM contribution % REP contribution

1 ActBlue $14,941,906 100% 0% Solidly Democratic
2 AT&T Inc $2,975,374 48% 51% On the fence
3 Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $2,573,668 99% 2% Solidly Democratic
4 Honeywell International $2,535,175 53% 47% On the fence
5 Comcast Corp $2,511,652 67% 33% Strongly Democratic
6 National Beer Wholesalers Assn $2,277,441 57% 43% Leans Democratic
7 American Assn for Justice $2,127,200 97% 3% Solidly Democratic
8 Operating Engineers Union $2,116,765 89% 11% Strongly Democratic
9 Boeing Co $2,049,867 59% 41% Leans Democratic
10 American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees $2,027,050 99% 0% Solidly Democratic
11 National Assn of Realtors $2,024,398 57% 43% Leans Democratic
12 American Bankers Assn $2,002,030 40% 60% Leans Republican
13 Lockheed Martin $1,959,392 54% 46% On the fence
14 General Electric $1,890,936 62% 38% Leans Democratic
15 Elliott Management $1,789,782 2% 98% Solidly Republican
16 Club for Growth $1,773,826 0% 88% Strongly Republican
17 International Assn of Fire Fighters $1,772,300 82% 18% Strongly Democratic
18 Teamsters Union $1,750,510 98% 2% Solidly Democratic
19 Laborers Union $1,738,900 96% 4% Solidly Democratic
20 American Federation of Teachers $1,718,070 100% 0% Solidly Democratic
21 Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union $1,683,300 98% 2% Solidly Democratic
22 New York Life Insurance $1,637,746 59% 41% Leans Democratic
23 Raytheon Co $1,635,427 54% 46% On the fence
24 Goldman Sachs $1,634,077 45% 54% On the fence
25 National Air Traffic Controllers Assn $1,629,000 84% 16% Strongly Democratic
26 Credit Union National Assn $1,606,692 57% 42% Leans Democratic
27 AFLAC Inc $1,575,450 47% 53% On the fence
28 American Crystal Sugar $1,567,550 66% 34% Leans Democratic
29 Plumbers/Pipefitters Union $1,565,215 95% 5% Solidly Democratic
30 Carpenters & Joiners Union $1,564,250 82% 18% Strongly Democratic
31 National Community Pharmacists Assn $1,534,883 62% 38% Leans Democratic
32 United Parcel Service $1,511,367 44% 55% On the fence
33 Blue Cross/Blue Shield $1,507,282 46% 54% On the fence
34 PricewaterhouseCoopers $1,453,268 46% 54% On the fence
35 Microsoft Corp $1,435,424 58% 42% Leans Democratic
36 American Dental Assn $1,421,950 52% 48% On the fence
37 National Assn of Home Builders $1,378,050 42% 58% Leans Republican
38 Verizon Communications $1,351,247 57% 42% Leans Democratic
39 Ironworkers Union $1,327,200 97% 3% Solidly Democratic
40 United Food & Commercial Workers Union $1,325,000 100% 0% Solidly Democratic
41 Northrop Grumman $1,311,915 54% 45% On the fence
42 National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn $1,304,650 51% 49% On the fence
43 Bank of America $1,265,698 39% 60% Leans Republican
44 American Hospital Assn $1,242,100 73% 27% Strongly Democratic
45 Communications Workers of America $1,226,640 96% 2% Solidly Democratic
46 National Auto Dealers Assn $1,217,650 53% 47% On the fence
47 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp $1,215,383 52% 48% On the fence
48 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu $1,200,383 46% 53% On the fence
49 Air Line Pilots Assn $1,166,450 87% 13% Strongly Democratic
50 EMILY's List $1,152,298 100% 0% Solidly Democratic
51 Akin, Gump et al $1,148,397 74% 26% Strongly Democratic
52 Union Pacific Corp $1,130,000 53% 47% On the fence
53 Pfizer Inc $1,089,276 54% 45% On the fence
54 Patton Boggs LLP $1,083,019 76% 23% Strongly Democratic
55 General Dynamics $1,077,123 62% 38% Leans Democratic
56 Wal-Mart Stores $1,075,594 50% 49% On the fence
57 Service Employees International Union $1,065,615 100% -1% Solidly Democratic
58 United Transportation Union $1,053,965 88% 12% Strongly Democratic
59 Morgan Stanley $1,041,306 43% 55% On the fence
60 Ernst & Young $1,033,741 50% 50% On the fence
61 Koch Industries $1,033,500 13% 87% Strongly Republican
62 CSX Corp $1,027,100 61% 39% Leans Democratic
63 National Cable & Telecommunications Assn $1,026,300 58% 42% Leans Democratic
64 Every Republican is Crucial PAC $1,015,596 0% 100% Solidly Republican
65 American Society of Anesthesiologists $1,005,910 43% 56% On the fence
66 Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn $991,000 51% 49% On the fence
67 American College of Radiology $978,500 53% 47% On the fence
68 WPP Group $965,651 48% 51% On the fence
69 American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons $959,700 42% 58% Leans Republican
70 JPMorgan Chase & Co $946,056 50% 49% On the fence
71 National Education Assn $941,713 91% 9% Solidly Democratic
72 National Assn of Letter Carriers $917,850 96% 4% Solidly Democratic
73 American Optometric Assn $909,200 74% 26% Strongly Democratic
74 Interpublic Group $905,166 83% 17% Strongly Democratic
75 Citigroup Inc $905,144 50% 50% On the fence
76 FMR Corp $900,491 52% 48% On the fence
77 DLA Piper $898,935 71% 28% Strongly Democratic
78 American Health Care Assn $892,382 67% 33% Strongly Democratic
79 KPMG International $881,303 48% 52% On the fence
80 Home Depot $878,765 34% 66% Leans Republican
81 Norfolk Southern $851,410 62% 38% Leans Democratic
82 UNITE HERE $849,000 99% 1% Solidly Democratic
83 Wells Fargo $839,407 38% 62% Leans Republican
84 United Auto Workers $838,400 100% -0% Solidly Democratic
85 Blue Dog PAC $835,000 99% 1% Solidly Democratic
86 K&L Gates $826,359 65% 35% Leans Democratic
87 AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America $826,105 100% 0% Solidly Democratic
88 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance $812,559 62% 36% Leans Democratic
89 Capital Group Companies $810,796 61% 39% Leans Democratic
90 Altria Group $803,200 35% 65% Leans Republican
91 Amgen Inc $800,709 61% 39% Leans Democratic
92 Exelon Corp $791,730 63% 37% Leans Democratic
93 Investment Co Institute $791,275 53% 47% On the fence
94 Greenberg Traurig LLP $784,665 68% 31% Strongly Democratic
95 Independent Community Bankers of America $781,550 64% 36% Leans Democratic
96 BRIDGE PAC $780,000 100% 0% Solidly Democratic
97 USAA $772,200 43% 57% Leans Republican
98 United Technologies $771,159 56% 43% Leans Democratic
99 Indep Insurance Agents & Brokers/America $754,750 39% 61% Leans Republican
100 Holland & Knight $753,853 71% 26% Strongly Democratic

source: Top Overall Donors | OpenSecrets

 

[manu1959]

Kind of speaks to a new form of Republicanism, wherein the political party is owned by and benefits from a media giant. Very Orwellian, and a threat to a free society.

Those who claim to be conservatives, Libertarian or tea party supporters would be smart in condemning a donation of $1,000,000 to a political party; of course, there is no recourse for the Democratic Party or any smaller parties, for the Supreme Court has already sided with Murdoc as evidenced by Citizens United v. FEC. (I wonder how many 'beneftis' the four justices and the Chief Justice will receive for their vote to allow such conduct).

so for a million bucks you can own the republican party?

what only soros is allowed to own a party and corner the petrolium market.....

 

[Oddball]

You're a fool. The obvious link between Murdoc and his media empire and the R's is self serving, and benefits the few and harms the many.
TR would bust the trust owned by Murdoc, but that was a Republican leader with moral integrity and love for his country.

Right...And there's ABSOLUTELY NO link between GE & NBC, and their fawning coverage of the current Emperor and his party's foolhardy policy dictates.

And TR was the prototype neocon, you tool.

You really are a fool, an ignorant FOOL to be exact. Since you choose not to watch Olbermann or Maddow (why challenge your assumptions) you're unaware of how often they criticize President Obama.
Stay blissful and glib, your willful ignorance is well displayed.

Woopie.

Rush, Boortz, Savage, Ingraham and Hannity all criticized the Shrub, too...But why let that get in the way of your little projection about not challenging one's *ahem* assumptions?