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

[Oddball]

You can be disingenuous about the distinctions between a Presidential campaign and the other groups -- you need to in order to validate a flawed premise: FOX is not a GOP Noise Machine.

The only disingenuousness hereis amongst party man hack tools like you, who howl when Murdoch gives money to republicans, while skirting past the fact that he was a Hildabeast supporter.

BTW, I never ever said that Fox doesn't carry RNC water...I merely point out that plank in your eye, while goofballs like you screech abut that speck in News Corp's.

your repeated insistence on immature and sophomoric usage of names is boring.

bye

Cry me a river, troll boy.

 

[Missourian]

I was unaware any of those companies had a party affiliation like FOX News Corp does.

That you're unaware goes without saying.

cheap, easy and sophomoric. expected as much as I posted.

now,

from the OP link:

General Electric, which owns NBC, has given $245,000 to the Democratic governors and $205,000 to the Republican governors since last year.

Disney, which owns ABC, donated $20,000 to committees associated with Republicans and $11,000 to Democratic committees. CBS gave $13,000 to Democratic PACs and $1,000 to Republican ones.





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When FOX gives an equivalent amount to Democratic 'groups' they will be able to claim being unaffiliated, until then FOX News
corp is Unfair and Imbalanced.

Of course the OP's link left out the pertinent information

From CNN-

General Electric, which owns NBC, has also made substantial political contributions in the 2010 election cycle. For example, GE donated $688,900 to Democrats through its PAC this election cycle compared to $410,100 to Republicans. The company has also given $75,500 to Democratic-affiliated leadership PACs and $74,500 to Republican-affiliated leadership PACs.

Meanwhile, GE has donated $237,000 to the Democratic Governors Association and $205,000 to the Republican Governors Association.

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Fox News takes heat for News Corporation’s GOP donation - Blogs from CNN.com

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Just an oversight that the Washington Post left that out, right?

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[HUGGY]

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.

washingtonpost.com

There goes the "liberal" media again...trying to buy influence in congress...

 

[Dante]

I can't hear you when you use legally blind sized fonts in replies on message board forums.

did anyone ever tell you this before?

do you have any friends?

That you're unaware goes without saying.

cheap, easy and sophomoric. expected as much as I posted.

now,

from the OP link:

General Electric, which owns NBC, has given $245,000 to the Democratic governors and $205,000 to the Republican governors since last year.

Disney, which owns ABC, donated $20,000 to committees associated with Republicans and $11,000 to Democratic committees. CBS gave $13,000 to Democratic PACs and $1,000 to Republican ones.





---
When FOX gives an equivalent amount to Democratic 'groups' they will be able to claim being unaffiliated, until then FOX News
corp is Unfair and Imbalanced.

Of course the OP's link left out the pertinent information

From CNN-

General Electric, which owns NBC, has also made substantial political contributions in the 2010 election cycle. For example, GE donated $688,900 to Democrats through its PAC this election cycle compared to $410,100 to Republicans. The company has also given $75,500 to Democratic-affiliated leadership PACs and $74,500 to Republican-affiliated leadership PACs.

Meanwhile, GE has donated $237,000 to the Democratic Governors Association and $205,000 to the Republican Governors Association.

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Fox News takes heat for News Corporation’s GOP donation - Blogs from CNN.com

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Do you know madeline?

It would be so very special if you do?

thank you for being obnoxiously clueless.

 

[Missourian]

I can't hear you when you use legally blind sized fonts in replies on message board forums.

did anyone ever tell you this before?

do you have any friends?

cheap, easy and sophomoric. expected as much as I posted.

now,

from the OP link:

General Electric, which owns NBC, has given $245,000 to the Democratic governors and $205,000 to the Republican governors since last year.

Disney, which owns ABC, donated $20,000 to committees associated with Republicans and $11,000 to Democratic committees. CBS gave $13,000 to Democratic PACs and $1,000 to Republican ones.





---
When FOX gives an equivalent amount to Democratic 'groups' they will be able to claim being unaffiliated, until then FOX News
corp is Unfair and Imbalanced.

Of course the OP's link left out the pertinent information

From CNN-

General Electric, which owns NBC, has also made substantial political contributions in the 2010 election cycle. For example, GE donated $688,900 to Democrats through its PAC this election cycle compared to $410,100 to Republicans. The company has also given $75,500 to Democratic-affiliated leadership PACs and $74,500 to Republican-affiliated leadership PACs.

Meanwhile, GE has donated $237,000 to the Democratic Governors Association and $205,000 to the Republican Governors Association.

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Fox News takes heat for News Corporation’s GOP donation - Blogs from CNN.com

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Do you know madeline?

It would be so very special if you do?

thank you for being obnoxiously clueless.

Translation - Dante has nothing...so attack the font size.

How embarrassing.

 

[DiveCon]

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.

washingtonpost.com

There goes the "liberal" media again...trying to buy influence in congress...

um, since when does the "Republican GOVERNORS association" have anything to do with CONGRESS

 

[Oddball]

I can't hear you when you use legally blind sized fonts in replies on message board forums.

did anyone ever tell you this before?

do you have any friends?

Of course the OP's link left out the pertinent information

From CNN-

General Electric, which owns NBC, has also made substantial political contributions in the 2010 election cycle. For example, GE donated $688,900 to Democrats through its PAC this election cycle compared to $410,100 to Republicans. The company has also given $75,500 to Democratic-affiliated leadership PACs and $74,500 to Republican-affiliated leadership PACs.

Meanwhile, GE has donated $237,000 to the Democratic Governors Association and $205,000 to the Republican Governors Association.

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Fox News takes heat for News Corporation’s GOP donation - Blogs from CNN.com

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Do you know madeline?

It would be so very special if you do?

thank you for being obnoxiously clueless.

Translation - Dante has nothing...so attack the font size.

How embarrassing.

And he has the cajones to act all butt hurt when he gets called the party man hack that he is.

 

[rdean]

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

Isn't it funny how many banks and insurance companies "lean" Republican and how many who actually work, "lean" Democrat.

 

[Oddball]

What's funnier is how the truth , no matter how starkly evident, fails to permeate your box-of-rocks head.

 

[rdean]

What's funnier is how the truth , no matter how starkly evident, fails to permeate your box-of-rocks head.

I’d take “Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers “, “Operating Engineers Union” and “Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union” any time over “Bank of America” and “American Bankers Assn” to do what's right for this country.

The Republicans only want to do what's "White".

 

[Dante]

News Corp. and other network owners are tussling with cable companies over licensing fees cable companies pay to broadcast networks' channels. Amid lobbying in Washington, the fight has in some cases flared up at the state level.


Between 2002 and 2009, News Corp. gave $86,000 to the RGA and the Republican State Leadership Committee, according to IRS records. In the same span, the company gave $60,000 to the Democratic Attorneys General Association.



News Corp. Gives $1 Million to GOP - WSJ.com

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sure they give to influence legislation. no problem, but they are a Noise
Machine for GOP talking points. no escaping that.

funny thing is, they really know how to cloud an issue. credit where credit is due.

 

[Oddball]

What's funnier is how the truth , no matter how starkly evident, fails to permeate your box-of-rocks head.

I’d take “Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers “, “Operating Engineers Union” and “Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union” any time over “Bank of America” and “American Bankers Assn” to do what's right for this country.

The Republicans only want to do what's "White".

Good thing you don't see everything in black-and white.

Bigot.

 

[Dante]

http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/news-corp-donation-gop-raises-ire-dems-20206
Daschle also accused Fox's news division of “ignoring” the donation in its reporting.


“This is hypocrisy at its worst, and is a sad day for all of us who believe that an independent and impartial media is vital to our democracy,” he said.


"Not only does this contribution severely compromise Fox's news reporting, but it even breaks Fox's own promise to its shareholders that it won't give money to benefit office holders.


"While it might be naive to think this will ever happen, we can only hope that Fox will own up to the activities and that its stable of opinion hosts like Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly."

 

[Dante]

Politico’s Ben Smith noted, “The company’s media outlets play politics more openly than most, but the huge contribution to a party committee is a new step toward an open identification between Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and the GOP.”

 

[Oddball]

When did MSNBC disclose that they and Microsoft donated over $1.5 million to the Obama campaign?

When do any of them disclose such donations?

The expectation that News Corp would just come out and do so it the depth of feigned naïve outrage.

 

[DiveCon]

When did MSNBC disclose that they and Microsoft donated over $1.5 million to the Obama campaign?

When do any of them disclose such donations?

The expectation that News Corp would just come out and do so it the depth of feigned naïve outrage.

dainty and rdean showing just how big a ******* hypocrites they can be

 

[Dante]

When did MSNBC disclose that they and Microsoft donated over $1.5 million to the Obama campaign?

When do any of them disclose such donations?

The expectation that News Corp would just come out and do so it the depth of feigned naïve outrage.

2 wrongs always make a rightie right -- in their own warped minds.

this is an attempt at deflection and it isn't working.

You pulled this crap during 8 years of W. Bush "But Clinton did it too!!"

 

[Dante]

divecon, a member of my stable of well fed trolls enters the debate -- with another personal attack out of right field.


*weird*

 

[DiveCon]

When did MSNBC disclose that they and Microsoft donated over $1.5 million to the Obama campaign?

When do any of them disclose such donations?

The expectation that News Corp would just come out and do so it the depth of feigned naïve outrage.

2 wrongs always make a rightie right -- in their own warped minds.

this is an attempt at deflection and it isn't working.

You pulled this crap during 8 years of W. Bush "But Clinton did it too!!"

quit your cryin you big ******* baby

 

[DiveCon]

divecon, a member of my stable of well fed trolls enters the debate -- with another personal attack out of right field.


*weird*

i was in this thread before you got here, asswipe, stalk much