Should Beck, Rush, and Freedomworks Be Prosecuted?

[eflatminor]

Please show that to be a fact.

Get thee a dictionary...

pay·o·la [ pay ṓlə ]
bribe for promoting product: a payment given in exchange for promoting a commercial product, or the system of making such payments, especially to disc jockeys

pay·o·la (p

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)n.1. Bribery of an influential person in exchange for the promotion of a product or service, such that of disc jockeys for the promotion of records.
2. A bribe or a number of bribes given to an influential person in exchange for a promotion of a product or service

bribe, payoff - payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment


And I include a link:
payola - definition of payola by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Looks like we have conflicting definitions. We'll just have to see which the courts agree with. Good luck...

 

[Synthaholic]

Get thee a dictionary...

pay·o·la [ pay ṓlə ]
bribe for promoting product: a payment given in exchange for promoting a commercial product, or the system of making such payments, especially to disc jockeys

Yeah, Spitzer must have different copy of that dictionary of yours. I would believe that just about any judge would find that it violates the intent of the law if not the specific wording of the law and that the defendants would be found guilty.

Payola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This newer type of payola was an attempt to sidestep FCC regulations. Since the independent intermediaries were the ones actually paying the stations, it was thought that their inducements did not fall under the "payola" rules, so a radio station need not report them as paid promotions.

Former New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer prosecuted payola-related crimes in his jurisdiction. His office settled out of court with Sony BMG Music Entertainment in July 2005, Warner Music Group in November 2005 and Universal Music Group in May 2006. The three conglomerates agreed to pay $10 million, $5 million, and $12 million respectively to New York State non-profit organizations that will fund music education and appreciation programs. EMI remains under investigation.[7][8]

Concern about contemporary forms of payola prompted an investigation during which the FCC established firmly that the "loophole" was still a violation of the law. In 2007, four companies (CBS Radio, Citadel, Clear Channel, and Entercom) settled on paying $12.5 million in fines and accepting tougher restrictions than the legal requirements for three years, although no company admitted any wrongdoing.[9] Because of the increased legal scrutiny, some larger radio companies (including industry giant Clear Channel) now flatly refuse to have any contact with independent promoters.

I'm sorry, but did you just criticize my source...by quoting Wikipedia? Oh that's precious. Then, you put up Elliot Spitzer as your man? You realize this is about payola and not prostitution, right? Goodness, I couldn't make this stuff up! Well, since 'ol Spitzy got shit-canned from the Alwhatever network, I'm sure he'll be Johnny on the spot with this oh-so-urgent crusade...

The source that Wiki used will be at that link, at the bottom of the page. You do know this, don't you? Please tell us that we're not trying to debate with an ignorant.

And what is your criticism of Spitzer? He is extremely knowledgeable about Wall Street, having been AG of NY and then Governor. He wasn't called "The Sheriff Of Wall Street" for nothing.

Or is this just more ignorance? I've already showed that you don't know the definition of payola...

 

[Synthaholic]

Do try to stay on topic children.

What topic? Synthia's butthurt that people have views other than those he's programmed with?

You daved enough to post.

 

[eflatminor]

Yeah, Spitzer must have different copy of that dictionary of yours. I would believe that just about any judge would find that it violates the intent of the law if not the specific wording of the law and that the defendants would be found guilty.

Payola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm sorry, but did you just criticize my source...by quoting Wikipedia? Oh that's precious. Then, you put up Elliot Spitzer as your man? You realize this is about payola and not prostitution, right? Goodness, I couldn't make this stuff up! Well, since 'ol Spitzy got shit-canned from the Alwhatever network, I'm sure he'll be Johnny on the spot with this oh-so-urgent crusade...

The source that Wiki used will be at that link, at the bottom of the page. You do know this, don't you? Please tell us that we're not trying to debate with an ignorant.

And what is your criticism of Spitzer? He is extremely knowledgeable about Wall Street, having been AG of NY and then Governor. He wasn't called "The Sheriff Of Wall Street" for nothing.

If you or I did this shit, we'd do jail time, but not Spitzer. Since you like Wiki so much, here you go: Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I've already showed that you don't know the definition of payola...

Yes, because your definition is ALWAYS the right one...

 

[emptystep]

Get thee a dictionary...

pay·o·la [ pay ṓlə ]
bribe for promoting product: a payment given in exchange for promoting a commercial product, or the system of making such payments, especially to disc jockeys

pay·o·la (p

-

l

)n.1. Bribery of an influential person in exchange for the promotion of a product or service, such that of disc jockeys for the promotion of records.
2. A bribe or a number of bribes given to an influential person in exchange for a promotion of a product or service

bribe, payoff - payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment


And I include a link:
payola - definition of payola by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Looks like we have conflicting definitions. We'll just have to see which the courts agree with. Good luck...

Well see, that was not hard to understand. Exactly where it should be.

 

[The Infidel]

Yes, They should.

Get rid of money in politics.

So commercials are illegal?

That's all Freedom Works ever did on Beck and Rush... Commercials.

 

[daveman]

Do try to stay on topic children.

What topic? Synthia's butthurt that people have views other than those he's programmed with?

You daved enough to post.

But only to make fun of you and your butthurt.