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savalez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:01 PM
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ABC DROPS Andrew Breitbart From Election Night Coverage
Source: HufPo

ABC News announced Tuesday that it is dropping controversial blogger Andrew Breitbart from its Election Night coverage.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/02/abc-drops-breitbart-election_n_777871.html
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chimpymustgo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:02 PM
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1. They must have been catching much-deserved HELL.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:32 PM
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22. that was a great letter
Dear Mr. Breitbart,

We have spent the past several days trying to make clear to you
your limited role as a participant in our digital town hall to
be streamed on ABCNews.com and Facebook. The post on your blog
last Friday created a widespread impression that you would be
analyzing the election on ABC News. We made it as clear as
possible as quickly as possible that you had been invited along
with numerous others to participate in our digital town hall.
Instead of clarifying your role, you posted a blog on Sunday
evening in which you continued to claim a bigger role in our
coverage. As we are still unable to agree on your role, we feel
it best for you not to participate.

Sincerely,
Andrew Morse

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:40 PM
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24. Repug delusions of grandeur.
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BlancheSplanchnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 07:30 PM
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29. Oooo! I like it!
Love it, even!!

Narcissists need to get their asses kicked; it's the only thing they understand.
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BlancheSplanchnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 07:30 PM
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30. Oooo! I like it!
Love it, even!!

Narcissists need to get their asses kicked; it's the only thing they understand.
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BlancheSplanchnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 07:30 PM
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31. Oooo! I like it!
Love it, even!!

Narcissists need to get their asses kicked; it's the only thing they understand.
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abelenkpe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:03 PM
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2. Thank goodness. nt
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FirstTimeVoterAt37 Donating Member (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:05 PM
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3. If anyone (like me) sent a complaint to ABC
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 04:06 PM by FirstTimeVoterAt37
Even though we KNOW they're just covering their asses and aren't dropping him out of anything resembling journalistic integrity, I think we should send another letter applauding the decision.

Turning away people like that should encourage a positive response just like embracing them has a negative one. At the risk of sounding like a douche, it's the only way they'll learn.
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rgbecker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 07:04 PM
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28. Send ABC your thank you note.
Good Idea. I sent this:

"Thanks for not including Andrew Breitbart in your election night coverage. He is not creditable and damages ABC's brand."

Here's ABC's Feedback link.

http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3271346&cat=ABCNews.com%20comments

Have fun.
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:08 PM
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4. I am disappointed. Are they trying to pretend they arent biased? Assholes. nm
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hay rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:29 PM
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12. +
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Lint Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:09 PM
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5. Miracles do happen.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:10 PM
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6. One would hope this whole incident would make him a pariah
(as he should have been already)... to all news outlets.
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Brother Buzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:41 PM
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15. That's was the initial brouhaha was about, he was already a pariah but CBS still went with him
The CBS front office had to walk it back a bit after the public and their news teams strongly objected, but I guess this last incident was the final straw that allowed them to make a clean break from the ass.
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alc Donating Member (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:21 PM
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7. too bad
I'd guess anyone who listens to him for 30 seconds would instantly ignore anything he does or says from now on.
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bc3000 Donating Member (766 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:23 PM
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8. Breitbart can just get a job at Fox for the other networks to consider him legitimate
Sad, but true. There is a path to legitimacy for any fringe lunatics: just get a job for Fox. We've seen how the other networks have defended Fox News from criticism in the past.
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:24 PM
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9. But I thought Brietbart was riding the crest of the GOP tidal wave?!
I mean, he's the tea party HERO and we were told this is the tea party's finest hour -- what gives?
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Octafish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:26 PM
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10. Breitbart should go directly to jail.
It's against the law to libel.
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:27 PM
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11. They're the bestest, most fairest network ever...
:loveya:







:eyes:
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:30 PM
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13. Too late. Whatever shred of credibility left is now toast. n/t
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 04:30 PM by BumRushDaShow
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beac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 06:54 PM
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27. Yup. They are basically announcing that they intend to use condoms from now on...
after announcing they have a raging case of herpes.
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Marie Marie Donating Member (709 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:30 PM
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14. The very fact that they even considered using him
tells me all I need to know about ABC News and their election coverage. I'll stick with MSNBC.
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pdarkness Donating Member (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:48 PM
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16. Suck it, Breitbart
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PatrynXX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:59 PM
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17. and thats why Countdowns Worst Person in the world bit needs to stay
It helps so much to point out those things. Come on keith keep it.
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jeff47 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:03 PM
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18. Ha Ha!
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 05:04 PM by jeff47
(In Nelson Muntz's voice)
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prolesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:04 PM
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19. Yeah for credibility and sanity
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davidwparker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:22 PM
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20. Good. His work shows he is a liar. n/t
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Swede Atlanta Donating Member (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:26 PM
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21. Yes!!!!
I got an e-mail from MoveOn this morning warning about his involvement in their coverage. They must have been inundated with complaints. It would be like featuring KKKarl Rove or Crackhead Limbaugh on your coverage. Kudos to them!!!
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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:36 PM
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23. Good, just got email from CREDO Action saying so.
So I guess I'll see who's gonna do analysis for ABC News tonight without bringing a barf bag. On the other hand, I know a certain cable channel that'll gladly hire Dimbart. ;-)
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:45 PM
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25. snicker
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herbm Donating Member (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 06:16 PM
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26. Why in the hell was even considered in the first place????????
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