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Loonman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:08 AM
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NBC anchor Williams: Bush administration has "right" to buy media coverage
http://mediamatters.org/items/200512050010

Appearing on the December 4 edition of CNN's Reliable Sources, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams told host Howard Kurtz that the Bush administration has "the right" to pay a columnist to tout its views in his column. Williams also condoned the "politiciz" of programming on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS).
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tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:11 AM
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1. OK, then it should be labeled "advertisement",
like they have to do in magazines.
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endarkenment Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:13 AM
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3. and it should be charged against their campaign spending.
What horseshit.
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:32 AM
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8. Then couldn't they be sued because of "Truth In Advertising?"
Hmmm...:shrug:
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RobertSeattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:13 AM
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2. I thought a month or two ago he stressed how he doesn't do commentary?!
Flip Flop!
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Toots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:18 AM
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7. Good catch, it was on Daily Show
He said very boldly that he never offers opinion only news facts. Republicans have short memories when it comes to things they say or promise....
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i_c_a_White_Ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:14 AM
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4. how much is Brian Williams for sale?
a couple of bucks?
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DemonFighterLives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:16 AM
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5. Williams is going on Ignore list
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 10:16 AM by DemonFighterLives
If he is condoning it, it means he is on the take.
:argh:
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VaYallaDawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:16 AM
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6. I guess he figures they also had the "right" to use Jeff Gannon as a shill
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:33 AM
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9. Really, Brian?
So, I guess he feels his tax dollars are being well spent through private corporations. :freak:
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:35 AM
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10. Tip off the IRS that Brian Williams is probably ripe for an audit
:mad:
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:36 AM
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11. Fine, as long as they don't use taxpayers money
and they issue a disclaimer so that people know this is the opinion of a member of the Bush administration.
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:41 AM
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12. Thats why he gets paid the big bucks $$$


peace
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FormerRepublican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:43 AM
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13. Using taxpayer money to fund propaganda is illegal.
Brian Williams is endorsing illegal activity by this administration. Why?

Press whore.
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RagingInMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:51 AM
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14. Why not?
Stalin controlled the Soviet media in almost the same way.
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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:51 AM
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15. It's the GOP slogan: "It isn't illegal when WE do it." n/t
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Al-CIAda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 11:09 AM
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16. More proof that the media is completely bought off and untrustworthy.
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Loonman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 04:35 PM
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17. tick
:kick:
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