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11-05-2010, 09:53 AM
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| Olbermann contributed to 3 democrats he had on his show and didn't tell anyone
Doesn't seem very "wicked smart" does it? Olbermann contributed to three Dems - POLITICO.com Print View Grijalva, a prominent liberal who was just declared a winner in his race Thursday night, was in a tight contest against tea party-backed candidate Ruth McClung when he appeared on "Countdown" — one of several appearances he made on the show.
NBC has a rule against employees contributing to political campaigns, and a wide range of news organizations prohibit political contributions — considering it a breach of journalistic independence to contribute to the candidates they cover.
Olbermann, who has become of the most prominent liberal commentators on cable television, has been a critic of the political donations made by Fox News’ parent company, News Corp., which contributed $1 million each to a pair of organizations trying to defeat Democratic candidates. | 
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11-05-2010, 10:36 AM
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| It is okay though because he is wicked smart. | |
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11-05-2010, 10:38 AM
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| Quote: | NBC has a rule against employees contributing to political campaigns, | wonder if that's really a rule or more of a guideline? | |
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11-05-2010, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by utvolpj  wonder if that's really a rule or more of a guideline? | I'm sure it will work much like NPR's rules where their employees are held to this standard only when they can apply it to organizations or a political party they are opposed to. | |
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11-05-2010, 10:43 AM
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| He shouldn't have done it and NBC will have to sanction him, somehow. | 
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11-05-2010, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Vol Mania 21 the guy is a tool. i'd love to see someone knock the **** out of his arrogant arse | This statement standing on its own is interesting. Without any other posts we could be talking about Olbermann, Maddow, O'Reilly, Beck, Limbaugh, or Matthews. | |
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11-05-2010, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rjd970 This statement standing on its own is interesting. Without any other posts we could be talking about Olbermann, Maddow, O'Reilly, Beck, Limbaugh, or Matthews. | fair enough | |
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11-05-2010, 11:41 AM
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| | Dawn of a New Day
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| I'm sure it wasn't a donation. Probably just a late payment for an appearance fee which is certainly acceptable. Not much different than Auburn helping our Mr. Newton's church really.  | |
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11-05-2010, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lawgator1 He shouldn't have done it and NBC will have to sanction him, somehow. | really? how? 
they'll give him a raise. funny though, i didn't work. | |
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11-05-2010, 01:06 PM
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| his ratings aren't very good. might be a good way for them to void his contract. | |
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11-05-2010, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by IPorange He shouldn't be fired... That'd be extreme, just like it was with the NPR guy. | firing a fat, white guy doesn't come with the same political minefield.
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