Pap and Seder: RT Anchor’s Publicity Stunt Resignation Exposed

[GoLeft TV]

Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio and Sam Seder discuss former RT anchor Liz Wahl’s resignation earlier this month, and how it was staged by neoconservatives from the very beginning.

[yesphan]

1. Watching her interview on

Lawrence O'donnell, I got the impression that he was being suckered. She was spewing talking points
typically reserved for faux interviews.

[KoKo]

5. Apparently she was an intern for Faux News before joining RT...

So...that's interesting. Pap says it was all orchestrated and released on Twitter that "something big was coming" before she did her stunt.

[jakeXT]

7. I knew what was up, after reading Kirchik's article

James Kirchik, neocon and former writer for Radio Free Europe helped Liz Wahl with
following her conscience in making a decision about her professional future.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/11741068

How Cold War-Hungry Neocons Stage Managed Liz Wahl’s Resignation
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101688505

[radiclib]

10. Kirchik tipped his hand on O'Donnell's show

..when he called Abby Martin a "lunatic" and a "911 truther". That's when I knew he was a fraud.

[jsr]

8. Important piece of info.

[iamthebandfanman]

2. regardless

RT is still a 'state network'. they admit that openly, since they receive their funding from the government. still should take everything they report with a grain of salt, as you should with any major news media source. I suppose the only real difference is who pays for it...
here, its all extremely wealthy people with agendas.. there its their lop-sided corrupt government with an agenda..

always, and I mean always, find multiple sources for something before entertaining its notion.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

3. I thought the timing of her resignation seemed a little suspicious

Right on the heels of the Abby Martin thing, it seemed a little stuntish.

[KoKo]

4. Pap gives a nice plug for Abby Martin...

[Dollface]

6. She was on Colbert. I hope he addresses this when he's back from spring break.

[KoKo]

9. I hope so, too. He probably didn't know background and was getting ready

with the family for a break.

Who Knows.......Hope he will do it, though.

[Catherina]

11. Good for them for exposing Kirchik's stunt. Those people are such nasty liars.

Neocon and PNAC (FPI) Fellow James Kirchick, Neocon Eli Lake, Buzzfeed’s Rosie Gray (who coincidentally also published an RT hit-piece recently) and Liz Wahl

These people are such liars too.

Rania Khalek @RaniaKhalek

This is what propaganda journalism looks like, neocon style: http://m.truthdig.com/report/item/how_cold_war-hungry_neocons_stage_managed_liz_wahls_resignation_20140319 …
10:09 AM - 19 Mar 2014

Rosie Gray ✔ @RosieGray

.@MaxBlumenthal @RaniaKhalek You know that's a lie, right Max? I'm not in those FARA documents.
11:05 AM - 19 Mar 2014

Rania Khalek @RaniaKhalek

.@RosieGray @MaxBlumenthal Yes you are, Rosie. See here: http://www.fara.gov/docs/5437-Supplemental-Statement-20121219-17.pdf

11:11 AM - 19 Mar 2014

Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal

.@RaniaKhalek @RosieGray You know what IS a lie, Rosie? Nearly every line in this trash you ran: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/clinton-adviser-sid-blumenthals-new-cause-his-sons-anti-isra … Time to retract, no?
11:20 AM - 19 Mar 2014

Rania Khalek @RaniaKhalek

.@EliLake @RosieGray Is it normal for reporters to accept lavish dinners from foreign lobbyists, like you and @jkirchick did?
11:30 AM - 19 Mar 2014

Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal

.@kampeas @steveniweiss @RosieGray @RaniaKhalek @EliLake nice to know DC journos think dinners w foreign lobbyists (pay 4 play) is kosher
12:20 PM - 19 Mar 2014

http://rt.com/usa/liz-whal-neocons-twitter-101/

[rumdude]

12. They're friends, they hang out, they share a viewpoint

Is it really some big, bad conspiracy? Come on...