Wonder why MSNBC is in the tank for Hillary - could it have anything to do with this?

[jillan]

Last edited Fri Feb 19, 2016, 10:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Edit to add NEW LINKS! But it's still the SAME STORY!!!
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2015/06/12/comcast-exec-david-cohen-clinton-fundraiser.html
http://bud-meyers.blogspot.com/2015/11/comcast-nbc-cnbc-and-msnbc-endorses.html
http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/hillary-clinton-hollywood-barbra-streisand-2016-1201541390/


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Comcast Rolls Over for Hillary

In June, Comcast executive vice president David Cohen hosted a $2,700-a-plate fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. On the first weekend in October, the NBC Universal in-kind contributions really kicked in: a star turn on "Saturday Night Live," a Sunday morning interview with Rev. Al Sharpton, and a Monday town hall meeting on the "Today" program.

Amazing the things you learn about on twitter....

[itsrobert]

1. Didn't Bernie get a prime spot on SNL right before the New Hampshire vote?

[jillan]

2. Did the Executive Vice President do a 2700/plate fundraiser for Bernie? No he did not.

Did ya miss that point?

[itsrobert]

7. Is there something illegal about fundraising?

Not sure what your beef is?

[CorporatistNation]

23. Ever Heard of... "Conflict of Interest?

WTF?

[Art_from_Ark]

3. And he was criticized for it here

because he "should have been in Flint" (even though he had opened an office there just a couple of days earlier).

[jillan]

5. While Hillary was in Flint, Bernie was getting an endorsement from Erin Brockovich for his plans for

Flint and other communities that are in similar circumstances.

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/bernie-and-erin-brockovich-flint-is-what-happens-when-reckless-public-officials-put-dollars-before-people/

Note - the endorsement was not for Bernie, it was for his policies - just want to make that clear around here

[Skwmom]

20. Compare his appearance to Hillarys and she used it to smear him. He was on SNL I was caring about

the children. What b.s.

[basselope]

28. SNL? Really?

A show that gets what.. 3-4 million viewers on a good week is a "prime spot".

An episode of Epic Rap Battles of history gets 5x those numbers in terms of exposure.

[itsrobert]

29. Did you know, SNL skits gets millions more views on Social Media?

That's where the money and the viewers are. In fact, Bernie's appearance on SNL trended on all the social media outlets for days gathering Tens of millions views.

I'm sure you probably knew that already.

[basselope]

41. LMAO!!!!

no... thats not even REMOTELY accurate on any front.

The clip got less than 1 million views and digital media is NOT where the REAL money is... not by a longshot.

clips get $5 cpm if they are lucky... on air gets $50 cpm

so that clip would have to get 40 mm views to get close.

Where u clintonites come up with this stuff is amazing... internet clips is where the real money is. LMAO.

[MissDeeds]

4. There was nothing fair about this forum

HRH got to go last and and in the meantime hear all Bernie's comments so she could offer rebuttal. The candidate who goes last should not be able to hear the other candidate's comments because it gives an unfair advantage.

This whole damned thing is skewed.

[jillan]

6. It is really curious how he always goes first during these townhalls. Coin flip?

I'd like to see that coin.

[Art_from_Ark]

8. You mean this one?

[jillan]

10. LOL except I think the one they use says In Golman Sachs We Trust

That is too funny.

[senz]

22. LOL!

I want to see Barbara Lee on that coin.

[Empowerer]

9. Bernie WON the coin toss and decided to go first

But, of course, it must be some kind of conspiracy.

[MissDeeds]

11. Glad we agree

[MissDeeds]

55. I was joking

I thought that was clear because of my previous post.

[noiretextatique]

66. sorry...i did not get the joke. eom

[MissDeeds]

67. No problem

We're on the same team, it's all good!

[noiretextatique]

69. i feel like an idiot

but lesson learned. please except my sincere apology

[MissDeeds]

70. Oh please don't feel bad

It's okay. I probably should have included the thingy. Good to know we are both fierce Bernie supporters.

[noiretextatique]

71. for sure

i have this unusual trait: i can admit when i am wrong, and take responsibility. so i self-deleted my posts...and apologized. perhaps i should be an adviser to clinton pleasure to meet you

[MissDeeds]

72. I look forward to seeing you around DU

Have a great day!

[noiretextatique]

73. likewise

[jillan]

16. Relax - we are just joking around.

[Empowerer]

18. ok

[TTUBatfan2008]

19. That might have been a smart decision on his part...

...Trump was on CNN at the same time Hillary was on MSNBC. Trump tends to wipe out the ratings of everyone else while he is on. Curious to see if MSNBC shows a breakdown of the ratings so we can get an idea if Trump had any impact.

[Politicalboi]

27. But there was a pillow over his head

And he didn't get to see the toss.

[ThePhilosopher04]

12. Same coin used in Iowa apparently.

Amazing.

[Mike Nelson]

75. At the last forum, Bernie won the...

...coin toss and chose to go first. You usually get more viewers that way. They stated this in the introduction. So, should the two-headed Hillary coin posted in this thread should be changed to a two-headed Bernie coin?

[MissDeeds]

56. I KNOW that!!!

That's what I said above, then I posted a joke, which you didn't get.

[Depaysement]

52. +1

[noiretextatique]

68. got it now

my apologies. given all the crap here, i am humor-impaired.

[Empowerer]

13. A network that leads of each day with a 3-hour Hillary Bash hosted by Trump's Republican bff

is hardly in the tank for Hillary..

[ThePhilosopher04]

14. Hillary bash? Really?

We must be watching a different MSNBC.

[Empowerer]

15. Yes, really

[noiretextatique]

51. in clintonsupporterspeak

bashing = any information, e.g., news, that does not effusively praise her. bashing also means reporting on what she actually says, does...or tweets. i hope that helps

[senz]

17. Good find, jillan.

Rachel, Chris and the rest have to do what the boss tells them to do if they want to keep their jobs.

Money corrupts.

Feel the Bern.

[kgnu_fan]

21. Lee Fang (@lhfang) of Intercept is doing amazing job

[senz]

25. Lee Fang is incredible.

[jillan]

26. I *think* this was from his twitter feed.

Yes - I agree! He is excellent.

[KMOD]

24. LMAO

MSNBC has been nothing but Trump and Bernie, but ... ok.

[billhicks76]

30. Isn't He A Republican?

[Umbral18]

31. Brent Bozell? Really?

If Brent Bozell told me the sky was blue, I'd go outside to double check, then I'd get sworn affidavits from anyone present as witnesses.

There are some people that are just too scummy to reference.

[AzDar]

32. K & R

[PoliticalMalcontent]

33. Comcast is looking for a little bit of pay to play.

While changing campaign finance laws wouldn't do anything to discourage this behavior in the future you can bet Hillary won't do anything to bite the hand that feeds. A courtship like this is meant to curry favor. It's lobbying, minus the lobbyists.

[King_Klonopin]

34. Tweety has been shilling for Hillary (he's a "shillary") from the get-go.

He uses the term "revolution" derisively and mockingly,
he never fails to mention that Bernie is a "socialist", and
pounds the talking-point about his electability as merely
being a wistful fantasy.

He's had a creepy fetish for her for years.

[840high]

35. Tweety is looking out

for his wife.

[Don Draper]

36. The mainstream/corporate media are all in

The tank for Hillary. The msnbc town hall was disgustingly obvious in their bias for Hillary. This is why I haven't watched corporate news in years.

[progree]

37. STOP THE LIBERAL MEDIA - Join the movement to neutralize the liberal media

That's what I got as a pop-up when I clicked on your link ( http://cnsnews.com/commentary/l-brent-bozell-iii/comcast-rolls-over-hillary ). The ads on the page are very interesting too, as are the "We Recommend" stories on the right hand side of the page, e.g.

Miss Puerto Rico Suspended for Tweets: 'Islamic God is NOT the Same God as Christians & Jews'

and

Nobel Winner to Obama on Global Warming: 'Mr. President, You're Wrong'

and

Obama: 'I am Not the Strapping Young Muslim Socialist That I Used To Be'

and

Former Child Star Under Fire for Refusing to Call Bruce Jenner 'Caitlyn"

I also thought it was common knowledge that Brent Bozell is a RW literal asswipe.

Amazing the things you learn about on Twitter, indeed.

[Aerows]

38. There are plenty of people

that depend upon Hillary Clinton and are employed by her campaign, since she has a lot of money to hand out.

You don't have to look very hard to find them.

It doesn't matter, though, because she is tanking her own campaign all by herself with no outside involvement necessary.

[Bangbangdem]

39. Maddow is the only one on MSNBC I view

I think she gives Sanders a fair shake. She very often seems to avoid the whole issue, however. She'll talk about the GOP, or Flint, or other topics. But, this has always been her deal. She did a series of shows on how they transport military grade plutonium. She is at least consistent, and I don't feel like she is shilling for Hillary. There are definable topics she will avoid, but, I enjoy her reporting and, though, I wish sometimes she'd go all the way with the progressive feelings I know she has, I like her perspective. Go Bernie!

[Trajan]

42. Not true lately ... Maddow had been degrading the notion of a Bernie Administration

She has murmured some claims that Bernie could never get his ideas realized, so . Vote for Hillary?

[Bangbangdem]

45. Must've missed that

And here I was standing up for her. Ah well.

[delrem]

61. No. In a deal like that, they all have to stay in shape.

In a deal like that they're all running the same political line, or else.
Those who've survived the longest have learned to play the line the best. That includes Rachel.

[libdem4life]

76. Must be why Big Ed left...or was escorted out. I love watching him on RT. n/t

[Bangbangdem]

77. Certainly

There are times I think I'm listening to Tokyo Rose. There are also times when I think I am not. I sometimes think she avoids the corperations line rather than tow it. I feel the good in her. My real personal hero is Amy Goodman.

[shenmue]

40. The article is by Brent Bozell

For pete's sake.

[SunSeeker]

43. You should be embarrassed citing that conservative (the C in CNS) snake pit.

Is that where you get your "news"?

[Tanuki]

53. Their "news" AND their "views", apparently! n/t

[jillan]

58. I changed the link but it does not change the story.

[SunSeeker]

59. Why were you citing CNS in the first place? nt

[jillan]

60. I had no idea what CNS was - I do now!

[SunSeeker]

62. How could you not know? Did you not read your own link and see all the vile right wing crap?

Is that where you have been getting your "news"?

[jillan]

63. I just said I didn't know what CNS was - so *obviously* that's not where I get my news!

As far as rw crap - I have ad blocker so when I sign onto a site I don't get any crap, just the article.

Link is fixed. Same story.

[SunSeeker]

64. It's not the ads, it's the horrid right wing STORIES at your CNS link.

You seriously saw nothing wrong with those stories?

Again, did you even read your link before posting it?

And no, it's not the same story. Do you ever wonder why the right wing spends so much time smearing Hillary with inuendo aimed at hurting her with Dems and helping Sanders?

[Ken Burch]

44. If "Kabletown" likes HRC, that probably explains it. n/t.

[passiveporcupine]

46. You might want to change your link?

The Hillary group is upset that you posted this info from a right wing site to smear her. I agree that we shouldn't be doing that.

Here is the same info from a blog site that looks like a Bernie support site.

http://bud-meyers.blogspot.com/2015/11/comcast-nbc-cnbc-and-msnbc-endorses.html

Comcast: NBC, CNBC and MSNBC endorses Hillary Clinton

MSNBC is owned by Comcast. Earlier this year Comcast was forced to abandon a $45 billion Time Warner Cable acquisition after spending more than $400 million on lawyers, lobbyists, and consultants. Two months later Comcast executive vice president David Cohen hosted a $2,700-a-plate fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Since the FCC blocked Comcast's attempted acquisition of Time Warner Cable, the cable giant probably wants a new U.S. President who will appoint a new FCC boss who will gut the new net neutrality rules.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

47. Thom Hartmann at 6 pm CST weeknights on RT is better.

All around better show than Rachel. Sometimes they have Ed Schultz on RT immediately following Thom Hartmann, with Ed doing the news.

[Uncle Joe]

48. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, jillan.

[mcar]

54. Oh good!

Another RW media outlet used as a source on DU.

[Armstead]

57. Simple answer -- NET NEUTRALITY and Internet regulations

They're hoping she's going to be anotehr Bill, and hand them the keys.

[stellanoir]

65. Aaaaaaand

they fired Keith Olbermann for giving chump change* to lesser known campaigns.

I'm fairly sure it was way less than 10 grand.

*chump change in the realm of the obscene amount of dough wasted on elections.

[cui bono]

74. k n r

[Vinca]

78. MSNBC is pretty much a Hillary love fest.

It's a shame they got rid of Ed Schultz. At least Bernie would have had one supporter. Maybe that's why Ed's gone.