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Andromeda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-04 08:28 PM
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Al Gore's New Media Project
"The Observer has learned that former Vice President Al Gore and business partner Joel Hyatt, an entrepreneur and Democratic fund-raiser, will close the deal to pay around $70 million to French-owned Vivendi Universal this week, making them the owners of the tiny digital-cable channel Newsworld International (NWI), moving Mr. Gore from politics to mini-media-moguldom."

http://www.observer.com/pages/frontpage5.asp

Al Gore and Al Franken may join forces. Nothing definite but the possibilities are limitless.

"As far as the dovetailing between Air America Radio and Mr. Gore’s project, Mr. Franken said, "It’s all part of the same thing. It’s fighting back …. I think that the country—there’s an odd idea that the mainstream media is liberal, and it just isn’t. And I think the mainstream media has become scared of its own shadow. Basically, their testicles have been sucked up into their body cavity with a slurping sound" -- Al Franken

I hope they make it. Gawd knows we need more liberal media. Hell, I'd settle for real fair and balanced!
















http://www.observer.com/pages/frontpage5.asp
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ezee Donating Member (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-04 08:57 PM
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1. AGREED!
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dweller Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-04 10:01 PM
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2. great article!
everyone should forward this far and wide.

I want my V.tv ....(INDTV?).

V,
dp
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Ardee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 10:06 AM
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3. Dear Mr. Gore
Please perform an anatomically impossible task upon yourself.
Thanks,
A former Gore supporter.
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 10:21 AM
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4. ????
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 11:43 AM
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5. While I wouldn't go so far as Ardee
I am angry that Gore chose to buy (and presumably ruin) a channel that is already excellent, balanced, and unique.

It is "tiny" only because most cable systems make it available exclusively to subscribers who purchase the digital cable tier.
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 12:09 PM
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6. does anybody know how to contact Al Gore?
to propose some original programming ideas for his cable station ?
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SharonAnn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 12:51 PM
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7. Check LBN for NY Observor - Deal has fallen through
Or so it says.
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-04-04 03:05 AM
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8. i think it will still be saved
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