Somebody on the Left to has to care enough to start a news network

[PlanetBev]

It would take a staggering amount of money and vision, but Ted Turner did it with CNN. Where are the movers and shakers on our side that can do this? AirAmerica just ain't gonna cut it. We have to have our own network or this country is doomed to become a third rate corporate/theocracy.

[prodigal_green]

1. Somebody with integrity has to start a news network

that tells the truth and actually investigates government (and opposition) claims rather than simply repeating talking points that are delivered to them and calling it journalism.

[PlanetBev]

3. Agreed

Drive-by journalism has contributed to a nation of no-nothings, ripe for a Fascist take-over. The greedy, uncaring traitorous bastards who do the "news" have created the perfect storm for the pathetic cretin we call a "president".

[breadandwine]

15. We must march against Fox and the rigged election.

Not talk. Action. STREET action. Action in the STREETS. Huge public protest. A joint protest against the rigged election and Fox right in front of Fox World Headquarters in New York with the chant, “Rupert Murdoch, tell the truth! Fascists rigged the voting booth!” Fox is headquartered in mid-Manhattan on the SECOND floor. We’re going to be right outside their windows by the thousands screaming our guts out where they can hear us. Bad vibrations? Too bad studio soundproofing isn’t perfect. We must deny them legitimacy at all costs. Bush didn’t win. His election is a fake. Vast numbers of Americans still don’t know this because Bush shills like Fox cover it up. Fox must be targeted. Their headquarters are in New York. The other papers and media in New York will cover this protest because they all hate Fox’s living guts in New York. See this blog:

A Call To March On Fox
For refusing to tell the truth about the rigged election! —

http://acalltomarchonfox.blogspot.com/

Read it. Read it all. Contact the blogger there to get involved.

Go to this thread and participate in the discussion — A call to march against the rigged election — includes extensive discussion about the planned march on Fox/rigged election:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2688242

Add your comments there, keep that thread kicked. There’s going to be a huge march in New York combining protest against the rigged election and the Bush shills like Fox who cover it up, a double whammy. After that, the cat will be out of the bag and Bush will have lost legitimacy.

Why is that important? Because legitimacy is essential for de facto power. Official or “de jure” power is not enough for a leader to maintain control. He has to also have the INTANGIBLES of legitimacy — de facto authority. That’s why presidents can become lame ducks in their second term. Bush must be denied LEGITIMACY. His whole presidency must be publicly DELEGITIMIZED. People in other countries will hear about the march too. This will add to his difficulties diplomatically overseas. To deny legitimacy we must march against the rigged election.

Where? At the number one shill covering it up — Fox. Fox Headquarters in New York. Fox may or may not admit we are in front of their New York offices but the other New York news organizations will because they hate Fox. See the above blog for full details on that and the whole march plan. See and post on the above thread to get involved. Keep that thread kicked.

[OnionPatch]

2. YES!!!!!

If we were to have our own cable news network it would make such a difference! It could be the counterpart to FOX. Never admit that it leans left but definitely will show our point of view the same way Fox shows theirs.

All these Hollywood people out there with bags of money, come on!! If I had the bucks I'd do it but I'm just a middle class, working stiff. I think it would certainly be a money maker. There is a whole audience out there not being served. 54 million people! What the heck are they waiting for?

[gennifer6]

4. where's our man Soros??

There has to be more like him too that have the money, there are enough out-of-work people in the media business everything else should be easy to come up with....

[noamnety]

5. we need that billionaire Branson guy

He's been in the media business (Virgin records) so it wouldn't be that big of a stretch for him.

[gennifer6]

9. you bet!!!

he's a wild man, too, he would certainly have fun with a liberal news station.....

[magellan]

6. We have this already

Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman.

[offcenter]

7. Last year

Didn't Al Gore and partners buy News World International?

[KamaAina]

13. Well, yes, they did, but...

Gore heatedly denies that the network, now called INdTV, will be the anti-Fox; rather, he is positioning it as a channel for youth, sort of an MTV without the videos (does MTV still play videos? :-) )

http://www.indtv.tv

[Us vs Them]

8. Somebody needs to get in contact with Larry David.

And here's why.

He has millions of dollars
He has connections at HBO (groundbreaking, FCC taunting)
He's liberal and environmentally conscious (he drives a Prius for God's sake)
He's friends with Wanda Sykes. And if there's anything our network needs it's a black woman who tells it like it is.

[gennifer6]

10. good idea......n/t

[bluetrain]

12. I love Wanda Sykes.

[ilife]

11. GlobalFreePress.com

http://GlobalFreePress.com

[DeepModem Mom]

14. Kick!