The NY Post doing dirty work for Hillary Clinton?

I find it surprising that, of all papers, the NY Post is out there digging up serious dirt on Jeannine Pirro.

This is only the beginning

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/15/bu...gewanted=print

Why the NY Post has a tenuous but friendly relationship with Clinton:

"Both sides could benefit from the thaw. The News Corporation is in the midst of a counteroffensive against a change in the Nielsen ratings that it says undercounts minorities, and that, oh, by the way, could cripple its local stations. The company has hired Howard Wolfson, Senator Clinton's campaign spokesman in 2000, and other Democratic lobbyists to reframe the issue as a new version of voting rights, drafting a Senate bill. The subsequent grass-roots-cum-Astroturf media campaign issued a plaintive "Don't Count Me Out" message."

Think what you will of Murdoch, but he's clearly put his business ahead of his ideology - a stern reminder for all those who might otherwise try to irrationally assign ideology to the media.

Very interesting, thanks for the post.

[imported_anacardo]

Murdoch's always had his business ahead of his ideology. His business IS his ideology. It's just that the interests of his business and the Republican Party often coincide.

[Arnfinn Madsen]

A lot of these kind of things is going on, but if Hillary or her supporters would do it, wouldn't they wait until closer to the election?

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Murdoch's always had his business ahead of his ideology. His business IS his ideology. It's just that the interests of his business and the Republican Party often coincide.

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Yeah, you said it better than I did.

[PhatTBoll]

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a stern reminder for all those who might otherwise try to irrationally assign ideology to the media.

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Yes, what a silly idea...

Selected Campaign Contribution Stats from the '00 and '02 Election Cycles:

Viacom: 81% Democrat, 19% GOP
NBC: 77% Dem, 23% GOP
New York Times: 94% Dem, 2% GOP

News Corp: 38% Dem, 62% GOP
Clear Channel: 25% Dem, 75% GOP

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Yes, what a silly idea...

Selected Campaign Contribution Stats from the '00 and '02 Election Cycles:

Viacom: 81% Democrat, 19% GOP
NBC: 77% Dem, 23% GOP
New York Times: 94% Dem, 2% GOP

News Corp: 38% Dem, 62% GOP
Clear Channel: 25% Dem, 75% GOP

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Which clearly proves giant corporations work against their own interests and piss away tons and tons of money just trying to further an agenda.

Wait, no...no, it doesn't prove that at all. Sorry.

[PhatTBoll]

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Yes, what a silly idea...

Selected Campaign Contribution Stats from the '00 and '02 Election Cycles:

Viacom: 81% Democrat, 19% GOP
NBC: 77% Dem, 23% GOP
New York Times: 94% Dem, 2% GOP

News Corp: 38% Dem, 62% GOP
Clear Channel: 25% Dem, 75% GOP

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Which clearly proves giant corporations work against their own interests and piss away tons and tons of money just trying to further an agenda.

Wait, no...no, it doesn't prove that at all. Sorry.

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A curious response. You essentially say that it is stupid to ascribe a particular ideology to news outlets, and then respond to a few statistics suggesting otherwise with conspiracy talk. Do the statistics I posted not show that those reporting the news lean in various directions? If not, what kind of stats would prove that for you?

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If not, what kind of stats would prove that for you?

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You can't prove it.