It’s a shame all news organizations don’t have similar policies. We know Fox doesn’t have such a policy but does anyone know if any of the other news organizations have a policy like this?

NPR ” journalists ‘ ? Even their entertainment shows are slanted . Big Eddie like Prairie Home Companion , but even there they throw in shots at conservatives . Oh well , still funny .

Big Eddie said:
NPR ” journalists ‘ ? Even their entertainment shows are slanted . Big Eddie like Prairie Home Companion , but even there they throw in shots at conservatives . Oh well , still funny .

Sounds like you have never actually listened to NPR. What a shocker.

“This is interesting. NPR has just issued a memo…noting that these policies prevent them from attending Jon Stewart’s upcoming ‘Rally to Restore Sanity.’”

Not as interesting as the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, encouraging federal employees to attend Al Sharpton’s rally:

“ED staff are invited to join Secretary Arne Duncan, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and other leaders on Saturday, Aug. 28, for the ‘Reclaim the Dream’ rally and march,” began an internal e-mail sent to more than 4,000 employees of the Department of Education on Wednesday.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Education-secretary-urged-his-employees-to-go-to-Sharpton_s-rally-651280-101839293.html#ixzz12FyrQS7C

Now why do you think they’d feel obliged to warn their employees about attending a LEFT-WING rally, but not Glenn Beck’s rally?

Like their counterparts in the non-FOX MSM, NPR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Democratic Party, and the Progressive POV!!!
- and all the sophistry in the world is not going to change the left-leaning bias of NPR!

Marla Louise said:
It’s a shame all news organizations don’t have similar policies. We know Fox doesn’t have such a policy but does anyone know if any of the other news organizations have a policy like this?

I agree with you. Remember the first Tea Party rallies, virtually sponsored by FOX “News”. I think anchored from five (5) different locations? Griff Jenkins and Kampain Karl making up ridiculous attendance numbers and cheerleading? I am really pleased we have one news organization in the US with some integrity. A tip of the hat to NPR!

NORBIT said:
Now why do you think they’d feel obliged to warn their employees about attending a LEFT-WING rally, but not Glenn Beck’s rally?

Like their counterparts in the non-FOX MSM, NPR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Democratic Party, and the Progressive POV!!!
- and all the sophistry in the world is not going to change the left-leaning bias of NPR!

read the memo. It doesn’t mention the upcoming rally. It’s a reminder of a standing policy as the election season ends. It includes all rallies.

NORBIT said:
Now why do you think they’d feel obliged to warn their employees about attending a LEFT-WING rally, but not Glenn Beck’s rally? Like their counterparts in the non-FOX MSM, NPR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Democratic Party, and the Progressive POV!!!- and all the sophistry in the world is not going to change the left-leaning bias of NPR!

I think you just lack the education and intelligence to understand NPR, Niblet. It does have unusually bright listeners, and NPR never, never talks down to its audience.

CosmosDan said:
read the memo. It doesn’t mention the upcoming rally. It’s a reminder of a standing policy as the election season ends. It includes all rallies.

Logic. Thanks. Not sure how effective it will be with Niblet, but a noble, worthwhile effort.

The Real Royal King said:
I agree with you. Remember the first Tea Party rallies, virtually sponsored by FOX “News”. I think anchored from five (5) different locations? Griff Jenkins and Kampain Karl making up ridiculous attendance numbers and cheerleading? I am really pleased we have one news organization in the US with some integrity. A tip of the hat to NPR!

Do you all also remember the co ordinated Smear campaign by the WH, Democrats, and THEIR MSM Against the Tea Party? It’s good that at least one news organization was there to cover the TRUE STORY of this MAINSTREAM Movement!!!

CosmosDan said:
read the memo. It doesn’t mention the upcoming rally. It’s a reminder of a standing policy as the election season ends. It includes all rallies.

Then why didn’t they REMIND people BEFORE the BECK rally?

Sometimes this is just Tooooooo easy!

NORBIT said:
Then why didn’t they REMIND people BEFORE the BECK rally? Sometimes this is just Tooooooo easy!

Do you know for certain they did not?

And, if not, why should it matter. NPR reporters are an intelligent and sophisticated lot. I doubt they would be interested in the Heresy Konklave.

NORBIT said:
Do you all also remember the co ordinated Smear campaign by the WH, Democrats, and THEIR MSM Against the Tea Party? It’s good that at least one news organization was there to cover the TRUE STORY of this MAINSTREAM Movement!!!

I know I shouldn’t bother, Niblet, but how is it the true story when the FOX “News” personalities cheered on the demonstrators, lied about attendance numbers and, in one case, notably the case of O’Hannity, clumsily photoshopped pictures to make the crowds look larger than they were. That’s the true story?

The Real Royal King said:
I know I shouldn’t bother, Niblet, but how is it the true story when the FOX “News” personalities cheered on the demonstrators, lied about attendance numbers and, in one case, notably the case of O’Hannity, clumsily photoshopped pictures to make the crowds look larger than they were. That’s the true story?

King, did you see the unedited aerial photos of Beck’s rally juxtaposed against the Tawana Sharpton Hate-Whitey rally?

Case closed!

Does it really make your point clearer when people capitalize words like, Left-Wing, Right-wing, Conservative, Liberal, etc?

NORBIT said:
King, did you see the unedited aerial photos of Beck’s rally juxtaposed against the Tawana Sharpton Hate-Whitey rally? Case closed!

Niblet, you Twit. We were speaking of Tea Party rallies. Beck’s rally was a heretical gathering.

EricBoisen said:
Does it really make your point clearer when people capitalize words like, Left-Wing, Right-wing, Conservative, Liberal, etc?

I am a bit curious of that myself EB.

It’s evident that comment sites like this allow for more latitude – both in grammer, and judging by some of the left-leaning posts, REASON!

Oh glynnis,

Yet again you provide half assed reporting and uninformed assumptions, thus unreported FACTS.

Jon Stewart’s “Restore Sanity” rally is not about his book. The Fund raiser is for the National Mall Restoration and since the announcement of where the funds would go just 6 days ago, they’ve already taken in $55,000 in donations. The National Mall Restoration needs $400 million to complete the restoration, and no one is doing anything about it… until now.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20019403-503544.html

Stephen’s fund is going to various military hospitals and recovery centers.

and to NPR, his name is “Jon” not “John” …..

Azarkhan said:
“This is interesting. NPR has just issued a memo…noting that these policies prevent them from attending Jon Stewart’s upcoming ‘Rally to Restore Sanity.’”

Not as interesting as the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, encouraging federal employees to attend Al Sharpton’s rally:

“ED staff are invited to join Secretary Arne Duncan, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and other leaders on Saturday, Aug. 28, for the ‘Reclaim the Dream’ rally and march,” began an internal e-mail sent to more than 4,000 employees of the Department of Education on Wednesday.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Education-secretary-urged-his-employees-to-go-to-Sharpton_s-rally-651280-101839293.html#ixzz12FyrQS7C

WASHINGTON EXAMINER? ROFLMFAO!!!!

When Anschutz started the Examiner in its current format, he envisioned creating a conservative competitor to The Washington Post. According to Politico.com, “When it came to the editorial page, Anschutz’s instructions were explicit — he ‘wanted nothing but conservative columns and conservative op-ed writers,’ said one former employee.” The Examiner’s conservative writers include Byron York (National Review), Michael Barone (American Enterprise Institute, Fox News), and David Freddoso (National Review, author of The Case Against Barack Obama). Conservative blogger Matthew Sheffield is in charge of the Examiner’s web site. [9]
The paper endorsed John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.[10] The paper endorsed Adrian Fenty in the Democratic primary for mayor in

NORBIT said:
Then why didn’t they REMIND people BEFORE the BECK rally?

Sometimes this is just Tooooooo easy!

It’s easy if when reason doesn’t apply and you just jam anything you want together to force the outcome you want.

The memo specifically says that the election season is ending. It wasn’t ending in Aug.

NORBIT said:
Do you all also remember the co ordinated Smear campaign by the WH, Democrats, and THEIR MSM Against the Tea Party? It’s good that at least one news organization was there to cover the TRUE STORY of this MAINSTREAM Movement!!!

You’re so stupid there’s no reaching people like you. I’d like to know, really know, what your IQ is.

NORBIT said:
I am a bit curious of that myself EB.

It’s evident that comment sites like this allow for more latitude – both in grammer, and judging by some of the left-leaning posts, REASON!

You mean “grammar” you imbecile?

ConLoonPatrol said:
WASHINGTON EXAMINER? ROFLMFAO!!!!

Of course you’re right King. Everyone knows the Education Secretary is non-partisan:

While Education Secretary Arne Duncan says education should be the one issue where “we put politics and ideology to the side,” he still plans to hit the campaign trail for Democratic candidates in mid-October….

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/monitor_breakfast/2010/0922/Education-Secretary-Arne-Duncan-will-campaign-for-Democrats

Lions and tigers and bears! – Oh my!
Lions and tigers and bears! – Oh my!

Invective: the last refuge for the cowardly lion!

Azarkhan said:
Of course you’re right King. Everyone knows the Education Secretary is non-partisan:

While Education Secretary Arne Duncan says education should be the one issue where “we put politics and ideology to the side,” he still plans to hit the campaign trail for Democratic candidates in mid-October….

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/monitor_breakfast/2010/0922/Education-Secretary-Arne-Duncan-will-campaign-for-Democrats

Now I fully believe that the Education Secretary should be non-partisan, but then, when one side is having candidates coming in that want to get rid of the Department of Education (the cons, right, repub, tea party, whatever they are called now) while the other side doesn’t, who would you campaign for? I think it’s scary that the Department of Education would have to be worried about partisan politics, but it’s certainly starting to look that way in today’s political climate.

Marla Louise said:
It’s a shame all news organizations don’t have similar policies. We know Fox doesn’t have such a policy but does anyone know if any of the other news organizations have a policy like this?

Are you serious? NPR takes public funding, ie tax dollars. Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, are all private companies. While NPR takes, as a small percentage, tax dollars. Government funded organizations should not be telling their employees what they can/can’t do during off hours.

Wow, do you not respect individual liberty?

NORBIT said:
Then why didn’t they REMIND people BEFORE the BECK rally? Sometimes this is just Tooooooo easy!

Ooh, boy! Glad you put those big words in all caps, Norb. Otherwise, coulda never figerred ‘em out. Shure am happy that you make it Sooooooo easy for us’ns to unnerstand ya. If ya hadna capped BEFORE, i’da thunk you was talkin about AFTER the beck rally. And i mida thunk you was an elitist!

paulmdoro said:
Sounds like you have never actually listened to NPR. What a shocker.

I’ve listened for years and its just as slanted as MSNBC, complete with the childish attacks on the tea parties. Dont even get me started on Tavis, “We all work for Obama” Smiley.

Dronetek said:
I’ve listened for years and its just as slanted as MSNBC, complete with the childish attacks on the tea parties. Dont even get me started on Tavis, “We all work for Obama” Smiley.

Sounds like you have never actually listened to NPR. What a shocker.

Dronetek said:
I’ve listened for years and its just as slanted as MSNBC, complete with the childish attacks on the tea parties. Dont even get me started on Tavis, “We all work for Obama” Smiley.

Actually, I don’t believe you. I think you are, respectfully, lying through your teeth. And if MSNBC is slanted, then, you will admit Fox is slanted. But then, you probably believe that Limbaugh speaks the truth, that all liberals lie, and that it is ok to bully your housekeeper into buying your drugs, have three wives, and pretend that a super wealthy circus clown is one of the people….

Arthur (Not a Political Comic) said:
when one side is having candidates coming in that want to get rid of the Department of Education

If the Dept of Education is so great, why is public education so bad?

alamo2 said:
Actually, I don’t believe you. I think you are, respectfully, lying through your teeth. And if MSNBC is slanted, then, you will admit Fox is slanted. But then, you probably believe that Limbaugh speaks the truth, that all liberals lie, and that it is ok to bully your housekeeper into buying your drugs, have three wives, and pretend that a super wealthy circus clown is one of the people….

Fox is slanted, Its the one right wing slanted network in a sea of DNC propaganda arms.

alamo2 said:
Actually, I don’t believe you. I think you are, respectfully, lying through your teeth. And if MSNBC is slanted, then, you will admit Fox is slanted. But then, you probably believe that Limbaugh speaks the truth, that all liberals lie, and that it is ok to bully your housekeeper into buying your drugs, have three wives, and pretend that a super wealthy circus clown is one of the people….

As far as listening to NPR, believe what you want. For years it was the only thing I listened to. Until about mid-way through the Bush years when they decided to become another mouth piece for the left. They continue to act as an arm of the Democrat party, all the while taking public funds. Because of that fact, they’re the worst of all the left wing propaganda outlets.

As far as listening to NPR, believe what you want. For years it was the only thing I listened to. Until about mid-way through the Bush years when they decided to become another mouth piece for the left. They continue to act as an arm of the Democrat party, all the while taking public funds. Because of that fact, they’re the worst of all the left wing propaganda outlets.

I learn more about the world listening to NPR every day on my 40 minute drive to work than in the three stupid hours a night I spend watching cable news and reading newsites on the internet. Even if you’re on the right, you have to admit–liberal bias aside–NPR puts out a great product. They really only falter when the issues are political. For example, I can barely contain my disgust when I hear one of their propaganda pieces on illegal immigration. But seriously NPR is an addiction.

I can barely contain my disgust when they parrot right wing talking points with no basis in fact, Cokie Roberts and Mora Liason are intolerable.

Clearly more work remains getting the hack propagandists installed by by the Cheney/Bush Administration out of NPR and over to the Fox Republican News Party where they belong.

Jim R said:
I can barely contain my disgust when they parrot right wing talking points with no basis in fact, Cokie Roberts and Mora Liason are intolerable. Clearly more work remains getting the hack propagandists installed by by the Cheney/Bush Administration out of NPR and over to the Fox Republican News Party where they belong.

Well, Jim, if NPR is too right-wing for you, I don’t know what to tell ya. Is Democracy Now! available in your area?

Arthur (Not a Political Comic) said:
Now I fully believe that the Education Secretary should be non-partisan, but then, when one side is having candidates coming in that want to get rid of the Department of Education (the cons, right, repub, tea party, whatever they are called now) while the other side doesn’t, who would you campaign for? I think it’s scary that the Department of Education would have to be worried about partisan politics, but it’s certainly starting to look that way in today’s political climate.

Given their unimpressive record for improving education in the United States, and their massive budget that can only represent billions of wasted taxpayer dollars–a good deal of which has been spent to support the teachers’ union–I would think they’d have a lot to worry about from fiscal conservatives. Other gargantuan failures are the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, FNMA, FMAC, DHS, and the Federal Reserve.

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