What Brings Mayor Bloomberg And Rupert Murdoch Together? Immigration

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by Steve Krakauer | 9:40 am, June 24th, 2010

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The subject that brought New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch to the Fox & Friends curvy couch this morning during a joint appearance is certainly a politically polarizing one – immigration.

The high-profile duo and other CEOs are teaming up to both secure the border, but also provide a path to legal status for all undocumented immigrants.

The “Partnership For A New American Economy” consists of politicians and CEOs, but Steve Doocy interviewed two of the biggest names this morning. “I think we can show to the public the benefits of having migrants and the jobs that go with them,” said Murdoch, and Bloomberg agreed:

I don’t think it’s partisan. You see it on both sides of the aisle, you see it around this country. New York City, there is certainly no anti-immigration feeling here. But, you go one or two counties away and you’re reading in the local newspapers, there are some anti-immigrant feelings. Somebody has to lead and explain to the country why this is in our interest.

Murdoch brought up the Arizona immigration battle, and while sympathizing with the citizens, he spoke out in favor of immigration as a whole. “People feel that culture is being changed,” he said. “They feel upset by it. I understand that, but that’s been going on in this country for hundreds of years. We just have to adjust.”

This is day one of the new coalition – it will be interesting to see how the conservative hosts and regular pundits on Fox News discuss the plans put forth by the group, considering their boss is part of the organization.

Here’s the interview:

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paulmdoro

Rupert Murdoch supports legal status for all undocumented immigrants? How many heads have exploded around FNC this morning?
Fox News: We proudly pander to Teabaggers

Where are the knuckle-dragging teabaggers to condemn Rupert Murdoch and his lack of respect for the law?
ImNotBlue

paulmdoro says:
June 24, 2010 at 9:45 am

Being that Murdoch also was a big Hillary supporter… probably not many.

Methinks the left has quite a few assumptions (because it makes for a better narrative)… yet many, as in this case, simply aren’t true.
paulmdoro

“Methinks the left has quite a few assumptions (because it makes for a better narrative)… yet many, as in this case, simply aren’t true.”

Works both ways.
ImNotBlue

paulmdoro says:
June 24, 2010 at 9:58 am

Fair enough.
Iris

It would have been if they were doing this from the goodness of their hearts but lets face it you can’t make tons and tons of money without exploiting cheap labor .
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kam-Fet/572005492 Kam Fet

I they are not surprised by his accent. Where’s your Birth certificate? Americanism, right, no its Capitalism. He’s dominated the media in His native Australia, in Britain, US, and now competing with Berlusconi in Italy. They are deluded if they think Fox is there to maintain or glorify Nationalism (Patriotism), Murdoch is only exploiting a market full of Liberal media. Smart isn’t he? and you think they are with ya, right! if you believe that then I’ve got a bridge to sell ya in Alaska. Its a delusion, live your life, Worship God and try your best in life and don’t get stuck in this game.
writer

Kam, in actuality, the news shouldn’t be ‘with’ or ‘against’ anyone. It should just be reported. The other outlets leaning left gave rise to Fox.
ImNotBlue

Kam Fet says:
June 24, 2010 at 10:39 am

Why do you hate immigrants?
Level Headed American

So the CEO of News Corp says the business community with his views need to keep pressure on the congressmen by using the press and TV.

That sounds like a pretty convent fair and balanced solution.

Can’t wait to see Beck connect the dots with this one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_News_Corporation