MSNBC.com identified 144 journalists who made political contributions from 2004 through the start of the 2008 campaign, according to the public records of the Federal Election Commission. Most of the newsroom checkbooks leaned to the left: 125 journalists gave to Democrats and liberal causes. Only 17 gave to Republicans. Two gave to both parties.
This is an interesting story in time where reporters are far less careful about hiding their opinions about world affairs and politicians. And this is the fault of FOX News who opened the floodgates of commentary during newscasts. FOX not only encouraged their reporters to give their personal opinions on the stories they covered, they also made sure that the overwhelming slant was to favor the right wing and Republicans.
So what choice did the other news outlets have, especially after having FOX trounce them in the ratings, but to follow suit?
So now we know who gave money and to what organization they gave it to. Oh yeah this is going to be all over the right wing blogs and cable shows today. Especially this part right here:
"Probably there should be a rule against it," said New Yorker writer Mark Singer, who wrote the magazine's profile of Howard Dean during the 2004 campaign, then gave $250 to America Coming Together and its get-out-the-vote campaign to defeat President Bush. "But there's a rule against murder. If someone had murdered Hitler — a journalist interviewing him had murdered him — the world would be a better place. I only feel good, as a citizen, about getting rid of George Bush, who has been the most destructive president in my lifetime. I certainly don't regret it."
Amen to that brother! You know I think that the policies of George Bush have inspired a lot of people to feel they must do something to stop him. That is why you are reading these words on this very website. George Bush got me off of the fence and into the fight.
Stopping George Bush may be the most important decision of our lives.
Blog on Good Brother...blog on...and we will cheer and stomp along with you....
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