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Reply #45 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:55pm
 
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the unions donate huge amounts to the ALP. why dont you complain about that nemesis?

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The unions do not have the same exposure that the Murdock press has on influencing results or opinions on the every day person and to the same extent....especially when its voting time.

the donation of such large amounts shows what biasness  and direction  the murdock firm has .

Unions ARE in a different class altogether ....think about it.

Saturday, October 16, 2010 » 10:38pm

News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch has been questioned by shareholders about a series of large donations made to right-wing organisations.

Normally a tightly controlled and sober affair, the News AGM was diverted by questions about million-dollar donations to the Chamber of Commerce and Republican Governors Association.

The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organisations representative Laura Shaffer Campos politely but pointedly wanted to know why the donations had been made.

Mr Murdoch said the donations had nothing to do with the editorial opinions of the corporation.

'It has nothing to do with the editorial policies, or the journalism, or the films, or anything else,' he told the meeting.

However, he did say the donations were aimed at driving changes in Washington DC.

'It is certainly in the interests of the country ... that there be a fair amount of change in Washington.'

He did not elaborate on that comment.

News board member Rod Eddington was also pressed on the donations.

'The board takes advice from the management team and considers it on that basis and also refers it to the company's general counsel,' Sir Rod told the meeting.

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Re: Shareholders quiz Murdoch/NewsCorp re donations
Reply #46 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:59pm
 
skippy. wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:48pm:
Verge wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:45pm:
skippy. wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:42pm:
Why so bitchy Verge? are you compensating for being such a whinger.


Just relax skip, take a breath and enjoy your day.  If I wanted a come back I would have wiped your wifes chin.

I bet you know a lot about wiping your chin.


Is that the best you have, really.
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Re: Shareholders quiz Murdoch/NewsCorp re donations
Reply #47 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 3:47pm
 
Verge wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:59pm:
skippy. wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:48pm:
Verge wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:45pm:
skippy. wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 1:42pm:
Why so bitchy Verge? are you compensating for being such a whinger.


Just relax skip, take a breath and enjoy your day.  If I wanted a come back I would have wiped your wifes chin.

I bet you know a lot about wiping your chin.


Is that the best you have, really.

Well I was responding to a drama queens troll,sorry.
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Reply #48 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 4:10pm
 
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the unions donate huge amounts to the ALP. why dont you complain about that nemesis?

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The unions do not have the same exposure that the Murdock press has on influencing results or opinions on the every day person and to the same extent....especially when its voting time.

the donation of such large amounts shows what biasness  and direction  the murdock firm has .

Unions ARE in a different class altogether ....think about it.


well they spent $100M in the 2007 election. that sounds like a LOT of clout to me.
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Reply #49 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 6:49pm
 
well they spent $100M in the 2007 election. that sounds like a LOT of clout to me.

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Reply #50 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 6:51pm
 
Mr Murdoch said the donations had nothing to do with the editorial opinions of the corporation.

'It has nothing to do with the editorial policies, or the journalism, or the films, or anything else,' he told the meeting.

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Sorry bwood but I don't believe him... Angry
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Reply #51 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 7:00pm
 
My political knowledge extends beyond blindly supporting my party and throwing my integrity aside in order to do it. You can't say the same thing.

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Reply #52 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 9:08pm
 
Just wondering if mellie/macca has started a WASP political donations thread???

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Reply #53 - Oct 18th, 2010 at 9:17pm
 
Equitist wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 11:55am:
Verge wrote on Oct 18th, 2010 at 11:30am:
This cant be any worse than the non-aligned getup organisation donating money to the greens and ALP.


Surely, you can't be serious!?

In addition to having surplus millions to donate directly, Murdoch effectively-controls a unique national and international media platform, from which he can insidiously-exercise his propensity to peddle propaganda to influence public opinion about his preferred pollies and their foes...

GetUp must purchase access to media, in order to get its message out - and Murdoch can drown that message out with dishonest diversions...


It really makes me wonder why he'd bother donating millions when he can just influence the sheeple with his media machines.
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