Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Wesley McGee wrote: > On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:08 PM, donz5 wrote: >> >> August 2010: Sean Hannity contributes $5,000 to Michelle Bachmann. Not >> a peep from Fox New management. >> > > > Well, Fox News has no restrictions against network employees contributing > m

Re: [TV orNotTV] Sherlock

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:27 PM, televisiongirl wrote: > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Jon Delfin wrote: >> >> I haven't seen #2 yet. > > Consider yourself lucky.  Terrible racial stereotypes, so-so case, dull.  A > trifecta of bad. > Liked the first one, hated the second one. I noticed that Mo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Sherlock

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Jon Delfin wrote: > I haven't seen #2 yet. Consider yourself lucky. Terrible racial stereotypes, so-so case, dull. A trifecta of bad. Liked the first one, hated the second one. TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message b

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

TNR discounts the "NBC thinks Olbermann is a news man" idea. I completely disagree. I think they consider him their *lead* newscaster on that channel. That being said: he has a slant, and it's not as though they have a vision of him someday replacing Brian Williams. But I can completely believe

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

National Review Online also comes down in Keith's favor: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

More from the tweets: chrislhayes My not hosting tonight has *nothing* to do with several donations I made to two friends *before* I ever signed an MSNBC contract <2/2> chrislhayes OK: I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it given the circumstances. <1/2

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

On Nov 5, 5:31 pm, M-D November wrote: [snip] > (I'm lumping Hayes in here as > well, since he's been pulled as KO's replacement for violating the > same 'rules')... [snip] Word from Twitter is that "Chris Hayes declined to sub for KO tonight!!" http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/du

Re: [TV orNotTV] * Feet Undercovers

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Ed Dravecky wrote: > Ron Casalotti wrote: > > NBC has disavowed the caterer-agents by not picking up the back episodes. > > http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026920?refCatId=14 > > That's too bad as it's the only new series on NBC that I genuinely > enjoy. (Ye

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

Both points are correct. GE and its senior executives, as well as Comcast, have spread their money around, at least according to FAIR's analysis. I'm sympathetic to their point that having parent companies donate while barring on-air employees isn't the most consistent policy, but I'd rather

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

Here is what FAIR has to say. Without defending Olbermann, they raise some pretty good questions. If it is wrong for Olbermann to make political contributions, why is it okay for his corporate bosses (GE, Robert Wright, and Comcast) to make them? Why was it okay for Scarborough? Why is it okay for

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

WaPo's Plum Line blog now asking whether KO even violated any rules in the first place: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/11/did_olbermann_even_violate_nbc_1.html Highlight: "Odder still, an anonymous NBC insider told Gawker that it's common knowledge within the organization that MS

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

Whoa. Those words will probably never appear in the same sentence again. On Nov 5, 4:26 pm, donz5 wrote: > Bill Kristol is on Keith's side: > > http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/keep-keith_514980.html -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are su

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:08 PM, donz5 wrote: > August 2010: Sean Hannity contributes $5,000 to Michelle Bachmann. Not > a peep from Fox New management. > > Well, Fox News has no restrictions against network employees contributing money to political causes or campaigns. And according to NBC, thei

[TV orNotTV] Re: Everyone can see Conan online...

ov 5, 1:29 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > > > > > Also, Jay won't appear as a guest on the show... well duh: > > >http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101105/tv_nm/us_conan_leno > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:45 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > > > ... except me. We

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

Bill Kristol is on Keith's side: http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/keep-keith_514980.html -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.c

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 4:16 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > Well, NewsCorp contributed $1 million to a Republican group earlier this > year. No way would they crack down on their staff for similar stuff. > > David > Doesn't General Electric also donate to political causes, too? Or is it that NewsC

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

Well, NewsCorp contributed $1 million to a Republican group earlier this year. No way would they crack down on their staff for similar stuff. David From: donz5 Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely The revelations not yet spread from their

[TV orNotTV] Re: Olby suspended indefinitely

The revelations not yet spread from their initial sources: March 2006: Joe Scarborough contributes $4,200 to Oregon House Republican candidate Derrick Kitts. MSNBC's rationale for no penalty: "Kitts is an old friend of Joe's. Joe hosts an opinion program and is not a news reporter." http://www.da

[TV orNotTV] Re: Everyone can see Conan online...

Have to wonder if Dave would appear. That would mean a trip to LA, which seems anathema to him, but he might do it to tweak Jay. --Dave Sikula On Nov 5, 1:29 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > Also, Jay won't appear as a guest on the show... well duh: > > http://news.yahoo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Olby suspended indefinitely

Kent Brockman: Yeah, I know I'm on. But I don't care. I _don't_ read the news until I get my danish. Go ahead, try to find a replacement. [Bumblebee Man runs over and pushes him aside] Bumblebee Man: A powerful tidal wave in Kuala Lumpur has killed one hundred and twenty people. [jumps up] Ay, chih

Re: [TV orNotTV] Olby suspended indefinitely

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Wesley McGee wrote: > > Note: Olbermann's replacement tonight is Chris Hayes who has been tapped to > sub in for various hosts on MSNBC. He works for The Nation magazine, and I > believe he does contribute to political candidates. > Strike that... according to rep

Re: [TV orNotTV] Olby suspended indefinitely

Next question: Was Olberman suspended because he broke the rules, or because he publicly revealed that there were no rules? http://gawker.com/5682789 NBC News rules explicitly bar employees from making political donations > without prior approval , which is

Re: [TV orNotTV] Olby suspended indefinitely

One of the things I've learned in life is that there are certain areas where you have to be beyond reproach, and this is one of those areas. Set aside your opinion of this kind of restriction: you just can't go there. And it's not like a donation like this wouldn't be utterly and completely traceab

Re: [TV orNotTV] Olby suspended indefinitely

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > TheWrap: MSNBC prez Griffin parked KO after Politico reported he'd > made three contributions to Democratic candidates, two in Arizona and > one in Kentucky. > > http://ow.ly/35b5Y > > Politico article: http://ow.ly/35be3 > > And this is the

Re: [TV orNotTV] * Feet Undercovers

Ron Casalotti wrote: > NBC has disavowed the caterer-agents by not picking up the back episodes. > http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026920?refCatId=14 That's too bad as it's the only new series on NBC that I genuinely enjoy. (Yes, I'm glaring at you, Chase and The Event.) -- Ed Dravecky III

[TV orNotTV] Olby suspended indefinitely

TheWrap: MSNBC prez Griffin parked KO after Politico reported he'd made three contributions to Democratic candidates, two in Arizona and one in Kentucky. http://ow.ly/35b5Y Politico article: http://ow.ly/35be3 -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message be

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Amazing Race" to Travel Wider Next Year...

$5 says they use the RED camera that Danny Boyle used on "128 Hours". On Nov 5, 1:34 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > So now you can watch jittery, out of focus, hand held shots of people > running through streets in HD! > > CBS cares. > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Ben Scripps wrot

[TV orNotTV] Re: Everyone can see Conan online...

Also, Jay won't appear as a guest on the show... well duh: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101105/tv_nm/us_conan_leno On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:45 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > ... except me. Well, I'll be able to view selected clips from the > series, but full episodes will be available