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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Onion's new owner is Hillary Clinton's most lavish financial backer
Saban describes himself as a staunch zionist and partisan for Israel ("Im a one-issue guy, and my issue is Israel" , which also has implications for The Onion, given its long history of scathing commentary on the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and the system of Apartheid enforced by the Israeli state.
But whats gotten no attention at all is that Haim Saban, Hillary Clintons biggest fan and financial supporter, is Univisions co-owner, chairman, and CEO. Saban and his wife, Cheryl, are Hillary Clintons top financial backers, having given $2,046,600 to support her political campaigns and at least $10 million more to the Clinton Foundation, on whose board Cheryl Saban sits. The Sabans are also generous supporters of the overall Democratic Party infrastructure, donating, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a total of $16.1 million since 1989 to Democratic and liberal candidates, party committees, leadership PACs, and federally focused 527s.
Saban badly wants Hillary Clinton to be elected president this year, vowing to provide as much as needed to see it happen, since she would be great for the country and great for the world, and on issues I care about, [Clinton] is pristine plus.
dembotoz
(16,864 posts)but this could be worse
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)what's the problem?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Donations from $500,001 to $1,000,000
The Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Fund
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust
The Swedish Postcode Lottery
The Ted Arison Family Foundation USA, Inc.
Thomson Reuters
Mrs. Carole Shields Westbrook and Mr. Hugh A. Westbrook
The Winnick Family Foundation
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)for not recognizing how revolutionary Clinton is
lame54
(35,330 posts)to see how this guy reacts
if they are censored they may want to move on to something else
krawhitham
(4,648 posts)Univision is owned by Broadcasting Media Partners, Inc.
Broadcasting Media Partners Inc. is an investor group consisting of Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners, TPG, Thomas H. Lee Partners, and Saban Capital Group.
Haim Saban does not seem to have direct control of The Onion
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)it will be interesting to keep an eye on the Onion...so to speak.