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In reply to the discussion: UN Official Calls Out David Gregory For Using Unconfirmed Israeli Propaganda Video [View all]Uncle Joe
(64,855 posts)2. I don't believe it bothers his corporate masters.
I'm pretty certain Gregory will be replaced but it will just be another face with the same mentality or slanted political point of view, basically rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
It would be nice if they hired Phil Donahue but as corporations have no soul or real conscious, I doubt that will happen.
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UN Official Calls Out David Gregory For Using Unconfirmed Israeli Propaganda Video [View all]
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
OP
They were looking for someone who would enjoy dancing with Karl Rove on the dance floor and for
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#4
It's all public relations with them, they don't fundamentally disagree with Gregory even today,
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#10
As the person who actually has to go on air and discuss the issues, he has plenty to say
Fla Dem
Jul 2014
#12
I agree, Fla Dem but the producers know what kind of person, they hire in the first place.
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#14
He is not innocent... But he may only be the on air talent and not have much of a say
Evergreen Emerald
Jul 2014
#33
The Usual Propaganda... Is Starting To Become Ineffective... What Happens Next Will Be Interesting
WillyT
Jul 2014
#16
I believe the Internet; is what's happening next, and that's why they're fighting it.
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#19
He is going to lose his job..boo hoo.He never learned how to cloak it well to come off as impartial.
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#18
I agree, Jefferson, Gregory's major problem was his inability to "cloak" it's like the
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#27
I think so, and he has the added problem of coming off uninformed..this is aside from his right
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#32
I would be surprised if they didn't hire him, should Gregory actually be fired from NBC. n/t
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#34
I don't know, oberliner, perhaps it's just mowing the lawn or ethnic cleansing, whatever you want to
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#37
Just went through a lot of that guy's writings at the last link. The dude is batshit crazy!
freshwest
Jul 2014
#41
Their own Tea Party Taliban, like here. It's catering to religious fanaticism.
freshwest
Jul 2014
#46
That's true and then the UN confirmed that the video does not show rockets being fired
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#44