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7. If he was doing a story on United Way he would disclose. Its common.

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #3)

Thu May 14, 2015, 05:42 PM

May 2015

Reporters always inform of their connections with people or companies that they do stories on. Even the networks mention companies they USED to be affiliated with. As the old real estate saying goes, when in doubt, disclose. He says he made a mistake.

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main thought--that news stuff pays damn good dembotoz May 2015 #1

Ehh. SoapBox May 2015 #2

BS story cosmicone May 2015 #3

If he was doing a story on United Way he would disclose. Its common. 7962 May 2015 #7

Only if there is potential for gain from the association cosmicone May 2015 #8

Its not just conflict of interest, its also appearance of impropriety. 7962 May 2015 #18

am surprised Staphococcus gave the Clinton Foundation money UpInArms May 2015 #4

"Staphococcus"? I cant believe I've never heard that one before right now. 7962 May 2015 #6

LOL L0oniX May 2015 #12

He was Carville's co-pilot in the Clinton campaign war-room wasn't he? nt Snotcicles May 2015 #14

The corporate media is already "playing the refs" by screaming "liberal bias!!11!1!" PSPS May 2015 #5

He did not make a mistake, he hid it because he knew it would be a problem. 4139 May 2015 #9

Clearly, he was buying access to the Clintons. n/t cigsandcoffee May 2015 #10

Him and James Carville got Bill Clinton elected. They probably already have him on speed-dial. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #15

BINGO! swilton May 2015 #16

And there it is. woo me with science May 2015 #11

Smoking gun at the least. L0oniX May 2015 #13

perfectly said n/t Psephos May 2015 #17