George Stephanopoulos- Credibility being questioned (1 Viewer)

[Trey]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

 

[rockaction]

Are some of you just learning that he was a top Clinton advisor?

I think the whole thread is predicated on it. I laughed when I heard the news about the news. I couldn't believe it, but that's why I almost never watch the networks nor cable anymore.

I agree that if you have no clue about him being so close to the Clintons, and if you think giving to a charity with their name on it constitutes a bias, and the bias is so strong it affects his ability to report the news properly, then it is pretty shocking and worthy of a thread.

Yeah, I think most of the politicos on here knew. My point is that him giving to their charity isn't a revelation, it's kind of expected. I don't see how ABC News has been considered impartial upon his hiring. It's sort of like getting a thumb in the plum for conservatives.

It's really a "#### you, yes of course we're biased."

I don't think it's an f-you. More like.. um, you know who our news guy is, right?

This kind of thing should have been shaken out 10 years ago. The fact it comes up now either means you don't know who the guy is or it's because Hillary is running.

I agree with everything you just said. Maybe I'm not a bastion of clarity at this point. i've been banging this drum for years. It's a conflict of interest just because of his former employment. No way this guy should be allowed to present himself as an impartial journalist. Would Ari Fleischer get this benefit of the doubt? No way.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

Jeez, thank you.

 

[Vanilla Guerrilla]

If he had never donated a dime, would anyone have really believed he was impartial?

 

[timschochet]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

Youre right. And he's apologized. Now what? Personally I'd like him to moderate the upcoming debate because i think he asks good interesting questions. But it looks like he won't and that's too bad.

 

[timschochet]

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

 

[Da Guru]

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Maybe Rob Lowe can moderate the debates.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Tim, I have a real estate hypothetical, is this ethical in the banking and real estate world, or no? - TIA.

In 1994, columnist Jack Anderson reported that Stephanopoulos sealed an $835,000 commercial real estate deal consisting of a two-story apartment including an eyeware retailer with a below-market loan rate from a bank owned by Hugh McColl who had been called by President Clinton "the most enlightened banker in America". A NationsBank commercial loan officer said that this loan did "not fit our product matrix" as banks typically only offer such loans for customers with deep pockets and on a short-term adjustable rate basis. Stephanopoulos' real estate agent explained that "nobody making $125,000 could qualify for the property without the commercial property (lease)". One former senior bank regulator told Anderson that, "If his name were George Smith, and he didn't work in the White House, this loan wouldn't have gotten made."[15] ... Stephanopoulos' realtor states that he would not have qualified for the loan without the commercial property rent. One NationsBank source states that the issuance of a residential loan on mixed-use properties is such a rarity that it was not even addressed in the "NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation's Program Summary" or its "Credit Policy Manual". A NationsBanc underwriting memo revealed that one of the three restrictions for mixed-use properties is that "the borrower must be the owner of the business entity". The source claims that NationsBanc told the listing agent that, "We're not (interested in mixed-use properties), but we do have an appetite for this particular loan." NationsBank's primary regulator at the time was Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig, a Rhodes scholar who attended Yale Law School with President Clinton, and who had been asked to investigate NationsBank by Democratic congressmen Henry B. Gonzalez and John Dingell.

 

[jon_mx]

I am pretty certain 100 percent of mainstream anchors voted for Clinton and Obama. There is nothing shocking about network news being in the tank for Democrats.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Maybe Rob Lowe can moderate the debates.

Good idea, but he should do them in character as Chris Traeger. "This is literally the most important question..."

 

[timschochet]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Tim, I have a real estate hypothetical, is this ethical in the banking and real estate world, or no? - TIA.

In 1994, columnist Jack Anderson reported that Stephanopoulos sealed an $835,000 commercial real estate deal consisting of a two-story apartment including an eyeware retailer with a below-market loan rate from a bank owned by Hugh McColl who had been called by President Clinton "the most enlightened banker in America". A NationsBank commercial loan officer said that this loan did "not fit our product matrix" as banks typically only offer such loans for customers with deep pockets and on a short-term adjustable rate basis. Stephanopoulos' real estate agent explained that "nobody making $125,000 could qualify for the property without the commercial property (lease)". One former senior bank regulator told Anderson that, "If his name were George Smith, and he didn't work in the White House, this loan wouldn't have gotten made."[15] ... Stephanopoulos' realtor states that he would not have qualified for the loan without the commercial property rent. One NationsBank source states that the issuance of a residential loan on mixed-use properties is such a rarity that it was not even addressed in the "NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation's Program Summary" or its "Credit Policy Manual". A NationsBanc underwriting memo revealed that one of the three restrictions for mixed-use properties is that "the borrower must be the owner of the business entity". The source claims that NationsBanc told the listing agent that, "We're not (interested in mixed-use properties), but we do have an appetite for this particular loan." NationsBank's primary regulator at the time was Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig, a Rhodes scholar who attended Yale Law School with President Clinton, and who had been asked to investigate NationsBank by Democratic congressmen Henry B. Gonzalez and John Dingell.

99% of your ethicalquestions are based on supposition rather than real evidence.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Tim, I have a real estate hypothetical, is this ethical in the banking and real estate world, or no? - TIA.

In 1994, columnist Jack Anderson reported that Stephanopoulos sealed an $835,000 commercial real estate deal consisting of a two-story apartment including an eyeware retailer with a below-market loan rate from a bank owned by Hugh McColl who had been called by President Clinton "the most enlightened banker in America". A NationsBank commercial loan officer said that this loan did "not fit our product matrix" as banks typically only offer such loans for customers with deep pockets and on a short-term adjustable rate basis. Stephanopoulos' real estate agent explained that "nobody making $125,000 could qualify for the property without the commercial property (lease)". One former senior bank regulator told Anderson that, "If his name were George Smith, and he didn't work in the White House, this loan wouldn't have gotten made."[15] ... Stephanopoulos' realtor states that he would not have qualified for the loan without the commercial property rent. One NationsBank source states that the issuance of a residential loan on mixed-use properties is such a rarity that it was not even addressed in the "NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation's Program Summary" or its "Credit Policy Manual". A NationsBanc underwriting memo revealed that one of the three restrictions for mixed-use properties is that "the borrower must be the owner of the business entity". The source claims that NationsBanc told the listing agent that, "We're not (interested in mixed-use properties), but we do have an appetite for this particular loan." NationsBank's primary regulator at the time was Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig, a Rhodes scholar who attended Yale Law School with President Clinton, and who had been asked to investigate NationsBank by Democratic congressmen Henry B. Gonzalez and John Dingell.

99% of your ethicalquestions are based on supposition rather than real evidence.

2nd deflection. That was reporting by Jack Anderson, "considered one of the fathers of modern investigative journalism," from his 1994 article, "Did Stephanopoulos Make Out Like A Bandit?"

 

[timschochet]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Tim, I have a real estate hypothetical, is this ethical in the banking and real estate world, or no? - TIA.

In 1994, columnist Jack Anderson reported that Stephanopoulos sealed an $835,000 commercial real estate deal consisting of a two-story apartment including an eyeware retailer with a below-market loan rate from a bank owned by Hugh McColl who had been called by President Clinton "the most enlightened banker in America". A NationsBank commercial loan officer said that this loan did "not fit our product matrix" as banks typically only offer such loans for customers with deep pockets and on a short-term adjustable rate basis. Stephanopoulos' real estate agent explained that "nobody making $125,000 could qualify for the property without the commercial property (lease)". One former senior bank regulator told Anderson that, "If his name were George Smith, and he didn't work in the White House, this loan wouldn't have gotten made."[15] ... Stephanopoulos' realtor states that he would not have qualified for the loan without the commercial property rent. One NationsBank source states that the issuance of a residential loan on mixed-use properties is such a rarity that it was not even addressed in the "NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation's Program Summary" or its "Credit Policy Manual". A NationsBanc underwriting memo revealed that one of the three restrictions for mixed-use properties is that "the borrower must be the owner of the business entity". The source claims that NationsBanc told the listing agent that, "We're not (interested in mixed-use properties), but we do have an appetite for this particular loan." NationsBank's primary regulator at the time was Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig, a Rhodes scholar who attended Yale Law School with President Clinton, and who had been asked to investigate NationsBank by Democratic congressmen Henry B. Gonzalez and John Dingell.

99% of your ethicalquestions are based on supposition rather than real evidence.

2nd deflection. That was reporting by Jack Anderson, "considered one of the fathers of modern investigative journalism."

so what? You asked me if it was unethical. How can I or anyone know based on that story? If he received a loan he shouldn't have otherwise gotten in return for political favors, that's unethical. Did that happen? We don't know.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Tim, I have a real estate hypothetical, is this ethical in the banking and real estate world, or no? - TIA.

In 1994, columnist Jack Anderson reported that Stephanopoulos sealed an $835,000 commercial real estate deal consisting of a two-story apartment including an eyeware retailer with a below-market loan rate from a bank owned by Hugh McColl who had been called by President Clinton "the most enlightened banker in America". A NationsBank commercial loan officer said that this loan did "not fit our product matrix" as banks typically only offer such loans for customers with deep pockets and on a short-term adjustable rate basis. Stephanopoulos' real estate agent explained that "nobody making $125,000 could qualify for the property without the commercial property (lease)". One former senior bank regulator told Anderson that, "If his name were George Smith, and he didn't work in the White House, this loan wouldn't have gotten made."[15] ... Stephanopoulos' realtor states that he would not have qualified for the loan without the commercial property rent. One NationsBank source states that the issuance of a residential loan on mixed-use properties is such a rarity that it was not even addressed in the "NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation's Program Summary" or its "Credit Policy Manual". A NationsBanc underwriting memo revealed that one of the three restrictions for mixed-use properties is that "the borrower must be the owner of the business entity". The source claims that NationsBanc told the listing agent that, "We're not (interested in mixed-use properties), but we do have an appetite for this particular loan." NationsBank's primary regulator at the time was Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig, a Rhodes scholar who attended Yale Law School with President Clinton, and who had been asked to investigate NationsBank by Democratic congressmen Henry B. Gonzalez and John Dingell.

99% of your ethicalquestions are based on supposition rather than real evidence.

2nd deflection. That was reporting by Jack Anderson, "considered one of the fathers of modern investigative journalism."

so what? You asked me if it was unethical. How can I or anyone know based on that story? If he received a loan he shouldn't have otherwise gotten in return for political favors, that's unethical. Did that happen? We don't know.

Thanks for answering.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

DID STEPHANOPOULOS' JOB LAND HIM A REAL DEAL ON REAL ESTATE?Jack Anderson and Michael Binstein

Hillary Rodham Clinton apparently isn't the only person close to the president with an eye for a good deal.

Only months after the first lady disclosed she won big in the futures market, senior White House adviser George Stephanopoulos sealed an $835,000 commercial real estate deal in Washington, D.C. The May 23 purchase was financed with a favorable loan from a bank owned by a man hailed by President Clinton as ``the most enlightened banker in America.''

``George made out like a bandit,'' says Stephanopoulos' real estate agent Georgio Furioso. ``He's going to do terrific in terms of the real estate market. . . . I'm not trying to toot my own horn here, but I did a terrific deal.''

More than a dozen banking and real estate sources we contacted believe there's something perhaps too ``terrific'' about how Clinton's most trusted political adviser became heavily leveraged despite a comparatively modest net worth and annual income. Yet thanks to a $668,000 loan from NationsBanc Mortgage Corp. (a NationsBank subsidiary) - at an interest rate well below what most commercial customers pay - Stephanopoulos is sitting on a mixed-use commercial property Furioso values at more than a million dollars.

That NationsBank is owned by Hugh McColl - who has become Clinton's good friend and banking guru - raises questions about special treatment. ``I can unequivocally state I never asked for any special treatment,'' Stephano-poulos told us. ``(Furioso) handled the negotiations. He handled the loan. I was clear, and he was very clear, not to ask for anything out of the ordinary.'' McColl and NationsBank refused to comment.

Furioso told us he finessed the deal by, among other things, ``playing one bank off another'' and finding a ``motivated seller.'' He denies seeking special favors and says Stephanopoulos delegated all day-to-day negotiating authority to him.

Stephanopoulos' new property consists of an elegant two-story apartment, where he now lives, and an eyewear retailer down below. He collects enough rent from the retail tenant to cover his monthly bank payments and other fees of approximately $5,500.

Until June 1, 1997, Stephanopoulos is locked into a 6.375 percent interest rate, which several banking sources say is a longtime on such a low rate.

Many variables can figure into the mortgage mix. As a rule, commercial loans are up to two percentage points above the prime interest rate. In March, when the loan was approved, Nations-Bank's prime was 6.25 percent. Sometimes banks do offer rates near prime for commercial loans - but only for customers with the deepest pockets and on a short-term adjustable basis.

Former bank regulators question whether a loan of this size is prudent for a person with a net worth between $50,000 and $100,000, and whose annual income is $125,000. This would provide thin cushion if real estate slumped.

One former senior bank regulator believes Stephanopoulos' political - not financial - assets were key: ``If his name were George Smith, and he didn't work in the White House, this loan wouldn't have gotten made.''

- 1994 published story. According to this, by a Hall of Fame class reporter, George owes Bill Clinton a whole lot more than just his WH political career.

 

[raidergil]

Are there any network anchors that aren't democrats?

This is the real issue. We know Steph's leanings/party so no surprise. Professionally he should have provided this info like Jim Cramer has to disclose stocks he owns. This just further exacerbates issue of network news deciding what they want America to know vs just reporting the news. I know this goes back to Cronkite & likely before, but when you have POTUS calling out FOX, the ONLY outlet that is conservative leaning (and admittedly goes over the top themselves), it highlights how petty the administration is.

Imagine ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC all back Brady but FOX Sports doesn't and Brady's team calls them out. Now consider that is sports vs. POTUS.

 

[Plorfu]

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Maybe Rob Lowe can moderate the debates.

"...and I'm Ted Cruz, and I have cable. "

 

[randall146]

Are there any network anchors that aren't democrats?

This is the real issue. We know Steph's leanings/party so no surprise. Professionally he should have provided this info like Jim Cramer has to disclose stocks he owns. This just further exacerbates issue of network news deciding what they want America to know vs just reporting the news. I know this goes back to Cronkite & likely before, but when you have POTUS calling out FOX, the ONLY outlet that is conservative leaning (and admittedly goes over the top themselves), it highlights how petty the administration is. Imagine ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC all back Brady but FOX Sports doesn't and Brady's team calls them out. Now consider that is sports vs. POTUS.

Wait - FOXNEWS can hatchet job Obama at every opportuniy but Obama can't call them out on it?

 

[raidergil]

Are there any network anchors that aren't democrats?

This is the real issue. We know Steph's leanings/party so no surprise. Professionally he should have provided this info like Jim Cramer has to disclose stocks he owns. This just further exacerbates issue of network news deciding what they want America to know vs just reporting the news. I know this goes back to Cronkite & likely before, but when you have POTUS calling out FOX, the ONLY outlet that is conservative leaning (and admittedly goes over the top themselves), it highlights how petty the administration is. Imagine ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC all back Brady but FOX Sports doesn't and Brady's team calls them out. Now consider that is sports vs. POTUS.

Wait - FOXNEWS can hatchet job Obama at every opportuniy but Obama can't call them out on it?

And every other media outlet can cowtow to his policies without question and America is to buy it?

 

[raidergil]

Are there any network anchors that aren't democrats?

This is the real issue. We know Steph's leanings/party so no surprise. Professionally he should have provided this info like Jim Cramer has to disclose stocks he owns. This just further exacerbates issue of network news deciding what they want America to know vs just reporting the news. I know this goes back to Cronkite & likely before, but when you have POTUS calling out FOX, the ONLY outlet that is conservative leaning (and admittedly goes over the top themselves), it highlights how petty the administration is. Imagine ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC all back Brady but FOX Sports doesn't and Brady's team calls them out. Now consider that is sports vs. POTUS.

Wait - FOXNEWS can hatchet job Obama at every opportuniy but Obama can't call them out on it?

Also, Fox is but only 1 source. Why must Obama call them out? Is he upset that someone in media dares disagree with him or that Fox is #1 in cable news. Heck, even Obama is admitting to watching them, "If you watch Fox News on a regular basis, it is a constant menu, they will find folks that make me mad." I'm glad he's watching Fox but kinda wish he'd learn more from them." Again, using a sports reference, what would you think of Belichick calling out the Boston Herald? Beneath him right?

 

[Guest]

Thing about George is that he's really likable. And I still like him, which is why I will still watch him on Good Morning America. It's hardly the gold standard for journalism. It's weather stories, the day's sensations and entertainment news. Let's keep some perspective.

 

[FlapJacks]

I think I read somewhere that Rob Lowe's West Wing character (Sam Seaborn) was heavily based on George.

Maybe Rob Lowe can moderate the debates.

Can skinny arms Rob Lowe do the Democratic one and creepy Rob Lowe do the Republican one?

 

[Jayrod]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

No, no, no...a bunch of anonymous guys on the internet have no problem with it, so he shouldn't have to do anything, decades of journalistic precedence be damned.

 

[Jayrod]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

Youre right. And he's apologized. Now what?Personally I'd like him to moderate the upcoming debate because i think he asks good interesting questions. But it looks like he won't and that's too bad.

He's supposed to do it before, not after he gets called out on it.

It's called "disclosure" not "explanation", hence he is no longer worthy to be in a place of the unbiased because his integrity is in question.

But then again, you really seem to not give a crap about integrity considering your blind support of Hillary.

 

[trader jake]

That said, this is no big deal IMO. The guy worked in the Clinton White House. Of course he's a Democrat. Duh.

Exactly, this is a non-story to anyone that follows politics.

 

[timschochet]

Jayrod, on 14 May 2015 - 8:54 PM, said:

timschochet, on 14 May 2015 - 4:32 PM, said:

Trey, on 14 May 2015 - 4:24 PM, said:When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

Youre right. And he's apologized. Now what?Personally I'd like him to moderate the upcoming debate because i think he asks good interesting questions. But it looks like he won't and that's too bad.

He's supposed to do it before, not after he gets called out on it.

It's called "disclosure" not "explanation", hence he is no longer worthy to be in a place of the unbiased because his integrity is in question.

But then again, you really seem to not give a crap about integrity considering your blind support of Hillary.

Well I don't know if it's blind...whoops! I just ran into her.

 

[Sweet J]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think a better comparison is Dana Perino. She strikes me as the perfect Republican example to Steph. Right down to the too-young-looking-and-innocent-but-still-really-smart-and-also-compellingly-endearing.

If Perino got hired by ABC, I'm not sure I'd blink.

 

[17seconds]

I don't think it's an f-you. More like.. um, you know who our news guy is, right?

This kind of thing should have been shaken out 10 years ago. The fact it comes up now either means you don't know who the guy is or it's because Hillary is running.

I agree with everything you just said. Maybe I'm not a bastion of clarity at this point. i've been banging this drum for years. It's a conflict of interest just because of his former employment. No way this guy should be allowed to present himself as an impartial journalist. Would Ari Fleischer get this benefit of the doubt? No way.

I thought it was strange that he became a news guy. 10 years ago. But that ship sailed- at least I thought it did. This isn't low hanging fruit, it's rotted fruit on the ground under the tree.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Now imagine Karl Rove has been named the chief news anchor of NBC and does a hard interview of someone critical of Jeb Bush.

Im good with it.

I think a better comparison is Dana Perino. She strikes me as the perfect Republican example to Steph. Right down to the too-young-looking-and-innocent-but-still-really-smart-and-also-compellingly-endearing.

If Perino got hired by ABC, I'm not sure I'd blink.

The main difference between Perino and Steph is that Perino is a pundit and that Steph is put out front as a journalist and reporter, he is more of a face for ABC news than even their anchor (and I don't even know who that is). I think the Tony Snow comp was pretty spot on.

 

[jonessed]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

That seems like common sense.It's not about being a Democrat or Republican. It's about disclosing personal donations/finances made to specific entities you are covering.

Just release the info. Don't hide it.

 

[msommer]

Its not a big deal, but it makes him look like a hypocrite when he was grilling the Clinton Cash author and trying to point out his Republican leanings while failing to disclose his own Democrat leanings and ties to the Clintons.

His ties to the Clintons are pretty public. E.g. I'm old enough to know he worked for Bill at least his first term...

 

[TPW]

"Major media figure donates tens of thousands to organization started by high level Democrat."

In other news, water is wet.

 

[msommer]

If he had never donated a dime, would anyone have really believed he was impartial?

no, great posting.

But he should still have told his producers beforehand

 

[msommer]

When George decided to actively report on the Clinton Foundation claims, he needed to disclose that he is a donor. Simple journalistic ethics there.

That seems like common sense.It's not about being a Democrat or Republican. It's about disclosing personal donations/finances made to specific entities you are covering.

Just release the info. Don't hide it.

Totally agree.

Up to his producers to determine if that would be a conflict of interest

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I have never had a question about his credibility.

 

[worrierking]

Steph could have donated to any number of charities that do the very same work that the Clinton Foundation does and he could have avoided the taint of any conflict. The fact that he chose to give to that specific charity rather than the thousands of other ones reeks of purchasing access.

That's my biggest problem with "journalism" today. It's not about skills. You could find people with television and journalism skills equal to Steph's at any mid-sized tv market. He makes 8 million dollars a year because of his connections to the Democratic elite in Washington. ABC news thinks that makes him a great catch. I think it makes ABC news look like it is paying for access. He is hired for his rolodex, not for his skills.

This is also true with NBC's hiring of Chelsea Clinton. Does anybody think they did that for any reason other than to purchase access to the presumptive first family in 2016?

It's not news anymore.

 

[17seconds]

Let's not kid ourselves. Anyone who is a news anchor is just reading lines. What shapes the news is the news department behind the scenes.

As for his role on talk shows where he actually speaks his mind within the script, that's perfectly fine and we all know where he stands politically.

I don't know why the bias of a news anchor matters to anyone.

I don't avoid Fox News because of the bimbo reading the cue cards. It's because of Rupert Murdoch, Roger Ailes, and the rest of the management chain.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Let's not kid ourselves. Anyone who is a news anchor is just reading lines. What shapes the news is the news department behind the scenes.

As for his role on talk shows where he actually speaks his mind within the script, that's perfectly fine and we all know where he stands politically.

I don't know why the bias of a news anchor matters to anyone.

I don't avoid Fox News because of the bimbo reading the cue cards. It's because of Rupert Murdoch, Roger Ailes, and the rest of the management chain.

So what your'e are saying is that you're okay with the LIBERAL bias from most of the major media outlets, but you draw the line at the CONSERVATIVE bias at Fox News? THAT'S what really irks you? So it appears the bias does matter to you.

 

[urbanhack]

Let's not kid ourselves. Anyone who is a news anchor is just reading lines. What shapes the news is the news department behind the scenes.

As for his role on talk shows where he actually speaks his mind within the script, that's perfectly fine and we all know where he stands politically.

I don't know why the bias of a news anchor matters to anyone.

I don't avoid Fox News because of the bimbo reading the cue cards. It's because of Rupert Murdoch, Roger Ailes, and the rest of the management chain.

So what your'e are saying is that you're okay with the LIBERAL bias from most of the major media outlets, but you draw the line at the CONSERVATIVE bias at Fox News? THAT'S what really irks you? So it appears the bias does matter to you.

Have a drink and relax.

 

[17seconds]

Let's not kid ourselves. Anyone who is a news anchor is just reading lines. What shapes the news is the news department behind the scenes.

As for his role on talk shows where he actually speaks his mind within the script, that's perfectly fine and we all know where he stands politically.

I don't know why the bias of a news anchor matters to anyone.

I don't avoid Fox News because of the bimbo reading the cue cards. It's because of Rupert Murdoch, Roger Ailes, and the rest of the management chain.

So what your'e are saying is that you're okay with the LIBERAL bias from most of the major media outlets, but you draw the line at the CONSERVATIVE bias at Fox News? THAT'S what really irks you? So it appears the bias does matter to you.

I said bias should not be a concern with anchors specifically. Fox and ABC

 

[tommyboy]

Are some of you just learning that he was a top Clinton advisor?

I think the whole thread is predicated on it. I laughed when I heard the news about the news. I couldn't believe it, but that's why I almost never watch the networks nor cable anymore.

I agree that if you have no clue about him being so close to the Clintons, and if you think giving to a charity with their name on it constitutes a bias, and the bias is so strong it affects his ability to report the news properly, then it is pretty shocking and worthy of a thread.

In theory journalist have an ethics code"Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Disclose unavoidable conflicts."

Straight from the professional journalist ethics code http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

 

[pantherclub]

If he had never donated a dime, would anyone have really believed he was impartial?

what does it really matter?

 

[MaxThreshold]

Are some of you just learning that he was a top Clinton advisor?

I think the whole thread is predicated on it. I laughed when I heard the news about the news. I couldn't believe it, but that's why I almost never watch the networks nor cable anymore.

I agree that if you have no clue about him being so close to the Clintons, and if you think giving to a charity with their name on it constitutes a bias, and the bias is so strong it affects his ability to report the news properly, then it is pretty shocking and worthy of a thread.

In theory journalist have an ethics code"Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Disclose unavoidable conflicts."

Straight from the professional journalist ethics code http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

I'm guessing ZERO journalists on any of the major networks even know what that is. Ethics? please. These guys are so in the tank and cover for the Democrats it's not even funny anymore.