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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: The Hollywood NeoCon on September 17, 2010, 06:09:14 PM
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Not that anyone here is particularly surprised, but it seems Pravda is alive and well in America: (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/16/AR2010091606645.html)
WJLA-TV has fired veteran anchorman Doug McKelway for a verbal confrontation this summer with the station’s news director that came after McKelway broadcast a sharply worded live report about congressional Democrats and President Obama.
McKelway was placed on indefinite suspension in late July after his run-in with ABC7’s news director and general manager, Bill Lord. In a letter to McKelway this week, the station said it was terminating his contract immediately, citing insubordination and misconduct.
Amid the ongoing BP oil spill in July, McKelway covered a Capitol Hill demonstration by environmental groups protesting the influence of oil-industry contributions to members of Congress.
In his piece, McKelway said the sparsely attended event attracted protesters “largely representing far-left environmental groups.†He went on to say the protest “may be a risky strategy because the one man who has more campaign contributions from BP than anybody else in history is now sitting in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama, who accepted $77,051 in campaign contributions from BP.â€
After a brief taped segment updating efforts to cap the BP well, McKelway added that the Senate was unlikely to pass “cap-and-trade†legislation this year, because “the Democrats are looking at the potential for huge losses in Congress come the midterm elections. And the last thing they want to do is propose a huge escalation in your electric bill, your utility bill, before then.â€
Lord took exception to McKelway’s reporting and asked to meet with him, according to several station sources who were granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive personnel matter. A shouting match between the two men ensued, leading to McKelway’s suspension, sources said.
Move along folks. Nothing to see here. The truth isn't nearly as important as the agenda of the Mocha Messiah (aka The Prick). :bird:
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Commandment Number One of the Obamamessiah--There are no other Gods but me, and thou shalt not blaspheme my name, nor shall you speak of me in any but the most glowing manner.
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Lawsuit
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Well, what did he expect? A journalist knows better than to give out actual FACT on a broadcast!!!1!!1!1 :thatsright:
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Lawsuit
I dunno, Rich. Depends on what was in his contract, and what was said in that closed-door meeting.
Knowing me, I woulda told the guy to lick my sweaty sack, so there's that. Sorry, ladies. It's a Friday and I'm quite sick of people at this point.
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I dunno, Rich. Depends on what was in his contract, and what was said in that closed-door meeting.
Good point.
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I dunno, Rich. Depends on what was in his contract, and what was said in that closed-door meeting.
Knowing me, I woulda told the guy to lick my sweaty sack, so there's that. Sorry, ladies. It's a Friday and I'm quite sick of people at this point.
I'd say go have a beer at this point, but I'm not going to unless I know you partake every now and then. Don't want to encourage you to go off the wagon if you don't drink.
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This is why a lot of the people out there have no clue as to what's REALLY going on. I talk to some of my friends about this stuff every once in a while, and they either don't care or don't know. It's sad really.