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Offline Chris_

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FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY
« on: September 28, 2009, 11:18:35 AM »
FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY

Sun Sep 27 2009 21:56:11 ET

A local TV station that reported on Chicagoans NOT wanting the Olympics has been told NOT to run the report again, insiders tell the DRUDGE REPORT!

The Chicago Olympic Committee told FOX Chicago that its broadcast "would harm Chicago's chances" to be awarded the games.

The station's news director ordered staff to hold fire after the report aired once last Thursday morning, claims a source.

Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio are mounting strong bids for the honor to host in 2016.

The International Olympic Committee makes its decision on Friday. President Obama will lead the in-person push.

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 http://www.drudgereport.com/flashocc.htm

Linky Dink to the Fox video:

http://www.breitbart.tv/chicagoans-for-rio-not-everyone-in-illinois-wants-the-2016-olympics/
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Re: FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2009, 07:00:36 PM »
Oh, I see, no free speech if while Bam Bam is trying to corner the games. Gotcha!
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Offline thundley4

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Re: FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2009, 07:03:07 PM »
This goes right along with Humana being ordered not  to oppose 0Bamacare.
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Offline Lord Undies

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Re: FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2009, 07:03:29 PM »
It reads like it was FOX's decision to bow to the committee's concerns.  Am i reading it wrong?
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Re: FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2009, 07:05:40 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on September 28, 2009, 07:03:29 PM
It reads like it was FOX's decision to bow to the committee's concerns.  Am i reading it wrong?

The news director had the final say, but only after pressure was brought to bear,, is my guess.
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