DU catches whiff of fart--er--Vivian Schiller in the wind

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

'Tis the greatest coincidence of poetic justice that 2 of NPRs chief execs--while unrelated by blood or marriage--are none the less named "Schiller" because they are now exposed as shills for racism and political bias supported on taxpayer money.

Well, DU is having none of this rampant facticity.

Zephie  (694 posts)        Wed Mar-09-11 09:35 AM
Original message
NPR CEO Vivian Schiller Resigns
 Source: NPR

NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned, NPR just announced.

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PA Democrat  (1000+ posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 09:39 AM
Response to Original message
1. When will the MSM cover the fact that O'Keefe is a white supremacist?
 Edited on Wed Mar-09-11 09:59 AM by PA Democrat
That racist piece of shit needs to be exposed.

Except corrected Blumenthal's hit-piece:

The Feb. 3 "James O'Keefe's Race Problem" reported that O'Keefe, the conservative activist arrested on charges he plotted to tamper with Sen. Mary Landrieu's phone lines, helped plan a conference on "Race and Conservatism" that featured white nationalist Jared Taylor. The freelance photographer who attended the event, and snapped O'Keefe's photo there, now says the right-wing provocateur helped out at the conference, but cannot confirm that he helped plan it. The story has been corrected.

The article also said that O'Keefe was terminated by the right-wing Leadership Institute in 2008, after videos were released of O'Keefe calling Planned Parenthood and offering to donate money to abort black babies. He was let go in 2007. Leadership Institute co-founder Morton Blackwell told the New York Times O'Keefe "wanted to do sting operations that would affect legislation; he made some calls which have been covered in the news media to Planned Parenthood. That was beyond the scope of what we had hired him to do. We are an educational organization. We are not an activist organization." Blackwell says he told O'Keefe to choose between his job and his activism, "and he said he was committed to the activism," according to the Times. The date of O'Keefe's termination has been corrected, and Blackwell's explanation has been added to the story.

Also, David Almasi is the director of Project 21, not the founder, as originally stated.

Salon regrets the errors.

[Correction made 2/5/10]

http://www.salon.com/letters/corrections/2010/index.html#okeefe

Anyway, back to the tooth-gnashing:

fascisthunter  (1000+ posts)        Wed Mar-09-11 09:49 AM
Response to Reply #1
3. how is it even possible he gets away with this shit?

   

fittosurvive (281 posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 10:45 AM
Response to Reply #3
9. As we saw with the Koch phone call, this type of stuff is permissible
 when it comes to publicly known figures.

Enjoy your stay, freeper troll!

Guy Whitey Corngood  (1000+ posts)        Wed Mar-09-11 10:35 AM
Response to Reply #1
7. I doubt that NPR (or anyone else) will even bother with this. That's too damn bad. nt

Would that they might try.

ananda  (1000+ posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 09:44 AM
Response to Original message
2. Yeah.
 I don't see why anyone should resign over calling the tea party racist.
They clearly are.

And clearly zionist control the media.

At least according to lefties like Bob Schiller, Betsy Lily, Rick Sanchez and Helen Thomas.

Bardley (149 posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 10:28 AM
Response to Original message
6. NPR has been corporatist propaganda for years

I remember years ago, when H-1b was really becoming a serious threat to my livelyhood (and turned out far worse than my worst nightmare), I listened to NPR every morning, waiting for them to say something

Nothing, except mild praise for guest workers

and every news segment, sponsored by a tech giant

they are a HUGE mis-representation of 'objective' news, whoever sponsors them is immune from criticism

you think wal mart and microsoft sponsor them because these companies are 'progressive'?

they should be called NCR, not NPR

Why does this racist oppose H1-b immigration?

Too legal for him?

earthside  (1000+ posts)     Wed Mar-09-11 10:43 AM
Response to Reply #6
8. Stopped listening long ago.
 NPR has been pretty much a corporate tool for many years now.

Frankly, I don't much care if Congress de-funds NPR ... or PBS either.

On the other hand, this hidden camera "sting" thing is getting out of hand. I didn't like it when it was played on ACORN and really, I didn't like it as a tactic when it was used on Walker.

This kind of 'gotcha' technique is lowering the public discourse even more -- I think it is a sign of decay and decadence in our politics.

Because ... the left is going to have to now employ the same strategies on the Teabaggers and right-wingers, it seems to me.

Sour grapes make bitter pills taste sweeter.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4762177

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Different thread, same topic:

KharmaTrain  (1000+ posts)        Wed Mar-09-11 09:41 AM
Response to Original message
2. The Real Game Here...
 I'm not sad to see Ms. Schiller resign...she's messed up the Juan Williams firing that has fed the latest right wing assault on Public Broadcasting and is now screwing up on this non-story...in essence now giving it legitimacy and legs.

But there's another game at play here. Defunding NPR and public stations (at the state level) not only silences what the rushpublicans consider a "liberal" voice but also then force these stations to be sold to religious broadcasters for pennies on the dollar. In tandem with hate radio, "religious" stations are a major source of right wing talking points and disinformation.

 

DirkGently  (1000+ posts)        Wed Mar-09-11 09:42 AM
Response to Original message
3. Enough of these dishonest smear-paigns and weasel-boy The NPR people said & did nothing blameworthy.

Then why step down?

When Blumenthal tried to paint O'Keefe as a racist he fought back...successfully.

emulatorloo  (1000+ posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 11:09 AM
Response to Reply #4
9. +1 - I am really surprised she resigned over a "James O'Keefe" "expose"
 The guy is a know criminal and liar. And she was not even in the video.

Obviously it is the corporate culture she created at NPR...the same corporate culture that fired Juan Williams.

Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts)        Wed Mar-09-11 11:32 AM
Response to Reply #8
13. No shit, why is this dirt-bag untouchable? If anyone has cache with anonymous send them after him.

heh

A cyber-civil war between left and right. 

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x592600

[Chris_]

rushpublicans...

smear-paigns...

And these are the smart ones.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

rushpublicans...

smear-paigns...

And these are the smart ones.

It's their hypocrony that is most telling. 

[jukin]

D-E-F-U-N-D NPR!

Firing a racist liberal (but I repeat myself) will not get their cash from Uncle Sugar back.


How the f*ck far left do you have to be to think npr is right wing?

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

D-E-F-U-N-D NPR!

Firing a racist liberal (but I repeat myself) will not get their cash from Uncle Sugar back.

Maybe they can raise money by selling videos of Vivian Schiller and Helen Thomas doing lezbo pr0n while screaming antisemitic epithets.

[BlueStateSaint]

D-E-F-U-N-D NPR!

Firing a racist liberal (but I repeat myself) will not get their cash from Uncle Sugar back.


How the f*ck far left do you have to be to think npr is right wing?

I'm beginning to realize that Pol Pot was too far to the Right for these sick, twisted wastes of sperm.

[GOBUCKS]

NPR and PBS should not get a dime of taxpayer money. Newt tried to get it done in '95 and was crucified by Algore and the commies with that Big Bird crap. Vivian Schiller should have been fired months ago, over the awful way she handled the Juan Williams situation. But these O'Keefe scams are just as despicable as the jerk who ambushed Governor Walker with the Koch hoax. These "gotcha" tricks are an incredibly destructive trend that will hurt the forces of decency even more than the true villains. O'Keefe is a sucker-punching hoodlum, no better than the Wikileaks traitors.

[AllosaursRus]

Maybe they can raise money by selling videos of Vivian Schiller and Helen Thomas doing lezbo pr0n while screaming antisemitic epithets.

Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh, shit! Ya get a BS for that one Sarge!

earthside  (1000+ posts)     Wed Mar-09-11 10:43 AM
Response to Reply #6
8. Stopped listening long ago.
 NPR has been pretty much a corporate tool for many years now.

Frankly, I don't much care if Congress de-funds NPR ... or PBS either.

On the other hand, this hidden camera "sting" thing is getting out of hand. I didn't like it when it was played on ACORN and really, I didn't like it as a tactic when it was used on Walker.

This kind of 'gotcha' technique is lowering the public discourse even more -- I think it is a sign of decay and decadence in our politics.

Because ... the left is going to have to now employ the same strategies on the Teabaggers and right-wingers, it seems to me.

So I guess the complete defunding by the gubmint as far as NPR is concerned is just fine with you, huh? Good to hear!

NPR and PBS should not get a dime of taxpayer money. Newt tried to get it done in '95 and was crucified by Algore and the commies with that Big Bird crap. Vivian Schiller should have been fired months ago, over the awful way she handled the Juan Williams situation. But these O'Keefe scams are just as despicable as the jerk who ambushed Governor Walker with the Koch hoax. These "gotcha" tricks are an incredibly destructive trend that will hurt the forces of decency even more than the true villains. O'Keefe is a sucker-punching hoodlum, no better than the Wikileaks traitors.

While I disagree with his tactics, Goby, it's about time these people were exposed. Way more American non-voters gettin' this information than ever before. 'Bout time they woke up and figured out where their tax dollars are bein' wasted. Maybe, just maybe, they'll get off their ass and vote!

[jukin]

NPR and PBS should not get a dime of taxpayer money. Newt tried to get it done in '95 and was crucified by Algore and the commies with that Big Bird crap. Vivian Schiller should have been fired months ago, over the awful way she handled the Juan Williams situation. But these O'Keefe scams are just as despicable as the jerk who ambushed Governor Walker with the Koch hoax. These "gotcha" tricks are an incredibly destructive trend that will hurt the forces of decency even more than the true villains. O'Keefe is a sucker-punching hoodlum, no better than the Wikileaks traitors.

Sorry Bucks but I fully disagree.

1. If we had a real news media as visioned by the founders then yes but we do not.  What we have is 95% of the media acting as nothing but a propaganda arm for the communist democrat party.

2. Note the difference between the two scams. One where Governor Walker said the same thing privately as he did publicly and the propaganda arm of the CDP ran with NOTHING. Then look at the 180 degree difference of private versus public speak of a communist liberal and the propaganda arm of the CDP spikes it.

3. The only way that the mask will ever come off of the CDP is by these types of scams.  America needs the mask to come off the CDP tyrants and their propaganda arm is sure not going to do it.

O'Keefe is a national treasure that I hope has sufficient protection from the ultra violent left.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

...These "gotcha" tricks are an incredibly destructive trend that will hurt the forces of decency even more than the true villains. O'Keefe is a sucker-punching hoodlum, no better than the Wikileaks traitors.

I agree with your premise but I do not think public officials have a reasonable expectation of privacy with regards to the public except in matters directly relating to public safety and security.

But you are right: as the gotcha-wars escalate bad things will happen.

It feels like Gene Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka when the little girl was racing off to taste the chocolate pond. Sensing the futility but morally bound he pleaded dryly, "No. Wait. Stop. Come back."

[AllosaursRus]

I agree with your premise but I do not think public officials have a reasonable expectation of privacy with regards to the public except in matters directly relating to public safety and security.

But you are right: as the gotcha-wars escalate bad things will happen.

It feels like Gene Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka when the little girl was racing off to taste the chocolate pond. Sensing the futility but morally bound he pleaded dryly, "No. Wait. Stop. Come back."

Ah, but doesn't that little girl remind ya of the DUmp? In that case, big deal! She got exactly what she deserved!

[Karin]

It feels like Gene Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka when the little girl was racing off to taste the chocolate pond. Sensing the futility but morally bound he pleaded dryly, "No. Wait. Stop. Come back."

  Perfect.

Also, think where we'd be without O'Keefe in regards to ACORN.  They would still be going strong, running roughshod over our republic. 
This is how they want to play?  We have to fight it.  Decidedly NOT as bad as a Wikileak traitor. 

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Ah, but doesn't that little girl remind ya of the DUmp? In that case, big deal! She got exactly what she deserved!

Except the gotcha-wars are being fought by both sides.

O'Keefe is trying to be the conservative Michael Moore only by setting up stings rather than selectively editing/lying as Moore does.

The guy that called Walker was trying to be O'Keefe.

This cycle will escalate and it won't end well. It never does in games of oneupmanship. But it's what the players want.

Yeah, it's useful in the interim and I think its legit but it will escalate into tragedy.

[Kimberly]

NPR and PBS should not get a dime of taxpayer money. Newt tried to get it done in '95 and was crucified by Algore and the commies with that Big Bird crap. Vivian Schiller should have been fired months ago, over the awful way she handled the Juan Williams situation. But these O'Keefe scams are just as despicable as the jerk who ambushed Governor Walker with the Koch hoax. These "gotcha" tricks are an incredibly destructive trend that will hurt the forces of decency even more than the true villains. O'Keefe is a sucker-punching hoodlum, no better than the Wikileaks traitors.

I do not agree with your assessment of James O'Keefe. When you live in a society like we do where the press doesn't do its job anymore, acts like his become necessary. ACORN is finished because there was no defense to the thoroughly disgusting behavior of their workers on the videos and the mainstream media couldn't rehabilitate Acorn's image. Lila Rose is doing a similar job of exposing Planned Parenthood and the evil they perpetrate. And now the curtain has been jerked back on NPR and they've got no defense. All this benefits us, the taxpayers, because the ultimate goal of this is to get taxpayer money out of these organizations. And if they wither and die, all the better.

The Koch prank backfired because 1) liberals are idiots 2) Scott Walker came out of it looking ok because he didn't say anything wrong. The wikileaks traitors broke laws and will eventually be punished. And they did their acts for their own glory and attention. O'Keefe hasn't broken any laws and has exposed plenty of liberal hypocrisy. Which is always a good thing, i think.

[thundley4]

Hasn't 60 Minutes been doing this type of hidden camera work for decades? 

[Randy]

Hasn't 60 Minutes been doing this type of hidden camera work for decades? 

Along with Dateline on NBC and 20/20 on ABC.

More DUmmie selective life memory.

[AllosaursRus]

Except the gotcha-wars are being fought by both sides.

O'Keefe is trying to be the conservative Michael Moore only by setting up stings rather than selectively editing/lying as Moore does.

The guy that called Walker was trying to be O'Keefe.

This cycle will escalate and it won't end well. It never does in games of oneupmanship. But it's what the players want.

Yeah, it's useful in the interim and I think its legit but it will escalate into tragedy.

The left might have a problem gettin' any "gotcha's" though, since we actually have morals. Lefties.......not so much. It's like shootin' fish in a barrel!

Hasn't 60 Minutes been doing this type of hidden camera work for decades? 

That, of course doesn't count. When Stossel converted to conservatism and did the same thing, he was burned at the stake!

[thundley4]

The left might have a problem gettin' any "gotcha's" though, since we actually have morals. Lefties.......not so much. It's like shootin' fish in a barrel!

That, of course doesn't count. When Stossel converted to conservatism and did the same thing, he was burned at the stake!

Stossel is a libertarian, not conservative. He does do some good man on the street interviews, though.

[PatriotGame]

Hasn't 60 Minutes been doing this type of hidden camera work for decades? 

NBC and imaginary exploding Ford truck gas tanks, ABC poison food in Food Lyon, and those bad Ford Pinto gas tanks purposely blowed up by CBS news.

Hmmm...a pattern arises...

[GOBUCKS]

NBC and imaginary exploding Ford truck gas tanks, ABC poison food in Food Lyon, and those bad Ford Pinto gas tanks purposely blowed up by CBS news.

Hmmm...a pattern arises...

It goes all the way back to the mid-70s, when CBS produced "The Guns of Autumn" hatchet job on hunting. I remember a scene in that one where they were interviewing a guy on the first day of deer season, and they used a sound track in the background from a war movie, complete with bogus ricochet sounds.

[diesel driver]

NBC and imaginary exploding Ford CHEVY truck gas tanks, ABC poison food in Food Lyon, and those bad Ford Pinto gas tanks purposely blowed up by CBS news.

Hmmm...a pattern arises...

Get it right!