Murdoch Inc digging deep for Hillary Clinton, Is this a sly FOX move?

[L. Coyote]

Why is Murdoch Inc. backing Hillary Clinton?
Are the Rs calculating who they want the nominee to be?
Does this news answer that questio once and for all?
Or, has Murdoch seen the light (or the dark)?

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Murdoch Inc digging deep for Hillary
Anne Davies - Washington - Dec 1, 2007
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/murdoch-inc-digging-deep-for-hillary/2007/11/30/1196394621263.html


RUPERT Murdoch's Fox News network might lean to the right and its commentators are harsh critics of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, but it seems the boss has backed her campaign, along with many of his News Corporation executives.

The Federal Election Commission's donor disclosures reveal that Mr Murdoch and his son James, chief executive of BSkyB in Britain, have contributed generously to Senator Clinton's presidential campaign.

US companies are restricted in donating to political parties, so the vast bulk of donations come either from individuals, who are limited to $US4600 ($A5190) per candidate, or via political action committees, established by companies or non-profit organisations such as unions or interest groups. These bodies have to be registered with the Federal Election Commission and are limited to donating $US5000 a candidate. All donations are disclosed on the internet.

But it seems that no sooner are the rules set than people find a legitimate way around them. With presidential candidates needing to raise huge sums — the frontrunners are expected to spend well over $US200 million each — the latest tactic is "bundling".

It works like this: a bundler asks employees, board members, wives, children and friends to donate ..........

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. Why not. Rupert can't lose.

She will most likely continue to carry the corporate water so it's a smart move on his part and he also gets the bonus of increased ratings for his "news" conglomerate beating up on another Clinton.

[havocmom]

2. HRC as nominee will get the crazies that actually watch/believe FAUX all pumped up

One might wonder if FAUX ad revenues would go up because their base will be so enraged to watch more in hope of getting their hate-fix.

[EV_Ares]

3. Also, he is looking for any support he can to further strengthen his

hold on newspapers and other media. There is no way he is giving all of that money to Hillary and not expecting anything in return for it. She definitly is the corporate candidate in other respects as well.

[Orsino]

4. Murdoch thinks everything can be bought...

...and I doubt that Hillary will prove him wrong.

[LeftCoast]

5. Seems like a relatively cheap way to freak out the LW of the party

:shrug: