Rupert Murdoch backs Hillary Clinton

[porkrind]

Please K&R!
http://civillibertarian.blogspot.com/2006/05/rupert-murdoch-backs-hillary-clinton.html



By their friends you shall know them

By Bill Van Auken,
Socialist Equality Party candidate for US Senate from New York

10 May 2006

World Socialist Web Site

The billionaire media magnate Rupert Murdoch changed his nationality from Australian to American some two decades ago in order to further his aim of gobbling up US media for his global empire. In both countries, he projected an image of a super-patriot and nationalist.

When it comes to politics, Murdoch, known in media circles as the “dirty digger,” is equally adaptable in pursuing his personal gain. The most loyal right-wing Tory and friend of Margaret Thatcher during the 1980s, as he built up his media holdings in Britain, he switched his loyalties to “New Labour” when he saw that Tony Blair could provide a fresh face for even more reactionary politics and was more than willing to further Murdoch’s interests in return for editorial backing. He made similar swings in his native Australia between the Labor and Liberal parties to further his efforts at monopolizing the print and broadcast media.

So, it should really come as no surprise that Murdoch is now emerging as a prominent backer of the Democratic US Senator from New York, Hillary Clinton. The Financial Times of London reported Tuesday that Murdoch will personally host a July fundraiser for Mrs. Clinton on behalf of his News Corp.

CBS News reported on the upcoming fundraiser with the provocative headline “Rupert Murdoch Loves Hillary Clinton.” It stated, “The mating ritual of the unlikely allies has been under way for months.”

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[Imagine My Surprise]

1. Imagine my surprise n/t

[lame54]

2. Sean Hannity's Head Might Explode

[Canuckistanian]

23. Luckily, no damage will occur

Actually, Sean's made a pretty good living over the years from bashing Hillary.

His worst nightmare would be if Hillary WEREN'T in power in some way.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. HEY! Maybe FAUX NEWS will go LIBERAL!!!!

:rofl:

[Yael]

13. They will have to wait for Hillary to go "liberal"

:P:

[Kucinich4America]

15. FAUX has always been Liberal.

If you go by the Australian definition of "Liberal" anyway. And where is Murdoch from?

[Liberal Veteran]

4. Good.

While I would vote for Sen. Clinton if she was our candidate, the support of that vile man might make it easier for another candidate out of the many wonderful candidates to win the primaries.

[NightWatcher]

5. old news. important, but old news

"By their friends you shall know them"

thanks for reminding us of this

[AlCzervik]

6. that article is about one fundraiser and it's from 2006.

no i'm not voting for Hillary but come on.

[porkrind]

10. An oldy, but a goodie!

[asjr]

7. Murdoch didn't get rich

by supporting losers. Maybe he is trying to be a more "mellow" person willing to compromise by playing both sides of the field. He is as much a politician as he is a media mogul.

[rodeodance]

8. 10 May 2006

[RedCappedBandit]

9. "By their friends you shall know them"

I like it... K&R

[niceypoo]

11. According to Judith Regan Murdoch backs Rudy, not Hillary

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1113072regan1.html">Judith Regan Sues Murdoch Empire

In a blistering $100 million lawsuit filed today in New York State Supreme Court, Regan, 54, accuses several defendants, including Murdoch's News Corporation and HarperCollins Publishers, of orchestrating a smear campaign that was intended to advance the Murdoch political agenda and protect "Rudy Giuliani's presidential ambitions."

-snip-

[Kucinich4America]

16. He's probably backing both

Two pro-choice Republican candidates from New York. How can he lose? Wouldn't be surprised if he's encouraging Bloomberg to run as well. That one wouldn't even cost him any money.

[niceypoo]

19. Yeah, right...

Good one...

[indimuse]

12. keep your enimies closer..

:think:

[Yael]

14. His only donation to date is HRC, $2,300 in June 2007

http://opensecrets.org/pres08/search.asp?txtCID=&name=murdoch&employ=news+corporation&state=%28all%29&zip=%28any+zip%29&submit=OK&amt=a&sort=A

[creeksneakers2]

17. Why K & R a well known story from 2006? n/t

[JackRiddler]

18. It's news to me and I'm grateful for it. - K & R...

Not all that is worth is clever or new.

[CGowen]

20. Did you miss the CBS headline "Rupert Murdoch Loves Hillary Clinton" ?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/09/politics/main1600694.shtml

[bvar22]

21. !

The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[D23MIURG23]

22. Oh the shock!!!

:sarcasm: