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davidpdx

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39. The conflict of interest is a problem

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 08:30 AM

Nov 2012

I'm not saying I agree fully with NBC's decision, but if she wanted them to air she could have up and quit thereby eliminating the reason for them saying no. Remember they popped Olbermann for his campaign contributions.

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NBC News Vetoed Chelsea Clinton Marriage Equality Ads [View all] trailmonkee Nov 2012 OP

There will be hell to pay for that. I guess we don't count to NBC. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1

But they will play the most disgusting anti choice ads ebbie15644 Nov 2012 #14

Of course. Who owns NBC now? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #16

Concast, I believe. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #31

They are right wing I believe. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #32

You're correct - Comcast owns NBC 66 dmhlt Nov 2012 #40

Kabletown Tunkamerica Nov 2012 #35

Doing their best to maintain the "evenly divided nation" B.S. Blue Owl Nov 2012 #2

Ditto! SoapBox Nov 2012 #5

No more like not wanting an employee be part of a political ad. SpartanDem Nov 2012 #19

Ten years from now the entire country will look back on this bullshit and wonder... Walk away Nov 2012 #3

Liberal Media! Ezlivin Nov 2012 #4

So you want Fox News... brooklynite Nov 2012 #10

Actually... Ezlivin Nov 2012 #46

Chelsea47 after Michelle46 after Hillary45 after PresidentObama44 retires. graham4anything Nov 2012 #6

I'm not sure I like the idea of a woman only making it Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #27

and why would you assume that in her case? do you feel her unqualified, and if so, why? niyad Nov 2012 #30

has she shown she has other reasons for supporting her ? JI7 Nov 2012 #34

You mean like Meghan Mc Cain? Quantess Nov 2012 #36

NBC did the right thing here. amandabeech Nov 2012 #7

+1 qanda Nov 2012 #12

Thanks! Happy Holidays! amandabeech Nov 2012 #26

To you also! qanda Nov 2012 #42

a voice of reason dlwickham Nov 2012 #15

Thanks! Happy Holidays! amandabeech Nov 2012 #25

de nada dlwickham Nov 2012 #29

Yep proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #22

Thanks! Happy Holidays! amandabeech Nov 2012 #24

Maybe now they'll fire Greory for dancing with Rove Doctor_J Nov 2012 #28

None of these people are "journalists." They're not even "reporters." MADem Nov 2012 #37

It makes sense that if you're employed by a "news" organization.......... mrmpa Nov 2012 #8

Speaking of her being "employed" by NBC... SoapBox Nov 2012 #9

I have............... mrmpa Nov 2012 #21

She did a segment on the wanton slaughter of elephants in Africa. NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #23

Yeah. Everybody, especially on-air talent, is made quite aware that Tunkamerica Nov 2012 #43

She could have quit her job and let the video be used tabasco Nov 2012 #11

And she doesn't need a job? marshall Nov 2012 #45

LOL. tabasco Nov 2012 #47

If she works for NBC as a correspondent then they were right. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #13

The planet is literally dying but rather than focus on that, olddad56 Nov 2012 #17

Oh Good Lord that's gonna kill john derbyshire! calimary Nov 2012 #18

I guess I see their point......but..... macacawitz Nov 2012 #20

I think Al Franken needs to restart his "Give a Limo for a Lame-O" idea for NBC. Crowman1979 Nov 2012 #33

Ah, the secret censorship of corporate owned television. fasttense Nov 2012 #38

The conflict of interest is a problem davidpdx Nov 2012 #39

Bad career move by Chelsea, working for corpo-fascist media moguls... Peace Patriot Nov 2012 #41

Chelsea would be better off ditching NBC, particularly if avebury Nov 2012 #44