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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:22 PM Original message |
Sinclair Fires Washington Bureau Chief |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. This man stood up for us, and for America. I salute you, Mr. Leiberman. |
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Julian English (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. God bless him! |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Didn't take long, did it? Predicted in the earlier LBN thread. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. <snip> "I know I stood up for the principles of objectivity. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. "compassionate conservatism" in action |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Looks like a big ol' lawsuit is coming their way |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Bring on the trial lawyers! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Non-compete agreements are legal, however, Sinclair violated |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. "Non-Competes" ought to be illegal |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You don't understand non-competes, |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Actually, I DO understand non-competes |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I agree. They're now used as punishment - a kind of 'blackball'. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. Non-competes Are Fightable and Winnable |
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lil-petunia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
50. i don't think so |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. Are businesses so averse to risk? |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 05:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
41. I don't think so... |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:34 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Next issue -- What is "Cause", anyway? |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 06:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. I agree... |
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trapper914 (796 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
46. Non-Competes Are Hard To Enforce |
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GainesT1958 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. It does...and I'll lay odds that contention will be in Lieberman's suit... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. I think a decent lawyer could make a good case. Wrongful termination. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 08:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
52. Wrongful termination? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. if Sinclair invalidates his contract and has issued "immediate |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 12:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. if he's got a good lawyer, the non-compete will be squashed |
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gatlingforme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:11 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. The employee broke the contract by firing him. The non-compete is |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. How many millions in stock value has Sinclair lost already? |
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gavodotcom (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Assuming the market cap is 554.42 million, |
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Eye and Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Can a journalist with integrity get a job these days? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. YES! |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. I like this part: |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. We saw that coming. |
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pfitz59 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. Is Sinclair linked to Moon? |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't believe the noncompete clause would be enforceable, I hope |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sinclair must REALLY want Bush to be president |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. No free speech for him |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. somehow i have a feeling this guy will be hired soon by someone else. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. He should be appointed to the FCC! |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. watch Kerry hire this guy. 8^) funny! |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-18-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. Noncompete clauses are really common |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
28. Bastards, I hope Jon Leiberman finds a job with |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. Wow - a J. Lieberman who stands up for principle! |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:54 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Cool idea! |
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illuminaughty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
31. Leiberman is on Paula Zahn |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
33. Let's send him a thank you. |
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Robbie67 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
34. It's good to know that there are some in the media |
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antonialee839 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. "We are disappointed that Jon's political views |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 02:56 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Thugs & Criminals |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
37. How do we get a petition up |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
38. Jon Leiberman is an American Patriot |
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Robert Oak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
39. the DVD Outfoxed, tons of fired people who had ethics |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
43. Why isn't this story being covered by U.S. media today, this article is UK |
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cybildisobedience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 08:18 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. exactly... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 10:17 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. It has been covered ... albeit with a low profile. |
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Timefortruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
44. Man the truth scares the right. |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
47. Here is link to CNN's story about this today |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
48. Hooray for People With Spines |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 07:40 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Jon Leiberman was great on CNN last night standing up for journalism |
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MarkTwain (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
53. HELLO! Seantor Kerry's Staff Reading This... |
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moggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Don't think so |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
55. I was sued by a former employer ... |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 11:27 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. that really sucks. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
57. When your personal opinion BELONGS to the company - divulging is human |
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sr_pacifica (775 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
60. "Feo" in Spanish means "ugly" n/t |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-19-04 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. he can beat the non-compete... |
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