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kpete

(71,901 posts)
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:22 PM Mar 2012

MSNBC Pres. Defends Al Sharpton’s Role In Trayvon Case: We Didn’t Hire Him To Be ‘Neutered’

Source: Mediate

Griffin told the AP he sees no such conflict. Sharpton wasn’t hired to be a “neutered kind of news presenter,” he said. From the AP:

Griffin, talking before Monday’s show, said he hadn’t seen any conflict with Sharpton’s role on and off the air in the Martin case. He said Sharpton had fulfilled his requirement to honest and upfront about his activities, and credited “PoliticsNation” with helping to make it a national story.

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/msnbc-pres-defends-al-sharptons-role-in-trayvon-case-we-didnt-hire-him-to-be-neutered-news-presenter/

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muriel_volestrangler

(101,154 posts)
10. Giving money to a campaign may imply an ongoing affiliation
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 07:05 PM
Mar 2012

which could make coverage any subsequent story involving the candidate or party a problem. A protest on one specific issue, especially one in which the employee cannot ever benefit in way, is much easier to clear as OK.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. Yea and the same people doing the
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:32 PM
Mar 2012

complaining are of course, Fake news and Murdock's people and the wacko righties.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
9. Do you know the difference? Al Sharpton has been upfront with it and of course Fake News Not so
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 06:12 PM
Mar 2012

much.

TahitiNut

(71,611 posts)
5. I like integrity ... the congruence of words and actions. Sharpton (& Griffen) are showing it.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:47 PM
Mar 2012

Kudos.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. The infotainment people have been saying for years
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:53 PM
Mar 2012

There's supposed to be a big, bright line between the "impartial" news readers and the opinionators. Sharpton isn't one of the impartial persons, he's supposed to have opinions. Just like Joe and Mika and Pat and Britt and Steve and Megan and Glenn and Sean and a whole host of other people whose names I've blessedly forgotten. Apparently, the exact same rules that let conservative commentators do stuff are applicable to progressives or liberals. Kind of refreshing, actually.

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
7. Sharpton hasn't missed one show since his August debut
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:55 PM
Mar 2012

including being on-air the day his Mother died and the day of her funeral.

Right now I am so livid at this continual b.s. in this country that I will say no more.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
8. Al wouldn't have taken the job at MSNBC if they told him he couldn't cover curtain issues he wanted
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 06:02 PM
Mar 2012

especially African American issues.

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