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silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
Wed May 18, 2016, 01:36 AM May 2016

Benchmark Politics - the latest addition to David Brock's pro Clinton propaganda machine By Toby Zi

Benchmark Politics - the latest addition to David Brock's pro Clinton propaganda machine

By Toby Ziegler
Thursday May 12, 2016 · 4:32 PM EDT

Benchmark Politics, the oft quoted political site announced yesterday, on Twitter, that they will be joining BNR (Blue Nation Review) as their “expert political analysts on polling and data”.

Why is this of any significance? Take a look at who controls Blue Nation Review in this article by The Huffington Post:

Sale Of Blue Nation Review Gives Hillary Clinton Camp Its Very Own Media Outlet

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton ally David Brock is acquiring a media outlet, sources involved in the negotiation and sale of the site tell The Huffington Post.

True Blue Media, a newly formed company incorporated by Brock, has acquired progressive news website Blue Nation Review. BNR’s previous owner, MOKO Social Media Limited, will retain a 20 percent stake in the new entity while

Brock will hold the remaining 80 percent equity balance.

more: WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton ally David Brock is acquiring a media outlet, sources involved in the negotiation and sale of the site tell The Huffington Post.

True Blue Media, a newly formed company incorporated by Brock, has acquired progressive news website Blue Nation Review. BNR’s previous owner, MOKO Social Media Limited, will retain a 20 percent stake in the new entity while

Brock will hold the remaining 80 percent equity balance.

more: http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/12/1525612/-Benchmark-Politics-Brought-to-you-by-David-Brock

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Benchmark Politics - the latest addition to David Brock's pro Clinton propaganda machine By Toby Zi (Original Post) silvershadow May 2016 OP
Meh, it's been done before. QC May 2016 #1
I will take your word for it...I can't read...Russian is it? silvershadow May 2016 #2
It's Pravda, the official newspaper of the Soviet government. QC May 2016 #3
Figured it was Russian...of course, Pravda. He could have been a founder. nt silvershadow May 2016 #4
well, KIDDIE Pravda (roughly, "Young Pioneers' True Word") MisterP May 2016 #7
That's it, time to shill. joshcryer May 2016 #5
+1 silvershadow May 2016 #6
 

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
2. I will take your word for it...I can't read...Russian is it?
Reply to QC (Reply #1)
Wed May 18, 2016, 01:48 AM
May 2016

btw, this was posted as a counter to something being pushed in the cave.

QC

(26,371 posts)
3. It's Pravda, the official newspaper of the Soviet government.
Wed May 18, 2016, 01:50 AM
May 2016

Pure propaganda and personality cultism, just like Brock's operation.

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
5. That's it, time to shill.
Wed May 18, 2016, 01:58 AM
May 2016

Brock is paying good money. I've been defending democrats for a decade and a half here, for free!

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