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- quakerorts, on 10/11/2007, -1/+34Democracy Now! reports that Murdoch was called the '24th Member' of Blair's cabinet:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/20/1420219
News Corp.’s Murdoch “24th Member” of Blair Cabinet
Blair’s first day came as newly-released documents showed media magnate Rupert Murdoch had previously unknown extensive access to Blair during his time in office. According to the British Cabinet office, Blair and Murdoch had six telephone discussions over a twenty-month period, all at pivotal moments of Blair’s time as Prime Minister. Three of those conversations were held in the week leading up to the US and British invasion of Iraq in March of 2003 --- including one call on the day before the attack. Blair phoned Murdoch in each of the conversations. Murdoch’s media holdings, including several newspapers and the Fox News network, have strongly-backed the Iraq war. In his diaries, Blair’s then-communications director Alastair Campbell said Blair was afraid the media would find out about Murdoch’s influence. Campbell wrote : “It was faintly obscene that we even had to worry what [Murdoch] thought.” A deputy to Campbell called Murdoch “the 24th member of the [Blair] Cabinet.” The British government had long resisted releasing the documents but finally relented the day after Blair stepped down last month. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+28She let you hold her hand??
- ReturnToFreedom, on 10/11/2007, -1/+24Sometimes I just stand back and I find myself shocked at what we've let these people get away with. Let's stop voting in the people who will take away our rights. Let's stop letting CNN and the other big media outlets dictate that we must choose between Clinton, Mr. "I was mayor in 911", Obama, and Romney. Let's vote for the guys that will stop siding with corporations which are taking over our country.
I don't want to tell you who to vote for. I just beg of you to realize that our freedoms are greatly reduced because of measures like the "patriot" act. They are not being used for only terrorists. I get sick to my stomach when I read about how many "Christians" watch Murdoch's (a native Austraulian) Fox News. To think that a lot of these people claim to be followers of Jesus. This is the most ridiculous thing of all. What would Jesus think of Fox News? What would Jesus have to say about a people who torture? A people who invaded a country and started a war that led to the death of hundreds of thousands of kids, women, and men? What would Jesus have to say about how we always quote 3,600 Americans dead and don't mention the hundreds of thousands of Iraqis who are dead? Would Jesus want a man to die for not having the money to pay for an operation after his insurance refused the treatment? Didn't Jesus say "Love your enemies"?
It's harder for a Camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Does that right a bell? Many of you crazy "Christians" have betrayed Christ. You who supported the "patriot" act are anything but patriotic. You who have claimed the moral high-ground are the most immoral and dangerous of us all.
http://www.eduwonk.com/uploaded_images/fascism-799165.jpg - rainergamer, on 10/11/2007, -1/+22I'm very surprised no one has assassinated Rupert Murdoch yet.
- Dysarthria, on 10/11/2007, -6/+23...and I had unusual access to my girlfriend last night!
ba-dump-bump - CloakandSwagger, on 10/11/2007, -1/+16I would probably refer to this as 'unique access' or 'privileged access' since many people have unfortunately accepted this level of corruption between powerful men working in cahoots attempting to attain more power by utilizing corporate media influence over the people. In no way am I trying to justify it and say that it's right, but it certainly isn't unusual. On the other hand, the access Jeff Gannon had to George Bush, that was very 'unusual access', and was very likely wrong on as many, if not more levels.
- decepticrat, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13What, other than the 'rear' access he uses to ... * ?
* I'll allow you to fill in your very own ending to my sentence. - dgblackout, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12dugg for title.
wow that sounds so bad.
not surprising, just bad. - spiffistan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10Wait. Does this mean that they possibly made a propaganda deal? I seems so to me. And it's seriously frightening.
- Jibberwalk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10Citizen Murdoch?
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9What a beautiful democracy.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8"free" press can not be controlled solely by one person in a large part. this is clearly undemocratic. there should be anti-monopoly laws against it.
- annaponda, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Are people even surprised by this revelation? It was so clear to me that these two snakes where in bed together from the word go.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8One of the most annoying things about conservatives is their blind stupidity.
- evilregis, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6 That's not as 'unusual' for her as you wish it were.
- noodless, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Yeah, they're both owned by the same people, they were organising the propaganda effort
- reiner15, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Hopefully this will wake people up so he doesn't take control of the Dow.
- spawnfree, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5so if everyone is a corporate whore, or aspires to be one, then its not a bad thing.
BS. - rupaw, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Some believe that Blair was "honestly mistaken" (Bono) about the war with Iraq. Many others believe he was a tool of the American Neo-Cons ("poodle").
I however believe that Tony Blair is a criminal, who - behind his liberal mask - led his country to war on purpose. Britain never got over that it is just a small country now, and Blair tried to revive the imperialistic tradition of his country. Blair lied on purpose, tried to influence public opinion with the help of Murdoch. But he made one mistake: Europeans are not like Americans. Murdoch's media empire (which doesn't include just FOX NEWS) helped Bush to win the second election, but the British people saw behind his lies, and that's why he is gone now.
There is one irony though: right after his departure from power he was appointed to be the one who should fix the mess in the Middle East. This ***** created the mess, and there is no chance that he will get anything done. But he shouldn't be too much concerned. I'm sure Murdoch has a job for him, as soon as he fails in his new position again. - oneblackcitizen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Wall St. Journal is going to become crap. What a sad day it will be.
- Translucide, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5...and people help him to be richer and richer by using myspace (for those who didn't know it, he owns this website)
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4What I find a little more shocking now is that even with the recent environmental problems across the UK both Sky News and BBC News seem reluctant to show Gordon Brown. In a time like this the news coverage used to be COVERED in what Tony Blair was doing but now it's as if Gordon Brown doesn't exist.
- Raytown, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Rupert Murdoch is in violation of the Logan Act and needs to be prosecuted
- lived666, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Murdoch is a US citizen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Murdoch
On September 4, 1985, Murdoch became a naturalized citizen, to satisfy the legal requirement that only US citizens could own American television stations. - INTERNETMASTER, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3that seems to be going down. I doubt this will stop it. he's got money so that means he gets his way.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4It's ok, he'll die from old age soon enough. ........then again his family who will likely take over is probably as corrupt as him.
- Immij, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Absolutely, Murdoch's UK rags have been hyping and spinning for Blair since the start.
- Grouser, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3OK, question for you Aussies: If Murdoch was a U.S. citizen, he could be in violation of the Logan Act forbidding citizens from conducting foreign policy. In Canada, there is something called the "Nickel Resolution" that forced Conrad Black to give up his citizenship in order to become a British Lord.
What, if any, legal restraints exist in Australia on citizens who conduct foreign policy or accept rewards & honors from foreign governments? - jubalharshaw, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3In fact, a 1940s United States Public Information Film about despotism says the same thing. ( http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cnshtxUI0Mg )
It's a shame that no one remembers the wisdom of just 60 years ago. - mjl5629, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Access as in the 3am drunk I've got the key to the backdoor type access?
- Letsdienow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Yet again, none of this will be broadcast on t.v. It'll take Michael Moore another 2 years to make a film concerning this, and by then Bush'll be back in office on his executive ordered third term to rid the world of it's tyranny!
- VitriolAndAngst, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Unusual access is right.
Tony Blair, bending over and taking it for a seat on the Carlysle Group.
He seems like a decent chap, and is very articulate -- a High priced whore. The man should win for Best actor in 2003. - minox, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2dramatic fag
- rupaw, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Tony Blair is the British version of Dick Cheney with a prettier face and better communication skills. Both are rotten to the core!
- MacEnvy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Possibly?
Have you SEEN Murdoch's media outlets? - MacEnvy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2And his US ones have been doing the same for Bush.
I wonder what kind of access he's had to the White House? - honkyman5000, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4Brilliant
Dugg - Pixelante, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2If you can buy it, you control it. Simple as that. There ain't no laws against being rich. Might makes right, didn't you get the memo?
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Really, haven't we all.
That puddle has one sore arse..... - Kasias, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Yeah, agreed, he's been kept very low key. Me wonders why. Murdoch has a plan for us all :/
- annaponda, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1As for Blair's new job as Mr Peace for the Middle East, it's obviously a smoke screens, the agenda is to destabilize the region far more than it is now...and Blair will be paid handsomely by his pals in the arms and oil industries.. if there's true justice in this world he should be made to walk the streets of Baghdad and stoned by the people there.
- annaponda, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1too right...but somehow I don't think he was appointed to make peace in The Middle East, the agenda is to destabilize the region far more than it is now...and Blair will be paid handsomely by his pals in the arms and oil industries.. if there's true justice in this world he should be made to walk the streets of Baghdad and stoned by the people there.
- Raytown, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1So that would mean that Rupert Murdoch in violation of the Logan Act and needs to be prosocuted.
- Immij, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1One of the most annoying things about morons is that they think the openness and honesty of their government is someone else's business.
- msbabc, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Pleaaaaaasssee... If there was ANYTHING dodgy about this, they wouldn't have released it. The whole Freedom of Information Act is nonsense - it has far too many loopholes that allow for information not to be revealed.
- jubalharshaw, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2I think that's only because each time they try and point a camera at him, the lens cracks. Also, have you seen him trying to be 'casual,' 'open' and 'trying to smile?' It's downright creepy. He looks like a Bond villain.
- generalloy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Murdoch just bought the Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal and owns FOX News in the USA though.
- jubalharshaw, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2As far as I can see (via the power of Google), MySpace is still losing money. Ergo, using MySpace costs Murdoch money, proving the point that Web 2.0 is the most efficient way to become a victim of your own success.
- manicallday, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1This title is beyond gay/
- annaponda, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1I think Brown is very busy behind the scenes making some juicy deals with big business...make no mistake this is a banking man and he has no interest in helping the common man. The way Murdoch and co are helping Brown is by spinning non news stories into a frenzy so as to divert attention from whats really going down.
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