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28 Jul 2011, 1:04 pm

What American politician has received more money from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp than any other?
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28 Jul 2011, 1:21 pm

When you give me an account of the sources of ProtoSemitic *h.



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28 Jul 2011, 1:23 pm

Obama.

Because he's a conservative.



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28 Jul 2011, 2:03 pm

Misread title as meaning "a question with 50 points to address".
Sounded like a very complex question. :lol:



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28 Jul 2011, 3:11 pm

YippySkippy wrote:
Misread title as meaning "a question with 50 points to address".
Sounded like a very complex question. :lol:


I feared that, after JakobVirgil's series of Multiphasic Poltitical Orientation Instruments.

But no.

50 points is too much for one question. You need a balance between essay questions and short answer. I would go as high as 20 points out of 100 on an advanced course final, for a serious essay or major problem.



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28 Jul 2011, 10:15 pm

blauSamstag wrote:
Obama.

Because he's a conservative.


50 points for Blue but I think the answer to the second question is more complex.


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29 Jul 2011, 12:43 am

well, his donations have been 49% republican 51% democrat, so maybe he's just hedging?



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29 Jul 2011, 1:05 am

blauSamstag wrote:
well, his donations have been 49% republican 51% democrat, so maybe he's just hedging?


I think that's close, but I'd put it that Murdoch backs whoever he thinks is going to win, so he's always covered.


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29 Jul 2011, 9:51 am

One could argue that since Murdoch owns Fox News, which spews a lot of conservative propaganda, he has to pay a lot to keep Obama in his pocket. Which would suggest that Obama is NOT a conservative, though like all politicians he has his price.



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29 Jul 2011, 1:31 pm

If Obama is in the employ of fox news it means all the anti-obama coverage is what?
theater? the two minutes hate?


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29 Jul 2011, 4:01 pm

Obama would be in the employ of Murdoch, not FOX News directly. And Murdoch would be only one amongst the many groups and corporations who "pay" him to do what they want.
Also, just because Murdoch owns FOX doesn't mean he agrees or disagrees with the political views it expresses. I think his only concern is making money. If a news corporation running nothing but stories about cross-eyed cats made money and attracted viewers, then that's what we'd see on FOX (and it would be a mild improvement).



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29 Jul 2011, 6:03 pm

YippySkippy wrote:
Obama would be in the employ of Murdoch, not FOX News directly. And Murdoch would be only one amongst the many groups and corporations who "pay" him to do what they want.
Also, just because Murdoch owns FOX doesn't mean he agrees or disagrees with the political views it expresses. I think his only concern is making money. If a news corporation running nothing but stories about cross-eyed cats made money and attracted viewers, then that's what we'd see on FOX (and it would be a mild improvement).


rup owns the new york post and runs it at a loss so its not jest about business.


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30 Jul 2011, 9:09 am

You can be sure the NY Post is making him money in some way, profitable or not. Controlling media gives him power and influence, which leads to bribes and kickbacks and extortion and manipulation of markets and all sorts of fun things.