tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post7840220996013036263..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: NPR, Please Meet The Fork Which Is About To Be Stuck Into You Because You Are DoneWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-85578534255713906792011-03-10T23:50:08.190-05:002011-03-10T23:50:08.190-05:00I love the smell of a good cat-and-mouse game in t...I love the smell of a <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704823004576192943599522256.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird" rel="nofollow">good cat-and-mouse game in the morning.</a> It smells like victory.<br /><br />"Mr. O'Keefe added there were more communications with NPR that he planned to release soon, depending on the network's response to the latest materials. 'What they have omitted is the steps they took to work with us,' Mr. O'Keefe said. "LukeHandCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050153852654024997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-57946864756472813482011-03-10T23:20:09.607-05:002011-03-10T23:20:09.607-05:00Who would have guessed that three separate people ...Who would have guessed that three separate people involved in the same deal would misspeak on the same day. What are the odds? Naturally, none of them meant any of the things they said. They were just trying to close a deal.<br /><br /> *******************<br /><br />No point firing anymore people now. What could they possibly say at the firing? Another bad apple who doesn't represent the values and culture of NPR? Hardy-har-har! The only thing left for them to do is to announce that they are all going home to work on their resumes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-18996346819808128182011-03-10T23:09:21.270-05:002011-03-10T23:09:21.270-05:00It's only going to get better! PBS played Can...It's only going to get better! PBS played Candid Camera, too.<br />Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to take Muslim Brotherhood money! <br />With apologies to Sir Walter Scott.USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086461724988334820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-85571865452430905712011-03-10T21:42:21.429-05:002011-03-10T21:42:21.429-05:00Professor,
I think the delicious anticipation I f...Professor,<br /><br />I think the delicious anticipation I feel waiting to see one of your funny post titles on a big story is not unlike what a 14 year-old-girl must have felt in 1964, walking to the record store to buy The Beatles' just-released, latest record.LukeHandCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050153852654024997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-76681352361556001082011-03-10T21:19:37.442-05:002011-03-10T21:19:37.442-05:00The poor souls at NPR might not be able to move in...The poor souls at NPR might not be able to move into that brand spanking, multi-million dollar building they are currently constructing in downtown DC now. Boo-f******-hoo!aka Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840169407835436058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-83750165609204305822011-03-10T21:03:51.116-05:002011-03-10T21:03:51.116-05:00Gosh ... smoke ... I think the NPR is a little bur...Gosh ... smoke ... I think the NPR is a little burned.<br /><br />Who does NPR think they are?<br /><br />The U.S. Chamber of Commerce?<br /><br />Remember how much attention the "mainstream" media gave that bogus story manufactured by Thunk Progress and its ilk?<br /><br />Will we see similar extensive "mainstream" media coverage on this story?<br /><br />I will now not hold my breath. Here goes ...LukeHandCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050153852654024997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-48460751908363784202011-03-10T21:00:13.223-05:002011-03-10T21:00:13.223-05:00Here is link to Mediaite story... http://mediaite....Here is link to Mediaite story... http://mediaite.com/a/qcipuListKeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056405860539636956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-6881952427711102512011-03-10T20:06:54.465-05:002011-03-10T20:06:54.465-05:00O'Keefe told Sean Hannity that he has video wi...O'Keefe told Sean Hannity that he has video with PBS executives. He gave up the info after Hannity quoted a Mediaite report with statements from PBS.<br /><br />More damaging press for taxpayer funded media.ListKeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056405860539636956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-1243305313284019752011-03-10T19:51:31.908-05:002011-03-10T19:51:31.908-05:00As previously noted here:
NPR = "National P...As <a href="http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2011/03/totally-non-surprising-npr-surprise.html?showComment=1299800820498#c4718497933269406100" rel="nofollow">previously noted here</a>: <br /><br /><b>NPR = "National Private Radio."</b> (ht a commenter on YouTube)<br /><br />My guess is that the "administrative leave" (and "investigation") of Betsy Liley will last about as long as the "administrative leave"<br />of Ron Schilling . . . i.e., just long enough for him to mutually agree with the Board that his resignation originally slated for May 6th should instead take place immediately.<br /><br />Besides, with her it doesn't appear they have the added complication of the timing associated with another job waiting in the wings.<br /><br />Tomorrow is Friday, so very late in the evening would put them into the Saturday news cycle -- if they can last that long!<br /><br />They still haven't even begun to understand that this story really has legs, and that they are NOT going to get it behind them with these baby steps. <br /><br />Right now, I'd guess they've been lapped at least twice!<br /><br />The <b>NPR</b> news contributors <a href="http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/romenesko/122867/npr-hosts-journalists-appalled-by-ron-schillers-comments/" rel="nofollow">have now weighed in with a letter</a> voicing their "condemnation" of Ron Schiller's statements (no mention therein of either Betsy or Vivian).Trochilushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07661310034696479920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-89049120758070148732011-03-10T19:31:52.311-05:002011-03-10T19:31:52.311-05:00Well, but the recording also mentions a university...Well, but the recording also mentions a university she used to work for that also accepts money without identifying donors. Isn't that a problem too? I mean, seriously. What's up with all those anonymous millions of dollars.Tea Party at Perrysburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027340628609336662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-50987101769857332702011-03-10T19:18:21.936-05:002011-03-10T19:18:21.936-05:00The full statement from spokeswoman Dana Davis Reh...The full statement from spokeswoman Dana Davis Rehm:<br /><br />"The statement made by Betsy Liley in the audio tapes released today regarding the possibility of making an anonymous gift that would remain invisible to tax authorities is factually inaccurate and not reflective of NPR’s gift practices. All donations – anonymous and named – are fully reported to the IRS. NPR complies with all financial, tax and disclosure regulations.<br />Through unequivocal words and actions, NPR has renounced and condemned the secretly recorded statements of Ron Schiller and Betsy Liley. Mr. Schiller is no longer with NPR and Ms. Liley has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation of the matter.<br />No stronger statement of disavowal and disapproval is possible. NPR will not be deterred from its news mission and will ultimately be judged by the millions and millions of listeners and readers who have come to rely on us every day."<br /><br />All financial, tax and disclosure regs? Would that include the Patriot Act? Wouldn't DHS have some interest in such a donation?Joan of Argghh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729682908266300507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-62103755504812487212011-03-10T19:14:50.403-05:002011-03-10T19:14:50.403-05:00Please pass the butter. NPR is toast.Please pass the butter. NPR is toast.Tucanae Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935170696138248693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-64035263657559040642011-03-10T19:08:54.256-05:002011-03-10T19:08:54.256-05:00Has she lost her job yet? I haven't seen any ...Has she lost her job yet? I haven't seen any word on her.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804436798897573110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-27266660040140517782011-03-10T18:59:35.141-05:002011-03-10T18:59:35.141-05:00Well Done. Post and NPRWell Done. Post and NPRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com