Comments on: Why does this reporter still work for CNN? http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: KintheNorthwest http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193933 KintheNorthwest Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:20:31 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193933 I DVR Glen Beck everyday since Im usually at work when he is on. I feel that he gives a good unbiased report a good percentage of the time. Lou Dobbs and Glenn Beck are my favorites. I used to like Hannity and Colmes, but without Colmes Hannity is too right winged. I DVR Glen Beck everyday since Im usually at work when he is on. I feel that he gives a good unbiased report a good percentage of the time. Lou Dobbs and Glenn Beck are my favorites. I used to like Hannity and Colmes, but without Colmes Hannity is too right winged.

]]> By: Docelder http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193931 Docelder Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:17:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193931 <blockquote>Speaker of the House - $223,500</blockquote> Would that amount even buy the fuel and rental on just one cross country trip on her private military jet? Somehow, I doubt it. These guys are our "royal families" whether we would like to admit it or not.

Speaker of the House – $223,500

Would that amount even buy the fuel and rental on just one cross country trip on her private military jet? Somehow, I doubt it. These guys are our “royal families” whether we would like to admit it or not.

]]> By: Paula Revere http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193929 Paula Revere Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:12:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193929 Thank you for telling us, I didn't know about Roger Aisles. This whole thing is making my head explode. It's another day where I am thinking this is all too much and I would rather be in a blissfully ignorant Hopey Coma like a Bot. Thank you for telling us, I didn’t know about Roger Aisles. This whole thing is making my head explode. It’s another day where I am thinking this is all too much and I would rather be in a blissfully ignorant Hopey Coma like a Bot.

]]> By: mountainaires http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193928 mountainaires Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:10:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193928 And, if they serve one term, they get their salary for the rest of their life. Isn't that nice? Would that everyone got such a bountiful bonus for posing as a legislator. When are we going to stop these retirement salaries for these people? If we did, we'd have a stampede for the exits, I can tell ya. They are only doing this because they know they can make millions in lobbyist "influence" and then they're gonna get a fat retirement salary for it, too. And, if they serve one term, they get their salary for the rest of their life. Isn’t that nice? Would that everyone got such a bountiful bonus for posing as a legislator. When are we going to stop these retirement salaries for these people? If we did, we’d have a stampede for the exits, I can tell ya. They are only doing this because they know they can make millions in lobbyist “influence” and then they’re gonna get a fat retirement salary for it, too.

]]> By: mountainaires http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193926 mountainaires Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:06:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193926 It's the same thing Bush did: Hired Roger Aisles of FOX to be an advisor. It was unethical then; it's unethical now. It’s the same thing Bush did: Hired Roger Aisles of FOX to be an advisor. It was unethical then; it’s unethical now.

]]> By: mountainaires http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193924 mountainaires Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:05:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193924 I can't stand FOX news anymore than I can stand MSNBC. CNN is slightly better, but still a disgrace, and Roesgen should never be allowed before the cameras again. She was a complete moron, incredibly unprofessional, biased in the extreme, and a failure as a journalist. You can ask hard questions, but Roesgen wasn't asking, she was debating, taking a position. Apparently, <strong>she thinks that she's supposed to create controversy, instead of just reporting on controversy.</strong> They are all just too pathetic for words. And, Keith Olbermann is far worse than Roesgen. GE stockholders were disgusted by his interview with Garofalo. She probably won't be invited back. Good. That sewer skank is a nutcase. I can’t stand FOX news anymore than I can stand MSNBC. CNN is slightly better, but still a disgrace, and Roesgen should never be allowed before the cameras again. She was a complete moron, incredibly unprofessional, biased in the extreme, and a failure as a journalist. You can ask hard questions, but Roesgen wasn’t asking, she was debating, taking a position. Apparently, she thinks that she’s supposed to create controversy, instead of just reporting on controversy.

They are all just too pathetic for words. And, Keith Olbermann is far worse than Roesgen. GE stockholders were disgusted by his interview with Garofalo. She probably won’t be invited back. Good. That sewer skank is a nutcase.

]]> By: mountainaires http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193918 mountainaires Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:59:23 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193918 HAH! When shareholders talk, maybe they'll do something about messnbc. Immelt is a disgrace for allowing these frat-house cretins pose as "journalists" and people who own NBC and GE stock are getting <strong>PRETTY DAMNED SICK OF IT.</strong> <strong>Good.</strong> http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/04/22/ge-shareholders-meeting-crowd-was-very-upset-msnbc HAH! When shareholders talk, maybe they’ll do something about messnbc. Immelt is a disgrace for allowing these frat-house cretins pose as “journalists” and people who own NBC and GE stock are getting PRETTY DAMNED SICK OF IT.

Good.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/04/22/ge-shareholders-meeting-crowd-was-very-upset-msnbc

]]> By: FranSC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193780 FranSC Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:54:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193780 If CNN happens to fire her, Mr.0 and his handlers would probably step in and give her a job. They have a reward system for those most dogged media supporters like "Ed" who has been "chosen" to sit on the front row of the daily WH briefing. Ed also has a new CNN show. During the primaries he was a lowly talk-show host. Who can forget Linda Douglas who couldn't wait for the primaries to be over. She was such an enthusist that she resigned her ABC (or was it NBC?) job to switch over to his actual campaign and work even harder getting 0 elected. And if I remember correctly, her position was to help with advising clueless about *women*. Yes, you read that right! My point here is media people have even more incentive than ever to do what they did during the 2008 election cycle while most of us are deeply concerned about putting a stop to such intimate involvement. If CNN happens to fire her, Mr.0 and his handlers would probably step in and give her a job. They have a reward system for those most dogged media supporters like “Ed” who has been “chosen” to sit on the front row of the daily WH briefing. Ed also has a new CNN show. During the primaries he was a lowly talk-show host.

Who can forget Linda Douglas who couldn’t wait for the primaries to be over. She was such an enthusist that she resigned her ABC (or was it NBC?) job to switch over to his actual campaign and work even harder getting 0 elected. And if I remember correctly, her position was to help with advising clueless about *women*. Yes, you read that right!

My point here is media people have even more incentive than ever to do what they did during the 2008 election cycle while most of us are deeply concerned about putting a stop to such intimate involvement.

]]> By: Diana http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193639 Diana Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:45:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193639 I think starting pay is around 165,000 a year, but they also get a nice check to pay for their offices and staff that averages out to about 6 million a year. I found it. 165,000 was the average salary for 2008. They gave themselves a 9,000 dollar raise for 2009. Wasn't that nice of them? The average raise this year in this country is 2.9%. Our government gave themselves a 5 1/2% raise. They must be working very hard at spending our money. <blockquote>The current salary (2009) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $174,000 per year. Congress: Leadership Members' Salary (2009) Leaders of the House and Senate are paid a higher salary than rank-and-file members. Senate Leadership Majority Leader - $193,400 Minority Leader - $193,400 House Leadership Speaker of the House - $223,500 Majority Leader - $193,400 Minority Leader - $193,400</blockquote> http://tinyurl.com/6fcmu Senate allowances range from $2 million to under $4 million per office. Congressmen/women are allowed to hire up to 18 people per office. They're also allowed to claim a certain amount for any committee work they do above their salary. I think starting pay is around 165,000 a year, but they also get a nice check to pay for their offices and staff that averages out to about 6 million a year.

I found it. 165,000 was the average salary for 2008. They gave themselves a 9,000 dollar raise for 2009. Wasn’t that nice of them? The average raise this year in this country is 2.9%. Our government gave themselves a 5 1/2% raise. They must be working very hard at spending our money.

The current salary (2009) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $174,000 per year.
Congress: Leadership Members’ Salary (2009)
Leaders of the House and Senate are paid a higher salary than rank-and-file members.

Senate Leadership
Majority Leader – $193,400
Minority Leader – $193,400
House Leadership
Speaker of the House – $223,500
Majority Leader – $193,400
Minority Leader – $193,400

http://tinyurl.com/6fcmu

Senate allowances range from $2 million to under $4 million per office. Congressmen/women are allowed to hire up to 18 people per office. They’re also allowed to claim a certain amount for any committee work they do above their salary.

]]> By: lorac http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193613 lorac Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:16:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193613 I think we should vote them all out AND put in term limits. We need true citizen-legislators. These guys, no matter the party, are just career politicians. I think it's about them, not about us, and that's so backwards. I read once that senators make around $150,000 a year, but they're all millionaires. That deserves pro-active scrutiny, not just when they're caught bending their ethical obligations. I think we should vote them all out AND put in term limits. We need true citizen-legislators. These guys, no matter the party, are just career politicians. I think it’s about them, not about us, and that’s so backwards.

I read once that senators make around $150,000 a year, but they’re all millionaires. That deserves pro-active scrutiny, not just when they’re caught bending their ethical obligations.

]]> By: b mathews http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193465 b mathews Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:29:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193465 heres a great idea (i think). in the next election we should throw out all the old entrenced politicians of both parties and vote in fresh new people who have no grievances with each other over past partisan politics. thats the only way both parties will EVER have a chance to cooperate. maybe even a new party (startup for the next GE?). THATS WHAT THE NEXT TEA PARTY SHOULD FOCUS ON AND WE GOT OURSELVES ANOTHER MOVEMENT. heres a great idea (i think). in the next election we should throw out all the old entrenced politicians of both parties and vote in fresh new people who have no grievances with each other over past partisan politics. thats the only way both parties will EVER have a chance to cooperate. maybe even a new party (startup for the next GE?). THATS WHAT THE NEXT TEA PARTY SHOULD FOCUS ON AND WE GOT OURSELVES ANOTHER MOVEMENT.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193435 Elizabeth Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:56:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193435 There's a talking point for each of the hate filled garbage heaps that she spews. Conservatism is an illness, Republican minorities (even "self-loathing "Black Guy" Michael Steele) suffer Stockholm Syndrome and racial self-hatred, with "average right wingers'" oversize limbic brain, etc (talk about racism, girl!!! She might be an ultimate expert on the dysfunctional brain) There’s a talking point for each of the hate filled garbage heaps that she spews. Conservatism is an illness, Republican minorities (even “self-loathing “Black Guy” Michael Steele) suffer Stockholm Syndrome and racial self-hatred, with “average right wingers’” oversize limbic brain, etc (talk about racism, girl!!! She might be an ultimate expert on the dysfunctional brain)

]]> By: Diana http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193374 Diana Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:08:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193374 Thank you Susan, I'm going to have start watching Glen Beck I've been really enjoying his videos. Thank you Susan, I’m going to have start watching Glen Beck I’ve been really enjoying his videos.

]]> By: Diana http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193358 Diana Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:51:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193358 Totally agree! I sent a comment this morning to a newspaper. They were talking about the blog wars Republicans are having. The main one is not even a Republican. So I don't understand how they can call it a Republican blog war. There are a lot of sites that have suckered people into the abyss with deception, lies, a radical agenda. I hadn't heard of half of the sites they were talking about, because I've refused to allow myself to get caught up in the rabid side of either party. Ms. Huffington is not a Democrat, she is a scorned Republican and Democrats posting over there have allowed themselves to become on in the same, with the same mentality. Which makes them better how? Far too many of those posting at KOS have allowed themselves to border on lunacy. I will not go to a hard left, or a hard right blog. Or newstation for that matter anymore. The primaries showed me where my priorities lie and it isn't with any party. It's with this country. I am an American first and foremost. Totally agree! I sent a comment this morning to a newspaper. They were talking about the blog wars Republicans are having. The main one is not even a Republican. So I don’t understand how they can call it a Republican blog war. There are a lot of sites that have suckered people into the abyss with deception, lies, a radical agenda.

I hadn’t heard of half of the sites they were talking about, because I’ve refused to allow myself to get caught up in the rabid side of either party. Ms. Huffington is not a Democrat, she is a scorned Republican and Democrats posting over there have allowed themselves to become on in the same, with the same mentality. Which makes them better how? Far too many of those posting at KOS have allowed themselves to border on lunacy.

I will not go to a hard left, or a hard right blog. Or newstation for that matter anymore. The primaries showed me where my priorities lie and it isn’t with any party. It’s with this country. I am an American first and foremost.

]]> By: b mathews http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22263/why-does-this-reporter-still-work-for-cnn/#comment-1193324 b mathews Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:58:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22263#comment-1193324 i cant believe that 0bama would go to notre dame knowing how many people dont want him there. isnt this an embarassment for him? if not, it should be. i cant believe that 0bama would go to notre dame knowing how many people dont want him there. isnt this an embarassment for him? if not, it should be.

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