Rupert Murdoch Supported Al Gore in 2000? What the Hell?

[Composed Thinker]

Fox's owner, NewsCorp Chairman Rupert Murdoch, supported Al Gore in the 2000 election and contributed $50,000 to the Gore campaign.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2003/10/16/152043.shtml

[Bandit]

1. Lies and the Lying LIARS who tell them

Perfect example of Al Frankens book title.

[Wetzelbill]

2. he may have contributed to both campaigns

Rich assholes like to cover their bases. Plus, Gore isn't beyond helping out big business himself, so it's a solid investment either way.

[Loyal]

3. Nice little snub to Gore,

Naderite?

[Composed Thinker]

7. In other words, a little to say...

"Oh, look. He gave to Al Gore. He isn't biased!" That's the only reasonable explaination that's entered my head.

[LightTheMatch]

4. Rupert Murdoch's donations

Presented by the Federal Election Commission

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient


Non-Federal Receipts "Exempt From Limits"

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
FOX ENTERT



   RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

01/24/2001
4122.00
21990058280

01/25/2001
900.00
21990058280

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC



   RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

01/24/2001
4122.00
21990043419

01/25/2001
900.00
21990043420

Total Soft Money:    10044.00


Contributions to Political Committees

MURDOCH, RUPERT
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
NEWS CORPORATION



   SANTORUM, RICHARD J
    VIA SANTORUM 2000

05/24/1999
1000.00
99020080439



   SNOWE, OLYMPIA J
    VIA SNOWE FOR SENATE

04/13/2000
1000.00
20020162197



   SOLUTIONS AMERICA PAC

04/03/1998
500.00
98033130661

MURDOCH, RUPERT
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED



   MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

01/31/2000
2000.00
20035333426

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
FOX ENTERTAINMENT



   FORRESTER, DOUGLAS R
    VIA FORRESTER 2002

09/28/2002
1000.00
22020741483

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEW CORPORATION



   KERRY, JOHN F
    VIA KERRY COMMITTEE

03/29/2001
1000.00
21020110729

12/17/2001
1000.00
23020151194

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS AMERICA



   SPECTER, ARLEN
    VIA CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER

03/18/1997
1000.00
97020081444

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS AMERICA INCORPORATED



   SUNUNU, JOHN E
    VIA TEAM SUNUNU

09/18/2002
1000.00
22020680187

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS CORP



   MCCAIN, JOHN S
    VIA MCCAIN FOR SENATE '04

03/18/2003
2000.00
23020172848

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS CORPORATION



   SPECTER, ARLEN
    VIA CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER

04/30/2001
1000.00
21020112944

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS CORPORATION/CHAIRMAN



   HENTSCHEL, NOEL IRWIN
    VIA NOEL IRWIN HENTSCHEL TO CONGRESS

04/04/2001
1000.00
22990485643

04/04/2001
1000.00
22990485644

MURDOCH, RUPERT K
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED/CHAIRMAN



   MARKEY, EDWARD JOHN
    VIA MARKEY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE

06/11/2001
1000.00
21990278869

06/11/2001
1000.00
21990278869

MURDOCH, RUPERT R
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
THE NEWS CORPORATION



   GRAHAM, BOB
    VIA FRIENDS OF BOB GRAHAM COMMITTEE

02/04/1997
1000.00
97020081062

Total Contributions:    17500.00

Joint Fundraising Contributions

  These are contributions to committees who are raising funds to be distributed to other committees. The breakdown of these contributions to their final recipients may appear below

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS AMERICA INC



   FORRESTER VICTORY COMMITTEE

10/29/2002
2000.00
22020900683

Total Joint Fundraising:    2000.00

Recipient of Joint Fundraiser Contributions

  These are the Final Recipients of Joint Fundraising Contributions

MURDOCH, RUPERT
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEWS AMERICA INCORPORATED



   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE

10/29/2002
1000.00
22020912271

Recipient Total:    1000.00

[fob]

5. It's called bullshit cover for his agenda.

Just like ENRON giving around 75% to Repukes and 25% to Dems. It's a cheap hedge against partisan behavior for personal/corporate gain.

Remember, it's not the giving of money that's the problem, it's what you are GIVEN in return. This is where the Dem message could use refinement, imo. The fact that it takes money to win should not be the issue, especially since the repukes have such a strong advantage, the argument should be placed on what is DONE IN RETURN for the money. I think the Dems come out winners in this one.

[JI7]

6. newsmax is worse than enquirer

not sure about whether murdoch's companies contributed to al gore (it's common to give to both parties for large corporations), but no way did he support al gore. but you shouldn't use newsmax to look for the truth. most of it is lies and worse than the national enquirer.

[kaitykaity]

8. Locking.

Please see rule #2 here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=463744

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Discuss here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=543335

[LightTheMatch]

9. Look at the actual reports...

As you can see from my post above, the only way any of Rupert's money went to Gore would be if the $$ from the MPAA helped Gore's campaign.

I have no f*cking idea what they're talking about.