Hannity & Wife gave $10,000 to Michelle Bachmann

[RamboLiberal]

Also revealed today, Fox News' Sean Hannity and his wife gave $10,000 to Rep. Michele Bachmann this year. Fox did not respond to a request for comment.

According to a 2007 story, MSNBC and NBC News policy requires employees to report any potential conflicts of interest, including political contributions, and get prior approval from the president of NBC News.

Other MSNBC personalities, including Pat Buchanan, have given to political campaigns. Buchanan gave $2,250 to Republican candidates between 2005 and 2008.

Chris Hayes, editor of The Nation, is reportedly filling in for Olbermann tonight. Hayes contributed $500 to Democratic candidates in 2009.

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/11/olbermann-suspended-without-pay-after-political-contributions.php?ref=fpb

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. I thought it was an act.

He's really a moron.

[pacalo]

2. I loved this comment at TPM...

jrod
8 MINUTES AGO
Fox makes it easy with an automatic payroll deduction to the candidate of Fox's choice.

[Hepburn]

3. +10,000 -- one plus for each dollar Hannity gave Bachman! n/t

[Bozita]

4. +1

[Igel]

5. Did he need to get permission from his boss?

If so, did he?

Otherwise, it's a case of MTP. Missing the point.

Now, if--for example--you could show that Buchanan (assuming he was actually on staff) failed to get approval in 2008 and the policy applied to him and then *wasn't* punished in any way, then there's an argument to be made.

[Ter]

6. MSNBC and Fox News are two separate, private companies

MSNBC requires employees to get permission before they contribute, Fox News doesn't.