Liberal Hollywood Bias?

[JohnRich 4]

News:

TV Executives Admit in Taped Interviews That Hollywood Pushes a Liberal Agenda

"In clips that will hit the Internet to promote a new book, producers including "Friends" co-creator Marta Kauffman and "House" creator David Shore say Hollywood discriminates against and belittles conservatives.

"Some of TV’s top executives from the past four decades may have gotten more than they bargained for when they agreed to be interviewed for a politically charged book that was released Tuesday, because video of their controversial remarks will soon be hitting the Internet.

"The book makes the case that TV industry executives, writers and producers use their clout to advance a liberal political agenda. The author bases his thesis on, among other things, 39 taped interviews that he’ll roll out piecemeal during the next three weeks..."

Full story: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tv-executives-admit-taped-interviews-193116

[billvon 3,132]

Exactly. Liberal hollywood media darlings Sarah Palin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronald Reagan and Fred Thompson are supported as hollywood insiders, while attack pieces against conservatives like Obama and Wiener are aired daily.

[wmw999 2,603]

Maybe, just maybe, if it's their business, they can run it the way they want to. Maybe even reflect their own viewpoints.

Seems to work for Rupert Murdoch, and he claims to be even-handed; most of these guys claim to be in th entertainment business.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[quade 4]

Right, because Ayn Rand never wrote "Screen Guide for Americans."

I will freely admit that some, not all, celebrities are far off into the looney left fringe, however, the idea that Hollywood executives are anything but old fashion fiscal conservative right wing businessmen is pretty crazy.

Hollywood is and always will be about the money.

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[tkhayes 348]

who cares? I mean, if you hang out with a bunch of plumbers, you will get a plumber's opinion, whatever that happens to be. No different for movie makers.

[Skyrad 0]

They market what sells, the majority of the market is the rest of the world and the rest of the world doesn't tend to go along with the Republican way of thinking.

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[futuredivot 0]

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who cares? I mean, if you hang out with a bunch of plumbers, you will get a plumber's opinion, whatever that happens to be. No different for movie makers.

Thank you-that is it in a nutshell and as well put as it can be. Not sure why it is supposed to be newsworthy. It isn't like you can't tell.

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who cares? I mean, if you hang out with a bunch of plumbers, you will get a plumber's opinion, whatever that happens to be. No different for movie makers.

Thank you-that is it in a nutshell and as well put as it can be. Not sure why it is supposed to be newsworthy. It isn't like you can't tell.

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[Andy9o8 3]

Hey, I know what: Let's condemn them all as Communists and blacklist them so that they are unable to work in their industry.

How'd that work out the last time? I'm sure we'd do much better this time.

[JohnRich 4]

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Hey, I know what: Let's condemn them all as Communists and blacklist them so that they are unable to work in their industry. How'd that work out the last time? I'm sure we'd do much better this time.

I'm just wondering if the shoe was on the other foot, and Hollywood was heavily controlled by conservatives and biased against liberals, would all the liberals here still think it's no big deal? "Eh! It's only Hollywood!"

The liberals sure can't seem to stand that talk radio is dominated by conservatives, and the propose all kinds of "fairness" legislation to force their content to be "balanced". I guess it's only "no big deal" if it sits in their favor.

[masterblaster72 0]

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Hey, I know what: Let's condemn them all as Communists and blacklist them so that they are unable to work in their industry. How'd that work out the last time? I'm sure we'd do much better this time.

I'm just wondering if the shoe was on the other foot, and Hollywood was heavily controlled by conservatives and biased against liberals, would all the liberals here still think it's no big deal? "Eh! It's only Hollywood!"

What does this have to do with the right to bear arms? Stop beating around the bush and get to the point already.

Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

[kallend 2,184]

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On sentry-go, to chase monotony
He exercises of his brains,
That is, assuming that he's got any.
Though never nurtured in the lap
Of luxury, yet I admonish you,
I am an intellectual chap,
And think of things that would astonish you.
I often think it's comical – Fal, lal, la!
How Nature always does contrive – Fal, lal, la!
That every boy and every gal
That’s born into the world alive
Is either a little Liberal
Or else a little Conservative!
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When in that House M.P.'s divide,
If they’ve a brain and cerebellum, too,
They’ve got to leave that brain outside,
And vote just as their leaders tell 'em to.
But then the prospect of a lot
Of dull M. P.’s in close proximity,
All thinking for themselves, is what
No man can face with equanimity.
Then let’s rejoice with loud Fal la – Fal la la!
That Nature always does contrive – Fal lal la!
That every boy and every gal
That’s born into the world alive
Is either a little Liberal
Or else a little Conservative!
Fal lal la!

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Hey, I know what: Let's condemn them all as Communists and blacklist them so that they are unable to work in their industry. How'd that work out the last time? I'm sure we'd do much better this time.

I'm just wondering if the shoe was on the other foot, and Hollywood was heavily controlled by conservatives . . .

But is IS controlled by conservatives. It really is. honest to god.

Go ahead, start naming CEOs of movie studios.

Don't confuse who controls the studios with who gets the most press.

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[mnealtx 0]

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But it IS controlled by conservatives. It really is. Honest to god.

Go ahead, start naming CEOs of movie studios.

NB: Searched 2010, 2008 and 2006 records, 'big spenders' cut off under 10k.

Barry Meyer, CEO, Warner Brothers Entertainment:
6/30/08 $28,500 DNC Services Corp (D)
9/19/08 $26,200 DNC Services Corp (D)
6/7/05 $25,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
5/22/06 $15,400 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
7/25/07 $12,500 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
5/31/07 $10,000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)
4/24/06 $10,000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)
3/30/09 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)

Jeffrey Katzenberg, Dreamworks SKG:
10/2/08 $28,500 DNC Services Corp (D)
9/18/06 $20,000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)
8/31/10 $15,200 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
5/28/10 $15,200 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
6/16/09 $15,200 DNC Services Corp (D)
5/30/08 $14,750 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
5/29/08 $14,750 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)
3/29/06 $13,350 DNC Services Corp (D)
6/27/06 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
9/29/06 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
6/30/09 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
12/28/09 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)

Steven Spielberg, Dreamworks SKG:
10/2/08 $28,500 DNC Services Corp (D)
8/31/10 $15,200 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
5/28/10 $15,200 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
6/16/09 $15,200 DNC Services Corp (D)
7/28/08 $14,250 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
6/27/08 $14,250 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)
9/14/06 $12,500 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)
12/28/09 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
3/31/09 $10,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)

David Geffen, Dreamworks SKG:
4/22/10 $30,400 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
5/30/09 $30,400 DNC Services Corp (D)
9/26/08 $13,750 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D)
9/30/08 $13,750 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D)

Elizabeth Gabler, Fox 2000 Pictures:
5/18/07 $2,300 Obama, Barack (D)
7/9/10 $1,500 Boxer, Barbara (D)
10/16/08 $500 Obama, Barack (D)
12/8/09 $500 Berman, Howard L (D)

Stephen Gilula, Fox Searchlight Pictures:
10/21/08 $2,000 Obama, Barack (D)

Nancy Utley, Fox Searchlight Pictures:
12/8/09 $500 Berman, Howard L (D)

Gary Barber, MGM:
No donations

Roger Birnbaum, MGM:
9/19/08 $26,200 DNC Services Corp (D)

Shall I continue?

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[jakee 1,611]

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Hey, I know what: Let's condemn them all as Communists and blacklist them so that they are unable to work in their industry. How'd that work out the last time? I'm sure we'd do much better this time.

I'm just wondering if the shoe was on the other foot, and Hollywood was heavily controlled by conservatives and biased against liberals, would all the liberals here still think it's no big deal? "Eh! It's only Hollywood!"

What does this have to do with the right to bear arms? Stop beating around the bush and get to the point already.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a bigger group of gun lovers than big-budget movie makers (well, apart from computer game programmers, anyway). I'm interested to hear how that gels into the overwhelming liberal ethos.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[Coreece 190]

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Hollywood Pushes a Liberal Agenda

I agree, this is my son's Hollywood Debut...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NrdDEeu0nc

He comes in at 1:00...

Btw, I agree with the synopsis.

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

[Amazon 7]

TSK TSK TSK... there you go again.. how come you never post any of the donations to the rePUBIClowns as well Mikeeeeee

[quade 4]

You're confusing a person's political beliefs with making donations for which that person thinks he can gain a benefit (essentially attempted bribery, which is good old school fiscal conservatism at its best).

I think if you were to look at a lot of companies, you'd see they play both sides of the fence depending on who they think will vote their way.

That doesn't mean they're right or left, but simply businessmen.

Additionally, it's no surprise they donate more to Democrats more than they donate to Republicans because the Districts and State representatives that can help them the most are Democrat incumbents.

A very large part of what you cited was Dreamworks, SKG which has been trying desperately for an extremely long time to get exceptions to the environmental requirements for its studio campus.

Although I will admit that Geffen clearly is, uh, "gay friendly."

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[kallend 2,184]

I sure noticed that liberal agenda you whine about - very obvious in Black Swan, Pirates of the Caribbean, Source Code, and even back in the old days in The Green Berets.

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I sure noticed that liberal agenda you whine about - very obvious in Black Swan, Pirates of the Caribbean, Source Code, and even back in the old days in The Green Berets.

Don't forget Dreamworks SKG and their obvious liberal attitudes when it comes to training dragons and kung fu pandas.

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[mnealtx 0]

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TSK TSK TSK... there you go again.. how come you never post any of the donations to the rePUBIClowns as well Mikeeeeee

If you can find em, go right ahead.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[mnealtx 0]

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A very large part of what you cited was Dreamworks, SKG which has been trying desperately for an extremely long time to get exceptions to the environmental requirements for its studio campus.

Although I will admit that Geffen clearly is, uh, "gay friendly."

Obama can make Geffen his 'movie czar' and give him the waivers...worked for GE.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[Andy9o8 3]

Seems to me, the Country Music industry leans pretty conservative.

http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1660767/offstage-john-rich-plays-the-conservative-one-on-celebrity-apprentice.jhtml

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/arts/music/31rich.html

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222975,00.html

[kallend 2,184]

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Seems to me, the Country Music industry leans pretty conservative.

http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1660767/offstage-john-rich-plays-the-conservative-one-on-celebrity-apprentice.jhtml

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/arts/music/31rich.html

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222975,00.html

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[Amazon 7]

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Seems to me, the Country Music industry leans pretty conservative.

http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1660767/offstage-john-rich-plays-the-conservative-one-on-celebrity-apprentice.jhtml

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/arts/music/31rich.html

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222975,00.html

I think Mr Rich is a very very confused man....

Lyrics like this do not quite hit the usual rePUBICTARD anti- union mantra ...

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But even though Mr. Rich’s subject matter is au courant, his tropes are familiar country tugs of war: urban versus rural, modern versus traditional, white collar versus blue. The most bracing moment on “Shuttin’ Detroit Down” comes not when Mr. Rich points a finger at those “living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town,” but when he reflects on the little guy: “Well that old man’s been working in that plant most all his life/ Now his pension plan’s been cut in half and he can’t afford to die,” his voice dropping a half-step on the last word to indicate where the real locus of tragedy resides.

UH HUH... I think he aint gettin all the talkin point memo's

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This isn’t Mr. Rich’s first dalliance with Republican talking points. Last year he stumped for Fred Thompson before throwing his support behind Senator John McCain and recording a rally song, “Raising McCain,” a far less imaginative slice of propaganda. (“He got shot down/in a Vietnam town/fighting for the red, white and blue.” )