Bull. Again, give ONE example of left wing bias otherwise this is just BS. They broadcast NEWS. This is just Tea Party crap.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM, lfalen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lfalen@turbonet.com">lfalen@turbonet.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">They are not free from bias. They are decidedly left wing. I do like the music, but they should be no different that any other station.<br>
Roger<br>
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From: Reggie Holmquist <a href="mailto:reggieholmquist@u.boisestate.edu">reggieholmquist@u.boisestate.edu</a><br>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:01:15 -0700<br>
To: Glenn Schwaller <a href="mailto:vpschwaller@gmail.com">vpschwaller@gmail.com</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Wiener Mocks GOP for Defund NPR Bill (video)<br>
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> Mr. Schwaller, the whole point is that NPR is free from bias because they<br>
> don't have to pander to corporate advertisers. You understand that, don't<br>
> you?<br>
><br>
> -Reggie<br>
><br>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Glenn Schwaller <<a href="mailto:vpschwaller@gmail.com">vpschwaller@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
><br>
> > I think if NPR was such a valuable commodity they can sell advertising<br>
> > like any other news and entertainment broadcasting company. Let the<br>
> > people and hence the advertisers decide how much of a demand there is<br>
> > to their offerings. Advertisers won't go where there is no<br>
> > customer-based revenue.<br>
> ><br>
> > Time for them to grow up and learn how to play with the big boys and girls.<br>
> ><br>
> > GS<br>
> ><br>
> > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 7:12 AM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> > > Courtesy of Talking Points Memo at:<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > <a href="http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/anthony-weiner-sarcastically-mocks-gop-npr-defunding-bill-video.php?ref=fpb" target="_blank">http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/anthony-weiner-sarcastically-mocks-gop-npr-defunding-bill-video.php?ref=fpb</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > > -------------------------------------------------------<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Anthony Weiner Sarcastically Mocks GOP NPR Defunding Bill<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) thinks the House bill to defund NPR is<br>
> > > completely ridiculous. And he thinks the Republicans who rushed it to the<br>
> > > floor Thursday are wasting everyone's time.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > The way he expressed his feelings to the nation? A sarcastic, mocking<br>
> > rant<br>
> > > on the House floor.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > "What a relief. I'm glad we got the economy back going. I'm so glad we<br>
> > > secured our nuclear power plants. So glad Americans are going back to<br>
> > > work," he said. "We discovered a target we can all agree on...it's Click<br>
> > > And Clack."<br>
> > ><br>
> > > For close to three minutes, Weiner went off on the Republican plan to<br>
> > zero<br>
> > > out federal funds to NPR, a process that included an emergency hearing of<br>
> > > the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Weiner, who like most of the Democratic House caucus opposes cutting off<br>
> > > funding to NPR, ripped the Republicans for taking on the network that<br>
> > > brings the nation Car Talk.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > "The American people are not concerned about the economy around the<br>
> > > world," he said sarcastically. "They're staring at their radio station<br>
> > > saying, get rid of Click And Clack. Finally my Republican friends are<br>
> > > getting rid of them. Kudos to you."<br>
> > ><br>
> > > The House is expected to vote on the NPR defunding bill later on<br>
> > Thursday.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Watch the whole speech:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJFivQYjC-Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJFivQYjC-Q</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > > -------------------------------------------------------<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Seeya round town, Moscow.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Tom Hansen<br>
> > > Moscow, Idaho<br>
> > ><br>
> > > "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to<br>
> > change<br>
> > > and the Realist adjusts his sails."<br>
> > ><br>
> > > - Unknown<br>
> > ><br>
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