Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy

["Scott Royall" <royall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sad. Goodbye.

> -----Original Message-----
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> dx.com] On Behalf Of David Goren
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:00 PM
> To: Shortwave programming discussion
> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy
>
> You're right Scott. It was sad to see to what depths O'Reilly and his
> henchpersons will stoop. Thanks Rich for calling it to our attention.
>
> On Jun 10, 2008, at 8:53 PM, Scott Royall wrote:
>
> > I'm saddened that this was forwarded in this group.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:swprograms-bounces@hard-core-
> >> dx.com] On Behalf Of Richard Cuff
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 4:55 PM
> >> To: Shortwave programming discussion
> >> Subject: [Swprograms] Fwd: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy
> >>
> >> Those in the group who may be critical of the policies and approaches
> >> of US commercial TV news media may find this item of interest.
> >>
> >> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA
> >>
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Josh Silver, FreePress.net <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 4:59 PM
> >> Subject: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy
> >> To: rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >> Dear Friend,
> >>
> >> Watch the Video and Thank O'Reilly
> >>
> >> Last night, Rupert Murdoch launched a laughable attack against you,
> >> the media reform movement, and journalism itself.
> >>
> >> His on-air bully Bill O'Reilly called us "crazy" and "fascist" ---
> >> you, me, and the millions of others who want media reform. These
> >> people are "doing a lot of damage to America," O'Reilly yelled. Our
> >> crime? Calling for journalism that's more honest, just and
> >> accountable
> >> to the public.
> >>
> >> When Bill O'Reilly goes after you, you must be doing something right.
> >> So we've decided to return the favor, and tell him two things: (1)
> >> Thanks so much for the compliment and (2) please stop pretending
> >> to be
> >> a journalist.
> >>
> >> Tell Bill O'Reilly: Stop Pretending to Be a Journalist
> >>
> >> At this weekend's National Conference for Media Reform in
> >> Minneapolis,
> >> O'Reilly sent his stalker reporter Porter Berry to ambush legendary
> >> journalist Bill Moyers. But Berry got far more than he bargained for
> >> (watch the video). Moyers stood his ground with the Fox News crew and
> >> challenged O'Reilly to stop smearing people under the guise of
> >> journalism.
> >>
> >> Thank O'Reilly for Making the Case for Media Reform
> >>
> >> The O'Reilly ambush is typical Fox News fare. Murdoch uses his media
> >> empire to attack his political foes and -- not to inform citizens or
> >> tell the truth. The fight for media reform is about regular people
> >> like you and me fighting undue corporate control of the media. This
> >> kind of abuse of media power aggravates progressives and
> >> conservatives
> >> alike.
> >>
> >> Murdoch seeks to take down a people-powered movement that is a
> >> gathering force in America. Over the past few years, media reformers
> >> have chalked up tremendous victories against nation's largest media
> >> companies. When the FCC attempted to unleash a new wave of media
> >> consolidation late last year, more than a quarter-million people
> >> contacted Congress, culminating in a Senate vote that rejected a
> >> massive giveaway to Murdoch and his cronies.
> >>
> >> We're fighting government propaganda and protecting free speech and
> >> choice on the Internet. Our work is a threat to titans like Murdoch
> >> who want to hoard control over news and information in America.
> >>
> >> By signing the letter you're telling O'Reilly: "We are not
> >> intimidated. We want better journalism. Attacks from you only show
> >> how
> >> much we need media reform."
> >>
> >> Thanks for all that you do,
> >>
> >> Josh Silver
> >> Executive Director
> >> Free Press
> >> http://www.freepress.net/
> >>
> >> 1. Forward this e-mail to 10 of your friends. We need you and
> >> everyone
> >> you know to stop Murdoch's assault on journalism.
> >>
> >> 2. For more detail, read my article at the Huffington Post.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA
> >>
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