Monday, July 11, 2011

Craven politicians make Rupert Murdoch what he is

In my mind what makes the "Murdoch media" dangerous is the way politicians have allowed an open door policy to Rupert Murdoch. Quite why you would entertain an 80 year old, in your new home, the morning after you become Prime Minister is beyond me,  unless they happened to be in a "confused state"  or owned the lions share of British media (Murdoch was seen leaving by the back door of No.10).

Of course Cameron was not the first, to bend over for Murdoch, hopefully he will be the last, Tony Blair, was happy to bask in the light of the Sun's endorsement, which might explain why Labour did nothing to curb Murdoch's dominance of the UK media, I cannot understand how for instance Sky which Murdoch is already a significant shareholder is able to hold what is effectively a monopoly of subscription based broadcast media in much of the country.

Still for enlightenment I strongly advise you read this from the Mail, if you need convincing that Murdoch is unfit to own any more of the countries media, consider the cavalier manner in which the News of the World, was closed, two hundred plus staff thrown to the wolves and a British institution gone, for what, a move that was meant to convince us, that senior management know nothing and had any moral scruples.

Finally every day seems to reveal more, last week in Parliament much was disclosed concerning the involvement of James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks and what they knew, as I see it, the only reason Rebekah has her job still, is because when she goes who will be next, I'm old enough to remember Watergate still that only involved a president, a press baron is tougher because they can manipulate public opinion unless of course they start closing down their own papers. Hopefully some time soon when Murdoch rings a politician they'll be in a position to tell him to F*** Off!

PS That's my personal view, and I'd add this, Murdoch had  to become a US citizen, in order to acquire a large share of American media, can someone tell me why foreigners are allowed such large sway in this country. Murdoch is still smiling at the moment but just how long does he think the establishment are going to allow him power since the public have finally woken up.

15 comments:

  1. The reason foreigners are allowed such sway in this country is that we are such gullible, brainwashed, goyim schmucks. If we stop listening to their spiel and educate ourselves as to the real power structure, only then we can say the public is waking up, only then can we return to a free constitutional republic.

    The establishment owns Murdoch, they set him up in business, he does what they want. The politicians are so far down the pecking order it's a joke, and the joke's on us.

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  2. You're getting very ageist in your old age Tony!

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  3. see thats the problem with us old *******, we lose the social graces and true perspective, old rupert right now thinks he's played a blinder I think not.

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  4. With todays news implicating the other News International newspapers Murdoch may have to sell them off cheaply.

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  5. Once again Vince Cable has been proven right, well done Vince.remember his famous words"Murdoch empire is under attack"

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  6. Shame "Vince" was kicked into touch by his Tory masters then.

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  7. I was shot down for thinking Vice Cable was right maybe those who thought he was out of order would take a bow and then go back to sleep. Vince was not the only one who could see the Murdo empire for what it is, maybe he should be PM.

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  8. I don't think either you or Vince Cable have the monopoly on wisdom and knowledge, Don. Many of us were condemning the Murdoch machine when they were routinely demonising and outing gay people years ago - when their antics raised not a whimper from those now squealing - politicians, royals, and beyond.

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  9. 12 32 I think one point worth making is that unlike Labour in particular and the Tories, Liberals have not been sucking up and fawn in the way of Blair or Cameron

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  10. The Liberals would've got far more votes if they had sucked up.

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  11. I've hated The News of The World ever since they set up The Rolling Stones in 1967 (& I was only 4 then!).

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  12. Anon 3.06, I take it that the 'Liberals' you refer to is either the party formed in 1989 when the old liberal party and the SDP united to form the Libdems or people with liberal views who do not support all of the ideology of the LibDems.

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  13. Revealed: Senior MP's secret links to Murdoch

    Culture chairman, who will this week quiz media moguls, is friends with Les Hinton and Elisabeth Murdoch

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/revealed-senior-mps-secret-links-to-murdoch-2315111.html

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  14. Looks as if Alex Jones was correct when he said 'They' were getting ready to throw Murdoch under the bus, about a year ago or so.

    Murdoch and his vile rags have served their purpose, now 'They' want to steer us towards a one party system where we all agree with everything and just go along with the agenda like docile little lambs.

    Murdoch may be on his way out, but the people who put him up to it are still very much calling the shots.

    Who is going to stir up the islamophobia now I wonder?

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