Comments on: The Malevolent Ignorance of Robert Novak http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:59:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90838 TeakWoodKite Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:52:23 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90838 And the cat wags its' tail when its angry, I recall. And the cat wags its’ tail when its angry, I recall.

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90834 TeakWoodKite Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:47:57 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90834 Looks like Sam had to put the money some where before the end of the year. This would not have anythingthing to do with FCC rulings recently? <blockquote>By itself, today's ruling just gives the Tribune the ability to go private, keeping its portfolio intact for awhile, pending other FCC actions and court appeals. In FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's words opposing the waiver, "The Order employs certain novel, ill-advised and back-breaking legal gymnastics that will surely leave observers with their heads spinning." That's certainly true, but I'll leave those gymnastics to other observers, focusing instead on the media and journalism implications of what we're seeing</blockquote>. http://www.contentbridges.com/2007/11/think-of-fcc-ch.html Political patronage <blockquote>Zell has donated to both Republican and Democratic candidates – with more money going to the former – as well as to lobbying groups representing the real estate industry. According to an analysis of Federal Election Commission records by the Center for Public Integrity, "Zell has given more than $100,000 in political contributions since the 1998 election cycle, most of it supporting Republican causes."</blockquote> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Zell December 20, 2007 <blockquote>Impressive Corporate Network Backs Sam Zell As He Takes Tribune Private</blockquote> http://www.newsvisual.com/newsvisual/2007/12/sam-zell.html February 8th, 2007 <blockquote>The Blackstone Group Buys Out Equity Office For 23 Billion Dollars</blockquote> <blockquote>The Blackstone Group finally completed the aquisition of Sam Zell’s Equity Office Properties Trust for a 23 Billion dollar buyout and assumption of 16 billion more in debt. They were locked in a bidding war with Vornado Trust and finally came out on top in a brutal fight for the company. Many experts are wondering whether Blackstone chased this deal to high as the price, but famous investor Sam Zell is laughing all the way to the bank.</blockquote> Looks like Sam had to put the money some where before the end of the year. This would not have anythingthing to do with FCC rulings recently?

By itself, today’s ruling just gives the Tribune the ability to go private, keeping its portfolio intact for awhile, pending other FCC actions and court appeals. In FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein’s words opposing the waiver, “The Order employs certain novel, ill-advised and back-breaking legal gymnastics that will surely leave observers with their heads spinning.” That’s certainly true, but I’ll leave those gymnastics to other observers, focusing instead on the media and journalism implications of what we’re seeing

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http://www.contentbridges.com/2007/11/think-of-fcc-ch.html

Political patronage

Zell has donated to both Republican and Democratic candidates – with more money going to the former – as well as to lobbying groups representing the real estate industry. According to an analysis of Federal Election Commission records by the Center for Public Integrity, “Zell has given more than $100,000 in political contributions since the 1998 election cycle, most of it supporting Republican causes.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Zell

December 20, 2007

Impressive Corporate Network Backs Sam Zell As He Takes Tribune Private

http://www.newsvisual.com/newsvisual/2007/12/sam-zell.html

February 8th, 2007

The Blackstone Group Buys Out Equity Office For 23 Billion Dollars

The Blackstone Group finally completed the aquisition of Sam Zell’s Equity Office Properties Trust for a 23 Billion dollar buyout and assumption of 16 billion more in debt. They were locked in a bidding war with Vornado Trust and finally came out on top in a brutal fight for the company. Many experts are wondering whether Blackstone chased this deal to high as the price, but famous investor Sam Zell is laughing all the way to the bank.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90705 Shirin Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:45:08 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90705 That isn't on my agenda, but I will be there for a month, and I have left a lot of my schedule open, so i will see. That isn’t on my agenda, but I will be there for a month, and I have left a lot of my schedule open, so i will see.

]]> By: Larry Johnson http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90702 Larry Johnson Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:38:33 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90702 Sy Hersh as an article coming out. Should help clarify some things. Sy Hersh as an article coming out. Should help clarify some things.

]]> By: Trace http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90700 Trace Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:34:20 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90700 Shirin: maybe I will uncover the truth when I visit Syria in April Are you going to try to visit the site? As of the October 24 satellite picture, two or three of the buildings around the former big one were still there. Even if they don't contain truth, there might be some useful insight to be gained. Shirin: maybe I will uncover the truth when I visit Syria in April

Are you going to try to visit the site? As of the October 24 satellite picture, two or three of the buildings around the former big one were still there. Even if they don’t contain truth, there might be some useful insight to be gained.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90361 Shirin Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:30:21 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90361 GR3, maybe I will uncover the truth when I visit Syria in April - probably not, though. I do not believe for one nanosecond the Israeli story that they bombed a nuclear facility, nor will I ever believe it absent some real, actual evidence, which I promise will not be forthcoming because it just doesn't exist. GR3, maybe I will uncover the truth when I visit Syria in April - probably not, though.

I do not believe for one nanosecond the Israeli story that they bombed a nuclear facility, nor will I ever believe it absent some real, actual evidence, which I promise will not be forthcoming because it just doesn’t exist.

]]> By: GR3 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90330 GR3 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:54:08 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90330 Thanks for the details, Larry. WaPo should have NoFacts in the entertainment section, because real facts can get in the way of telling a good story. 'Good' as defined by the Rovian wingnuts, of course. BTW, will we ever know the truth about the Israeli bombing in Syria? Thanks for the details, Larry.
WaPo should have NoFacts in the entertainment section, because real facts can get in the way of telling a good story. ‘Good’ as defined by the Rovian wingnuts, of course.
BTW, will we ever know the truth about the Israeli bombing in Syria?

]]> By: Leslie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90264 Leslie Wed, 26 Dec 2007 04:43:37 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90264 Why does anyone still take the hacktakular Novak seriously? WaPo are you listening...just asking. Sigh. Nevermind that Bush supports the NIE's conclusions, even as he continues to lie about Iran's WMD capabilities or lack of. I mean, what's it going to take? Novak is a hack, a liar, and a traitor. Yet he's still treated as a serious pundit by all the serious people in DC!? Why does anyone still take the hacktakular Novak seriously? WaPo are you listening…just asking. Sigh.

Nevermind that Bush supports the NIE’s conclusions, even as he continues to lie about Iran’s WMD capabilities or lack of.

I mean, what’s it going to take? Novak is a hack, a liar, and a traitor. Yet he’s still treated as a serious pundit by all the serious people in DC!?

]]> By: justsomeone http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90263 justsomeone Wed, 26 Dec 2007 04:38:25 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90263 It's hard to take Novak seriously, something about that cheshire cat smile & those larger than movie star teeth... It’s hard to take Novak seriously, something about that cheshire cat smile & those larger than movie star teeth…

]]> By: Dan Mortenson http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90233 Dan Mortenson Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:08:34 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/12/24/the-malevolent-ignorance-of-robert-novak/#comment-90233 Novak could be the very definition of a Senior Moment, but that would not disqualify his commentary in the eyes of True Believers, at least not until he gets so absent-minded he forgets which side he's on. Novak could be the very definition of a Senior Moment, but that would not disqualify his commentary in the eyes of True Believers, at least not until he gets so absent-minded he forgets which side he’s on.

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