Does ABC News Have a Financial Stake in Obamacare?

Last June, as Newsbusters readers will remember, ABC allowed President Obama to pitch his health care proposal in a special edition of ABC's Primetime hosted by retiring World News anchor Charlie Gibson and (now incoming anchor) Diane Sawyer.  Obama was given additional airtime to pitch his health care agenda that evening on Nightline.
 
Conservatives didn't get equal time.
 
Worse, ABC News even refused to allow the conservative group Conservatives for Patients Rights to purchase paid advertising to put out an alternative perspective.

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Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:01 PM Report 

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Georgia Cricket

To trace criminal activity, the rule of thumb is to follow the money! Investigate! There is so much money being traded between WH, Wall Street, Lame Stream Media, Unions, ACORN, etc, that it will take over 100 years to unravel this unprecedented cloak of greed and power!

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM Report 

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Jackson Pearson

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS THE HANDMAIDEN OF TERROR
This see-no-jihad, hear-no-jihad, speak-no-jihad mindset has become standard operating procedure for liberalism and the establishment press.
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Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:09 AM Report 

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KPGREEN

Everyone who supports Obama and his leftist ideals makes alot of money from the government, I doubt ABC is any different. This administration is a sham and Obama is a national disgrace.
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Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:32 AM Report 

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WE NEED CIA PROTECTION

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Contact the liberal media CNN ABC CBS ABC Ast them to be fair! Report the facts as they are!!!!!

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 09:58 AM Report 

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ex dem 101

ABC = Ali Barrack Chanel

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 08:23 AM Report 

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Jeannieology

Do they go to the Shady Lady Ranch too?
www.jeannie-ology.com

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 08:06 AM Report 

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DAV (OathKeeper)

ABC, NBC, MSNBC, CBS, all the same. Liar-berals that hate America and love the annointed one. Nobody with any intelligence watches any of this trash any more.

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 07:19 AM Report 

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Won't Be Silenced In Texas

There are no longer reporter's on abc, just a bunch of supporter's. That's why I don't watch abc.

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 06:57 AM Report 

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d

I do not watch ANY mainstream media any more. I want true facts, not what the Administration hands them to what is/is not reported.

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:59 AM Report 

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wolfveryne

Just as the Lame-MEDIA will not cover ANY TEA_PARTY EVENT,they are loosing $$$$,readers , and advertisers. WE will not BAIL YOU-AL OUT.The TEA-PATRIOTS are GAINING numbers,votes and POWER. Look out Libers, eco idots, CONGRESS. WE ARE COMMING TO GET YOU.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 10:26 PM Report 

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wolfveryne

Just as the Lame-MEDIA will not cover ANY TEA_PARTY EVENT,they are loosing $$$$,readers , and advertisers. WE will not BAIL YOU-AL OUT.The TEA-PATRIOTS are GAINING numbers,votes and POWER. Look out Libers, eco idots, CONGRESS. WE ARE COMMING TO GET YOU.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 10:26 PM Report 

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Grouchy1

You can suspect anything you wish but until you have solid proof it isn't likely to make a difference

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 01:09 PM Report 

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Someone's Granma

Of Course they have a stake, benefits galore...this is the Demoncratic RESTITUTION for Suffering at the hands of Republicans... It's re=distribution of the wealth the Republicans have allowed Americans to Create by hard work and laws that allowed them the priviledge of living in a Free America, to do the right thing for themselves and their families..... That is no more...Demoncrats are DETERMINED (with the help of the Worst occupant of the white house in many years), to completely remove Capitalim from the vocabulary of Americans and let everyong Live Off the Hard Working Good Citizens of America...Well, enough is enough...this will get old in a hurry, (now the Republicans are PORKING along with Demoncrats), I believe we are there, I think it is time to call in with Blue Flu for a while and see how everyone does when NO ONE is working and let them see that "benefits, paybacks, bribery, Constitution breaking,handouts, etc." are NOT FREE...They are paid for by Hard Working Americans, and we are tired of supporting the LayAbouts of this country and the Greedy Demoncrats and you Republicans as well...No one listens to the Average American Citizen anymore...Apparently the GOVERNMENT is working for ITSELF these days not US...Time to put them all into the septic tank...and FLUSH-Vote EVERYONE IN CONGRESS OUT in 2010 that we can, and bring new blood into the mix...a starting place at least...God Bless America and God Bless Americans...whereever they are today.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM Report 

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Enuf is enuf

If the people were smart they would pull the plug on all of the alphabet media. That is where the libs propaganda gets it's voice. But the people aren't smart as proven by the joke in the oval office.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM Report 

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Dinosjbe

I thought all you Foxies didn't pay any attention to ABC?

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:13 AM Report 

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FaithHope&Charity

A PLAN TO REPLACE CONGRESS IN 2010
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This is a Non -partican way to ralley together and send true reps to Washington without special interest money and without career politicians. They want to severe all ties between our elected representives and special interest money. This is not the Tea Party, but the TParty is a group that is getting behind GOOOH, founder Tim Cox.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:02 AM Report 

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beemie24

In my humble opinion, we would not have Obama for president had it not been for the news media, Fox excluded. They wanted him, they got him and now all Americans have to suffer. He is one sorry excuse for a leader.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 10:29 AM Report 

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Citizen4USA

Well said!!

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 06:54 PM Report 

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Dave in Tn

This is a letter I sent to Senator Alexander of Tn.
I am truly dismayed by what I see happening in Washington. The Senate, the House of Representatives and the President are not listening to the American (non-illegal) public.
I have been watching the debacle that some call Health Care take shape first in the House and now in the Senate. I watched as Senators sold their vote for $300 million for their state or more in the most recent case of Senator Nelson of Nebraska. If this was not the United States Senate, it would be termed bribery, vote buying, and would land Senator Reid,r Landreau, Nelson and others behind bars. If this is just politics a usual, well then some politicians in Washington need to start changing it or the American people will.
What truly upsets me is the total disregard for the Constitution of the United States. No where can I find in the Articles, the clauses or the amendments where Congress is granted the right to mandate citizens purchase anything, let alone health care. No where can I find the purchase of a vote of a Senator from one state with the hard earned tax dollars of the citizens of the other states. Why has the Republican Party not challenged the constitutionality of this bill? Senator Alexander, why haven't you?
The anger you saw in the tea parties, town halls, and letters to congress will flair up at the voting booth next year. I urge you to stand up and and defend the constitution or the American people will.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM Report 

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Enuf is enuf

A very good letter and it's a shame that politicians don't care what you or any other citizen thinks. After all we don't know anything only the DC crowd has the answers.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:24 AM Report 

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zunklives

It seems as though the no spin zone is spinning again

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 09:06 AM Report 

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zunklives

Its a proven fact that lefties are smarter

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 09:04 AM Report 

Thats what they tell themselves.

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 01:40 PM Report 

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WaChinYu

You are so right!! Too many Americans are just not smart enough to see the wisdom of socialism. How about you move to Venezuela and leave the rest of us here to wallow in our own ignorance?? (and please take as many of the other "Enlightened Leftist Intelligentsia" with you as possible :-))

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:47 AM Report 

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ncrepublican

AMEN..!!!

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 08:30 PM Report 

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OhGodFreedom

If ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN don't have any chip on the table from the get go they would not cover up everything of this Obummer. Now they are hooked they could not get out just like every other dictatorship in the world, you cannot move away from dictator's finger.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 08:38 AM Report 

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Jenney

design4u1: It's what they are counting on, that we tell ourselves calling doesn't matter. Not all of them are willing to lose their seats. Landrieu and nelson think that since they claim they did it for their constituents they still have a chance. The've betrayed the United States, one State does not make a United States of America. Call them.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 08:04 AM Report 

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design4u1

Jenney,
I have been righting the only one listing is Vern Buchanan (FL-13) the other are not in my area.

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 06:15 AM Report 

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design4u1

Why bother calling or writing congress they are not listing? They are willing to louse in 2010 just to get a healthcare bill passed.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 07:11 AM Report 

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Cathy

There is a very simple solution to the slanted news media of CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC. DON'T WATCH THEM. That will hurt them more than anything. Same with the newspapers. Go on the Internet and read their news. Since everything is now about money, if you hit them in the pocketbook, they will either go down in flames or change their attitudes.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 06:59 AM Report 

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redbone

Do not steal.
It is wrong to take anything that doesn't belong to you, even if the person you took it from is rich and doesn't need it.
"The man who used to rob must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for himself and to be able to help the poor" (Ephesians 4:28).

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 03:52 AM Report 

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DGHankins

All we won't for Christmas is Healthcare reform.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 02:54 AM Report 

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EVILMINER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ku4oipyV44&feature=related
I REMEMBER THE WORDS SUPPOSEDLY PROVIDED BY SATAN BUT GOD WAS THE PROPRIETER

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:39 PM Report 

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ZOZO

VOTE THEM OUT !!!!!! LET THEM KNOW WE ARNT KIDDING AROUND
THEY ARE GOING AGENST 57% OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
AND ITS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND DISGRACEFUL
Amendment 28
"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United
States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives,
and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators or
Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the
United States."

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:35 PM Report 

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mnveteran

Sorry ZOZO. but there are only 27 Amendments that I can see in my copy of the Constitution.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 05:44 PM Report 

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franks1

If we knew what goes on behind the scenes we would be terrified. Its the money, the power and control of the masses. 2010,2012

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:17 PM Report 

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Joan Conway

On a sour note, are there really any worthy news networks?
Is it just ABC that offends our sensibilities or are all news networks coming up really short on being taken seriously by their viewers?
I personally feel as if I am living in Plato's Cave and watching the shawdows of puppets on the cave wall.
ABC personally endorsed Barack Obama without a business purpose of selling him air time, have they not?
Joan

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:51 PM Report 

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EVILMINER

LET THE CARE FOR THE BUTTOKS THAT PROVIDED THE TRUTH WITH A SINGLE SHEET OF FAITH,,,SAID THE LORD

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:44 PM Report 

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svpst1

Praetorian and you know thats true how?

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:15 PM Report 

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PENN

Hmmm.....how about GE......DON'T THEY OWN ABC......

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 08:44 PM Report 

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Capsoda

We are not against the government making sure we get a fair shake in health care. We are against the government, who has a zero (little z little o) batting average, handling our health care. How would you fell about you letting me handle you money $$$. Not a good thought , ya think???
They are inept at best and I think I'm am seeing their worst.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 01:35 AM Report 

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Dietrich

Yours really is a well constructed argument, Rich. Thanks for the example. I'm guessing your lying about the being rich part as well.
"Clearly you guys are the poor and undereducated." "I see name calling here, poorly constructed arguments..."

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:19 PM Report 

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John in So Texas

Rich, it's not that we don't support the health bill, it's all the bogus bureaucracies which are attached to it. A better plan could have been presented, but, that would have eliminated alot of PORK.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM Report 

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John 1776

Ahh, but once passed, you will get the same non-existent care! "Health care for everyone" translates into Health care for no one.
Percentage of men and women who survived a cancer five years after diagnosis:
U.S. 65%
England 46%
Canada 42%
Percentage of patients diagnosed with diabetes who received treatment within six months:
U.S. 93%
England 15%
Canada 43%
Percentage of seniors needing hip replacement who received it within six months:
U.S. 90%
England 15%
Canada 43%
Percentage referred to a medical specialist who see one within one month:
U.S. 77%
England 40%
Canada 43%
Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic tool) per million people:
U.S. 71
England 14
Canada 18
Percentage of seniors (65+), with low income, who say they are in "excellent health":
U.S. 12%
England 2%
Canada 6%
Data source: Investor's Business Daily.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 07:16 PM Report 

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John in So Texas

I think the only country that has Gov. health care that actually works is Australia. We should have talked with them, and used their plan.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:01 PM Report 

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John 1776

Ahh, but once passed, you will get the same non-existent care! "Health care for everyone" translates into Health care for no one.
Percentage of men and women who survived a cancer five years after diagnosis:
U.S. 65%
England 46%
Canada 42%
Percentage of patients diagnosed with diabetes who received treatment within six months:
U.S. 93%
England 15%
Canada 43%
Percentage of seniors needing hip replacement who received it within six months:
U.S. 90%
England 15%
Canada 43%
Percentage referred to a medical specialist who see one within one month:
U.S. 77%
England 40%
Canada 43%
Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic tool) per million people:
U.S. 71
England 14
Canada 18
Percentage of seniors (65+), with low income, who say they are in "excellent health":
U.S. 12%
England 2%
Canada 6%
Data source: Investor's Business Daily.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 07:13 PM Report 

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svpst1

ya we ought to here it. Is that something like hearing it? hmmm not sure. He has a lot to say but he might want to try being truthful other than just shooting off his mouth.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:19 PM Report 

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Photobucket

WE'LL SEE HOW EASY IT IS FOR THEM TO RENEW THEIR FCC LICENSE AFTER 2010...☺☺☺☺☺

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 06:17 PM Report 

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Rich Liberal

are you implying that when conservative republicans are in office, that they play politics with government departments such as the FCC, DOD, EPA, FDA?
And you seem to think that this is OK?
How would you like it if Fox's FCC license was pulled?
Let grownups run the country, i.e., educated, rational people.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 07:01 PM Report 

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