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George Soros

October 21, 2010 by · Comments Off on George Soros 

George Soros, George Soros has long been the bane of Republican politicians funnel huge dollars to Democrats and liberal causes.
But now, his son Alexander launches into the game, too.

A new study by the Center for Responsive Politics found that Alexander Soros – a graduate student who received his BA from the University of New York in 2009 – has helped 73,800 and Democratic candidates in federal elections to date in the election cycle.

Soros has contributed to the young liberal political action committees such as the League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood and the Democratic members of Congress, including Representatives Dan Maffei and John Hall, both of New York.

“The elections are important, and I have the resources,” Soros said the research organization non-profit. “Although I am disappointed in the Democratic Party and the political process in general, it is not in question my mind that the country – and the world -. Will be better if the Democrats retain control ”

The Center noted that Soros was the largest donor in a typically miserly
Class people who list their occupation as “student” in campaign filings.
Overall, students are mostly following the example Soros for Democrats. The Democratic National Committee has risen and 428,600 students since the beginning of the election cycle, compared to lean Republican National Committee and 18,400.

The Center found ten students – many son and daughters of wealthy business people – who have contributed over 30,000 to federal candidates this year. One of them contributed a dime to Republicans:

Media Matters

October 21, 2010 by · Comments Off on Media Matters 

Media Matters, Do not nuisance “said Vivian Schiller, Chairman and CEO of NPR, the entity that media has a liberal bias – or political beliefs. She has heard the argument before.

“No, we do not have a certain political belief,” Schiller said during a recent episode of “with Jon Friedman Media Matters” on the Wall Street Journal Digital Network.

I suggested that many people would disagree with his assertion.

“It’s absolutely true, and I receive many, many letters and I receive many emails per week from the left and the right to accuse us of bias in the opposite direction,” said Schiller. “It speaks to the popularity of the media that takes a particular point of view … and we do not and that bothers some people and that’s fine. They do not listen if they do not want. ”

Schiller has more pressing issues at hand. She is happy with a growth rate of the NPR and will keep the pressure on. “Just under 34 million people tune in their local NPR member each week,” she said. “Over the past 10 years, listening to public radio has increased by 60% while, unfortunately, many media of Other news has declined (of) two digits. We have an incredible commitment. ”

Schiller noted that its followers tend to listen to NPR on average six hours per week.

NPR has ambitious growth targets. Schiller expects to have at least 50 million listeners per week in 2020.

The draws non-permanent residents are shows like “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” On the way, some of its stars took the iconic stature in the universe NPR. One of his best best-known journalists is Terry Gross, host to the much admired see interview “Fresh Air.”

When I mentioned that Gross had refused my request for an interview not long ago, Schiller was not too surprised. “It is a little press shy for someone who does a lot of interviews – that is his prerogative,” said Schiller. “She did the most amazing conversations with everyone. I especially like her interviews with cultural figures. It sells books like crazy. ”

Schiller smiled. “Everywhere I go I’m always asked about the journalists in particular. Our audience just feels like he has a personal relationship with them.”

Take Sylvia Poggoli, NPR correspondent in Rome European base. “For some reason, I guess I wonder more about it than anyone,” Schiller amazed. “I think there is something of his melodious voice and what it’s called.”

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