Posted on 08/31/2012 6:43:27 PM PDT by bronxville
Full Headline: Obama’s Failed Stimulus Funded ‘Green Jobs’ Initiative Ads on MSNBC: Labor Department Unrepentant
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According to a Washington Times report by Jim McElhatton, the U.S. Department of Labor allegedly paid a public relations company at least half a million dollars of their allotted stimulus money to produce over 100 commercials that publicized a new “green jobs” initiative back in 2009.
Coincidentally, the advertisements could only be seen on MSNBC during The Rachel Maddow Show and Countdown with Keith Olbermann, which has since been canceled of course.
A House panel led by Reps. John Kline (R-Minn.) and Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) is currently investigating the matter, asking the Department of Labor to turn over all records of the agreement it reached with McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations LLC.
McElhatton pointed out that no new jobs were created as a result of the contract. In a letter to the Labor Department, Kline and Roe addressed the matter and demanded answers:
We understand this contract used taxpayer dollars to purchase advertisements on MSNBC during ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann’ and ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’. Despite the fact that these funds were made available as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — legislation President Obama said was critical for immediate job creation — an examination of public records show that the contract that resulted in the advertisements on MSNBC created no jobs.
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ryan-robertson/2012/08/31/obama-s-failed-stimulus-funded-green-jobs-initiative-ads-msnbc-labor#ixzz25B64VfkH
"This is just the latest evidence of how the $831 billion Obama stimulus package was not merely wasteful but arguably corrupt, channeling money to enterprises that were strongly supportive of the Democratic party.
Conservatives don’t call MSNBC, ‘MSDNC’ for nothing.
Despite what MSNBC The Cycle co-host Krystal Ball may think, the Obama Administration has not been “remarkably scandal-free”. This one may not be on par with “Fast and Furious” or “Solyndra”, but it’s up there."
I want the GOP to be dogs on a bone on this and make it a huge talking point!!! This type of disgraceful media corruption needs to be brought to the light of day. The GOP doesn’t need to let go of this! It is HUGE in highlighting how corrupt the Obama media really is.
Agree. We need to post every update we come across. Didn’t he give millions of our tax dollars to a country in South America to drill for oil? I think there’s soooo much more yet be uncovered.
Yes, he did! Have you seen 2016 yet? If not, try to make it a priority. It is very informative, but if for no other reason, we need to push the box office ticket sales!
Yes, he did! Have you seen 2016 yet? If not, try to make it a priority. It is very informative, but if for no other reason, we need to push the box office ticket sales!
No, not yet. I live in a very liberal environment but have asked the local movie theatre to bring it to town. I’ve also asked my few conservative neighbors to do the same - with enough pressure we just might get it.
We’re going to see 2016 tomorrow because I’m told it’s must-see. BUT is it really worth the time? It’s not as if we’re on the fence here. LOL
The money laundering of taxpayer money to the Obama campaign is very thinly veiled as it is now. If Obama is re- elected, there won’t be any need to conceal direct taxpayer funding of Democrat campaigns and other partisan initiatives.
“All they wanted to do was to “reach a target demographic of business owners and managers interested in hiring ‘green-trained’ employees.”
Wow talk about target narrow demo-ing...
They must be as rare as “White Hispanics”, another MSNBC created-demo...
Yippy! Evidence of the MSM collaboration with Zer0’s administration.
Busted. NBC is a disgrace but we knew that.
Chrissy’s on a boat to Cuba. He don’t have a tingle up his leg but tinkle
down his leg!
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