Posted on 11/02/2012 9:13:23 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks
NBC announced on Thursday that it would show a one-hour telethon and concert Friday night entitled "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together" to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, with money raised going to the American Red Cross.
"Today" co-host Matt Lauer will host the event, to be held at NBC's Rockefeller Plaza, and consist of performances by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Sting and Christina Aguilera, in addition to appearances from NBC news host Brian Williams and "Late Night" comedian Jimmy Fallon.
But with the Presidential election just days away, and the notion that a number of those in the lineup are outspoken Democrats such as Springsteen, who recently endorsed Obama, and is scheduled to play at his final rally Monday night; Fallon, who has interviewed Obama on his late night show; and Billy Joel, who joined Springsteen to proudly endorse Obama in 2008,some critics have expressed concern that the telethon will become a politically-driven Obama rally.
"NBC, which operates the lefty MSNBC, is holding a pre-election telethon headlined by Bruce Springsteen, fresh off his campaign to get Obama re-elected, Dan Gainor, VP of business and culture for the Media Research Center, told FOX411s Pop Tarts column. While it should be hoped that this will focus on raising money for disaster relief, this close to a close election, how will NBC and its other eight networks guarantee that? With a talent lineup many of whom openly support the president, this could easily turn into an enormous gift to his re-election campaign, courtesy of NBC."
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Let’s hope it goes Wellstone on them.
Right.
And I am sure there will be some creative financial monkeyshines so O can parlay $$$ donated to storm victims into O campaign resources!! ;)
Evey one working at NBC is a DNC campaign worker, so it will 99% Obama and 1% for victims.
YES
For Paul!
That’s the transparency of his administration. He’s been on the campaign trail or the gold course since he was elected.
Im sure this Rat barf fest will get OweBama loads of votes from the folks under his economic Bus. lololololo
We need another WELLSTONE event... so please commie butt pirates... PLEASE do it!
LLS
Of course it will turn into a Democrat rally. Bon Jovi, Bruce FaKesteen. Hell, maybe they can get Klintoon to play the sax. The only hope we have is that next week’s forecasted nor’easter makes a bee line for Jersey and sweeps NBC and the Obama court jesters out to sea.
even Jesse Ventura walked out of that in disgust.
Those people need help now!...not waiting for $$ to be raised!
Loved your visual answer at post #9 so much the soda came out my nose! And I love your tag line also!
Did anyone else notice BaBaBa Streisand coming out of retirement in October to plug for the Zero during her “concerts”?
A few prominent Republicans should make the point of going to the benefit concert - the more well-known, the better, like Gingrich or even Bush - and see if they get booed and ridiculed. If they do, it’s Wellstone part deux.
I don’t think so. Lots still have no power and those who do its too early for this.
There’s better ways to help im hearing.
Reminds me of the Paul Wellstone funerally. This will probably be as successful as that was.
Reminds me of the Paul Wellstone funerally. This will probably be as successful as that was.
Liberals doing these events are all about patting themselves on the back, in “ain’t we wonderful for doing this” fashion. Conservatives make no noise, network interest themselves and send the money and help where they believe it will do some good; needing no public recognition for doing it.
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