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 FOX411’s 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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An Obama Rally? You Betcha!
Yes...
In fact, I think it was planned that way....
I wouldn’t give a dime to the Red Cross, either. They always seem to fall short in emergencies. I guess they were pretty great in the nineteenth century, but not for the last 50 years or so.
Magic 8-Ball says: “Most Assuredly”
Pssst....and then there's the Union problem.
Remember the "sitting" yellow buses during Katrina....well....they couldn't be driven because it wasn't in the union contract.
Why else would they bother? to help Sandy victims? ha!
“Will NBC’s Hurricane Sandy benefit become unofficial Obama election rally?”
Is the Pope Catholic? Does a bear poop in the woods?
Is this a rhetorical question?
not going to help Dingle Barry Obamaphones now he’s sunk to the bottom of the bowl and time to flush him.
If it doesn’t I’ll eat my hat.
With the lineup they have it would be hard for it not to become an hour long Obama commercial.
It has balloned and now it is busting.
Think: "Wellstone Funeral".
yes.. of course.
I fear for this country. beams and prayers going up.
Is grass green?
will Bubba El Producto be there to blow the sax with Bum Juvy?
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