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Brian Williams of NBC suspended 6 months without pay

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edai
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Questions? Thoughts? Do you agree with the punishment? Does this change your perception of Brian Williams or news anchors as a whole?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/business/media/brian-williams-suspended-by-nbc-news-for-six-months.html?_r=0

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/02/nbc-news-brian-williams-suspended-without-pay-202425.html
Feb 10 2015 8:18PM
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JGWI
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Is it suppose to please the public so he does not have to step down? Either way I don't think he will go broke.
Feb 10 2015 8:20PM
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MNS
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who fucking cares what helicoptor he was in. Is that the only change in the story? He wasn't in the helicopter hit by an RPG?
Feb 10 2015 8:24PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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if his seat needs filling.....

Feb 10 2015 8:28PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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ski.the.eastif his seat needs filling.....



Feb 10 2015 8:30PM
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Bombogenesis
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Feb 10 2015 9:06PM
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.Hugo.
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I just cant believe he thought he would get away with lying about that. Shows you how arrogant all these people are
Feb 10 2015 9:24PM
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JordanButtfart
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Nice Bush story brahh sooper informative
Feb 10 2015 9:24PM
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Lucas
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Not sure why its such a big deal
Feb 10 2015 9:34PM
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deleted5
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Yeah because mainstream media is always so honest, remember that time they lied to all of us to start a war.
Feb 10 2015 10:14PM
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Daski
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On the one hand, he is a very funny guy. His interviews on Fallon and other shows like that are very funny. He's a likable guy.

On the other hand, he is part of the mainstream media, constantly lying and motivated by their own agenda.

Fair punishment, gonna be interesting to see how it turns out.
Feb 11 2015 9:35AM
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This has nothing to do with what's being talked about in this thread, there's no reason to bring all your political bullshit opinions into this.
Feb 11 2015 9:50AM
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DayMan
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This has nothing to do with what's being talked about in this thread, there's no reason to bring all your political bullshit opinions into this.
Feb 11 2015 9:50AM
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AT-AT
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Time to go Icelandic circa 2009.
Feb 11 2015 9:52AM
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louie.mirags
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MNSwho fucking cares what helicoptor he was in. Is that the only change in the story? He wasn't in the helicopter hit by an RPG?


Because the dude would come on almost everyday and he is expected to be reporting about what is going on in the world. If he lied about that it's puts in question anything he has ever said. That is the most watched evening news program. And as the generation who isn't as brainwashed (tons of people still are) we understand mainstream media is all a bunch of bullshit and they are just feeding the presidents agenda. The older generation doesn't accept that. Maybe this will clue then into everything they were ever taught is false. Doubt it though
Feb 11 2015 10:03AM
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Jpurd
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Get the lying scumbag off the air
Feb 11 2015 10:39AM
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louie.mirags
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It goes a lot deeper than that. You didn't even mention $$$$$$$ and lots of it
Feb 11 2015 10:39AM
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.frenchy
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Just replace him with bill o'reilly ;)
Feb 11 2015 10:42AM
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El_Barto.
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Yea but Bush could have never lied to the media if he wasnt elected president so all the blame for this entire inciding falls on whoever thought of the electoral college system.

/your retard logic
Feb 11 2015 10:46AM
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GayWolf420
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I heard Brian Williams shot down the red baron and Personally killed bin laden himself. Hes a true american hero.
Feb 11 2015 10:52AM
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qazwsxedc34
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A reporter who lies?! A lie is respectable when it supports propaganda.

Not that the NDAA 2013 legalizes propaganda/psychological operations on the US public, which could be in and of itself, lying.

Brian Williams is a reporter who reads from a teleprompter and is told what to say. A genuine journalist are freelancers like Glenn Greenwald, Jeremy Scahill and Michael Hastings who’s car just so happened to explode.

These people are the reason our government signed this into law because they are now able to Indefinitely detain them by saying the refusal to reveal sources is an act that is “aiding terrorists.”

This is a bigger story then Brian Williams.
Feb 11 2015 10:52AM
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qazwsxedc34
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zzzskizzzYeah because mainstream media is always so honest, remember that time they lied to all of us to start a war.


They found WMD’s in Iraq, dumbass and the Nayirah testimony was legit and she didn’t confess.
Feb 11 2015 10:54AM
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Bush doesn’t lie to the media, the media lies for him.
Feb 11 2015 10:56AM
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ANDR01D
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DeebieSkeebiesI heard Brian Williams shot down the red baron and Personally killed bin laden himself. Hes a true american hero.


He's not just an American Hero. I heard that he led a series of peaceful protests in India that helped topple British Rule. Unfortunately the world needed him elsewhere, so he handed the reigns over to Gandhi and Gandhi took all the credit.
Feb 11 2015 11:31AM
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CONAIR_BUSCEMIThey found WMD’s in Iraq, dumbass and the Nayirah testimony was legit and she didn’t confess.


read up on how that war started I'm not even getting into it. his administration literally Photoshop pictures because they didn't like the testimony and the pictures drawn by witnesses.
Feb 11 2015 11:34AM
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JordanButtfart
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See that button next to your username that says "Logout"? Go ahead and click that and then never come back here again.
Feb 11 2015 11:43AM
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GayWolf420
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ANDR01DHe's not just an American Hero. I heard that he led a series of peaceful protests in India that helped topple British Rule. Unfortunately the world needed him elsewhere, so he handed the reigns over to Gandhi and Gandhi took all the credit.


It was also Brian Williams who found the nazi concentration camps before the allies. in fact, he actually notified the allies of their whereabouts during the european theatre of WWII. (where brian also won the medal of honor, purple heart, and a Plethora of other medals).
Feb 11 2015 11:49AM
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qazwsxedc34
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zzzskizzzread up on how that war started I'm not even getting into it. his administration literally Photoshop pictures because they didn't like the testimony and the pictures drawn by witnesses.


It was sarcasm
Feb 11 2015 11:56AM
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deleted5
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CONAIR_BUSCEMIIt was sarcasm

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/755012/Dr--Evil---Riiiight--HD-
Feb 11 2015 12:37PM
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SFB
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DeebieSkeebiesI heard Brian Williams shot down the red baron and Personally killed bin laden himself. Hes a true american hero.

i heard he has over 500 confirmed kills and is the most deadly US hero legend sniper in the world.
Feb 11 2015 1:46PM
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GayWolf420
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god damn, Brian Williams is just the greatest human being ever. Hes done soo many great things and lived through soo many events.
Feb 11 2015 1:48PM
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.frenchy
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says "titsdeeppow"
Feb 11 2015 2:05PM
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Logey.
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What's a good story without a little exaggeration?
Feb 11 2015 2:17PM
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Feb 11 2015 3:14PM
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Lé.Skiing
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Shouldn't Fox News take a 6 month break too then?
Feb 11 2015 3:20PM
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.frenchy
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Lé.SkiingShouldn't Fox News take a 6 month break too then?


PLEASE.... Please explain. What'd they say that made you so butt hurt?
Feb 11 2015 3:21PM
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deleted5
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.frenchyPLEASE.... Please explain. What'd they say that made you so butt hurt?


look into who is the most misinformed media viewers.
Feb 11 2015 3:29PM
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.frenchy
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zzzskizzzlook into who is the most misinformed media viewers.


What'd Fox news say? It's a simple question, can you not answer it for your little buddy either?
Feb 11 2015 3:33PM
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deleted5
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.frenchyWhat'd Fox news say? It's a simple question, can you not answer it for your little buddy either?


what do you mean what did they say I just said their viewers are the most miss informed of any media outlets. Do you want me to tell you every specific example? They went on a crusade claiming that Obamacare (guess what its not) was going to be terrible, they think trickle down economics works when it's been proven that it doesn't, and they were talking about death panels for like 6 months.
Feb 11 2015 3:35PM
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Feb 11 2015 3:39PM
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.frenchy
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zzzskizzzwhat do you mean what did they say I just said their viewers are the most miss informed of any media outlets. Do you want me to tell you every specific example? They went on a crusade claiming that Obamacare (guess what its not) was going to be terrible, they think trickle down economics works when it's been proven that it doesn't, and they were talking about death panels for like 6 months.


1. Saying their viewers are misinformed is just random and unrelated to my post then.

2. Predicting something can't be a lie you idiot. Obamacare still sucks and that's your own opinion that it doesn't suck.... Once again proving you're an idiot.

3. What's wrong with simply TALKING about death panels? It was a stupid saying that Sarah Palin said, what's your point? They can talk about whatever they want.... I mean FOX is the most watched network, they must be doing something right.
Feb 11 2015 3:40PM
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miroz
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.frenchy3. What's wrong with simply TALKING about death panels? It was a stupid saying that Sarah Palin said, what's your point? They can talk about whatever they want.... I mean FOX is the most watched network, they must be doing something right.


Good entertainment =/= good news.

This argument has been rehashed over and over again here. None of the major networks are truly unbiased. People like hearing arguments and opinions and analysis that agree with theirs.
Feb 11 2015 4:20PM
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.frenchy
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mirozGood entertainment =/= good news.

This argument has been rehashed over and over again here. None of the major networks are truly unbiased. People like hearing arguments and opinions and analysis that agree with theirs.


I'm not saying Fox and CNN aren't biased? I didn't say anything about that haha. I enjoy watching Fox to see what's going on aroudn the world especially the Middle East, And there is some hilarious stuff on there late at night. Watters World LOL
Feb 11 2015 4:32PM
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Lé.Skiing
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.frenchyPLEASE.... Please explain. What'd they say that made you so butt hurt?


I'm not butt hurt. Me saying "Shouldn't fox take a 6 month break?" was mostly a reference to how fox news usually embellishes stories(and also a joke). Not saying other News Companies don't do it, but Fox has made a name for itself on the matter.

There are plenty of reason's I don't particularly care for Fox News and I don't think I really need to explain myself on the matter. If you like them that's your prerogative. Look up "Why do people not like fox news" on google if you are looking for reasons people don't like fox news.
Feb 11 2015 5:14PM
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.frenchyI'm not saying Fox and CNN aren't biased? I didn't say anything about that haha. I enjoy watching Fox to see what's going on aroudn the world especially the Middle East, And there is some hilarious stuff on there late at night. Watters World LOL


Obamacare is actually brought the prices of health insurance down, the opposite of what Fox News claimed and still claiming today it does. death panels were never going to be implemented and only fox news claim that they were a thing. Once again very misinformed news program.

also glad you could watch one new segment and feel superior to kids to kids to claim to be a liberal and go to colombia. O no wait your miss informed about that too here's what happens when you actually interview people from that place.

http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/1e524e/-watters--world----tad-s-turf
Feb 11 2015 6:04PM
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.frenchy
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zzzskizzzO no wait your miss informed about that too here's what happens when you actually interview people from that place.

http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/1e524e/-watters--world----tad-s-turf


Learn to spell lol. And what's your problem with Watters World? Hahahahaha it's all a joke dude.... I can't help but laugh my ass off at the dumb asses that get interviewed.
Feb 11 2015 7:33PM
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J.D.
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This seems like an overreaction.
Feb 11 2015 7:37PM
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qazwsxedc34
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zzzskizzzhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/755012/Dr--Evil---Riiiight--HD-


She confessed to lying about the babies in the incubator. Water u even talking aboot?
Feb 11 2015 7:40PM
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ANDR01D
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.frenchyI'm not saying Fox and CNN aren't biased? I didn't say anything about that haha. I enjoy watching Fox to see what's going on aroudn the world especially the Middle East, And there is some hilarious stuff on there late at night. Watters World LOL


zzzskizzzObamacare is actually brought the prices of health insurance down, the opposite of what Fox News claimed and still claiming today it does. death panels were never going to be implemented and only fox news claim that they were a thing. Once again very misinformed news program.

also glad you could watch one new segment and feel superior to kids to kids to claim to be a liberal and go to colombia. O no wait your miss informed about that too here's what happens when you actually interview people from that place.

http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/1e524e/-watters--world----tad-s-turf


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