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O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:153/170/200]

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lpast said:
Do you agree with Oreilly....I more agree than disagree, im admittedly not an Al Gore fan


O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' - POLITICO.com
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You really wouldn't expect O'Reilly or anyone at Fox to like AJ or Al Gore. Firstly, AJ will be a competitor to Fox. Secondly, it will undoubtedly not share Fox's stance on ME affairs, although I very much doubt AJ will be as opinion-based as Fox. Thirdly, who cares what O'Reilly thinks? This is the man who is convinced that Christianity is not a religion.
 
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Since when is Bill O'Reilly against captialism?

The blatant comments by Bill O'Reilly saying that Al-Jazeera is anti-American are ridiulous. Al Gore did not do anything wrong and no matter how biased (and apparantly racist) Bill O'Reilly's comments are it does not make them true.
 
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Who cares what Al Gore does?
 
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Comments on the nature of AJ, the buyer, aside, the point that tax avoidance was involved in the sale's timing was a valid point.

Those that assert otherwise are simply using the same argument as usual, that taxes are bad (if placed on them) but needed too, smart (rich?) folks will avoid paying them and all pay as little as possible, even while preaching paying one's "fair share" is good.

The sale was, I think, dated 1/2/2013 yet will likely avoid the increased capital gain taxation due to clever accounting techniques.

The point that one can be said to be for extra taxation, yet will do all in their power to avoid it was valid.
 
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ttwtt78640 said:
The point that on can be said to be for extra taxation, yet will do all in their power to avoid it was valid.
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That's certainly been Murdoch's attitude to paying tax.
 
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lpast said:
Do you agree with Oreilly....I more agree than disagree, im admittedly not an Al Gore fan
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I'm not a fan of either man. In this particular case, O'Reilly is nothing more than a hatchet man in search of a sapling -- which is pretty funny, considering how much real news is out there, begging to be covered or commented on.

I don't care who Al Gore sells what to, provided he does it legally and pays the appropriate taxes, and neither should anybody else. It's nobody else's business.
 
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TacticalEvilDan said:
I'm not a fan of either man. In this particular case, O'Reilly is nothing more than a hatchet man in search of a sapling -- which is pretty funny, considering how much real news is out there, begging to be covered or commented on.

I don't care who Al Gore sells what to, provided he does it legally and pays the appropriate taxes, and neither should anybody else. It's nobody else's business.
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I agree for the most part...but Al gore couldve and shouldve found another buyer...Al Jazeera is not our friend
 
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lpast said:
I agree for the most part...but Al gore couldve and shouldve found another buyer...Al Jazeera is not our friend
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Who cares if they are or if they aren't? This is business, not social hour.
 
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Al Jazeera recently has been the best non-biased news source in America. Sad, but true.
 
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TacticalEvilDan said:
Who cares if they are or if they aren't? This is business, not social hour.
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You and I view this in entirely different ways...I guess in your view aiding the enemy to kill our troops is just biznez right...
Everyone seems to forget al jazeera dirty deals in the first gulf war and the begining of this one...I do not
 
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lpast said:
You and I view this in entirely different ways...I guess in your view aiding the enemy to kill our troops is just biznez right...
Everyone seems to forget al jazeera dirty deals in the first gulf war and the begining of this one...I do not
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I'm sorry, did I miss something? Has al-Jazeera been setting up IEDs? Firing RPGs? Sniping?
 
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lpast said:
You and I view this in entirely different ways...I guess in your view aiding the enemy to kill our troops is just biznez right...
Everyone seems to forget al jazeera dirty deals in the first gulf war and the begining of this one...I do not
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What you do seem to forget is the unstinting aid the state of Qatar (owners of AJ) have provided to the US military during two Gulf wars and continuing through the war in Afghanistan. They are some of your best friends in the region.
 
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TacticalEvilDan said:
Who cares if they are or if they aren't? This is business, not social hour.
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If this deal was about business, Al Gore would have accpeted Glenn Becks offer, but it was turned down.

Why was it turned down?

Reportedly it was because Al Gore did not agree with Glenn Becks stance on anything.

Business was put aside for Gores opinion.
 
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Andalublue said:
What you do seem to forget is the unstinting aid the state of Qatar (owners of AJ) have provided to the US military during two Gulf wars and continuing through the war in Afghanistan. They are some of your best friends in the region.
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What this really is about is some people even if they don't want to admit it and perhaps its a subconcious reaction to AJ.

They don't like Muslims and to a lesser extent arabs.

Simple as that.
 
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Andalublue said:
You really wouldn't expect O'Reilly or anyone at Fox to like AJ or Al Gore. Firstly, AJ will be a competitor to Fox. Secondly, it will undoubtedly not share Fox's stance on ME affairs, although I very much doubt AJ will be as opinion-based as Fox. Thirdly, who cares what O'Reilly thinks? This is the man who is convinced that Christianity is not a religion.
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Bill O is correct.

There are some things that are true, no matter the political orientation or how you spin it.

Al Jazeera is strongly aligned with Islamic fundamentalism and the movement to use the media to attack America by non-violent means.

As a former VP Gore knows this.

For him to sell to AJ instead of a group led by Glenn Beck suggests a disgusting belief that Conservatives are more odious and dangerous to America than Islamic fundamentalists.

He should be ashamed of himself!
 
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TacticalEvilDan said:
Who cares if they are or if they aren't? This is business, not social hour.
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Stop playing dumb.
 
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specklebang said:
Al Jazeera recently has been the best non-biased news source in America. Sad, but true.
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Just like Islamist Sleeper Cell members are on their best behavior until the time comes for them to perform their jihadist act.
 
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marsden said:
Bill O is correct.
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About what? That Christianity isn't a religion?

There are some things that are true, no matter the political orientation or how you spin it.
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This maybe true, I just don't think O'Reilly or Fox are capable of telling it.

Al Jazeera is strongly aligned with Islamic fundamentalism and the movement to use the media to attack America by non-violent means.
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Neither you nor they can provide any evidence of this. I'd go so far as to guess you've never even watched it.

For him to sell to AJ instead of a group led by Glenn Beck suggests a disgusting belief that Conservatives are more odious and dangerous to America than Islamic fundamentalists.
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I'd call it even.
 
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marsden said:
Just like Islamist Sleeper Cell members are on their best behavior until the time comes for them to perform their jihadist act.
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This is racism and nothing less
 
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TacticalEvilDan said:
I'm sorry, did I miss something? Has al-Jazeera been setting up IEDs? Firing RPGs? Sniping?
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I'm sure you are familiar with the non-violent Jihadist acts which contribute to a longterm campaign to establish a global Caliphate.

For those unaware of the story, a heated debate on the matter of the 9/11 attacks was held in the ME aj studios. One debater was strongly in support of the attacks. His opponent was against the attacks.

But the two debaters didn't disagree on the desired outcome of eventual Islamist global domination. No, the two disagreed only on the MEANS for accomplishing Islamist domination.

One felt that violence was best used to achieve the goal. The other believed that NON-VIOLENT JIHAD should be more effective in the long run.
 
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I regret not sharing your level of paranoia. Now, as thy say, paranoids have real enemies also, but this just doesn't ring my alarm bells.
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marsden said:
Just like Islamist Sleeper Cell members are on their best behavior until the time comes for them to perform their jihadist act.
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Mason66 said:
If this deal was about business, Al Gore would have accpeted Glenn Becks offer, but it was turned down.

Why was it turned down?
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I haven't been able to find details on what Beck offered for the network. Maybe Beck couldn't or wouldn't pony up more than the $500 million paid for the network.

Again: What business is it of anyone else's?
 
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