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Media Matters boss paid former partner $850G 'blackmail' settlement

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Media Matters Boss Paid Former Partner $850G 'blackmail' Settlement | Fox News

Media Matters chief David Brock paid a former domestic partner $850,000 after being threatened with damaging information involving the organization’s donors and the IRS – a deal that Brock later characterized as a blackmail payment, according to legal documents obtained by FoxNews.com.
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Brock, 49, heads the non-profit Media Matters for America, which bills itself as a watchdog of the conservative media but has recently come under fire for allegedly coordinating with Democrats in what could be a violation of its tax-exempt status.
Brock’s bitter legal battle with Grey, who is described in a Sept. 14, 2010, police report obtained by FoxNews.com as his domestic partner of more than 10 years, began after Brock began dating Washington, D.C., restaurant impresario James Alefantis about five years ago. For the next three years, Brock and Grey traded angry accusations, which were documented in the police report and were the foundation of a pitched legal battle replete with charges of blackmail, theft and financial malfeasance.
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"Please finish this today so I don’t have to waste my time emailing anyone – Biden, Coulter, Carlson, Huffington, Drudge, Ingraham," Grey wrote in a 2008 email.
Nearly two years later, Grey accused Brock of "financial malfeasance" and threatened to undermine Brock’s fundraising efforts.
"Next step is I contact all your donors and the IRS," Grey wrote in an email dated May 19, 2010. "This is going to stink for you if you do not resolve this now."
Brock said in court papers that he paid Grey "under duress."
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So this is the source for so many links posted around here? LOL
 
Sounds like a personal conflict. I don't see how it's relevant to these links you're talking about.

Rupert Murdoch is a terrible person and he owns the company whose article you just linked. Should I therefore ignore it completely?
 
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Deuce said:
Sounds like a personal conflict. I don't see how it's relevant to these links you're talking about.

Rupert Murdoch is a terrible person and he owns the company whose article you just linked. Should I therefore ignore it completely?
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Right, by the same logic everything Fox News reports -- including the cited article -- is invalid because of the multiple News Corp. scandals. *yawn*

As a rule what Media Matters does is fact check conservative media. If you disagree with the facts they present, go ahead and rebut them. Ad hominem doesn't count.
 
AdamT said:
Right, by the same logic everything Fox News reports -- including the cited article -- is invalid because of the multiple News Corp. scandals. *yawn*

As a rule what Media Matters does is fact check conservative media. If you disagree with the facts they present, go ahead and rebut them. Ad hominem doesn't count.
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That would make them politically partisan and therefore inelligible for the non-profit status they enjoy. One would think the Libbos would want them to pay their fair share in taxes and obey they law.
 
AdamT said:
Right, by the same logic everything Fox News reports -- including the cited article -- is invalid because of the multiple News Corp. scandals. *yawn*
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Media Matters doesn't "report" or anything or have any actual content - it just posts soundbites of conservative hosts with misleading captions, most of which don't even fit the context if you listen to the show or clip in full. It portrays itself as a "watchdog" group but it's not, it's a group that exists just to smear conservative hosts and generate offense when there is none.
 
At least the stink is gone from Rehoboth Beach.

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apdst said:
That would make them politically partisan and therefore inelligible for the non-profit status they enjoy. One would think the Libbos would want them to pay their fair share in taxes and obey they law.
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Is that right? Can you post up the IRS regs. stating that tax exempt organization cannot have a political leaning?
 
SLAMRAAM said:
Media Matters doesn't "report" or anything or have any actual content - it just posts soundbites of conservative hosts with misleading captions, most of which don't even fit the context if you listen to the show or clip in full. It portrays itself as a "watchdog" group but it's not, it's a group that exists just to smear conservative hosts and generate offense when there is none.
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Apparently you've never actually visited the site? But Rush Limbaugh says it's bad, so it MUST be completely without merit. :lol:
 
apdst said:
That would make them politically partisan and therefore inelligible for the non-profit status they enjoy. One would think the Libbos would want them to pay their fair share in taxes and obey they law.
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Right, the website itself says "fighting against conservative misinformation" - it's openly partisan, I don't see how it is eligible for non-profit status.
 
SLAMRAAM said:
Right, the website itself says "fighting against conservative misinformation" - it's openly partisan, I don't see how it is eligible for non-profit status.
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As the name implies, they are focused on conservative MEDIA -- not conservative or Republican politicians. That's not against the rules.
 
Deuce said:
Sounds like a personal conflict. I don't see how it's relevant to these links you're talking about.

Rupert Murdoch is a terrible person and he owns the company whose article you just linked. Should I therefore ignore it completely?
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That is generally the arguement.
 
AdamT said:
As the name implies, they are focused on conservative MEDIA -- not conservative or Republican politicians. That's not against the rules.
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Did you write that with a straight face?
 
Erod said:
Did you write that with a straight face?
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It's fine if you think 501(3)c non-profits should have no political leans, but if you feel that way then I would expect you to be shocked and awed that the heritage foundation, a self-admitted conservative think tank, is filed under the same status as media matters. Either rail against them all or be a hypocrite, your choice.
 
AdamT said:
As the name implies, they are focused on conservative MEDIA -- not conservative or Republican politicians. That's not against the rules.
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Leftists appear to live in denial and, worse still, they are frequently willing to publicly shame themselves as hopelessly confused human beings in order to defend their ludicrous beliefs.
 
Grant said:
Leftists appear to live in denial and, worse still, they are frequently willing to publicly shame themselves as hopelessly confused human beings in order to defend their ludicrous beliefs.
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Wingnuts, as usual, know not of what they speak. If you maintain that Media Matter is not focused on critiquing the media, now would be a good time to post some examples. :popcorn2:
 
AdamT said:
Wingnuts, as usual, know not of what they speak. If you maintain that Media Matter is not focused on critiquing the media, now would be a good time to post some examples. :popcorn2:
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Is it your position that Media Matters does not defend Barrack Obama or other Democrats against media criticism? That they are just as defensive of Republicans as they are of Democrats?
 
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Is it your position that Media Matters does not defend Barrack Obama or other Democrats against media criticism? That they are just as defensive of Republicans as they are of Democrats?
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No, clearly that is not my position. As stated several times, what Media Matters does is fact check the conservative media. Now would be a good time for you to post some examples of them doing something else, if you can. :popcorn2:
 
AdamT said:
Is that right? Can you post up the IRS regs. stating that tax exempt organization cannot have a political leaning?
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I would be happy to:

To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.

Exemption Requirements - Section 501(c)(3) Organizations
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AdamT said:
No, clearly that is not my position. As stated several times, what Media Matters does is fact check the conservative media. Now would be a good time for you to post some examples of them doing something else, if you can. :popcorn2:
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Well, that's not all they do.

They support and defend Obama at every turn, as we see here,

Facts Puncture The Myth That Obama "Apologies" Have Ruined U.S. Standing | Media Matters for America

They also attempt to influence legislation, as with these two articles.

Conservative Media Still Deny Fact That Unemployment Benefits Stimulate The Economy | Media Matters for America

How The Right Redefines "Fairness" To Push Tax Hikes On Poor People | Media Matters for America

Those are partisan political positions and are a violation of the IRS code that posted above.

I hope you are wearing your back-brace. You're going to move the goal post and brother, it's heavy. Be sure and lift with your legs.
 
apdst said:
I would be happy to:
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I've seen them do no campaigning and I haven't seen them try to get any particular legislation passed.

Care to try again?

Having a political lean is not the same as campaigning.
 
apdst said:
Well, that's not all they do.

They support and defend Obama at every turn, as we see here,

Facts Puncture The Myth That Obama "Apologies" Have Ruined U.S. Standing | Media Matters for America
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You just linked to them fact checking conservative media, lol. You have no idea what you're talking about. Fact checking, or saying who you think is right does not equal campaigning.
apdst said:
They also attempt to influence legislation, as with these two articles.

Conservative Media Still Deny Fact That Unemployment Benefits Stimulate The Economy | Media Matters for America

How The Right Redefines "Fairness" To Push Tax Hikes On Poor People | Media Matters for America

Those are partisan political positions and are a violation of the IRS code that posted above.

I hope you are wearing your back-brace. You're going to move the goal post and brother, it's heavy. Be sure and lift with your legs.
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They are just presenting what they consider to be the facts. Writing an article with an opinion is not "influencing legislation". If it were, the heritage foundation would be in trouble too...

Here they are bashing Obama's budget... according to you, a highly illegal act for them...
Heritage Responds to Obama's 2013 Budget Proposal
 
roughdraft274 said:
You just linked to them fact checking conservative media, lol. You have no idea what you're talking about. Fact checking, or saying who you think is right does not equal campaigning.
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How many times do they fact check Conservative media, when the fact checking goes against the Liberal agenda? If you answer, "never", then you've proven me correct.

How many times has Media Matters corrected information they believe inaccurate when it was a Republican politician in the crosshairs?

They are just presenting what they consider to be the facts. Writing an article with an opinion is not "influencing legislation". If it were, the heritage foundation would be in trouble too...

Here they are bashing Obama's budget... according to you, a highly illegal act for them...
Heritage Responds to Obama's 2013 Budget Proposal
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I agree. Neither The Heritage Foundation, nor Media Matters are, "charities", and therefore shouldn't qualify for any kind of tax exemption.
 
apdst said:
How many times do they fact check Conservative media, when the fact checking goes against the Liberal agenda? If you answer, "never", then you've proven me correct.
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That has nothing to do with campaigning for a candidate or trying to influence legislation.

apdst said:
How many times has Media Matters corrected information they believe inaccurate when it was a Republican politician in the crosshairs?
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Once again, that has nothing to do with campaigning for a candidate or trying to influence legislation. Having a political bias does not equal "campaigning".

apdst said:
I agree. Neither The Heritage Foundation, nor Media Matters are, "charities", and therefore shouldn't qualify for any kind of tax exemption.
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Alright, fine with me, but as of right now, according to the law, they do.
 
j-mac said:
What they have done is collude with the WH, and MSNBC to shape opinion of the easily duped. That could very well be a violation.

Please read....


Media Matters | Sources | David Brock | The Daily Caller


j-mac
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And?

George Bush gave a speech for the Heritage Foundation during his presidency. I didn't see any of you squawking back then. If ya'll want to change the status of all of these non-profit companies, I'd be fine with it, but you all look silly by pretending that what MediaMatters does is illegal or different from the norm.
 
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