Media Matters, the George Soros-backed Marxist protest group, may be function in violation of the law. In fact, I believe that this is the case.
David Brock, MM's founder, has made it clear over the past the two weeks, that his organization is mounting "guerrila warfare and sabotage." Brock, who obviously knows nothing of the conservative grassroots movement, claims that Gox News "is not a news organization. It is the de facto leader of the GOP, and it is long past time that it is treated as such by the media, elected officials and the public.”
To that end, Brock told Politico that MM will “focus on [News Corp. CEO Rupert] Murdoch and trying to disrupt his commercial interests ..." Murdoch is the founder of Fox News and a media titan with newspaper, broadcast, Internet and other media countries around the world.
Understand that Media Matters is registered with the IRS a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt educational foundation. Such status prohibits MM from organizing against any political party or political concern.
MM defends itself by claiming that all they are doing is educating the public as to the true nature of Fox News. But, as is the case with liberal front organizations, this is really a lie. The fact of the matter is found in Media Matter's effort to drive various commercial interests away from Fox News. There is a section in the IRS tax code, defining 501 (c) (3) organizations, that asks, "Do you support or oppose candidates in political campaigns in any way" (section 8, question #1).
In tax documents, MM describes its function as an effort to "notify activists, journalists, pundits and the general public about instances of misinformation, providing them with the resources to rebut false claims and take direct action against offending media institutions." Know this: there is a difference in between offering counter points to conservative opinion and working to drive commercial interests away from whoever. Understand that this bunch of Marxist Misfits is trying to destroy Fox News, as an entity, not just offer opposing educational materials to the supposed Fox propaganda.
You might read the excellent article at Hot Air.
As a side note, this fantasy of "Fox News as the defacto leaders of the GOP," is simply ridiculous. Take it from a true conservative, one of millions and millions, Fox News employs as many libs and moderates as it does conservatives. For example, it paid Geraldine Ferraro as an analysist, Mondale's VP candidate as well as Bob Beckle, Mondale's campaign manager. Then, there is the insufferable Alan Colmes, Kirsten Powers (a well spoken liberal pundit) , Joe Trippi (Howard Dean's campaign manager), Shepard Smith (the Burbon filled know-it-all newscaster with anti-right agenda - two one hour shows per week day for this boob), Juan WIlliams - recently fired from NPR for being a Fox contributor, Mara Liasson (currently employed at NPR and lesbian Lefty with a great reputation for being fair in the expression of her views), Geraldo (with his own weekend show and a flaming liberal commentator) and, most recently, Evan Bayh. Bill O'Reilly is conservative but non-partisan as is Greta van Susteren, each with an hour show during weekday prime-time. Glenn Beck fits into this last category, as well - conservative but not partisan.
Of course, there are conservative pundits - Hannity, Huckabee, Varney, Judge Napolotano, and Sarah Palin to name a few. But that is not the point of this post.
Point of post: to expose Media Matter's illegal activities as a 501 C-3 organization and settle the question as to the fantasy that Fox News is a conservative out-post. It is not and we have proven that point.
"Such status prohibits MM from organizing against any political party or political concern."
ReplyDeleteIf Fox News is not a political party and not a political organization, as conservatives claim, then no harm, no foul...
But, of course, MM claims just the opposite. They play Fox as the de facto head of the GOP, or did you miss that part?
ReplyDeleteMore than this, however, are you saying that organizing to sabotage the commercial interests of Fox News falls under the scope of "educating the masses?" Because of the specifics of their attack on Fox, it is clear that MM is in violation of the guidelines for 501 c3's.
Let's not forget, Walter, I attend regular meetings of MM. I happen to know what I am talking about. Soros is a Marxist pig and MM is only an extension of same, but you already know that, don't you.