There needs to be an investigation to the actual editorializing of James O'Keefe. He has done this before. He isn't a documentarian, he is propandist. There is a difference.
NPR Scandal Reversal: The Raw Footage Shows Something Else (click title to entry - thank you)
Mar. 13, 2011, 6:27 PM
Here’s my quick summary of The Blaze’s significant findings:
-Edited Video: NPR execs appear to approve of a Muslim Brotherhood connection to the prospective donors. Raw Video: the prospective donors downplay any Muslim Brotherhood connection, and make themselves sound moderate and reasonable.
-Edited Video: Narrator implies that the donors advocate extreme Muslim views (Sharia—associated in many people’s minds with brutal acts and behaviors) and the edited version shows an NPR exec reacting to this information with humor. Raw Video: NPR executive is acting jovially about something else: a mix-up in their restaurant reservation. (!)
-Edited Video: Suggests NPR exec is against the GOP. Raw Video: NPR exec also talks about his affinity for the GOP and its traditional values.
-Edited Video: NPR exec appears to be criticizing the Tea Party. Raw Video: NPR exec is quoting two influential longtime Republicans’ complaints about how their party has been taken over by extreme elements, then personally agrees.
-Edited Video: NPR exec says liberals are more educated in general than conservatives. Raw Video: other NPR exec goes out of her way to favorably mention friends who watch Fox News....
If some of conservative media is actually 'finding god' these days, it will be a welcome change.
However, I stumbled upon 'The Savage Nation' the other day on the radio. There was nothing but vicisous attacks about NPR based in 'personal preferences.' No one will ever find a 'yelling attack' on NPR as one might find elsewhere in conservative radio.
What was also stated by the HOST of the show was a strong political reason to silence NPR. He stated, "I wish they would 'go private' and then watch the Tea Party attack their advertisers so it puts them completely out of business."
That is a quote.
It sincerely appears to have a strong indication that NPR is under attack to have them silenced.
I do believe NPR is also in a unique position to begin to carry advertisements from sources not related to American politics and would not suffer the ravages of war within the USA. If advertisers are interested in developing new markets in the USA for services or products and it won't hurt them to try, but, more as a venture, it will work.
I also believe BBC should become a strong partner to NPR if they so desire. The two will provide a lot of quality to their broadcasts.
NPR should not change. They know they should not and it won't hurt them to 'dabble' in more commercial support from sources that simply won't be effected by 'the politics' of vicious oppression of Right Wing Radio.
There needs to be a real investigation of a 'chronic' offender of media manipulation.
James O'Keefe does not have ethical basis for his films or ventures.
