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'''David Brock''' (born 1962) is a [[homosexual]]<ref>"[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107394/Media-Matters-founder-David-Brock-accuses-gay-ex-lover-blackmailing-850K.html Media Matters founder accuses gay ex-lover of blackmailing him for $850K after breakup]" ''The Daily Mail''. February 27, 2012.</ref> liberal activist.  A former conservative American journalist known then for his attacks on [[Anita Hill]], [[Clarence Thomas]]'s accuser, is the founder of [[Media Matters for America]], [[American Bridge 21st Century]] and related organizations.    Since the founding of Media Matters in 2004, he has led the charge against conservatives and [[Fox News Channel]], which he publicly declared war on.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51949.html  Media Matters' war against Fox]</ref>  In February 2012, The Daily Caller ran a story outlining Brock's "erratic behavior" based on sources within his organization and Media Matters' close coordination with the [[President Barack Obama]] White House and liberal news organizations.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/12/inside-media-matters-sources-memos-reveal-erratic-behavior-close-coordination-with-white-house-and-news-organizations/ Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/13/reports-media-matters-head-coordinates-with-white-house-builds-super-pac/ Reports: Media Matters head coordinates with White House, builds super PAC]</ref>

'''David Brock''' (born 1962) is a [[homosexual]]<ref>"[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107394/Media-Matters-founder-David-Brock-accuses-gay-ex-lover-blackmailing-850K.html Media Matters founder accuses gay ex-lover of blackmailing him for $850K after breakup]" ''The Daily Mail''. February 27, 2012.</ref> liberal activist.  A former conservative American journalist known then for his attacks on [[Anita Hill]], [[Clarence Thomas]]'s accuser, is the founder of [[Media Matters for America]], [[American Bridge 21st Century]] and related organizations.    Since the founding of Media Matters in 2004, he has led the charge against conservatives and [[Fox News Channel]], which he publicly declared war on.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51949.html  Media Matters' war against Fox]</ref>  In February 2012, The Daily Caller ran a story outlining Brock's "erratic behavior" based on sources within his organization and Media Matters' close coordination with the [[President Barack Obama]] White House and liberal news organizations.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/12/inside-media-matters-sources-memos-reveal-erratic-behavior-close-coordination-with-white-house-and-news-organizations/ Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations]</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/13/reports-media-matters-head-coordinates-with-white-house-builds-super-pac/ Reports: Media Matters head coordinates with White House, builds super PAC]</ref>

Within the 90 page 3-year strategic plan Brock distributed to Media Matters' donor base and potential contributors, the document reveals that the non-profit entity has an enemies list which includes organizations like [[Fox News]], [[Cato Institute]], [[Heritage Foundation]] and several other organizations.  The list also targets numerous individuals and executives such as [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Roger Ailes]], [[Peter Theil]], [[Richard Mellon Scaife]] and more .<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MMFA-2012-full.pdf Media Matters' Strategic Plan]</ref>   

Within the 90 page 3-year strategic plan Brock distributed to Media Matters' donor base and potential contributors, the document reveals that the non-profit entity has an enemies list which includes organizations like [[Fox News]], [[Cato Institute]], [[Heritage Foundation]] and several other organizations.  The list also targets numerous individuals and executives such as [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Roger Ailes]], [[Peter Theil]], [[Richard Mellon Scaife]] and more .<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MMFA-2012-full.pdf Media Matters' Strategic Plan]</ref>   

At a gathering of pro-Israel supporters held at the University of Pennsylvania in early February 2012, noted liberal Democrat and high-profile lawyer Alan Dershowitz was quoted as saying that Media Matters could cost President Barack Obama the 2012 presidential election.<ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/02/m-alan_dershowitz_says_media_matters_could_cost_obama_the_election.html Alan Dershowitz Says Media Matters Could Cost Obama the Election]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/13/reports-media-matters-head-coordinates-with-white-house-builds-super-pac/ Reports: Media Matters head coordinates with White House, builds super PAC]</ref>

At a gathering of pro-Israel supporters held at the University of Pennsylvania in early February 2012, noted liberal Democrat and high-profile lawyer Alan Dershowitz was quoted as saying that Media Matters could cost President Barack Obama the 2012 presidential election.<ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/02/m-alan_dershowitz_says_media_matters_could_cost_obama_the_election.html Alan Dershowitz Says Media Matters Could Cost Obama the Election]</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/13/reports-media-matters-head-coordinates-with-white-house-builds-super-pac/ Reports: Media Matters head coordinates with White House, builds super PAC]</ref>

==Media Matters and Gun Control==

==Media Matters and Gun Control==

Media Matters is a staunch supporter of anti-gun legislation over the years and writes frequently on the subject on its website.<ref>[http://mediamatters.org/ MediaMatters.org]</ref>  In fact, Media Matters has taken $400,000 in donations from The Joyce Foundation specifically for the purpose "to support a gun and public safety issue initiative"<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ The Joyce Foundation 990 Tax Filing for 2010 - Page 130]</ref>  Over the years The [[Joyce Foundation]] has actively supported gun control programs and has donated tens of millions of dollars to numerous anti-gun initiatives.<ref>[http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/program-grants-list-3?rr=1&OrderBy=Amount&OrderAsc=0 Joyce Foundation Program Grants: Gun Violence]</ref>  [[President Barack Obama]] served on the board of Joyce Foundation from 1994 to 2002.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/25/obama-years-ago-helped-fund-carbon-program-pushing-congress/]</ref>

Media Matters is a staunch supporter of anti-gun legislation over the years and writes frequently on the subject on its website.<ref>[http://mediamatters.org/ MediaMatters.org]</ref>  In fact, Media Matters has taken $400,000 in donations from The Joyce Foundation specifically for the purpose "to support a gun and public safety issue initiative"<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ The Joyce Foundation 990 Tax Filing for 2010 - Page 130]</ref>  Over the years The [[Joyce Foundation]] has actively supported gun control programs and has donated tens of millions of dollars to numerous anti-gun initiatives.<ref>[http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/program-grants-list-3?rr=1&OrderBy=Amount&OrderAsc=0 Joyce Foundation Program Grants: Gun Violence]</ref>  [[President Barack Obama]] served on the board of Joyce Foundation from 1994 to 2002.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/25/obama-years-ago-helped-fund-carbon-program-pushing-congress/]</ref>

Ironically, recent reports have revealed that the Media Matters personal assistant to founder and Chairman David Brock carries a concealed Glock handgun when Brock goes out in public, so as to protect Brock.<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2012/02/15/media-matters-took-600k-for-gun-control-while-carrying/ Media Matters took $600K for gun control while carrying?]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/16/brock-and-glock-armed-men-guarded-media-matters-boss-as-took-400000-gun-control/ Brock and the Glock: Armed men guarded Media Matters boss as he took $400,000 gun control donation]</ref>  Washington DC is known as having some of the strictest gun carrying laws in the United States, so carrying a legally concealed weapon within that city would be extremely rare for a private citizen.

Ironically, recent reports have revealed that the Media Matters personal assistant to founder and Chairman David Brock carries a concealed Glock handgun when Brock goes out in public, so as to protect Brock.<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2012/02/15/media-matters-took-600k-for-gun-control-while-carrying/ Media Matters took $600K for gun control while carrying?]</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/16/brock-and-glock-armed-men-guarded-media-matters-boss-as-took-400000-gun-control/ Brock and the Glock: Armed men guarded Media Matters boss as he took $400,000 gun control donation]</ref>  Washington DC is known as having some of the strictest gun carrying laws in the United States, so carrying a legally concealed weapon within that city would be extremely rare for a private citizen.

==Failure==

==Failure==