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===NBC, MSNBC, and Keith Olbermann===
 
===NBC, MSNBC, and Keith Olbermann===
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The host of ''Countdown With Keith Olbermann'' is not shy about where his ideology lies; he has used his nationaly-known broadcast to disparage conservatives, Republicans, Christians, and anyone else who disagrees with his liberal philosophy. On November 5, 2010, Olbermann was suspended indefinitely without pay by MSNBC for giving contributions to three Democratic candidates without first notifying his bosses, one of whom appeared on his show just after receiving a contribution. Citing NBC policy that states ''"Anyone working for NBC News who takes part in civic or other outside activities may find that these activities jeopardize his or her standing as an impartial journalist because they may create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Such activities may include participation in or contributions to political campaigns or groups that espouse controversial positions. You should report any such potential conflicts in advance to, and obtain prior approval of, the President of NBC News or his designee" '', MSNBC President Phil Griffin gave the order for suspension. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/05/msnbc-suspends-keith-olbermann-indefinitely-contributing-democratic-campaigns/</ref><ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=224525</ref>
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The former host of ''Countdown With Keith Olbermann'' is not shy about where his ideology lies; he has used his nationaly-known broadcast to disparage conservatives, Republicans, Christians, and anyone else who disagrees with his liberal philosophy. On November 5, 2010, Olbermann was suspended indefinitely without pay by MSNBC for giving contributions to three Democratic candidates without first notifying his bosses, one of whom appeared on his show just after receiving a contribution. Citing NBC policy that states ''"Anyone working for NBC News who takes part in civic or other outside activities may find that these activities jeopardize his or her standing as an impartial journalist because they may create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Such activities may include participation in or contributions to political campaigns or groups that espouse controversial positions. You should report any such potential conflicts in advance to, and obtain prior approval of, the President of NBC News or his designee" '', MSNBC President Phil Griffin gave the order for suspension. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/05/msnbc-suspends-keith-olbermann-indefinitely-contributing-democratic-campaigns/</ref><ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=224525</ref>
    
"Contributions" to a cause does not have to be in terms of money; it can also involve using the public airwaves.  MSNBC has continually presented programing and hosts hostile to conservatives and the Republican Party, while at the same time being supportive of the Democratic Party and liberalism in general.  MSNBC currently presents nightly programing similar to Olbermann's, hosted by Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow, both of whom are on record as using their shows in support of Democratic causes.  Further, parent company NBC uses its ''Today'' show and ''NBC Nightly News'' in much the same way.
 
"Contributions" to a cause does not have to be in terms of money; it can also involve using the public airwaves.  MSNBC has continually presented programing and hosts hostile to conservatives and the Republican Party, while at the same time being supportive of the Democratic Party and liberalism in general.  MSNBC currently presents nightly programing similar to Olbermann's, hosted by Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow, both of whom are on record as using their shows in support of Democratic causes.  Further, parent company NBC uses its ''Today'' show and ''NBC Nightly News'' in much the same way.
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Liberal hypocrisy may have been one of the factors that caused Microsoft to divest itself from MSNBC in 2012--although the mainstream media would not have, and did not, report on this issue. <ref> http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-16/msnbc-website-renamed-nbcnews-com-after-microsoft-split.html </ref>
    
===Nazism and Fascism===
 
===Nazism and Fascism===
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