Comments on: Boston’s Comcast network fires local newsman for protesting Bill O’Reilly.

By: super8pictures

super8pictures — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:20:22 +0000

I think this should let everyone know the value of an Emmy. What may have previously been understood as something prestigious – turns out to be something you buy. An Emmy is certainly not a Pulitzer!

Didn’t BillO lie about winning an Emmy previously? I believe he lied about winning a few different awards. Apparently he can stop lying about winning industry awards.

By: piltdown

piltdown — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:32:07 +0000

And wait.

“Wingnut” is a right-wing term. Interesting how you’re using it to smear a liberal.

By: piltdown

piltdown — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:30:26 +0000

friendsofronmexico Says:

Another liberal wingnutt bites the dust.
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More proof of the “liberal media”, huh?

Liberals being fired for stating not supporting the message.

Real liberal.

“The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own them.”

By: jurassicpork

jurassicpork — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:25:28 +0000

Man, I grew up watching Barry.

By: theswan

theswan — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:26:47 +0000

Comcast is a communications oxymoron, yes? They are masters of stiffling free speach and would love to see an end net neutrality. They just love working against their stated purpose. Why would any body invest in this mission?

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:18:34 +0000

As a Boston resident, I am proud of Barry Nolan!
Hats off to you, Barry!

(and O’Liely is a nut job…)

By: Leporello

Leporello — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:29:04 +0000

Let’s hear it for Barry Nolan! At last someone in the MSM has the Guts to say that BillO is a raging loon! I’m sorry that he had to pay the price, but at least this proves that American values Still exist! As Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.’ At last Somebody’s speaking the truth to power!
Impeach Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!
Abu Ben Hussein Leporello.

By: Freedom Rebel

Freedom Rebel — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:50:08 +0000

Comcast Cable are the ones that own CN8-Comcast Cable Eastern Division. Which is where Barry Nolan worked. Brian L. Roberts is Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation. The only thing I could find is that he was a on nonpartisan host committee for the 2000 Republican National Convention.

In 2004, Comcast submitted a $66 billion hostile bid for Disney, which was promptly rejected. Mr. Roberts made 20.8 million last year, down from his 26 million in 2006. I would say he most likely is supporting John McCain to keep more money in his pocket.

It is a shame that Mr. Roberts doesn’t see the value of having a journalist like Barry Nolan on staff. Barry gives us hope that there are still News Reporters with integrity that will stand up and be heard, even at the cost of their job. Thank you Barry Nolan, Good Luck..

By: bobo

bobo — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:35:32 +0000

Congratulation on bowing down to GOP fascism and firing a patriot!
Barry had the sense of decency to point out what most true moral Americans have voiced! You caving in to a few uninformed is obviously only a financial tactic to renegotiate his contract and has nothing to do with Bill-O. Since you are cut from the same slime as these fascist GOP and Fixed News I’m sure he will be better off with out your impeding censorship!

By: McWars

McWars — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:23:01 +0000

In a country becoming more progressive all the time, this act by the shriveling right-wing will bring Mr. Nolan upward advancement.

The right never learns; they just put Mr. Nolan on the map!

By: lm945

lm945 — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:09:38 +0000

Nolan should sue.

The first amendment is the law. At least for a little while longer. You can’t be fired from your job for exercising your first amendment right to free speech.

By: Buckie Boy

Buckie Boy — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:05:17 +0000

Ethics and backbone will get you fired in todays Criminal Conservative atmosphere.

By: americangoy

americangoy — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:02:43 +0000

Thank You, Mr. Barry Nolan.

Good luck with your new career, where hopefully you will not have to utter treasonous statements and lies on a daily basis to fulfill directives from management.

By: Klem Kiddilehopper

Klem Kiddilehopper — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:52:15 +0000

Here in Atlanta you have to pay around $15 more a month to receive the package that has MSNBC in it!

By: J

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:46:59 +0000

I had Comcast for a while and once I started paying attention, I could tell that they had a right-leaning bias. The main Comcast site set as your homepage by default displayed mostly news with a subtle right-tinge.

Their On-Demand cable has a “Buzz” channel which allows you to compete in a trivia game against other people somewhat near where you live. The questions were always worded with a bias and at one point I remember a question that “made fun” of Al Gore for “inventing the internet”… and other things on that level. I cancelled my service as soon as I didn’t have to pay them a cancellation fee and they’re still trying to screw me out of more money. They are super-shady, underhanded, incompetent, and don’t care at all about their customers… just like this Administration.

This doesn’t really surprise me at all.

By: shoeless

shoeless — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:46:15 +0000

upside99 Says:

Zimzone,

don’t forget that billo is also a flaming assh0le.

He should awarded an Enema bag.

By: raynman

raynman — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:39:15 +0000

Looks like Comcast knuckled under to Billo’s bluster. Hate to say it, but at least NBC has some integrity to standing up to the blowhard.

By: trollsbwild

trollsbwild — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:32:01 +0000

Very sorry to hear about this, but hopefully Mr. Nolan will be able to find employment with a company with integrity.

By: bigeugene

bigeugene — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:24:34 +0000

Quick, get that man’s resume to Keith Olbermann.

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:20:44 +0000

Mr. Nolan will be rewarded for his fortitude by another media outlet.

Just not one that’s part of Big Brother’s Propaganda Arm.