NBC making money off Obama victory

[ericire12]

NBC News Sells Commemorative Obama 'Yes We Can!' DVD

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/geoffrey-dickens/2008/11/10/nbc-news-sells-commemorative-obama-yes-we-can-dvd

Right before the 9:35am segment, on Monday's "Today" show, a commercial from NBC News was aired announcing a special DVD on Barack Obama's life story was for sale on its Web site. What is particularly odd is that a news organization would actually use Obama's own campaign slogan to title the DVD, and if memory serves there was no special DVD offered for George W. Bush's inauguration. The question has to be asked how much time will the DVD devote to such gaffes as Barack's "bitter" quote or Michelle's "For the first time...I'm proud to be an American," quote as well as any Jeremiah Wright/Bill Ayers mentions compared to any time given to NBC's own Chris Matthews and Lee Cowan "thrill" moments.

The following ad was aired during the November 10th, "Today" show:

    ANNOUNCER: NBC News Presents, "Yes We Can! The Barack Obama Story!" A DVD of his life and road to the White House. Pre-order now at NBCSTORE.COM.

The following is the description of the video found on the NBC Store Web site:

    NBC News presents "Yes We Can!" the story of Barack Obama. This commemorative DVD takes you through the story of Barack Obama's life - his campaign to win his party's nomination, his campaign for the presidency, and finally his victorious history-making win. DVD extras include footage of the full inspiring speeches which were the most pivotal and memorable ones of his 2-year campaign.

    Run Time: approx. 4 Hours

—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.

[fullautovalmet76]

Well it seems that NBC is still a business run by capitalist ideas after all! I really have no problem with them selling a documentary, as that is their right. I don't like Obama's politics, but his election was truly historic and I think that's the angle they are taking with with this DVD.

I'm sure all of you have already ordered your copy to be placed under the tree at Christmas! 

[Rastus]

.............I'm sure all of you have already ordered your copy to be placed under the tree at Christmas! 

And I bet it reduces fires by keeping your tree fresh for an extra 30 days too.   

[tt11758]

Well it seems that NBC is still a business run by capitalist ideas after all! I really have no problem with them selling a documentary, as that is their right. I don't like Obama's politics, but his election was truly historic and I think that's the angle they are taking with with this DVD.

I'm sure all of you have already ordered your copy to be placed under the tree at Christmas! 

I wonder how many of them Tom Knapp could knock out of the sky at one time.   

[MikeBjerum]

I wonder how many of them Tom Knapp could knock out of the sky at one time.   

DVD's don't fly well as targets, so I think we need to go the Byron Fergeson (how the hell do you spell his name) and glue two or three hundred together 

[Sponsor]

[tt11758]

DVD's don't fly well as targets, so I think we need to go the Byron Fergeson (how the hell do you spell his name) and glue two or three hundred together 

Whatever works!!