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Are You Subsidizing Media Matters’ War on Fox News?

Could you be subsidizing a declared war on Fox News?

That question may sound absurd at first, but according to a former lawyer in the administration of the elder George Bush, the answer is yes.

Media Matters, the far-left website that has become a mouthpiece for the Democratic party, currently enjoys tax-exempt status. It’s also declared a war on Fox News, working hard to discredit and attack cable’s most popular news channel. That, says C. Boyden Gray, violates the rules behind receiving tax-free donations. In an op-ed in the Washington Times this week, Gray explains his argument:

MMA’s activities should disallow its tax-exempt status in two fundamental ways. First, IRS rulings make clear that attacks on individuals, statement of positions that are unsupported by facts and use of inflammatory language and other distortions will cost an organization its tax-free status. Second, in declaring “guerrilla warfare” on Fox as the “leader” and “mouthpiece” of the Republican Party and in developing a sophisticated Democratic-leaning media training boot camp, MMA has transformed itself into an aggressive advocate for Democratic and progressive causes and thus produced a second deviation from exempt educational activities.

According to Gray, Media Matters’s tax-exempt status represents “a form of government support for activities that clearly do not merit tax-exempt status and that as a result infringe on Fox News’ First Amendment rights.”

In an interview with Bill O’Reilly last night, Gray explained more:

So what kind of work are you subsidizing? For starters, it’s the dramatic anti-Fox rhetoric and headlines the site puts out on a daily basis:

Are You Subsidizing Media Matters War on Fox News?But that’s really just the tip of the iceberg. What else is the group up to? Well, it loves attacking conservative hosts such as Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. It devotes time every day to monitoring both, cutting and putting up clips it feels are gotcha moments. For example, this week the group published a clip of Limbaugh seemingly comparing Obama to Hitler:

The Huffington Post picked up the piece and overtly drew up the supposed comparison. But a close listen of the audio reveals Limbaugh wasn’t calling Obama Hitler, but rather talking about Obama’s generals, pointing out that they did something similar to Hitler’s generals — mainly tried to stand up to their commander-in-chief.

And finally, just in case you might have thought that Media Matters is an equal-opportunity critic, you’re right. In part. As The Atlantic pointed out this week (via Mediaite), when CNN anchor Ed Henry decided to jump networks to Fox he was immediately targeted by Media Matters (whereas before he was praised):

That was fast. Hours after Ed Henry announced his move from CNN to Fox News as chief White House correspondent, the liberal media watchdog Media Matters has begun painting him as a right-wing nut job. The treatment is par for the course in the world of partisan watchdog groups (we’d expect the same from its conservative archival Newsbusters if a CNN anchor moved to MSNBC). But the group’s rushed denunciation of Henry is a little silly considering the group’s only other articles about Henry this year credit the then-CNN correspondent for debunking Republican Darell Issa’s “false claim” that the stimulus “didn’t create any jobs” and criticizing President Obama’s critics for spreading a “myth” about the president’s India trip costing $200 million.

Is there really any doubt what the group’s agenda is? And if not, should it continue to get a tax break?

“No one would deny anybody the right to use his own or other private funds to criticize media coverage,” Gray writes in the Times. “But equally no one would argue that it would be appropriate for Congress to provide taxpayer funds to organizations for the purpose of financing attacks on free speech. Yet that is the effect of allowing tax deductions for such attacks.”

Comments (182)

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  • rickysteamboat2
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:50pm

    Nothing surprises me anymore. Maybe Keith Olberwoman speaking intelligently might though.

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  • heyjim55
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:48pm

    Once again we have trolls here most likely from media matters and moveon.nut for once I would like see one of them bring up or make a rational argument instead of this childish rant most of them go on.

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:08pm

      Beckerheads do not know what a rational argument is, anything that is more than grunts or quotes from the bible is lost on the typical tbagging beckerhead.

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    • hi
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:16pm

      Encinom: Obama, stop posting here. We know this is you!

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    • Mumbly
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:49pm

      The NAMBLA child molesters are back on our site.

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  • BornandBredintheUSA
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:38pm

    Media matters is a joke. They have approx. 10 people that are “allowed” to comment. All comments are rigidly screened, and if you show any conservativism in your view, you will be banned. I know this because it happened to me. Freedom of speech does not exist in George Soros’ world. It is pathetic.

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:34pm

    Let’s make it cost them.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:32pm

    OF COURSE we are and EVERY other progressive organization! “A Judicial Watch investigation reveals that federal funding for a Mexican La Raza group that for years has raked in millions of taxpayer dollars has skyrocketed since one of its top officials got a job in the Obama White House.”

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  • lylejk
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:17pm

    A simple matter of filing a brief or complaint and they will then loose there status; remember a similar situation involving a conservative group that lost their status because of a complaint. If Media Matters doesn’t loose there status, then that conservative group ought to sue for their status to be returned to them. :)

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  • riseandshine
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:14pm

    The progressive left against the progressive right

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  • jdawg
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:08pm

    MM is a criminal enterprise and Soros the cheif criminal.

    http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/former-bush-attorney-media-matters-war-on-fox-news-may-be-illegal

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  • UpstateNYConservative
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:07pm

    First line should read, “If you talk to people who DON’T spend as much time online as we do, they never heard of MMA.”

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  • mauijonny
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:07pm

    I just checked out MM (for the first time). Honestly, it’s very amaturish, all the way around – from the appearance to the content. And, NO, my government shouldn’t be subsidizing this drivel, or ‘spooky dude’, for Pete’s sake!

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:07pm

    Once I found out Glenn Beck was leaving I grew weary of Fox News… especially listening to the liberals like Allan Combes and others. I realize that they want to get both sides.. but personally I don’t want to hear them. I do agree though that they are the best news on tv.. I hope these woes are fixed for them. But personally I no longer watch any tv, it all sucks. I am anxiously waiting for GBTV!!

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    • cassandra
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:01pm

      I’m going to miss watching Glenn, him and Hannity are the only ones that have the guts to say the truth!! but Glenn is the one who woke me up ,I have never read so many books in my life, God Bless Glenn Beck

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    • NJTMATO
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:47pm

      @Abby and Cassandra
      I too have become a bit weary of Fox, however, it‘s still the only news program I watch because I can’t stand listening to the dribble of any other. As far as Glenn goes, I will be watching GBTV and look forward to it….when I think I’ve missed something someplace, I have plenty of DVR episodes to reflect back on….and Cassandra, you are so right, I have never read so many books in my life and my list keeps growing….Any troll on this site should perhaps look for some history books, original sources and maybe even pray (if they know how) for some common sense.

      I‘m expanding my network and talking to more people every day about the nation’s state of affairs and have even begun printing out direct information regarding things like Agenda 21 and the recent executive order regarding rural communities…..HEY TROLLS…DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IS?

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:30am

      I always change the channel when Allan is on Fox news..

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  • avgconservative
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:04pm

    They will continue as long as the Obama Regime is in power. This regime must come down. If the conservatives blow this election, the country is lost.

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  • GoldenSage
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:00pm

    Fox hasn’t quite realized yet they are the en*my. Maybe now they will wake up and quit being in the middle of the road. Eventually, what is in the middle of the road becomes road kil*. Fair and Balance is ‘not’ the real world.

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  • cookcountypatriot
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:59pm

    we must defund these sick degenerates …i hate when my money goes to anything progressive..

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  • ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:49pm

    This makes me want to give money to Media Matters directly.

    Glad all you jerks could help out. LOL!

    GO MEDIA MATTER! TEABAGGERS SUCK IT.

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    • donfield
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:06pm

      So you want to give your money to proven liars? This speaks more about you than your lame attempt to piss people off with your handle.

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    • ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:15pm

      Does it piss you off?

      Yes, they are all liars. Now go back to watching Fox News!

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    • SacredHonor1776
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:16pm

      Please, by all means, give away all your money. As P.T. Barnum used to say, ‘A sucker is born every minute’!

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    • kapnkd
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:17pm

      Zombie:

      I’ve also read your posts on other subjects as well and quite frankly you contribute nothing of any value or substance to any of the subject conversations.

      You verbally attack all conservatives, along with our constitution and freedoms or anything you can with juvenile name calling just to aggravate the others who are posting on this site.

      Your actions are more likened to a child throwing a tantrum simply for the attention it hopes to garner. You would do better to be well versed and informed on an issue and enter into an adult conversation/debate on the issue as to further degrading yourself in front of everyone like you do.

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    • remorammo88
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:18pm

      If you had a job you could

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:59pm

      @Zombie …

      never mind .. you wouldn’t understand .. .Progressive Parrot

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    • NJTMATO
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:48pm

      I’ll put you on my prayer list!

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    • Theleftisda
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:21pm

      Everybody stop replying to these lowlife’s ,bypass there remarks they will go away.

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    • click_name_4_impeachment
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 12:55am

      Well that is really what you should be doing anyways…..That is the issue is it not? I could care less if they are being funded by private donations, I don’t even want them shut down (funny how when gov wants to defund a leftist org they claim the gov wants to shut them down). Just because the gov doesnt fund you any longer, it does not mean they are not allowing you to exist….they are just not going to pay for it…. If they survive or not….well the market will decide….(do enough people care care is the question)

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    • Biff Marupis
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 1:01am

      Honestly Zombie..you don’t piss me off… I pity you.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 2:41am

      @ZOMBIE

      How’s that new skateboard workin out for ya dood.

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    • DSTSS2010
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:18am

      Morons that use the term “*********, or Tbagger (duh)” are the ones that suck! What mindless bufoons you people are.

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    • DSTSS2010
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:25am

      CATB has hit the nail right on the head! “Progressive Parrot” is a perfect description for these trolls. They mindlessly spew theParty rhetoric.

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  • Tom70
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:47pm

    Its no supprise to me we also pay the ACLU to sue “US,” meaning they sue for our tax dollars and our tax dollars pay them to sue us. As it was said it is a classic Cluster….? Only in Amerika.

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  • scoter
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:46pm

    FOX 24/7 fOX 24/7

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  • heavyduty
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:44pm

    I would be willing to bet that Media Matters NOT. Isn’t the only ones getting tax breaks either. We have found out that UNIONS got their pockets filled with our dollars.

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  • bonniedenver
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:41pm

    Remember, Progressive Insurance is owned by Soro’s buddy. Boycott Progessive.

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  • loaded454
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:41pm

    So is Fox News looking into filing a complaint on this? What is the process for this? Also, isn’t it obsurd that we now have to a watchdog for the watchdogs to keep them from doing stuff like this?

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:55pm

      FOX needs to chill for a while, and lay low. By going offensive, they open themselves up to Fact Checks and open debates. (Remember the Chris Wallace Vs John Stewart ‘fail’ last week — FOX operatives are Still backpedaling – and making up excuses for that!

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    • sleazyhippo
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:38pm

      Bring It On, FOX!

      You guys are well equipped to BLOW ME away. Have at it!

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    • Lord_Frostwind
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 9:33am

      Hippo, you wouldn’t be worth the real or figurative munitions. The infantile little fools like Media Matters will keep trying to scrounge up dirt just like they do every day with Sarah Palin, and people will get to see them as the vultures they are.

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  • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:40pm

    Well, Congress needs to get off their mass toilets and take away their tax exempt status. They should be paying people to listen to their dribble anyways.

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  • 2happydogs
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:39pm

    no media or any other organization should be tax exempt. including one funded by George Soros.
    Let him pay his fair share of taxes or take his propaganda news groupies out of the U.S.

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  • miles from nowhere
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:39pm

    How many tmes does this have to be made public, Media Matters is funded by tax payer dollars and in my opinion this is outrages. Tax payers should not be funding a left-winged propaganda machine. Soros is laughing all the way to the bank, saying ,stupid americans

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    • ImaHippyBurning
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:27pm

      Absolutely! defund them and all tax exempt Political organizations on both sides immediately…

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:48pm

      I don’t know, if Planned parenthood could somehow abort Soros, I’d vote to fund them, he// I’d give the the medal of honor!

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    • Nostradumbass
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:37pm

      Love coming to this site. It makes me appreciate that my parents insisted that I be educated instead of going thru life believing that an uneducated drug addict can actually interpret the Federalist Papers, let alone understand them. Oh, yes, Soros, drink!! Keep spending your money on this idiot’s schemes, just to show how stupid you really are. But, thanks for the comedy, it’ nice to see half twits spewing their ignorance (BTW, for you Beckerheads, ignorance is not something ordinary people are proud of, unlike you)

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    • click_name_4_impeachment
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 12:47am

      So Nost why don’t you enlighten us with the true understanding of the federalist papers? I mean your education is so great right? I’m sure your response will be something along the lines of…I don’t have time…it’s too much for you to understand…bottom line is you wont have one.

      I’ll make it easy on you, Just give us one part of the papers where you think that most of us are getting it wrong, and correct it..I mean judging by your statement sounds like you have that ish memorized….

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    • Komponist-ZAH
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 2:10am

      @Notra—

      ….says the person who proclaims to be “Our dumbass”.

      And, please, define education. Is it:

      a) Riding a donkey;
      b) Aquiring knowledge for yourself; or,
      c) Having a government employee shoving a government-approved, highly flawed curriculum in one ear, to have it exit the other.

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    • fatpatriot
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 9:27am

      @nostradumbass
      Careful there bunky your elitism is showing. The tone of your post tells me you are using the word ignorant as a way to get away with childish name calling. Because of your feelings of superiority based on your education level and not the literal definition of ignorant i.e to be uninformed or unaware you couldn’t possibly get away with “poopie head” could you?
      OK let me get this right. Somehow an advanced education makes you less ignorant? Hardly there skippy. If I graduate from HaaarVaaard, will that make me less ignorant or merely fill my head with useless idealogically contrived rumenations? I could offer a list of over educated morons with zero common sense or wisdom but I’m to old to waste that much time. Education does not equate to wisdom nor does it equate to less ignorance as evidenced by your childish babbling. Those of us who come here are indeed informed and aware which makes your idiotic ramblings all the more amusing. . By the way “dumbass” I am a high school dropout. Idiot troll go away.

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  • NILAP
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:37pm

    Fox could learn a lot from Media Matters if only it would listen to their advice. Come on Fox you can do better.

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  • ARealCharliesAngel
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:37pm

    A formal complaint needs to be made with the IRS immediately by as many organizations and people as possible! I hope folks with these skills and knowledge step up and stand for what is right!! Please!!!

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    • sleazyhippo
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:49pm

      Grow up! What about Sean Hannity’s “News Busted” pals that have used Koch Brother donations to stand up a multi-million dollar industry complete with “award dinners” where CNS President Brent Bozel receives major awards he has nominated himself for. Half of this business is based on “creating news” and targeted anonymous Propaganda promulgation, not defensive analyses. Cry me a river.

      MONICNE  
    • DisillusionedDaily
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:50pm

      Defund them now! Let Soros pay their bills.

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    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:03pm

      IRS is the democratic party, do you really think they will do anything besides make a donation?

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    • Paradigmm
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:08pm

      Subsidizing? Hell, I donate directly to them. Anything to stop the constant stream of disinformation, hate speech, fear mongering and bigotry emanating from FAUX NOISE!

      Report Post » Paradigmm  
    • Showtime
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:09pm

      @SleazyHippo ~
      READ:
      [MMA’s activities should disallow its tax-exempt status in two fundamental ways. First, IRS rulings make clear that attacks on individuals, statement of positions that are unsupported by facts and use of inflammatory language and other distortions will cost an organization its tax-free status. Second, in declaring “guerrilla warfare” on Fox as the “leader” and “mouthpiece” of the Republican Party and in developing a sophisticated Democratic-leaning media training boot camp, MMA has transformed itself into an aggressive advocate for Democratic and progressive causes and thus produced a second deviation from exempt educational activities.]

      Got it? Fox News is not tax exempt. It is a business, just as a grocery store, newspaper, bakery, et al, are businesses .

      I swanny, you liberal Progressives just keep showing your ignorance.

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    • bigbear_awake
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:12pm

      A formal complaint needs to be made with the IRS immediately AGAINST ALL ORGANIZATIONS OR PEOPLE that has TAX EXEMPT STATUS as possible!

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:14pm

      ^____^____^
      As long as Holder is in play.. heck that entire regime nothing is going to happen and MM will continue business as usual.

      I forget with all the junk being dumped on us as Soros a funding source for them since day one? This is Hilary’s baby yea? If so the played the game well to keep off the radar for as long as they did. Isn it nice all these groups that support Emp. Obama are all getting tax exempt status. Could you imagine if it was some conservative, GOP, TEA party group how the fringe media would be responding! http://tinyurl.com/yhglscs

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    • Rickfromillinois
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:19pm

      SleazyHippo you obviously missed the part where they said that what people do with private money is their business butt taxpayers should not subsidize it. All those long words must be confusing to you.

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    • Non_Probate_Asset
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:25pm

      You do realize that Newsbusters is the EXACT SAME THING as MediaMatters, right? How is it that there is outrage over the tax exempt status of MediaMatters, but not a word about Newsbusters?

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:27pm

      JUST LIKE UNIONS MEDIA MATTERS IS A POLITICAL TOOL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TAX EXEMPT STATUS

      Yet because they have powerful friends, they keep this status. Corruption.

      One of the Execs at Media Matters admitted that they were at war with Fox News, (even after Glenn Beck leaves) http://tiny.cc/6brz5. Rush Limbaugh spoke about this whole fiasco that is Media Matter’s War on Fox: http://tiny.cc/mzxjq

      Did you see that CAIR lost their tax exempt status. Isn’t it interesting that they get tax-exempt staus and so don’t have to pay taxes, yet at the same time they attack conservatives when we mention lowering the taxes for all.

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    • mils
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:32pm

      do you know that hippo’s poop in their own drinking water? kinda A SLEEZY HIPPO, hUH?

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:34pm

      @A Real Charlies Angel:

      Good idea, I am going to look into that and see what can be done. This does seem to be an abuse of the non-profit laws of the IRS…maybe the only good use they have.

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    • beekeeper
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:41pm

      Can I get Tax-exempt status for my income, as I also spend a lot of time listening to Rush, GLenn, and others? That would be sweet…

      If I can’t then neither should Media Matters fro America.

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    • bigbear_awake
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:42pm

      A formal complaint needs to be made with the IRS immediately AGAINST ALL ORGANIZATIONS OR PEOPLE that has TAX EXEMPT STATUS LET THEM PROVE THE FACTS oh thats right they can not they just BASH BASH BASH!!!!!

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    • jeffyfreezone
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:44pm

      The Trolls are out in force, they need to buy some Gorilla tape to keep their heads from exploding. With all of us living in their vacuous melons rent free, they’re gonna have to reinforce! BWAHAHAHA!

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    • Ashley
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:01pm

      I am truly disgusted that my hard earned taxpayer dollars are being spent on the lying garbage that spews from Media Matters. I have zero desire to fund this Soros’ organization that is out to promote propaganda and out-right lies.

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:04pm

      Right after a complaint is issued against the churchs that preach which politicians to vote for, or against Freedomworks, which is just the tbagger herder for the GOP.

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    • seeker9
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:06pm

      @Paradigmm

      I’m with you! You can sell your house and car, get the progressive agenda in so you “won’t have to pay your mortgage, won’t have to worry about gas…”. Free food, clothing, housing, health care, education, guaranteed income. Life will be perfect!

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:07pm

      fastfacts
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:27pm
      JUST LIKE UNIONS MEDIA MATTERS IS A POLITICAL TOOL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TAX EXEMPT STATUS
      ____________________________________
      Waht about right and tbagger groups with tax exempt status, or is it only political points of view you disagree with that do not deserve protection?

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    • Showtime
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:11pm

      @mils
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:32pm
      do you know that hippo’s poop in their own drinking water? kinda A SLEEZY HIPPO, hUH?
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      You know what they say — “Garbage in, garbage out!”

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:20pm

      The entire Democrat party is a criminal organization. We must demand accountability. Just stopping the behavior is not enough. People need to go to jail. Our President, by signing the stimulus is guilty of racketeering. He is criminal as is any congressman or senator who voted for the bill.

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    • The10thAmendment
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:23pm

      sleazyhippo
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:49pm

      Grow up! What about Sean Hannity’s “News Busted” pals that have used Koch Brother donations to stand up a multi-million dollar industry complete with “award dinners” where CNS President Brent Bozel receives major awards he has nominated himself for. Half of this business is based on “creating news” and targeted anonymous Propaganda promulgation, not defensive analyses. Cry me a river.
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      Um, one has nothing to do with the other. Go cry your perverted river somewhere else. I hear media matters has a fine communist forum just for liberish trolls.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:25pm

      YES, file a lawsuit and/or register a FORMAL complaint with the IRS immediately!

      If someone does, I’ll be happy to assist in any way I can.

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    • The10thAmendment
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:26pm

      Paradigmm
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:08pm

      Subsidizing? Hell, I donate directly to them. Anything to stop the constant stream of disinformation, hate speech, fear mongering and bigotry emanating from FAUX NOISE! -
      ———————————————————————————————————————————————-

      Ah, isn’t it cute, another disgruntled little communist sleaze here to promote mother russia. get lost halfwit troll.

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:29pm

      {SIGH}
      So many trolls,
      Not a brain between them……

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:30pm

      There is no human being lower than one who would willing support a man who thinks he is god. Soros’s statement to that effect put him in some pretty regressive company, Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Koresch, Jones, and Mao. All men I’ve no inclination to emulate in any way.
      Media Matters, another of Soros 1500 world wide spider web of open society, UN agenda 21 driven so called philanthropies is just spittle from a pigs behind. What it should be named is propaganda 1.
      Tax exempt my backside, this and a recent announcement of the socialist superPac, house PAC another recipient of lagress from the manure spigot of Soros’s open attempts to manipulated American politics for his own self-serving greedy ambitions of world domination and the subservience of all he sees. His heaven, our he//.
      But God who sees the end from the beginning, He knows the plans Soros has, and they shall not prosper forever. Nor shall those who are truly Gods remain unaided by the hand of God, for Gods arm is not short that He can’t reach them.
      Soros is a man hard not to despise or h8, I’ll pray I not give him the satisfaction of these resentments.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:36pm

      For the newsbusters detractors – Newsbusters does not support any party or candidate for office – they cannot accept certain advertising because of their parent company’s 501c3 status (MRC)

      On the other hand, Media Matters DOES support specific candidates and a specific party, and is now running a “boot camp” to teach others how to attack other parties and candidates.

      So, NO, newsbusters IS NOT the same as media matters. One points out media bias anyplace it finds it – the other has stated publicly that it has a specific mission to attack certain people and certain companies, to support certain candidates and the socialist “democrat” party.

      Nice try, though… NOT !

      Oh, and even if you DO come up with a conservative 501c3 that illegally acts as the lapdog and media attack dog of particular candidate and party, that would STILL not excuse media matters.
      One person/group doing wrong does not justify that behavior from another.
      That’s why you find so little support for Bush II on here, he did some of the same socialist stuff that obama has done – just NOWHERE NEARLY AS MUCH!

      Try telling the cop you weren’t the only one speeding. See how far that gets you.
      The LAW IS THE LAW.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:39pm

      You can’t actually believe “activists” are paying their own way, can you? There’s not a 100% self supporting ‘activist’ group in the nation. Hell, our government even subsidizes our ‘enemies’ with weapons, food AND large cash resources as those same enemies kill our troops.

      You can‘t tell me this isn’t just a game intended to manipulate the ‘little people.’

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    • Non_Probate_Asset
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:49pm

      @Tom

      You are right, two wrongs do not make a right. However, I never claimed MediaMatters did anything wrong. For that, matter, there is nothing wrong with Newsbusters either. Both are 501(c)(3)’s and both are following the law. Please, please, please, provide a link to the portion of MediaMatter’s website that names the candidates and the party that MediaMatters supports. I’ll be waiting.

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:51pm

      @SLEAZYHIPPIE

      You and Encinom need to be re-educated. You two are the propagandists. You think Mediaite and Media Matters are real news? LOL … you have no idea how ridiculous you both are (assuming there are two of you). I know a communist when I read their words … and you two qualify.

      I have this to say to both of you: “You are a disgrace to the United States of America”. If you love communism so much, then get out.

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:10pm

      @HumbleMan

      Let me guess, you think the Mormon 700 Club that Becky calls the Blaze is a news site, don’t you. I bet you ran out and bought that dumbed down version of the Federalist papers like a good beckerhead. And when reading Palin’s last book did you color inbetween the lines.

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    • JoeBtfsplk
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:17pm

      SLEEZ-HIPPO

      Another MM’s TROLL!!!

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    • Nostradumbass
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:26pm

      What? Are you idiots afraid of free speech or just plain stupid and believe everything Nostrahdumbass tells you?

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    • Thatsitivehadenough
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:27pm

      And Media Matters should be charged with tax fraud, and made not only to pay all back taxes owed, but with penalties too. And the CEO should have criminal fraud charges brought against him.

      THEN…everyone should look into ALL tax exempt foundations and do the same to them. Many, if not most, of them today have been turned into socialist front groups that funnel money to indoctrinate and organise, not educate.

      Look up: Reece Committee

      Check out YouTube and watch Norman Dodd On Tax Exempt Foundations:
      YUYCBfmIcHM
      ww. youtube. com/watch?v=

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    • Paradigmm
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:36pm

      @THE10TH
      Name calling, really? How parochial! Perhaps some day when you grow up you may actually want to refute the accusations I’ve made but at this point that would be useless, with your own response you’ve proven every one of them.

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    • Iman Obama Hussein
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:25pm

      Obama controls our money.
      Like the billions to ACORN, Unions, and this, and who knows what else.

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    • konakoka
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:59pm

      @ sleazyhippo there is nothing wrong with people giving money voluntarily to a cause that they believe in. What is wrong here is Americans tax dollars from unknowing conservatives going to a tax exempt organization that attacks conservatives while receiving their tax dollars, is this not what the story is saying? If tax dollars were being used unknowingly to trash liberals and those dollars came from liberals it would also be wrong as I am not a hypocrite. Wrong is wrong.

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    • jzs
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:20pm

      Boden Grary says, “MMA’s activities should disallow its tax-exempt status in two fundamental ways. First, IRS rulings make clear that attacks on individuals, statement of positions that are unsupported by facts and use of inflammatory language and other distortions will cost an organization its tax-free status.”

      That’s an odd accusation given that what Media Matters does is reference sources that contradict attacks on liberals. That’s what Media Matters does, contradict statements by FOX and other similiar outlets with facts, referencing sources.

      The only thing I see here is the strategy that when accused of something reverse the logic and say your opponent of doing exactly what you are doing.

      My proof? How many statements are made on FOX by anyone, straight news or opinion commentators, that are postive toward President Obama. Answer: none. For Christ’s sake if he takes his wife to dinner, or gets a dog for his kids that’s criticized. FOX is a 24/7 attack on Obama something that can be proven statistically in court.

      Challenging MediaMatters in court will fail and FOX knows it. But they’ve got deeper pockets. That’s the only take-away from the stupidity.

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    • BlueStrat
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 12:11am

      Well, let’s see…ACORN lost their tax-exempt status…Planned Parenthood is on the block and awaiting the Federal-funding-executioner’s axe…and even if PP doesn’t fall right away, Holder is holding the bag for Op. Gunrunner and a dead Border Patrol Agent, with a possible tie to Obumbler for a conspiracy/corruption beef…

      Looks like MM combined with Soros’ greed (he could have funded MM with no tax exemptions…but no…he wanted “free money”) is going to hand Conservatives a THREE-PETE, possibly a FOUR-pete, on a gold platter with a ribbon and a bow, AND with an election around the corner where Progressives are doomed to lose big-time!

      America==2 1/2-plus Progressive Fascists/Crony Capitalists==ZERO!!

      BWAAHAHAHAAA!!

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 1:01am

      @sleazyhippo… love news busted.. funny to conservatives as SNL and more honest.. your just PISSED cause you KNOW the left has been busted.. and it’s about time.. I hope it keeps up.. living in IL I would LOVE to see the REAL FACT both sides in it’s entirety presented to the the people.. while they are waking up really quick some just need to hear the truth about the left and it’s propaganda and it will recognize it

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 2:32am

      Hey JZS,

      Sorry, I feel bad for you. Things have not been going so well for the left lately, have they?

      What kind of positive comments do you think FOX should be making about Obama?

      I guess there’s that Osama thing, but wait, just about everyone on FOX did say good things about that, so that kind of shoots down your claim about that.

      But anyway, what I really wanted to ask you is this.
      The other day you said that you honestly don’t recall ever hearing ANYTHING about Farrakhan, ANYWHERE but here on this website.

      How can that be?
      What do you read? What do you watch?
      This site has only been around for a short time, but the calypso singer has been making news for many years.

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    • Marci
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 3:19am

      Sleazy Hippo, thanks for pointing out that you can’t read the most basic points of an article. Are FOX NEWS and News Busted tax exempt? Row the loser boat down the stream with no water if you can–no tears here.

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    • Marci
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 3:21am

      Paradigm–we can see your puppet strings. For once in your pathetic existence—please start LISTING the supposed hate speech and lies or get over it. That mantra is as useless as race baiting because you have zero to back it up.

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    • SnapTie
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 7:59am

      David Brock, founder and chairman of Media Matters, the dumbest website on the internet, may lose its tax exempt status after ding dong went public on the far left org’s mission to destroy FOX News.The new strategy, he said, is a “war on Fox.” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51949.html

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    • John 3:16
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:13am

      This may not be on target with the debate, nevertheless, it makes me nervous when FOX starts moving progressives into their news room from other liberal media sites. Is FOX being infilitrated by lefties?

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    • gatekeeper96740
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:26am

      Yep time for an IRS visit!

      Attorney Gray: “Taxpayers’ subsidization of war on Fox News”

      Remember the jihad the libs launched against Newt’s 501(c)(3) school? The court eventually ruled it was okay because it was about real political education.

      But corrupt Media Matters is violating 501(c)(3) exemption by partisan political attacks on FoxNews. The case is pretty clear: MMFA Honcho, Brock declared “a war on Fox,” in an all out effort “to disrupt [Rupert Murdoch‘s] commercial interests.” Sound apolitical to y’all? What about tortious interference with contracts? Hmm?

      Soros’ Fecal Matters operation is just like the conservative American Campaign Academy, which the IRS denied tax-exempt status in 1989.

      I wonder how much George “Spooky Dude” Soros will hafta reduce Brock & Boehlert’s $300,000 salaries after the IRS visit? Don’t worry, Eric; I’m pretty sure you will find some nice paper-hat-related job, commensurate with your limited talent.

      Here’s a handy tool: Tax-Exempt Organization Complaint (Referral) – IRS Form 13909

      http://ideapalooza.com/blog/?p=2303

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    • dominke
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:52am

      Any complaints will fall on deft ears. This administration is so corrupt that it would have to be completely cleansed from top to bottom. The liberals are in control and only do what will give them more control over honest people. The idiots on left are just sheep going to slaughter,they could care less. The american people are waiting for congress to do right thing,but it not going to happen folks. We the people are the final police in this matter. Those that wont submit to Obama and his Islamic ways will be true hero’s. I was born free and will DIE THAT WAY. Obama will have you as his SLAVE

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    • fatpatriot
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:54am

      @bluestrat
      I expect a perp walk around july of next year from the DOJ and Whitehouse. by the way 70′s lespaul mine.

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    • jpeagle21
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 11:24am

      Here is the 501(3)(c) complaint form. Fill one out on Media Matters and send it in. Do your part!

      http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13909.pdf

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    • Paradigmm
      Posted on June 26, 2011 at 2:53pm

      @MARCI

      Ah yes, the old “puppet strings” response. When using that argument you may want to look in the mirror yourself. As for listing examples, I have! Only to be repeatedly censored by the moderators. You can however look these transgressions up yourself (if you truly wish to seek the truth), simply Google “fox lies” or “fox misleads”, either will give you thousands of examples. You could perform the same searches on YouTube with the same results. All the evidence is there to be had, should you decide to cut your own “puppet strings” and stop being manipulated.

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    • upstateny
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 12:07pm

      sleazyhippo, Since you are a liberal or worse I understand you are stupid so I will try to make this easy for you. MM takes tax dollars Hannity’s is privately funded. Next time you find your head in the toilet keep it there and maybe you will drown.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:29pm

      http://ideapalooza.com/blog/?p=2303

      To file a complaint with the IRS against mediamatters go to this site:
      http://ideapalooza.com/blog/?p=2303
      it takes two seconds to complete on line or you can mail it in without your name….

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