Why is CBS News Selling Barack Obama Merchandise in its Online Store?
- Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:04pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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There‘s some curious merchandise for sale in CBS News’ online store.*
Alongside a travel mug, tote bag and T-shirt that all bear the CBS News logo, the store also includes the following:
- “Dreams From My Father,” by Barack Obama
- “Dreams From My Father,” by Barack Obama (hardcover)
- “Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama‘s Plan to Renew America’s Promise”
- “The American Journey of Barack Obama,” by Life Magazine
- “Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs”
- “The Official Inauguration Celebration DVD”
In fact, out of the 13 items for sale, seven are Obama-related, in addition to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy’s memoir, “True Compass.” The only CBS-related item is a DVD copy of “60 Minutes Presents — Obama: All Access – The Road to the White House.”
There is so much merchandise that a side bar on the site even has a separate “Barack Obama” tab for quick browsing:
Here’s a closer look at all of the Obama merchandise:
All of this raises a simple question: Why is CBS selling it?
A note at the bottom of the site says the merchandise has “national importance:”
CBS News t-shirts and CBS News hoodies will show you’re a true newshound. And don’t forget all the latest DVDs and books with historical significance. Choose from 60 Minutes Barack Obama DVDs, Barack Obama books and other timely tales with national importance.
Again, in addition to the five Obama books, the only other “timely tale” is Kennedy’s memoir.
When The Blaze reached out to CBS for comment, no one initially knew who was in charge of the store, or indeed, that one existed. One woman even asked, “There’s a CBS News online store?”
After several hours being bounced around through various departments, CBS directed The Blaze to a spokesman for CBS Interactive, the arm that manages the network’s online content.
So what’s the reason for the items?
In a statement, the spokesman said the merchandise posted for sale was a mistake by the store’s third-party provider and would be taken down:
“It has come to our attention that merchandise unrelated to CBS News was inadvertently made available by our third-party provider on the webpage that is located in the CBS Interactive online store. The items will be removed. We’d like to thank The Blaze for their vigilance in this important matter.”
Important, indeed.
*UPDATE: Minutes after publication, CBS removed the items from the website. Note that “Change We Can Believe In” is still visible in the lower-left corner under “recently viewed.”
UPDATE II: The merchandise is still visible if you type “obama” into the search bar. (h/t Blaze reader Aaron)
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Comments (432)
DJR
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:30pmIsn’t it a requirement to sell his stuff for getting in bed with them
Bluefish49
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:37pmReally…does this surpise anyone….I can’t remember the last time I watched CBS.
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:38pmBack to the article – the real truth is that big business does not care about politics (and like trade unions) love big government protections against competition in forms of regulations and bail outs. In that respect Bush=Obama=Perry=Bachmann are all the same – serving interests of big business and big labor with taxpayers money – re-distribution, left or right.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:43pmI think everyone knows why CBS is selling Obama merchandise the question why isn’t nbc,abc,msnbc,npr,cnn and pbs THEY’RE ALL IN THE TANK for hin CBS is just the only to admit it.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:45pm~~^^~~^^~~
I was just going to say that. Arent all fringe media outlets err rather state propaganda departments required to sell BHO JUNK thats made in china! I would like to see what NBC, MSNBC, ABC, NPR, PBS, CNN etc etc are peddling in their stores. Why are there so many different networks btw? They all report the same drivel and lies why dont they just combine themselves into BHOMedia.
Curious since they are selling these things arent they putting the street vendors out of work too… just like the ATM machines his majesty spoke twice about now have taken bank jobs. POTUS is stealing jobs from the junk vendors now!! Hmm who will he blame for that one?! http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:46pmIs CBS still on the air? ABC, NBC. Wow. I thought they were gone by now. Who is their sponsors? Soros?
pscully17
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:53pmWashington Post: 3:12 pm Georgetown Hoyas and hinese Basketball team exchnage blows, and after a mele, the game is hlted in a tie at 64, with 9 mins left, John Thompson III pulls team off the court in disgust while the Chinese security teams watches the whole event, and declines to escort the Hoys team to the lockeroom…. Hows that Joe Biden Visit going? Im sensing NOT WELL!!!! LMAO!!!
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:07pmHope CBS goes into the hole with the rest of them bammer lovers
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:08pm“After several hours being bounced around through various departments”
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they had to have meetings to keep the lies straight.
JaketheDog
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:14pmmove along, move along… these aren‘t the droids you’re looking for…
Report Post »oregon scott
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:23pmto respond to Blu_SKY your statement is what drives me crazy. You just don’t get it. To put any of those you named in the same category as obama is just so wrong. obama is the most corrupt, the biggest idiot, and the biggest threat this country has ever seen. I have seen many elections in my 50 years and 2008 was the biggest scam of them all. I know ten democrats that have never voted Republican, and they did not like Palin at all, yet they voted for Mcain. He has been scamming this country from day one. he need to be gone in 2012 !!!! bottom line
blue_sky
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:41pmOregon scott, can you assume that Obama, as a former CIA clerk, was a sure bet for the establishments that wars, secret prisons and bail outs continue. Keep in mind that and pbills like “Patriot Act” and “Obama Care” were written many years prior. Presidents and politicians do not read bills more few hundred pages long. And do not get crazy, we need every man standing to get this country back to liberty.
Report Post »JoeBtfsplk
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:43pmAll according to plan!
Report Post »Simple Skeptic
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:49pmI would agree that it’s of nationa importance…he’s known as the president that sank the country. Oh, I wonder if the proceeds go to offset some of the deficit?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:03pmBarry is going to wear a Pink PRESIDENT
DEVALUATION
Tee shirt, while riding around on a little girls bike, and wearing those skinny mom jeans
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:19pmI started “I Stand with Israel” thread on “The Big Bang Theory”forum on CBS a few weeks ago…there is the “Star of David”hidden in the design of the fan in the laundry room on the show “The Big Bang Theory”..If my avatar was big enough you would be able to see it…I copy and paste a lot of stories from The Blaze…I chose “The Big Bang Theory”because God started speaking to me after being dumped by a girl named Penny,a girl I haven’t seen or heard from since the day she dumped me…May 1st 1998…I now receive what people would call a “crazy check”..I have a heck of a story to share with Glenn,in private…He can reach me by private message…I am shilohback on “The Big Bang Theory”forum…Please noone but Glenn pm me
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:22pmIt is because the MILITARY / INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX owns the MAINSTREAM MEDIA and OBAMA !!!
Report Post »Anyone who has researched what is Happening to American and the World understands 100%
Want to learn ???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO24XmP1c5E
myway
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 6:24pmThey get a ride on the Dept Cruising Bus! All right CBS you go sell that crap!
Report Post »Marci
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 6:50pmDoing one of two things….or both: Hope to hype him for the next election or hope to dump it rather than be stuck with it with his spiraling approval numbers. He is going to land in the category of near tyrants in our history books—definitely dictator if he is re-elected.
Report Post »Papa
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 8:20pmBlue Sky: “Back to the article – the real truth is that big business does not care about politics (and like trade unions) love big government protections against competition in forms of regulations and bail outs. In that respect Bush=Obama=Perry=Bachmann are all the same – serving interests of big business and big labor with taxpayers money – re-distribution, left or right.”
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I usually don’t do the cheerleader posts, but that’s a beaut. Good on ya.
Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 8:59pm.
Answer this………
Did they sell Bush’s book online?
therein lies the answer.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:04pm.
I figure by next year, network reporters will be carrying baseball bats and
bludgeoning anyone who asks Obama a tough question.
“Um, Mr. President, with all due respect, Your policies haven’t (Blam) Owww……..”
Report Post »An AmericanMom
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:30pmI haven’t watch anything but FOX for at least 11 years……I’m always blown away with the lack of knowledge of the people who watch those other channels….it’s like they are in dial up mode instead of Broadband……slow and not connected to reality!
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:59am“Why is CBS News Selling Barack Obama Merchandise in its Online Store?”
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Why do you even pose this as a question? It makes the Author sound like a dunce.
http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:14amYou bozos! That was not “Obama Merch.” That was the new economic plan Obama had promised America! It was cash for Clunkers in reverse. Absolutely brilliant. The gubbermint was gonna pay the MSM to sell Obamajunk online — at a discount initially — so he wouldn’t have to raise taxes on We the Sheeple. It was kinda like a handout, or the other way around. Whatever. But let’s be clear, no one was going to the pokey for failing to purchase their fair share of Obamajunk, just audited or some other kind of incentive, like maybe a fine. Or like maybe if you did it again, you could do time for causing financial panic, or being a racist or failing to comply with UN regulations. Something like that. Let’s not linger on the details. But now Obama’s economic plan is DOA thanks to The Blaze. Glenn has just wrecked the economy.
Problem is, it’ll take Obama at least three more years to figure out how to pull us out of the mess Republicans have created, so vote Obama in 2012.
Signed,
Report Post »The Bad, the Ugly and the Stupid (all for one and one for all)
TexasHunter
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:37amNo as long as you are against the U(UNITE) (STATES) S (AMERICA) A it is “all good” Free money WHERE DOES THIS MONEY COME FROM?? I DON’T KNOW. EXCEPT I WORK, PAY TAXES AND MAKE MY FAMILY FIRST.. NOT GOVERNMENT Free peeps Free VOTES STAND UP AMERICA. TODAY IS THE DAY TO MARCH. ARE YOU READY? ? TODAY STATE TAKE THE GOVERNMENT. REPEL OR HOLD YOUR OWN SCREW
Report Post »OWEBAMA
HE SHOULD BE XXX (DANGEROUS AND A PROBLEM) TAKE ME DOWN LIBS ITS OK PLEASE I ASK U SAY ONE THING THAT U DON’T AGREE WITH.
hud
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 7:58amCBS is only to be watched for sports (esp golf), without sports this joke would cease to exist.
Report Post »neverfinal
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 10:18amCBS has been in on this NWO Globalist Agenda since the beginning. I was just reading all of the Bilderberg Meetings that have gone on since 1954 to 2010 and the Topics of their Agenda and who was in attendance. CBS was the very first and always has been a consistent NWO Media, for bias and Communist indoctrination. They have been joined by all the rest through out the years.
Report Post »That is why they are selling their False King of the New World’s Order,trash and lies. Remember the 2nd Commandment, about, Thou shall not bow down to thee and worship no graven image. Soon there will be worship to Obama on every corner and statues everywhere. If they have their way.
TEXCHEF
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 10:19amIt reminds me of Michelle Obama saying, “The media has our backs”.
Report Post »AdoptedbyGrace
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 10:23amThe real question is not why are these MSM outlets (ie CBS) selling BHO merchandise in their online stores, but more so, Why is anyone buying it, that they would want to have it in their stores?
Report Post »RRFlyer
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 10:32amI went to the web site. They have a place to request different merchandise. I suggested: “Please add some books, clothing, items etc. promoting George Bush, Sarah Palin, and Rush Limbaugh. We really don‘t like seeing Obama’s face everywhere”
If everyone sent something like that maybe they would get the message
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 11:16am/Slurp /Slurp
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:34pmI know why cbs is selling obama’s stuff…nobody else will!
Report Post »Teldorion
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:49pmAren’t they limited in the amount they can donate to his campaign? This is just a way they can raise more money for him by hawking his books on their webstore for him free of charge
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:50pmCBS NEWS ? What’s that ? I thought it went off the air when Walter Conkrite retired, the last of the honest reporters before the liberals completely took over the midia. They can sell horse poop as far as I care, that‘s all Obama’s books are anyhow…HORSE POOP !
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 6:33pmLast time I watched cbs was a college basketball game, their provincial coverage is really bad, killed the volume at half time and got a snack when what they call news came on. Didn’t want to mess up a perfectly good basketball game! Won’t watch them again till CBB starts again. NCAA should give more to ESPN & Fox more and much better viewing access to games across the country.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 9:23amcbs. just a shill for the commie obammie. pravda never had it so good.
Report Post »willhen501
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 8:28pmI have no problem with CBS selling the stuff, but, what kind of idiot buys that crap for $20? I really bet it’s flying off the shelf.
Report Post »Capt Quint
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:36pmSomeone asked why CBS didn‘t sell GW Bush’s books….. Bush could read and write? News to me!
Report Post »tweetybird
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:26pmI guess Obama is trying to make his money the old fashioned way (capitalism)…..then I am sure my share of the money made will come in the form of a check in the mail. After all…..he is all about redistribution of wealth.
Report Post »BruceyBanner
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:40pmDreams from my fathe -> originally published by Times Books ->Times Books is owned by Henry Holt and Company -> Holt Company has strong ties with CBS, at one point even owning them. This is nothing but crosspromotion of interested parties. What I want to know is why Two and A Half Men is in CBS news store. This is an OUTRAGE!!!!!
:P
Report Post »Xkiller
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:09pmObummer is making his money the old fashion POLITICIAN way, by screwing us. And no, you will not receive a check as part of it because what‘s his is his and what’s yours is his too. He wants to redistribute YOUR wealth, not his. Look at any of the socialst countries and you see those at the top, the “haves” and then everyone else or, US! It all works out so well, for them. I guess by now though those gulags should be built up to being quite nice places, comrade.
Report Post »uslawman1983
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 10:04amNot just the wealth. . . he’s all about redistribution of all income from wherever he decides! The cavalry is coming in 2012.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:25pmBetter jump on that inaugural DVD, it’s the only one they will ever make. :-)
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:32pmGONZO
Report Post »I am HOPING you are right
Another 4 years of Obummer—-ACK!!!
Gonzo
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:47pmGeorgie, we’ll all be out of work if he gets 4 more.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:48pm“It has come to our attention that merchandise unrelated to CBS News was inadvertently made available by our third-party provider on the webpage that is located in the CBS Interactive online store. The items will be removed. We’d like to thank The Blaze for their vigilance in this important matter.”- First of all…Beck nails another one.
Report Post »More to the point..CBS could have faced lawsuits and stunning humiliation if this persisted. Now..let’s find out who the “third party provider” is. CBS got caught with the biased pants down.
BruceyBanner
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:59pmthe third party company is securesale.seenon.com which is connected with NYT, current publishers of the books
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:13pmassociated with the New York Times? Say no more.
Report Post »BruceyBanner
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:42pm@AVENGERK Don’t you dare say “say no more” after you hear the words New York Times. All they did was publish the book. This other company has a vested interest in creating revenue. While it might have been a touch on the sleazy side, it likely has nothing to do with indoctrinating people or pushing an agenda. It is all about sales.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:59pmReally Brucey? I shouldn’t dare say “say no more” when I see the New York Times involved in this?
Report Post »So it‘s purely coincidence that Obama’s campaigning right now, the New York Times is blatantly biased in favor of Obama, CBS likewise and there’s no merchandise or publications showcasing any other current or past politician except for something on John F. Kennedy (D) available there? Yes Brucey…they’re out to make money..and sell Obama as well. Why do you think CBS pulled it Brucey? Dose “potential law suit” come to mind? Does “obvious bias and loss of viewership as a result” come to mind?
DallyWama
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:24pmTerrorists throughout the world have found new collectibles.
BruceyBanner
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:08pmWhat kind of collectibles? I can’t seem to find any reference to collectible terrorist items in the article. Oh, this seems to be a troll. Don’t feed the Parasprites.
Report Post »NJTMATO
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 11:33am@ Brucey – I’m confused….you seem to be the troll here on this point.
Report Post »On The Bayou
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:24pmIt`s a popularity check, they`ll see how many hits the site gets. The number will tell them how many days Obama can stay at Martha`s Vineyard.
Report Post »GaryInTheMiddle
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:23pmWhere is the Obumble Dart Board? Must be sold out.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:49pmI was hoping to buy an Obama urinal cake before CBS told their “third party provider” to remove the items.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:09pmIf that urinal cake has Barrys mug on it , it will sell like hotcakes. Especially because he’s been urinating on us for almost three years.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:17pm13th imam….the Obama urinal splash guard has the “O” symbol of his campaign on it. It’s almost like a target. Can I say “target” without a democrat being afraid that someone will be shot?
Report Post »Roz Anders
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:31pm@ AvengerK – what kind of frosting is on that cake?
Report Post »georgeisn6
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:23pmWhy is CBS selling any thing, they are a communist organization and should be giveing everthing away, they dont belive in profit for any one else, so why do they want a profit?
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:24pmThey started this in the 70′s, selling Jimmy Carter dildoes and sex toys.
Report Post »Any credibilty CBS ever had was totally gone by the 70′s. Nothing they do should surprise anybody.
Patrick in AZ
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:20pmIf you go there now, all of the Obama stuff is gone
Report Post »Patrick in AZ
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:31pmif you go to the CBS Store homepage and then enter CBS News in the search tool – the Obama stuff shows up again
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:00pmYou are right! Or type in obama. It’s still there.
Report Post »bu11Dawg
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:07pmJust search ‘Obama’ and it shows up.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:20pmI was wondering what happened to Katie Couric….
Report Post »Weiners Wiener
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:30pmThey’re probably just selling off the stuff Couric left behind in her office.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:11pmKatie even took the O’s from her key board as a momento of her messiah
Report Post »the58thstate
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:19pmmust of sold out of the bush stuff. the american journey one really makes me sick. like he has a clue of an american dream. he was guided through life in a anti-american fashion. look at his past and it will tell you who he is and its not american. so its no surprise cbs sells this trash or tries.
Report Post »TxMadMac
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:19pmIf they had any toilet paper with his picture on it I’d buy some!!!
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:26pmYou probably should not have put that online like that.
Report Post »Someone will steal you idea and make a small fortune.
NSDQ
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:28pmBrilliant!! ha!
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:39pmActually Obama TP has already been done …enjoy
Report Post »http://www.prankplace.com/shop/Product/Prank-Place-New-Items/FUNNY-TP–Obama-17625.aspx
Shotgun167
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:10pmDon’t be silly. It would give you a rash.
Report Post »NoGlobalism
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:41pmHow do you tell the difference between BEFORE and AFTER ?
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:16pm@noglobalism
Thanks! Now I have apple pieces spit all over my screen!
Report Post »That cracked me up!
michael48
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 8:20pmthey already have him on toilet paper…it’s BLANK!!!!
Report Post »SUPPLY_SIDE
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:05amIncluded is a free pair of Obama Ankle Grabbers adorned with the Socialist insignia. Made in China of course.
Report Post »NJTMATO
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 11:38amHAHAHA!!! Thread KILLED ME! Uh oh….NOW YOU’RE IN TROUBLE!!! Connecting BO to my demise!
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:18pmItems “inadvertently made available” in a store you didn’t know you had…..Wow.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:09pmit’s called…”oh crap..we can get sued for this and lose viewers..blame the third-party provider”.
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:18pmLOL. Caught red handed, CBS.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:26pmhehehe.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:18pmGee; State-run media outlet CBS offering merchandise featuring their boss? What a shocker! But really, just because they offer this merchandise, it does not mean that they are “SELLING” the merchandise – LOL – who would buy this crap?
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:16pmI just checked the site……you can still access the Obamohammed wear by searching his name.
Type in Democrats and you get his books too….
Try searching George Bush in their search bar and check out what you come up with
Type in Republican and you get FAMILY TIES videos?
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:21pmI wonder if he keeps falling in the polls, will the merchandise be on clearance??
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:23pm“Obamohammed”!!!!! You should take out a patent!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:25pmIf you gotta have some, just hold out for a bit. It will get much, much cheaper.
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:10pmMeyvn…….I am not nor ever was….nor ever will be…….a Obamohammad supporter.
Report Post »BruceyBanner
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:16pmIs it inappropriate to sell products based upon your beliefs? It seems to me as though Glenn Beck does it all the time. If we are to attack others based upon their economic savoir-faire, we must admit to fault as well.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:34pmGlenn doesnt purport to be a non-partisan objective news outlet as CBS will insist they are. Glenn makes no apologies for being a conservative first and foremost
Report Post »Tuner
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:37pmBruciebanner, you ask a legitimate question when you ask “is it appropriate to sell items that reflect your position and beliefs) . That is a lose translation but it is close and I have an answer.
When you present yourself as an INDEPENDENT professional news source it certainly is! I would not have a problem with the Huffington post blog site selling all the socialist paraphernalia they wanted to. However for CBS , NBC, FOX, CSpan or any other “so called” news broadcast to do so should strip them of the last vestiges of the lie of their independence left, even for liberals. However, we all know liberal standards fluctuate based on whose goose you are cooking or gilding.
The biggest threat to our way of life is the complete loss of independent news. Todays news is little more than cheerleaders for the cause and politicians they champion and we have politically ignorant populace thanks to that bias.
Report Post »Shotgun167
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:28pmIs it inappropriate to sell products based upon your beliefs? No.
Report Post »Is it inappropriate to sell products based upon your beliefs, and then try to advertise that you do not hold those beliefs? Very much so.
Hiswill
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 6:54pmCBS is supposed to be neutral. Seems to me if your selling Obama stuff and no other candidates, you are far from neutral. Glenn sells things on his own network, owned by him, run by him. Most of the money Glenn makes ends up going to charity.
Report Post »jim
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:16pmIt’s campaign season again, and CBS wants their boy elected at all costs… at the cost of our country, our economy, our way of life. CBS, NBC, ABC, NYT, AP, CNN, LA TIMES, WASHINGTON POST… all an arm of the WH and the Democrat party. Ignorance is knowledge, war is peace, unemployment is job creation, debt is savings, stimulus is recession… on it goes with Nobama, the bizarro world president.
Report Post »MistaB
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:14pmShame on them!
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:14pmIt‘s Bush’s fault.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:14pmThis headline is a rhetorical question, right?
Report Post »harumph
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:13pmSo…. how are the Obama campaign books and paraphernalia sales going, CBS? Slow, you say?
Report Post »70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:13pmJust make sure those books are in the science fiction section.
bookrunner66
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:42pmHey!!! I like Science Fiction! At least it makes more sense then that dope and his cronies in the White House! I wouldn’t touch anything promoting that crap for brains with a 10 foot pole!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:31pmI was thinking more along the line of the “Metaphysical” section.
Report Post »GODBLESSOURCOUNTRY
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:12pmThey must have forgotten Bush’s new book in which he speaks of 9/11 – wasn’t that event of national importance?
pscully17
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:16pmbecause CBS andf the rest of the Corrupt NEWS Organizations, that used to be the protectors of the people versus the Political class, have now turned against its ethical and moral obligation to report the news and protect the Constitutional laws from a Criminal Dictator wannabe, and thus need to some how find revenues from the huge drop in advertising dollars, because half the country no longer trusts their network, and the crap they are told to spew, by an opressive regime in the white House.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:01pmGODBLESSOURCOUNTRY
Is Bush still President? Is Bush running for any kind of office? Bush can write a book about anything he wants as a private citizen. I believe I heard that the Obama Administration is helping with details about how Seal Team Six took out Bin Laden. Now that is treason and putting our military in danger.
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:04pm“They must have forgotten Bush’s new book in which he speaks of 9/11 – wasn’t that event of national importance?”
Yes, 9/11 was of national importance. Bush on the other hand. never was, and like his book, never will be.
Report Post »doodad
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 12:10am@Oldphoto:
Report Post »You say Bush was never important, so why were you commies constantly shrieking about him, from day one I might add? Bush was a RINO “centrist” who gave you pus*ies everything you asked for, but simply because of the (R) next to his name, you had shi* fits about him on a daily basis. In spite of Bush’s liberal leanings, he STILL did a better job as president that that boy in the White House now. Please argue that with me, or do you think BO is doing a GREAT job?
jessieH
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:12pmGood luck trying to get rid of that stuff, CBS. I have a bridge for sale, if you’re interested.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:23pmThey’ll get rid of them….the Dept of Education will add them to the list of “required school supplies”.
Report Post »expatinontariocanada
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:10pmI just threw up a little bit into my mouth as blood shot out of my eyes….
AvengerK
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:16pmLOL..“60 Minutes Obama all access”? Just tell Barry you‘re making a propaganda film for him and you’ll get access to every national secret. Nevermind that a few SEALs and their families may be in danger for it.
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:16pmThat’s funny thanks!!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:18pmI think everyone knows why CBS is selling Obama merchandise the question why isn’t nbc,abc,msnbc,npr,cnn and pbs THEY’RE ALL IN THE TANK for hin CBS is just the only to admit it.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 3:20pmLMAO!!! Thanks for that! I hope you’re feeling better now. :)
Report Post »thecrow
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:32pmDan Rather’s finest hour:
http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/black-box/
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