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NBC Chief Jeff Zucker Open to Political Run, Bringing Couric Back to Network
Newsbusters ^ | August 25, 2010 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 08/25/2010 9:00:47 AM PDT by Rufus2007

We've heard the knocks on NBC and the institutional bias that exists in its network - from the subtle spin in its flagship network's news coverage at NBC to the over-the-top bias at its cable news channel MSNBC. So maybe the man behind the curtains at NBC Universal would like to be more overt with his opinions - as a politician?

On MSNBC's Aug. 25 "Morning Joe," Jeff Zucker, president and CEO of NBC Universal, addressed both his possible political aspirations and bringing back one of the network's former star personalities. Host Joe Scarborough asked Zucker where his political interests were at this stage.

"You know Joe - look, politics is something I've always had an interest in," Zucker said. "It is something I've always thought about. It is not something that is on my current radar. It's not something I'm thinking about in the next few years, but it is something that I would always consider. I think - I love politics. I would love to give back. I would love to serve. I would love to do something, but it is not imminent. It's nothing now."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jeffzucker; katiecouric; msnbc; nbc
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1 posted on 08/25/2010 9:00:50 AM PDT by Rufus2007
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To: Rufus2007

I’m gonna make a wild guess as to which party he affiliates with.....


2 posted on 08/25/2010 9:04:50 AM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
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To: St. Louis Conservative

Won’t matter. Given his background and affiliations, Zucker will get chewed up and spit out.


3 posted on 08/25/2010 9:06:19 AM PDT by cranked
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To: Rufus2007

She’ll clear waivers....


4 posted on 08/25/2010 9:06:46 AM PDT by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: Rufus2007

http://mediamatters.org/strupp/201008250016

I guess Jeff likes Katie and her rants.


5 posted on 08/25/2010 9:07:51 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: Rufus2007

He may want to change his schedule after Comcast sacks him following their acquisition.


6 posted on 08/25/2010 9:09:16 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Rufus2007
I love politics. I would love to give back. I would love to serve.

As if you whores in the press haven't been "serving" the democrat party for decades.

Gimme a break.

7 posted on 08/25/2010 9:13:53 AM PDT by skeeter
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"She’ll clear waivers...."

Muttley Laugh

IMHO, This is the media version of Johnny Damon being claimed on waivers by the Red Sox.

Pass the popcorn please!

8 posted on 08/25/2010 9:19:50 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Rufus2007; St. Louis Conservative; ken5050; Marty62; Old Retired Army Guy; skeeter; musicman

Hey, running for office is becoming the “in” hobby for the superrich.

You have more money than God, you know you’re not going to live forever, why not throw it around, sashay about on the stage and have a great time?

I mean, it’s more fun than devoting your life to charitable pursuits, right?

Hey, you might even win and get to exercise real power. I hear that brings in the chicks even more than money.


9 posted on 08/25/2010 9:40:58 AM PDT by sinanju
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To: St. Louis Conservative

the tone deaf one?


10 posted on 08/25/2010 9:42:28 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: Rufus2007

Katie can bring her low ratings and viewership with her.


11 posted on 08/25/2010 9:52:09 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15)
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Political run for what.

Bringing Couric back is enough to disqualify anyone.


12 posted on 08/25/2010 10:09:25 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: sinanju

Campaign Finance Reform really did put the ‘service’ back in ‘public service’. /s


13 posted on 08/25/2010 10:35:00 AM PDT by skeeter
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