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Petition: NBC Should Fire David Gregory
HumanEventsOnline.com ^ | Mar 3, 2006 | Robert B. Bluey

Posted on 03/03/2006 12:39:57 PM PST by boryeulb

A new website -- FireDavidGregory.com -- debuted today calling on NBC to oust its chief White House correspondent, David Gregory.

The website includes a petition that outlines two recent incidents involving Gregory that propelled him into the national spotlight. The first was a boisterous encounter with White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, and the second was Gregory’s odd behavior yesterday on Don Imus’ program.

“These two episodes illustrate serious breaches in journalistic integrity,” the petition reads. “Mr. Gregory has done damage to NBC News' reputation and the reputation of journalism as a whole.

“Journalists should report the story, not become a part of it. Mr. Gregory, who was unable to control his emotions at a White House press conference and behaved inappropriately on a nationally syndicated radio program, is unfit to work for NBC News.”

The petition asks NBC Chairman Bob Wright to immediately fire Gregory or ask him to resign.

Video of Gregory on Imus’ program -- Imus accused him of being drunk -- is prominently displayed on the website. There is also a clip of Gergory at the White House briefing when he yelled at McClellan about the handling of Vice President Cheney’s accidental shooting.

“In the past month, Mr. Gregory has become part of the stories he is supposed to cover,” the petition says. “This is not the proper role of a journalist, especially someone as powerful of Mr. Gregory, who covers President Bush and the White House.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: davidgregory; fire; gregory; imus; mcclellan; petition; seenit; yeahthatmighthappen
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1 posted on 03/03/2006 12:39:59 PM PST by boryeulb
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To: boryeulb

More evidence the liberals are imploding, or drowning in their own scotch.


2 posted on 03/03/2006 12:43:09 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775 (I)
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To: boryeulb
“Mr. Gregory has done damage to NBC News' reputation and the reputation of journalism as a whole.

Sorry, but I don't agree. You can't damage what does not exist.

3 posted on 03/03/2006 12:43:48 PM PST by Ditto
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To: boryeulb

Why try to get rid of him? Gregory is a perfect example of the MSM. Sometimes bitchy, sometimes drunk, always wrong.


4 posted on 03/03/2006 12:44:24 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: boryeulb

Why would we want to get rid of David Gregory? The guy is pure entertainment, and his 'gotch journalism' helps to make the case for liberal bias.


5 posted on 03/03/2006 12:45:11 PM PST by cchandler
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To: boryeulb

David Gregory is the missing link. Monkey boy.


6 posted on 03/03/2006 12:46:26 PM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: boryeulb

What Reputation at DNBC??

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters


7 posted on 03/03/2006 12:46:28 PM PST by bray (GW protects Americans while DinocRats protect Al Queda)
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To: boryeulb

Only Carl Rove can fire Gregory.
<:o


8 posted on 03/03/2006 12:46:52 PM PST by hang 'em
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To: boryeulb

Anyone care to place any bets on how far this will be received by NBC?


9 posted on 03/03/2006 12:48:21 PM PST by teletech (Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT)
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To: teletech

strike the word "far".


10 posted on 03/03/2006 12:49:22 PM PST by teletech (Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT)
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To: boryeulb

well, at LEAST reassign him.. or the head of WH press corp should demand his replacement perhaps?


11 posted on 03/03/2006 12:50:16 PM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: boryeulb

Isn't this like firing the clown from the circus?


12 posted on 03/03/2006 12:51:50 PM PST by Fintan (Did you really think I could post such insightful replies if I actually read the article???)
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To: boryeulb
Sorry, but I totally agree with Rush's theory in that we want these people out in front each and every day ranting, pouting before the camera, or crying on cue, ala School Bus Nagin and Blanco.

In the case of Gregory and NBC, the more the public gets to witness Gregory's spoiled brat elitism, the sooner the death knell of NBC.

13 posted on 03/03/2006 12:51:57 PM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower and avid ironer)
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To: boryeulb
now we need a petition to get rid of Ruth Bader Ginsburg... for sleeping in court.
14 posted on 03/03/2006 12:52:33 PM PST by jdm (Ports Deal: Why not just let Qaddafi water your flowers?)
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To: boryeulb
I dunno. I think he's perfect right where he is, a shining example of the best that network has to offer.
15 posted on 03/03/2006 12:53:15 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: cchandler
his 'gotch scotch journalism'..
16 posted on 03/03/2006 12:53:51 PM PST by LasVegasMac (High octane gas and lots of horse power.....Let's do it!)
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To: Ditto; boryeulb

You can't damage what does not exist.

Amen.

17 posted on 03/03/2006 12:57:39 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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To: boryeulb

Hell no. Leave him there. I like it when a member of the MSM makes himself a pinata.


18 posted on 03/03/2006 1:00:18 PM PST by OldFriend (HELL IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA)
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To: boryeulb

Every time I get drunk and call Imus, they never let me on the air.


19 posted on 03/03/2006 1:01:58 PM PST by AbeKrieger (Choice ends at conception. YOUR responsibility never does.)
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To: boryeulb

No, no. NBC should promote Gregory! He is a classic example of what the MSM is about. Keep him there, promote him and give him a pay raise until NBC News is no more.


20 posted on 03/03/2006 1:02:39 PM PST by caisson71
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