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.”
"Every time I get drunk and call Imus, they never let me on the air."
That's because you need to be high.
I agree, make him CEO of NBC. It would be the nail in the coffin for at least NBC.
There is nothing 'mainstream' about the media. Their bias and overall disdain for mainstream america is contemptible at best. Most americans (and canadians for that matter) would in almost every instance have nothing in common with the left wing media.
They say they share our values but in truth they simply despise the rest of us. Elitist bastards if anything.
I would simply call them the Lame-stream media or LSM for short. Anyhow their days are numbered.
"Watch for NBC to can Gregory's sorry butt. The fact that so many FReepers want to keep him proves what an embarrassment he has become."
You're probably right but darn it I agree with the other Freepers we need boneheads like Gregory, its the slick ones that are the most dangerous.
How about instead of firing him, we force him to date Paula Abdul? That ought to produce some interesting offspring.
David Gregory is the missing link. Monkey boy.
Both very accurate statements. Far more accurate than any MSM story could ever be.
Gregory is a jackass, but I'm against this. This sounds like something the Left would try.
Based on the ads you see during their newscasts, the "Hemorrhoid Cream Media (HCM)" would be more appropriate.
Fine by me. I will now refer to the media as the LSM.
God, I feel exactly the same way. Call it the old media or we could go low and call it what it is, The Lamestream Media.
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The old established/liberal/socialist media is America's most ruthless, relentless, and destructive enemy.
Great pics. There is quite a resemblance.
Please refrain from insulting jackasses or your Free Republic account privileges will be revoked.
Thank you,
The Management (aka Karl Rove)
Now that was just 'not nice'....
You have offended simians everywhere.....
I heard Gregory on Imus live. Gregory was way past tipsy. He was very drunk, like a frat boy.
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