[Brookhaven]

“MSNBC is a great gig. They pay well for poor results. They are practically government employees.”

Where are their stockholders? How can they stand for them to pursue an agenda that they know loses money?

[Anti-Bubba182]

NBC and MSNBC are subsidiaries of General Electric and that is controlled by Jeffrey Immelt, current chairman of the board and chief executive officer. His supporters control the board.

Also: Jeffrey R. Immelt

"..In February, 2009, Immelt was appointed as a member to the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board to provide the president and his administration with advice and counsel in fixing America's economic downturn despite the fact that GE's stock has dropped nearly 80% since Immelt took over. [7]..."

I would not be surprised if Immelt eventually angles for a bailout of GE.