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Chris Dodd Warns of Hollywood Backlash Against Obama Over Anti-Piracy Bill [Bribery?]
FoxNews ^ | January 19, 2012

Posted on 01/19/2012 10:17:21 PM PST by Steelfish

Chris Dodd Warns of Hollywood Backlash Against Obama Over Anti-Piracy Bill Ed Henry January 19, 2012

Hollywood's top lobbyist and former Sen. Chris Dodd is threatening to cut off campaign funds to President Obama's re-election effort because of anger over the White House appearing to side with tech companies in a bitter fight over anti-piracy legislation.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Dodd fired off a warning to Obama -- his former Senate Democratic colleague in this election year -- "don't take us for granted."

"Candidly, those who count on quote 'Hollywood' for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who's going to stand up for them when their job is at stake," Dodd told Fox News.

"Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake."

Dodd, who became CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America after leaving the Senate in 2011, noted the movie "Avatar" was stolen by online pirates 21 million times. Such acts, he said, threaten to decimate his industry.

"You can complain and say, well, actors make a lot of money and they don't have to worry about this," said Dodd. "You tell that to that camera guy, you tell that to that makeup artist, you tell that to that truck driver out there who made, makes a living because they work in this industry."

"Avatar" was made by 20th Century Fox which, like Fox News Channel, is owned by NewsCorp. Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of NewsCorp, has also been outspoken in promoting two pieces of anti-piracy legislation, the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act, known respectively as "SOPA" and "PIPA," to protect copyrighted material.

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"Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake."

Wow! A clearer intent of attempted bribery cannot be found! Thanks CT for electing such a corrupt senator for so many years/ sarc

1 posted on 01/19/2012 10:17:32 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Dodd sure gets around at messing up the world.


2 posted on 01/19/2012 10:22:00 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: Steelfish

Why do we even need SOPA and PIPA? Wasn’t DMCA passed to stop online piracy?


3 posted on 01/19/2012 10:31:53 PM PST by Sister_T (Why should anyone have to repent for an offense they never committed?)
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DMCA only works IF someone bitches or complains about one of their “properties” online was available for open download. I’m pals within the anime fansub community and even every anime site has the DMCA link on it, it’s just a sign that they comply but not necc. “enforce” the policy especially with the .com sites. Now everyone is changing their .coms to .eu.


4 posted on 01/19/2012 10:44:28 PM PST by max americana (Buttcrack Obama is an idiot)
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To: Steelfish

Hey Dodd? Why don’t you call up Lamar Smith and see about making a ‘waitress sandwich’ with 0bama in the middle?

It’ll be just like ol’ times with Fat Teddy, ya corrupt turd.


5 posted on 01/19/2012 10:50:55 PM PST by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front.)
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To: Steelfish

Geez, next thing you know, and they’ll be MANDATING that we go see their sleazy movies!


6 posted on 01/19/2012 10:52:50 PM PST by cincinnati65 (We've been taken for a ride - by Wall Street and Washington DC - Welcome to Amerika!)
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To: Steelfish

Maybe they should keep their crap off the internet. Problem solved.


7 posted on 01/19/2012 11:00:43 PM PST by abigailsmybaby ("To understan' the livin', you got ta commune wit' da dead." Minerva)
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To: Steelfish
"You can complain and say, well, actors make a lot of money and they don't have to worry about this," said Dodd. "You tell that to that camera guy, you tell that to that makeup artist, you tell that to that truck driver out there who made, makes a living because they work in this industry."

maybe these actors should redistribute their wealth with these people... like they've been advocating everyone else to do...

8 posted on 01/19/2012 11:06:36 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Steelfish

Deh gotta pay deh mortgage on dehr Bevely Hill manshun. Deh unda waddah all reddeh.


9 posted on 01/19/2012 11:11:28 PM PST by yup2394871293
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“noted the movie “Avatar” was stolen by online pirates 21 million times. Such acts, he said, threaten to decimate his industry. )

Avatars Take= Add in domestic, and its worldwide gross stands at an incredible $2.075 billion.
So sorry you were so decimated!!!


10 posted on 01/19/2012 11:12:55 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: Steelfish

Yea sure Dud. We trust your numbers. Like Hollywood isn’t infamous for faking every number they touch. That’s why they’re always suing each other for nonpayment of profit or earnings.


11 posted on 01/19/2012 11:32:00 PM PST by catbertz (Easter egg...I wants it.)
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“Candidly, those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support “

Well...we don’t!


12 posted on 01/19/2012 11:37:03 PM PST by ari-freedom (If SOPA passes, we will lose our Free Republic.)
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You don't need Hollywood. I watch a short-film on the internet and then I am good.
13 posted on 01/19/2012 11:38:17 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper (NEWT GINGRICH 2012)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Good old Dodd just looking out for the middle class
makeup artist and camera man and don’t forget the movie making truck driver. I am sure this is the reason why Hollywood is for the bills not for them but for the little people


14 posted on 01/19/2012 11:46:59 PM PST by funfan (and his crew)
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To: Steelfish

Dodd was at the Golden Globes. He’s a player now.


15 posted on 01/19/2012 11:49:41 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Liberals, Useful Idiots Voting for Useless Idiots...)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

That was actually taken from a story I read a few years back...identical plot. Nicely done, though!


16 posted on 01/20/2012 12:07:16 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (The only economic certainty: When it all blows up, Krugman will say we didn't spend enough.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

That was actually taken from a story I read a few years back...identical plot. Nicely done, though!


17 posted on 01/20/2012 12:10:41 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (The only economic certainty: When it all blows up, Krugman will say we didn't spend enough.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

That was actually taken from a story I read a few years back...identical plot. Nicely done, though!


18 posted on 01/20/2012 12:10:47 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (The only economic certainty: When it all blows up, Krugman will say we didn't spend enough.)
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To: Steelfish

How in the hell did Dodd get that job?


19 posted on 01/20/2012 2:36:37 AM PST by Terry Mross
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To: Steelfish

Coming from a man who really needs to be in a jail cell.


20 posted on 01/20/2012 2:46:03 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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