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All this stuff about Murdoch has nothing to do with PBS privatization.  It is
extremely unlikely that Gingrich will make anywhere near as much with his
present $1 deal than with the cancelled advance. Few political books sell
that well. The $10 million figure is pure nonsense.
 
The New York Times Company made the same deal with Gingrich as Murdoch did
for the Contract With America book. What did the Times get out of it? Is Mr.
Cohen interested in the Sulzbergers or only Murdoch?
 
Time-Warner has interests before the FCC, Henry Grunwald -- Time's former
head -- has a daughter, Mandy, who is a top White House advisor. What did
Time-Warner get out of it? Or is only Murdoch of interest?
 
Hollywood studios gave lavishly to Democrats in 1994, per the Media Research
Center's latest "TV etc.", eight times what they gave to Republicans.  What
did they get out of it? Or are Democratic donors purer than Republican
donors?
 
Ron Brown, Secretary of Commerce, is involved in broadcasting and now faces
indictment. Why?
 
Al Gore made some $700,000 in book royalties. What did his publisher, and
international publishers, get out of it?
 
Didn't Hollywood producers such as the Bloodworth-Thomasons raise a lot of
money for Clinton. Did they get any benefit?  Barbara Streisand raised $1
million for Clinton, any benefit there? She makes $52 million a year, per
Forbes magazine.
Stephen Spielberg gave $100,000 + to Democrats. He makes $165 million /year
per Forbes. What did he get for his money?
 
Is Mr. Cohen willing to look into Time-Warner, The New York Times Company,
The Washington Post Company, Times-Mirror, CBS, ABC, etc. and liberal media
moguls and their deals with the Clinton administration and Democratic party
politics as well? Or is there a double standard operating here?
 
Larry Jarvik
CSPC