This is truly painful since I am neither a fan of Donald Trump or beauty pageants, but here it is: Is it possible that the actions taken against not just Donald Trump but his business associations are excessive? NBC has issued a statement that it will no longer air the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and that Trump will no longer participate in “The Celebrity Apprentice.” (Univision previously banned the pageant as did Televise. Mexico swore not to send its contestant to the pageant). Now many people have long advocated a Dump the Trump position because they view him as an obnoxious self-caricature. However, NBC is now dropping its association with Trump because he said highly negative things about border illegal aliens at a political event. [Now Macy’s has joined the corporate Dump Trump movement]
One could understand dropping a personality from a show like “The Celebrity Apprentice” over public comments, but the network is shooting shows that are connected Trump’s business interests. It seems odd to pull the plug on the Miss USA and Miss Universe contestants solely because the events is connected financially to someone who has controversial political views. The Miss USA contestants expected to appear on NBC on July 12 from Baton Rouge. The network has aired the program for the last 11 years.
Trump created a firestorm in announcing his candidacy on June 16th for President in discussing illegal immigration. He said:
“The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems. … When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” said Trump. “They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
I can certainly see the basis for the outcry in labeling the population of illegal immigrants as rapists and criminals (except for “some” who may be “good people”). The question is whether businesses should be punished for the political views of their CEOs or leadership. We have been discussing the increasing private sanctions for unpopular speech — the so-called “Little Brother” problem. It bears some resemblance to the Chick-Fil-A controversy after Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy made anti-gay comments. The question is why it is appropriate to punish an entire business — and its employees and customers — because you disagree with the political or religious views of an owner or executive. Where should be draw the line? I can see the basis for severing Trump as an on-air personality over public comments deemed offensive but is it appropriate to bar shows that happen to be financially supported by Trump?
It seems to me that, if NBC is going to bar shows due to the views of business executives, it should do so uniformly. Many CEOs hold views that can be criticized as offensive by one group or another. Is NBC going to impose a uniform speech code for businesses funding programs? The alternative is to separate the political views of business people from their products or programs, particularly when those products or programs do not in any way reflect the views.
What do you think?
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Blame the Left. Blame the Lib Tards. Blame the Retards. Trump is the third generation. Three generations of imbeciles are enough. Shave his head while you are at it. Put a muzzle on him. Hang his photo at the border and no one would want to come in. Send him back to Sicily or where ever he is from.
Build a fence around New York City and keep the aliens in there. Close Ellis Island if it is still open.
No, G De La Paz, Trump took himself off The Apprentice when he decided to run for president. By doing so, the program could continue to run on NBC without him. Otherwise, they would likely have cancelled it.
NBC is now dropping its association with Trump because he said highly negative things about border illegal aliens at a political event.
Here fixed it for you NBC is now dropping its association with Trump because he said accurate but politically incorrect things about border illegal aliens at a political event.
Jim,
I believe Isaac truly sees NBC as right of himself; we would actually be hard-pressed to find a news outlet that is actually to the left of him.
Oops! I put Brian James, but meant Brian Williams, sorry. Brian James was an actor and a high school friend of mine.
Isaac–NBC has always worked by a double standard.
Tyger–Trump, himself took Apprentice off the air, when he decided to run for President.
Tom Nash–if you think NBC or any other main stream network is legitimate, I have a bridge to Hawaii that I’ll sell you.
hskiprobe–I guess you’re suggesting that we open up all borders and just let everyone in. Well, Italy, Spain and other countries have done this for the those fleeing the Middle East and they can’t handle it. Their already fragile economy is weakening. They can’t even give jobs to their own people let alone the immigrants. Besides, we are not talking immigrants, we are talking ILLEGALS–yes, there is a difference.
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Leaving him = disowning him. That’s their right. They have millions of Hispanic viewers, why would they continue to endorse this fool by giving him airtime?
NBC is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful corporation I’ve ever known in my life.
If you are NBC and you have an anchor who is a serial liar you just shift him to MSNBC. If you have someone who actually tells the truth at a news conference, you fire them. I can see Telemundo getting upset, they have to protect the ‘esses.’
Maybe it wouldn’t hurt if Miss Mexico did not participate and Trump selected a Miss Illegal Alien instead.
Why do so many people seem to think freedom of speech entails other people providing a stage for you to scream from whether they want to or not?
NBC speak with fork tongue, Kimosabe. Last year they condoned the protests across the country against Banks, corporations, and Wall Street–of which they are part of, stating it was expressing free speech. Now they protest against Trump for his opposing views. WHAT HAPPENED TO FREE SPEECH!!
Free speech is only acceptable when its in agreement with the person(s) in charge.
NBC also moved their pawn anchor man Brian James to CNBC, even when he admitted he lied and he did a despicable egotistical act. They didn’t turn their back him. Why? Because he’s one of them.
I’m not a fan of Donald Trump, although I credit him with being a brilliant business person. He’s brash, but speaks his mind–give him that much credit. Take him or leave him, but disown him? No.
It’s free speech folks. I guess the corporation named NBC is saying it doesn’t like Trump and doesn’t want anything to do with him. Isn’t that their right? Wise choice too.
Jim, I don’t think he does.
Olly and Nick, Why are you taking isaac’s bait? You know he knows NBC is left. He is just saying they are in the middle to get a rise out of you. He even states he is looking for a “fight”.
I’m not a Trump fan but really, could he be any worse than a wimpy community organizer who floods the White House in rainbow colors? Like Perot, I almost want him in to just blow up the system.
For better or worse, Trump makes everything about himself. Even his pageant businesses showcase DT. If NBC wants distance from Trump, it makes sense to cancel coverage of the pageants as well as his host duties on Apprentice.
Olly, LOL!
And, Pete Williams is gay, straight in his reporting.
I like Lester Holt. So do his colleagues. He is a team player and nice person. Williams is an arrogant a-hole. The 3 major networks do not “lean” left. They ARE left. NBC is the most left, followed by ABC then CBS. One must search hard to find straight reporters on TV. Here are a few. David Martin on CBS. Jonathan Karl on ABC. Pete Williams on NBC. There are a few others, but I consider those the most straight on the 3 major networks.
The middle of what? If you are a conservative candidate the only middle thing you should expect from them is the finger.