CSPAN TV Censors Ron Paul at CPAC? (202) 737-3220

[hillertexas]

From my Myspace bulletins...

CSPAN TV Censors Ron Paul at CPAC

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The schedule for CSPAN TV today shows John McCain speaking to CPAC at 3pm, but fails to show Ron Paul speaking to CPAC at 4:30pm.
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by Madison Thacker
(Libertarian)
CSPAN is covering th American Conservative Union's (CPAC) Convention today live on CSPAN3. Complete coverage of CPAC is provided via the internet at cspan.org. However, only selected coverage is provided via TV. CSPAN's TV schedule shows John McCain speaking to CPAC at 3pm, but does not show Ron Paul, who is speaking to CPAC at 4:30pm.

When CSPAN was contacted by phone, they could not explain why John McCain is shown on the TV schedule, while Ron Paul is not. An unnamed CSPAN representative explained that while the CPAC event will be covered live, it will be interrupted if there is a congressional hearing, and therefore it could not be determined in advance whether or not Ron Paul will be interrupted. Again, they could not explain why John McCain is shown on the TV schedule speaking to CPAC at 3pm, but does not show Ron Paul, who is speaking to CPAC at 4:30pm.


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http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115191

They said they will be airing Paul's speech tonight ~9pm. There is a Senate vote that just started, so they can't interrupt it. I also suggested they put a link or info on Paul on c-span.org, and he said that is a good idea since they are receiving many calls about this.

Keep calling C-Span and ask why, and ask that they put a link on their front page to it since they did it for Romney and McCain.

C-SPAN Main Number: (202) 737-3220

[firebirdnation]

Yep, I think you are right, it just switched to some transportation BS! I think we need to make a hell of a lot of phone calls!

[Agent CSL]

I'm just about to lose it...

[wgadget]

SOME HEARING IS ON that they said will last TWO HOURS???????

[Thanehand]

Yes, they've officially cut back to regular programming on C-Span3 and the stream is no longer working.

[Crickett]

SOME HEARING IS ON that they said will last TWO HOURS???????

It was on the agenda this morning. They took it off. I saw it.

[hillertexas]

Anybody have the contact info?

[Thanehand]

Anyone have C-Span's telephone number?

[hillertexas]

C-SPAN TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Main Number: (202) 737-3220

[hillertexas]

C-SPAN EMAIL ADDRESSES

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Book TV: booktv@c-span.org
C-SPAN Radio: radio@c-span.org

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[firebirdnation]

calling right now and am on hold!! CALL THEM!!

[Nickel]

I'm listening to C-SPAN on XM Radio (XM132) and they're bringing the Ron Paul CPAC speech at 4:30. ...they just announced it.

[Agent CSL]

Edit that info into your first post in red. :D

[itshappening]

will it be online???

[Bruno]

They just annointed John McCain at the meeting. They aren't even waiting for Huckabee to drop out. McCain didn't even mention Ron Paul. It is down to One according to the media. McCain's not running against anyone anymore.

I know what I am going to get called for saying this, but it sounds like a brokered convention is an even longer shot. No one will know Ron Paul is still running in those states aside from tv ads he will run.

The timing could be perfect- wait a few days for Republicans to get worked up at not wanting to vote for McCain, then do a huge national ad buy and announce a 3rd party run!

Though, I will continue to support Ron Paul no matter what. It's just a thought I'm throwing out there. :confused:

[jcbraithwaite7]

on hold now

[slamhead]

Relax guys it is only 4PM EST

[Thanehand]

bump

[fearthereaperx]

figures

[firebirdnation]

Called and talked to some guy called slade, he has an attitude and made no bones about the fact that they held on for McCain, but didn't have time for Ron Paul. I hope you guys and gals call and give them hell!!

[Jobarra]

I'm listening to C-SPAN on XM Radio (XM132) and they're bringing the Ron Paul CPAC speech at 4:30. ...they just announced it.
I may have to find a reason to go driving around at 3:30CST. Only have XM in my car :(. Hoping that another streaming site will show it, but I highly doubt it.

[VoteForRonPaul]

I always had a respect for C-SPAN, I cannot believe it is doing the same thing!
Who owns C-SPAN?

[hillertexas]

Edit that info into your first post in red. :D

what specifically?

[dvictr]

BULLSHIT... that is intentional... you bet your ass that if Romeny was speaking they would be holding there assshole in there hands to air that shit.. im pissed

[firebirdnation]

Relax guys it is only 4PM EST

No, I just talked to a guy name slade and he said they didn't have time to wait for Ron Paul, but they did have time to wait for McCain!!! CALL THEM!!

[humanic]

I called and it just kept ringing...

[Thanehand]

Relax guys it is only 4PM EST

No, don't relax. Relaxing is what has allowed them to continue this bullshit for the past year.

[firebirdnation]

It rings for a while before they pick up.

[itshappening]

this is CRAZY!!!

[firebirdnation]

No, don't relax. Relaxing is what has allowed them to continue this bullshit for the past year.

Agreed, and the arrogant SOB that answered the phone was like, that is right, we waited for McCain, but will not wait for Ron Paul!

[jcbraithwaite7]

They just said that Ron Paul's speech will be aired at 9:00 on Cspan2

[firebirdnation]

Main Number: (202) 737-3220

[pacelli]

C-SPAN TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Main Number: (202) 737-3220

I'm on the phone right now and that number has been ringing for the past 20 minutes. No operator, no voicemail.

Looks like C-SPAN is in on the blackout, EVEN THOUGH THEIR FUCKING HOST THIS MORNING SAID THEY WOULD BE COVERING IT.

[firebirdnation]

They just said that Ron Paul's speech will be aired at 9:00 on Cspan2

Exactly, so they won't air it live, but they WILL wait and air McCains live! This is bullshit!

[justatrey]

Does this surprise anyone?

I was actually assuming it wouldn't be aired. I would have been shocked otherwise.

[firebirdnation]

I'm on the phone right now and that number has been ringing for the past 20 minutes. No operator, no voicemail.

Looks like C-SPAN is in on the blackout, EVEN THOUGH THEIR FUCKING HOST THIS MORNING SAID THEY WOULD BE COVERING IT.

Good means they are busy, there seems to be only one guy answering phone, I don't think they get many calls!! Lets change that!

[slantedview]

we have 15 minutes

[the_bee]

From my Myspace bulletins...

CSPAN TV Censors Ron Paul at CPAC

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The schedule for CSPAN TV today shows John McCain speaking to CPAC at 3pm, but fails to show Ron Paul speaking to CPAC at 4:30pm.
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by Madison Thacker
(Libertarian)
CSPAN is covering th American Conservative Union's (CPAC) Convention today live on CSPAN3. Complete coverage of CPAC is provided via the internet at cspan.org. However, only selected coverage is provided via TV. CSPAN's TV schedule shows John McCain speaking to CPAC at 3pm, but does not show Ron Paul, who is speaking to CPAC at 4:30pm.

When CSPAN was contacted by phone, they could not explain why John McCain is shown on the TV schedule, while Ron Paul is not. An unnamed CSPAN representative explained that while the CPAC event will be covered live, it will be interrupted if there is a congressional hearing, and therefore it could not be determined in advance whether or not Ron Paul will be interrupted. Again, they could not explain why John McCain is shown on the TV schedule speaking to CPAC at 3pm, but does not show Ron Paul, who is speaking to CPAC at 4:30pm.


C-SPAN TELEPHONE NUMBER
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Suggest Events: Submit a public event that you think C-SPAN should cover - Fax us at 202-737-6226

i called they hung up on me

[hillertexas]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115191


They said they will be airing Paul's speech tonight ~9pm. There is a Senate vote that just started, so they can't interrupt it. I also suggested they put a link or info on Paul on c-span.org, and he said that is a good idea since they are receiving many calls about this.

Keep calling C-Span and ask why, and ask that they put a link on their front page to it since they did it for Romney and McCain.

C-SPAN Main Number: (202) 737-3220

[literatim]

Tell them you will report them to the FCC.

[firebirdnation]

we have 15 minutes

Perhaps if we continue to call, they will air it, but I was told by a guy name slade that they would not be airing it live.

[Thanehand]

Keep calling.

[tommyzDad]

Here's the email address, I think: viewer@c-span.org

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/632/diecspanro8.jpg

OMG! That's rich! Censor Ron Paul: Fucking good reason C-SPAN must die!

Too bad nothing's happened since '06.

[firebirdnation]

Tell them you will report them to the FCC.

I think we should! Anyone have the FCC Report link?

[Montpelerin]

They just said that Ron Paul's speech will be aired at 9:00 on Cspan2


Yes - after waiting on hold for a few minutes, I asked if CSPAN will go back to covering the rest of the CPAC Convention.

- He told me 'we will be showing it tonight at 9pm on CSPAN-2 - Ron Paul will be on it, that's who your calling about isn't it?

Oh Well.

[hillertexas]

I think we should! Anyone have the FCC Report link?


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[firebirdnation]

Yes - after waiting on hold for a few minutes, I asked if CSPAN will go back to covering the rest of the CPAC Convention.

- He told me 'we will be showing it tonight at 9pm on CSPAN-2 - Ron Paul will be on it, that's who your calling about isn't it?

Oh Well.

Oh well, lets blow up (by calling them, gotta be careful what you say these days in the us!) the phones and let our voice be heard!

[PatriotG]

Zieg Heil

[V4Vendetta]

Rang about 20 times

Put on Hold for 6 minutes

Guy picked up the phone

Said we are going to air Paul's Speech at 9:00PM on CSPAN 2

I said so you don't think he should get equal coverage? Why not air his speech live?
He said well, look , We have a lot of calls coming in right now, I can forward you to the comment line.

And then he forwarded me.

Left a real nice message for those S.O.B.'s!

[Bigfish31379]

I always had a respect for C-SPAN, I cannot believe it is doing the same thing!
Who owns C-SPAN?
GOOD OLD MSNBFUCKINGC Ownes c spam:mad:

[Thanehand]

Keep calling. Seriously. This is absolute bullshit. They CLEARLY made an exception to broadcast McCain on television because their servers can't keep up. They need to do the same for the others.

[MrsW]

GOOD OLD MSNBFUCKINGC Ownes c spam:mad:

From their website:

C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN programming.

[firebirdnation]

Oh well, I guess programming from wednesdays transportation hearings are more important than covering Ron Paul. What pissed me off the most was the way the guy acted when I asked him if they really held the programming for McCain, but not for Ron Paul.

[Bigfish31379]

From their website:

C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN programming.

I think that MSNBC owns part of it however, they have alot of the same people on the 2 networks, all these things are owned by the same companies in one way or another.

[The New Revere]

Look on the Official blog. There's an alternate link for coverage. I'm watching it now.

[Agora]

http://xmro.xmradio.com


POTUS 08
channel 130

they announced Ron in 10 min

[hillertexas]

Look on the Official blog. There's an alternate link for coverage. I'm watching it now.

link?

[hillertexas]

There is a live stream here:
http://foxnews-stream4.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_stream4



FOX...yuck.

[Shellshock1918]

http://xmro.xmradio.com


POTUS 08
channel 130

they announced Ron in 10 min

NOT EVERYONE HAS XM!!!

[Shellshock1918]

hm it might be airing on fox news...

[rob-NC]

POTUS 08 still has Ron P. comming on in just a couple minutes

[Opiner]

All these efforts are used to crush the spirit of the movement.

[Shellshock1918]

All these efforts are used to crush the spirit of the movement.

fuck those assholes. We need Ron Paul Republican Congressmen and women and a new media outlet to change the direction of this country.

[firebirdnation]

All these efforts are used to crush the spirit of the movement.

Agreed and we must show them we still have some fight left in us! F-it, I am calling again!

[nullvalu]

oh would this damn union lobbyist hack shut up?

[rob-NC]

The bunny ranch man is talking about Paul right now. 2 bunnies for the price of one

[BiPolarBear]

http://xmro.xmradio.com


POTUS 08
channel 130

they announced Ron in 10 min

They are talking to Dennis Hoff, the Bunny Ranch owner who is a Ron Paul supporter. Excellent timing...

[dawnbt]

hm it might be airing on fox news...

http://foxnews-stream4.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_stream4

[ConstitutionGal]

oh would this damn union lobbyist hack shut up?


I think she's FINALLY done -- Dr. Paul NEXT!!! ..sic 'em Dr. Paul!!

[madRazor]

Here we go!!

[rob-NC]

Woooooooo

[hillertexas]

Go Ron!

[colecrowe]

http://foxnews-stream4.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_stream4?MSWMExt=.asf

put it in VLC media player...don't know if it works in any other players

[EvanVolm]

-deleted-

[colecrowe]

"We have now, in this country, the Gold Standard for being a Conservative in America: Ron Paul"

Big applause!!

Who is that man? Is he a Rep or Senator?

[LittleLightShining]

Rang about 20 times

Put on Hold for 6 minutes

Guy picked up the phone

Said we are going to air Paul's Speech at 9:00PM on CSPAN 2

I said so you don't think he should get equal coverage? Why not air his speech live?
He said well, look , We have a lot of calls coming in right now, I can forward you to the comment line.

And then he forwarded me.

Left a real nice message for those S.O.B.'s!Same here.

[werdd]

it doesnt matter cause hes speaking to the damn choir, they cut it on television on all channels.

[DontFret]

Never forget what the power-brokers are doing to censor Dr. Paul in their desperate attempts to keep his message from reaching the American people.

Remember that this phase of the anti-big-and-corrupt government movement was always destined to be blacked out this way when it reached the juncture the Ron Paul campaign has reached. There was never any way around this. The fact that it now in actuality transpiring is an important sign. Though, that abstract sign should not be lost as in the old adage about missing 'the forest for the trees'.

Both the trees and the forest should be seen clearly now by the people who have seen the light through this movement. No long will CSPAN, FOX, MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, or CBS be able to hide their anti-democracy pro-establishment censorship agenda.

Remember always how this movement and its goal of educating the public has been thwarted and stymied and how the American principles have been disgraced by this band of bought and corrupted shills in the MSM (along with the GOP and beyond).

This is an enlightened moment where now many hundreds of thousands of us can now see unambiguously what these people/networks/companies stand for and the reality of their existence. Never again will any of them ever be able to claim in our eyes, hearts, or minds that they have the good of the country forefront.

Never forget what we have all been taught here. It is one of the most important lessons which has hit the patriots in this movement front and center directly between the eyes and blackened further the foundation on which this country stands. A foundation of half-truths, censorship, corruption, and outright lies. We are being taught to see the defining lines surrounding the internal (domestic) empire of the unclothed emperor. These lines were not nearly no clear prior to Dr. Paul's campaign. Now it can be clearly seen the scope and assembly of the entities that would and do violate freedom...

For those who've ever seen the old movie with Roddy Piper titled 'They Live' consider what he saw when he donned the sunglasses. We have now seen the reality of who they are and what they do...

Learn from this. And never forget...

[DahuiHeeNalu]

I emailed.

[tangent4ronpaul]

Steve Scully Political editor, C-SPAN

when on: Washington Journal 7-10am EST (has re-runs later in day)
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Wash J guest prod - Eloise Collingwood: 4655
Wash J prod - Andrea Perry: 6134
Wash J prod - Babak Yektafar: 4875
fax: Programming fax: (202) 737-6226
e-mail: C-SPAN e-mail format is: <first initial><last name>@c-span.org

[Bruno]

They even replayed it!

[Danny Molina]

No they didn't?

[humanic]

Never forget what the power-brokers are doing to censor Dr. Paul in their desperate attempts to keep his message from reaching the American people.

Remember that this phase of the anti-big-and-corrupt government movement was always destined to be blacked out this way when it reached the juncture the Ron Paul campaign has reached. There was never any way around this. The fact that it now in actuality transpiring is an important sign. Though, that abstract sign should not be lost as in the old adage about missing 'the forest for the trees'.

Both the trees and the forest should be seen clearly now by the people who have seen the light through this movement. No long will CSPAN, FOX, MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, or CBS be able to hide their anti-democracy pro-establishment censorship agenda.

Remember always how this movement and its goal of educating the public has been thwarted and stymied and how the American principles have been disgraced by this band of bought and corrupted shills in the MSM (along with the GOP and beyond).

This is an enlightened moment where now many hundreds of thousands of us can now see unambiguously what these people/networks/companies stand for and the reality of their existence. Never again will any of them ever be able to claim in our eyes, hearts, or minds that they have the good of the country forefront.

Never forget what we have all been taught here. It is one of the most important lessons which has hit the patriots in this movement front and center directly between the eyes and blackened further the foundation on which this country stands. A foundation of half-truths, censorship, corruption, and outright lies. We are being taught to see the defining lines surrounding the internal (domestic) empire of the unclothed emperor. These lines were not nearly no clear prior to Dr. Paul's campaign. Now it can be clearly seen the scope and assembly of the entities that would and do violate freedom...

For those who've ever seen the old movie with Roddy Piper titled 'They Live' consider what he saw when he donned the sunglasses. We have now seen the reality of who they are and what they do...

Learn from this. And never forget...

QFT

[rg123]

BULLSHIT... that is intentional... you bet your ass that if Romeny was speaking they would be holding there assshole in there hands to air that shit.. im pissed

They did it was on every single major news station in the country all but Ron.

[rg123]

Never forget what the power-brokers are doing to censor Dr. Paul in their desperate attempts to keep his message from reaching the American people.

Remember that this phase of the anti-big-and-corrupt government movement was always destined to be blacked out this way when it reached the juncture the Ron Paul campaign has reached. There was never any way around this. The fact that it now in actuality transpiring is an important sign. Though, that abstract sign should not be lost as in the old adage about missing 'the forest for the trees'.

Both the trees and the forest should be seen clearly now by the people who have seen the light through this movement. No long will CSPAN, FOX, MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, or CBS be able to hide their anti-democracy pro-establishment censorship agenda.

Remember always how this movement and its goal of educating the public has been thwarted and stymied and how the American principles have been disgraced by this band of bought and corrupted shills in the MSM (along with the GOP and beyond).

This is an enlightened moment where now many hundreds of thousands of us can now see unambiguously what these people/networks/companies stand for and the reality of their existence. Never again will any of them ever be able to claim in our eyes, hearts, or minds that they have the good of the country forefront.

Never forget what we have all been taught here. It is one of the most important lessons which has hit the patriots in this movement front and center directly between the eyes and blackened further the foundation on which this country stands. A foundation of half-truths, censorship, corruption, and outright lies. We are being taught to see the defining lines surrounding the internal (domestic) empire of the unclothed emperor. These lines were not nearly no clear prior to Dr. Paul's campaign. Now it can be clearly seen the scope and assembly of the entities that would and do violate freedom...

For those who've ever seen the old movie with Roddy Piper titled 'They Live' consider what he saw when he donned the sunglasses. We have now seen the reality of who they are and what they do...

Learn from this. And never forget...

Well said and teach all you know the evidence is readily available

[Passage]

Anyone know if they're ever going to air it today?

[jcarcinogen]

After the speech I turned on Chris Matthews and he said McCain had the GOP delegates to seal up the nomination with Romney's delegates.

[justatrey]

Never forget - Fox News, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, and now CSPAN are all basically the same.

THEY DO NOT REPORT NEWS. If you want news you simply cannot get it from them.

Get your news elsewhere. Turn them all off, let them know you are doing so, and tell them why.

I'm forever grateful to this campaign because if it were not for it I would have probably gone the rest of my life watching the nightly news.

[LibertyRevolution]

If they are censoring RP Cspan then you know we are in big trouble, no one even watches these channels, the establishment must be VERY worried.