Rupert Murdoch "attacked" at phone hacking hearing...

[Prime]

okay "attacked" means hit with a comedy custard pie.

http://gawker.com/5822627/rupert-murdoch-attacked-at-hearing

[Ray G.]

Assault is assault, no matter how much we dislike the person getting assaulted.

[Prime]

aye calm down Ray, no-one is condoning it.

It is funny none the less.

If only they had paid as much attention to the illegal activity they were supposed to be overseeing, as they did to watching for some attacks by shaving foam.

[Gregory]

Plant.

[Matt Jay]

ATTACK!!! What animals!! Give me a fucking break.

[chazbot]

The overreaction of these media guys is pretty humorous.

[Brother Power the Gong]

aye calm down Ray, no-one is condoning it.

It is funny none the less.

If only they had paid as much attention to the illegal activity they were supposed to be overseeing, as they did to watching for some attacks by shaving foam.

Oh, I condone it. I condone the shit out of it.

[Zeppe]

Just gave Murdoch a headline he can live with. I'm sure he's pretty ok with it.

[bachman]

aye calm down Ray, no-one is condoning it.

It is funny none the less.

If only they had paid as much attention to the illegal activity they were supposed to be overseeing, as they did to watching for some attacks by shaving foam.

Are you the type of person that says "Why aren't you out there catching the REAL criminals!" when you get pulled over for speeding?

[A.Huerta]

Are you the type of person that says "Why aren't you out there catching the REAL criminals!" when you get pulled over for speeding?

No, thats me. :-x

[Evan the Shaggy]

"OH! OUTRAGEOUS! OUTRAGEOUS! HARUMPH HARUMPH!"

:lol:

[Challenger]

this is actually a terrifying evolution on the part of the attackers, Prescott was hit by an egg and now they have moved on to shaving-cream, I dread to think what might be next...

[Gregory]

this is actually a terrifying evolution on the part of the attackers, Prescott was hit by an egg and now they have moved on to shaving-cream, I dread to think what might be next...

Toothpaste on a toilet seat.

[Dark Sasha]

this is actually a terrifying evolution on the part of the attackers, Prescott was hit by an egg and now they have moved on to shaving-cream, I dread to think what might be next...

Condom over the head.

[Brother Power the Gong]

Are you the type of person that says "Why aren't you out there catching the REAL criminals!" when you get pulled over for speeding?

He probably does, and he's referring to Rupert Murdoch when he says it.

[Ashwin Pande]

Should have been with a broadsword instead.

[Ray G.]

The predictability of this board is refreshing sometimes. It's like a universal constant. :)

[Jason California]

Is this a real newcorp site? If so Murdoch is not in control of it right now
http://www.foxnewsuk.com/

[Gregory]

Is this a real newcorp site? If so Murdoch is not in control of it right now
http://www.foxnewsuk.com/

A British website would have a .uk suffix.

[Greygor]

Toothpaste on a toilet seat.

Atomic Wedgie

[Heroic Age Moe]

What a "Culture of Hate." :mistrust:

Also, LOL security at Parliament. Guess it's good he didn't have a gun.

[Evan the Shaggy]

Assault is assault, no matter how much we dislike the person getting assaulted.

The dark lord of the republicans must not come to any harm!....Oops I mean assault! Yes assault! Totally!

[Ray G.]

The dark lord of the republicans must not come to any harm!....Oops I mean assault! Yes assault! Totally!

It certainly fits the legal definition, you know, given how many people have been arrested for assault for pieing people they disagree with.

[Kevin T Brown]

This Johnnie Marbles needs his hearing checked obviously. People keep saying that Murdoch should "eat shit and die", not "get hit with a pie"! :nonono2:




:lol:

[Spidey616]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbad1ux2Hy1qdoghio1_250.gif

[blinkless]

Plant.
Yep. Now he's a victim. public relations ftw!

[Benel Germosen]

Just gave Murdoch a headline he can live with. I'm sure he's pretty ok with it.

Your avatar and sig are fucking with me.

[Matt Jay]

It certainly fits the legal definition, you know, given how many people have been arrested for assault for pieing people they disagree with.

You know what else fits the legal definition of "assault"?

http://www.cynical-c.com/archives2/bloggraphics/bushmassage.jpg

LET THE HARUMPHING.........BEGIN!!!!

[stevapalooza]

This is unacceptable. Pies are for eating alone in your room on a Saturday night, not for throwing!

[costello]

This is unacceptable. Pies are for eating alone in your room on a Saturday night, not for throwing!

It was shaving cream, unless you like cream and pubes with your pie.

Wait...

[southsidejohnny]

rupert murdoch was in front of parliament today ? is he in trouble or something? where are you guys getting your news? there's nothing in the nypost about any of this. only headline in the post is obama's motorcade being fined over in london for not paying a congestion charge. looks like i should be reading a different paper :roll:

[Bedlam66]

aye calm down Ray, no-one is condoning it.

It is funny none the less.

If only they had paid as much attention to the illegal activity they were supposed to be overseeing, as they did to watching for some attacks by shaving foam.

Speak for youself. I totally Condone it.

[Phantom Eagle]

What a "Culture of Hate." :mistrust:

If anybody is responsible for today's "Culture of Hate" it's people like master media manipulator and politically-polarizing hate-profiteer Mr. Rupert "Couldn't Have Happened to a More Deserving Target" Murdoch himself.

[Jason California]

If anybody is responsible for today's "Culture of Hate" it's people like master media manipulator and politically-polarizing hate-profiteer Mr. Rupert "Couldn't Have Happened to a More Deserving Target" Murdoch himself.

No reason it has to be limited to either or.

[Dave S.]

Murdoch purposely spread misinformation and outright lies disguised as news 24 hours a day to widen political divisions in an attempt to put people into power that would protect his monetary and corporate interests. He is actively working to destroy the middle and working class by turning the poor and the middle class against themselves while he and the Koch brothers laugh all the way to the bank.

Do I condone a pie in his face? Fuck that, I condone somebody shooting the fucker in the face with a shotgun. I'm not going to do it, I'm not going to tell somebody to do it, but if somebody does it, I will consider that person a hero.

[Ashwin Pande]

Well, I wouldn't consider that person a hero but I really wouldn't feel bad even a little for Murdoch or his family.

[SeanC]

I condone somebody shooting the fucker in the face with a shotgun. I'm not going to do it, I'm not going to tell somebody to do it, but if somebody does it, I will consider that person a hero.

What if the shotgun only fires pies? Is that a good compromise?

[NickT]

Yep. Now he's a victim. public relations ftw!
Doubt that, this person I believe has a history.


And wow, some of you are creepy. And by some, Dave.

[Stark Raving]

Funny that Murdoch's wife was the first to react. Gotta protect that money train!

[Jason California]

Funny that Murdoch's wife was the first to react. Gotta protect that money train!

Or maybe she loves her husband

[Keith P.]

Funny that Murdoch's wife was the first to react. Gotta protect that money train!

Pretty fast reflexes for a gold digging whore.

[Jason California]

Is there some Common knowledge about Murdoch's wife, or odd it just assumed she must be a money grubbing whore because of her age and looks marrying submarine like him

[Keith P.]

Is there some Common knowledge about Murdoch's wife, or odd it just assumed she must be a money grubbing whore because of her age and looks marrying submarine like him


Well...


After entering the United States, Deng lived with the Cherry family for a while when attending university. Mrs. Cherry suspected her husband was having an affair with Deng (30 years his junior) and demanded she leave the house. Mr. Cherry soon followed and moved in with her.[5] The two married in 1990.[4] Deng and Cherry's marriage lasted 2 years and 7 months before they were legally divorced,[5] but he would later explain they only stayed together for 4 or 5 months,[4] after which he learned of the extramarital relationship Deng had with David Wolf.[4] Nonetheless, she had been able to secure a green card through being legally married to Cherry.[4][5]

In 1997, Deng met Rupert Murdoch at a company party in Hong Kong.[6] Deng and Murdoch married in 1999,[13] less than three weeks after his divorce from ex-wife Anna Maria Torv Murdoch Mann was finalized.[13] They live in Manhattan with their two daughters: Grace Helen Murdoch (born 2001) and Chloe Murdoch (born 2005). Deng is pro-vegan.

[Matt Jay]

Is there some Common knowledge about Murdoch's wife, or odd it just assumed she must be a money grubbing whore because of her age and looks marrying submarine like him

"Submarine"? How do you know he goes down on her?

[Phantom Eagle]

Is there some Common knowledge about Murdoch's wife, or odd it just assumed she must be a money grubbing whore because of her age and looks marrying submarine like him

Your phone's auto-incorrect feature gets funnier all the time.

[Jason California]

Your phone's auto-incorrect feature gets funnier all the time.

Not too long ago I ended up talking about my "comfort submarine" to my friend Yelonda because of that.

[Jason California]

Well...

Thank you for that bit of context.


"Submarine"? How do you know he goes down on her?

If figure at his age it is a skill he would need.

[Phantom Eagle]

Not too long ago I ended up talking about my "comfort submarine" to my friend Yelonda because of that.

Did you discuss docking procedures?

[frzamonkey]

Assault is assault, no matter how much we dislike the person getting assaulted.

someone needs a pie in the face.

[Prime]

http://www.observer.com/files/2011/07/devil-horns.png

[Jason California]

looks like he has horns.

[Ray G.]

someone needs a pie in the face.

Who are you referring to?

[Stark Raving]

Or maybe she loves her husband
Of course. I'm sure he has many assets facets that she adores.

[xyzzy]

You know what else fits the legal definition of "assault"?

http://www.cynical-c.com/archives2/bloggraphics/bushmassage.jpg

LET THE HARUMPHING.........BEGIN!!!!

It's pretty unlikely that Bush had the required mens rea for this to constitute an assault.

[michealdark]

Assault is assault, no matter how much we dislike the person getting assaulted.

Sure, but a good old fashioned pie to the face is by far the least dangerous way to be assaulted. If it were me, I'd probably be licking my face off and smiling at the person that threw it.

[Peter McLeod]

It's pretty unlikely that Bush had the required mens rea for this to constitute an assault.


That made me laugh far more than it ought to have! I love being a nerd :lol:

[michealdark]

What's gonna be sad is the person that did this will probably face a stiffer sentence for attacking a famous person when, if you believe in things in degrees, they should face less time because they never physically harmed him, or really even try to harm him, they just tossed a pie at him.

[Andrew]

It was shaving cream, unless you like cream and pubes with your pie.

Wait...

:lol:

[Ryan Elliott]

D'aaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwho the fuck cares?

Fuck Murdoch.

[Ashwin Pande]

Well, Murdoch had the NOTW whistle blower murdered so I'm assuming we'll soon hear about this guy getting mysteriously crippled; I'm sure the cops won't find anything suspicious about that either.

[RebootedCorpse]

How the hell do you get a shaving cream pie into a hearing like that?
"Oy, you aren't gonna trow that pie at anyone, is ya?"

[Jason California]

Our buddies at Lulzsec have cme back for this story and are claming to have 4gb of emails from International News emails.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jul/21/lulzsec-emails-news-international

[Foolish Mortal]

Full Story Link: Murdoch ‘unfit’ to lead a global company, British legislators panel finds (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/murdoch-unfit-to-lead-a-global-company-british-legislators-panel-finds/2012/05/01/gIQAJx86tT_story.html)


News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch exhibited “willful blindness” toward the behavior of News of the World staffers in the lead-up to the British phone hacking scandal, according to a report released Tuesday by a committee of British legislators.

The cross-party culture, media and sport committee concluded that Murdoch is “not a fit person” to lead a major multinational company, the Guardian reports, although one of the committee’s Conservative members of parliament disagreed with that depiction at a news conference following the report’s release.

The report is the product of a years-long investigation into allegations that the tabloid’s staff had for years been hacking into the phone messages of celebrities and crime victims in the pursuit of news scoops.

Here are some other highlights from the report:


●The panel rejected Murdoch’s explanation that he was unaware that hacking was widespread at the News of The World, blaming his staff for keeping him in the dark, the AP reports.

●The committee said that former News of The World editor and current New York Daily News editor Colin Myler, and the News of The World’s lawyer Tom Crone misled the committee about the extent of the hacking. “Both Tom Crone and Colin Myler deliberately avoided disclosing crucial information to the Committee and, when asked to do, answered questions falsely,” they wrote.

The AP reports that in a statement, Myler said he stood by his evidence and believed ongoing British police inquiries would “establish the truth” of his account. “I have always sought to be accurate and consistent in what I have said to the committee,” Myler said.

●The panel concluded that Les Hinton, a former executive chairman of News International, was “complicit” in a cover-up of wrongdoing at the media empire, the Guardian reports. The committee further condemned Hinton’s decision to provide severance pay to Clive Goodman, the former royal editor convicted of phone hacking in 2007.

[Jamie Coville]

The pie's to the face is an old thing here in Canada. There is a group that does it to politicians who they feel are acting with impunity, as if there are above everybody.

It's a harmless way of bringing them down. Typically the reaction is anger over being humiliated with a pie to the face (which kinda makes their point). Some make a joke out of it though.