NBC Cuts Business Ties with Donald Trump Over Immigration Remarks

[Spazito]

NBC is ending its business relationship with Donald Trump over his recent comments about Mexican immigrants.

"At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values," NBC said in a statement. "Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump."

The network will no longer air the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants that were part of a joint venture with Trump, the statement added. Its relationship with "Celebrity Apprentice" will continue, as Trump ceased his involvement with the reality show during his presidential bid.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/nbc-cuts-business-ties-donald-trump-over-immigration-remarks-n383856

[Agschmid]

1. Good.

[merrily]

2. Yeah, that's why NBC News kept Buchanan on the payroll so long.

I wonder what the real reason was.

[Spazito]

6. NBC should have cut their "business ties" with him when he revealed he was a birther, imo

but I will take this delayed decision as a win none the less.

[merrily]

9. Oh, it's a win. I'm simply doubting the reasons NBC is citing, based on their past history.

[Spazito]

11. It's always about advertising dollars, ratings...

regardless of the 'reasons' any network gives. A cost/benefit analysis was likely done and the cost outweighed the benefit ergo the termination of the business relationship, imo.

[merrily]

13. That's what I am wondering. Did they place some fast calls to their sponsors?

And, if so, how come their sponsors had no significant problem with Buchanan's racism and xenophobia, even though many viewers did?

[Spazito]

15. Buchanan was fired from MSNBC in 2012 and I am not aware of a business relationship between him...

and NBC at the same level as Trump.

MSNBC fires commentator Pat Buchanan

"MSNBC President Phil Griffin said recently that Buchanan’s suspension came after the publication of his latest book, “Suicide of a Superpower,” which contains a chapter called, “The End of White America.” Griffin said last month that he did not think the book belonged in the public discourse and Buchanan has been off the air since October, but news of his suspension did not break until January. At the time, MSNBC said there was no decision yet on his potential future with the network."

snip

In a brief statement issued Thursday night, the network said simply: “After 10 years, we have decided to part ways with Pat Buchanan. We wish him well.”

http://www.rawstory.com/2012/02/msnbc-fires-commentator-pat-buchanan/

[merrily]

21. ?

I know they finally fired Buchanan. However, as my prior post also said, they had kept him on their payroll for years while their viewers complained about the racist and xenophobic comments he was making on MSNBC shows. As a result, their rationale about Trump rings hollow.

[geek tragedy]

3. So, who's going to be the star of Celebrity Apprentice?

Are we really going to see Mark Cuban on another TV show?

[Angry Dragon]

4. will the Donald have to register his hair as an alien??

[Cha]

5. Wow.. that's Huge! somebody finally is holding mr stupid big mouth accountable!

Gracias, Spazito!

[Peacetrain]

7. My thoughts exactly Cha

[Cha]

10. Hey Aloha, Peacetrain!

[Spazito]

8. Da nada, Cha!

They should done this after he revealed he was a birther, imo, but I'm glad they finally did it, better late than never.

[Cha]

12. lol.. really.. "..after he revealed he was a birther.. " Who does that?! Except the most

stupid people on the Planet.

He goin' for all the racist birther votes!

[Gothmog]

14. First Univision and now NBC

Trump is great at making friends

[Orrex]

16. Has he sued them yet?

For violating his freedom of speech or some other bullshit accusation, as always.

[Spazito]

17. LOL, I'm sure that empty threat will be forthcoming from the racist bloviator...

almost immediately.

[Orrex]

19. Actually, on the drive home from work, I heard that...

He intends to sue Univision for something after they dropped him for shitting all over Mexican immigrants.


He's a peach, that guy.

[Beaverhausen]

18. Can't wait to see the childish response from Trump

I checked his FB page. Nothing yet, but my god there are so many idiots who think he'd be a great president.

[spanone]

20. it took them how long to figure out this guy was an asshole?

i applaud them all the same.