Mcdonalds heiress leaves 200 million to NPR

[indie]

http://www.msnbc.com/news/990049.asp?0bl=-0

[maxsolomon]

1. take that, GOP

looks like NPR can now afford to tilt back leftwards, towards telling it like it is, and not pussyfooting around the GOP to protect their funding.

they'll never go as left as pacifica, but still; a victory for the forces of good.

[StClone]

2. A few things

Only the interest/return generated by the bequest will be used in the future (average about 10 Million per year). There is "a little" government oversight on funding, which may mean less in the future if the Bushtards are in power. Rush makes this much in a few years.

[DS1]

7. wow, that's some tight hat you've got there

:tinfoilhat:

Are you suggesting that donating 200 million dollars to NPR is really an underhanded Republican plot to control the airwaves even more?

[NNN0LHI]

8. Oh yes. Its a plot

>>>She was also a major benefactor of the Carter Center of Emory University in Atlanta, and in 1987 she gave $1 million to the Democratic National Committee, at the time believed to be the largest single contribution to a political party in U.S. history.<<<

[StClone]

10. Two hundred Million

Is great for the future of NPR...

I am, however, disappointed that it is likely that no improvement will be made on my local "off at sundown WPR station."

Fund raising will pretty much not change and the Repugs will try to cut the budget more because of Kroc's largess.

We need 200 Million every few years because of the media control! A bonanza, nonetheless and sorry if I sound like am looking a gift horse in the mouth.

[truthisfreedom]

12. even if they only spend the 10 million in interest/returns per year, that

represents a significant portion of their yearly operating revenue, close to 6%.

[GalleryGod]

4. Exactly! Thanks,Joan. Time to go to Mickey Dee's! To say Thanks!

:beer: :grouphug:

[piece sine]

17. Ha!

dream on! DC is abuzz how the right-wingers will now CUT NPR's allocation by $200 million, claiming to save the taxepayers money.

[belab13]

3. Joan Kroc was a wise soul! and hopefully still is...somewhere

[Buckminster Fush]

5. That is Wonderful news!

Listening to NPR is one of my favourite things. Going to Super Size tonight fo sho!

[0007]

15. Mine too!

[cass71898]

6. I don't know how to feel about this

Of course it's wonderful for NPR and her money had to go somewhere and I'm glad it's to them...BUT...
I just have a problem knowing that these millions were made marketing crap food to kids and adults. "Food" made by people not making a living wage. Irreparable harm has been done to the environment and human health thanks to McDonald's. It all just seems a little slimy and wierd to me.

[newyawker99]

21. Hi cass71898!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Myra]

9. I was friggen blown away by that news

Thank you Joan Kroc.
Bless your soul.
It's one of the best things you could
have done with your money.

Now I hope (as others in this thread have)
that NPR feels less "obliged" to the fascist
party, and their programming and commentary
change accordingly.

[oustemnow]

11. I wonder if Coulter regrets blowing that statue of Ronald now

does anyone have that pic they could post, in honor of Ms. Kroc?

[UTUSN]

13. O'Whorely Just CHOKED on KROC -Bwa-hahahahahaha n/t

[catzies]

22. As you wish. Here she is in all her clown-blowing glory

[kerouac]

14. Yeah.. now NPR can afford Tucker Carlson.

see the ffff...Tucker & NPR thread at:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=206757&mesg_id=206757

[muchacho]

16. big plans

More money to spread the liberal media and push the godless, homosexual, world government agenda.

Sweet!!

[trapper914]

18. When does the Republican boycott of McD's begin?

eom

[loudsue]

19. The new (last few yrs.) CEO of NPR is a "moderate" wingnut....

There won't be any change in programming....just fewer federal funds.

:hippie: Nothing to see here....just move along. B-)

[w4rma]

20. THANK YOU Joan Kroc! (n/t)