Gore Eyeing Liberal Cable Network, Magazine Says

[mikenycLI]

Courtesy and Reuters....

Gore Eyeing Liberal Cable Network, Magazine Says

Wed June 18, 2003 02:35 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Vice President Al Gore is seeking financial backers for a liberal cable television network to help Democrats counter conservative media voices, Time magazine reported on its Web site on Wednesday.

Gore, who ran unsuccessfully for the White House in 2000 against President Bush, has met with politically oriented figures in Hollywood and wealthy investors, Time said on its Web site Time.com, citing unnamed sources.

The Democrats wants to build a media enterprise to counter conservative voices on cable television and talk radio, and his network would feature "progressive" viewpoints, Time said.

Gore's role in any such enterprise is unclear, it said.

He also arranged meetings between Hollywood figures and venture capitalists Sheldon and Anita Drobny who want to invest $10 million in a liberal radio network, Time said.

Democrats have complained that Republicans have had an advantage in media with the number of conservative voices on cable television and radio talk shows, and they hope to build a stronger media presence as the 2004 election approaches.

Gore opted against another run for the White House in 2004, although his former running mate Sen. Joseph Lieberman is hoping to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee to challenge Bush next year.

The Time article cited an interview Gore gave to the New York Observer newspaper last year, in which he said: "The media is kind of weird these days on politics, and there are some major institutional voices that are, truthfully speaking, part and parcel of the Republican Party."

"There's a bunch of them, and some of them are financed by wealthy ultra-conservative billionaires who make political deals with Republican administrations and the rest of the media," Gore said in the interview.

A spokesman for Gore could not immediately be reached for comment.

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[mikenycLI]

On some reflection, it should be a little refreshing to get some kind of diversion from the Rush Limbaugh/FOX News/C(ommie)N(ews)N(etwork)/Dennis Miller.

I have to admit, that I've been going to buzzflash.com to get the, socalled, Liberal News Network slant on things...just to mix things up, and get alot of relief from Chris Mathews shouting at me as I scan on by !!!

I find it more enjoyable to go to Conan OBrien or John Stewart these days, for my hard news stories !

[Matt]

On some reflection, it should be a little refreshing to get some kind of diversion from the Rush Limbaugh/FOX News/C(ommie)N(ews)N(etwork)/Dennis Miller.

I have to admit, that I've been going to buzzflash.com to get the, socalled, Liberal News Network slant on things...just to mix things up, and get alot of relief from Chris Mathews shouting at me as I scan on by !!!

I find it more enjoyable to go to Conan OBrien or John Stewart these days, for my hard news stories !

I wonder if Gore will try to give the show a comedy spin. With or without his comedic efforts I am sure it will be humorous.