Comments on: CBS And WGA In Messy Pissing Match Over Katie's Cancelled Democratic Debate http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:27:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Craig Ranapia http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12374 Craig Ranapia Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:22:04 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12374 Frankly, CBS and the WGA are pathetic. Unless someone cancelled the election, there's not a thing wrong with 'the democratic process' - build a bridge, folks, and get over yourselves. Frankly, CBS and the WGA are pathetic. Unless someone cancelled the election, there’s not a thing wrong with ‘the democratic process’ - build a bridge, folks, and get over yourselves.

]]> By: WGA Writer http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12212 WGA Writer Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:28:01 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12212 Excuse me but, how is asking the WGA to suspend picketing an 'effort of cooperation'? What was CBS giving up? Excuse me but, how is asking the WGA to suspend picketing an ‘effort of cooperation’? What was CBS giving up?

]]> By: HH http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12207 HH Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:13:39 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12207 1. Les Moonves cannot settle the strike alone, he represents only one of about 180 signatory companies. 2. Follow the logic please: the candidates say they will not cross a picket line, CBS asks the WGA to not picket the debate, the WGA doesn't respond, CBS must make a decision on whether or not to spend millions of dollars prepping a debate that may not happen, CBS cancels debate, WGA accuses CBS of damaging the democratic process? Debates are not big money makers for networks, at best they are good PR. The WGA is culpable on this one. 1. Les Moonves cannot settle the strike alone, he represents only one of about 180 signatory companies.

2. Follow the logic please: the candidates say they will not cross a picket line, CBS asks the WGA to not picket the debate, the WGA doesn’t respond, CBS must make a decision on whether or not to spend millions of dollars prepping a debate that may not happen, CBS cancels debate, WGA accuses CBS of damaging the democratic process? Debates are not big money makers for networks, at best they are good PR. The WGA is culpable on this one.

]]> By: BOO http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12205 BOO Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:59:29 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12205 When has CBS been a news organization? Have all the debates on PBS and let Travis Smiley moderate them..at least it then will be interesting. When has CBS been a news organization?

Have all the debates on PBS and let Travis Smiley moderate them..at least it then will be interesting.

]]> By: TAG http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12197 TAG Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12197 Katie Couric is the Carson Daly of news anyway. Katie Couric is the Carson Daly of news anyway.

]]> By: ChezTreus http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12194 ChezTreus Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:41:44 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12194 AgentYungBuck -- You're right. Foolishly didn't realize it was to take place in LA. On a related matter, though... it's just been announced that ABC and the WGA Newswriters have -- after almost 3 years -- reached a contract agreement. Go Guild! AgentYungBuck — You’re right. Foolishly didn’t realize it was to take place in LA.

On a related matter, though… it’s just been announced that ABC and the WGA Newswriters have — after almost 3 years — reached a contract agreement.

Go Guild!

]]> By: John http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12183 John Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:44:57 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12183 What a missed opportunity -- the WGA should have contacted the presidential campaigns and requested that they cross the picket lines as long as they mention/support the strike during the televised debate. Missed good PR for the WGA turned into bad PR by people who will be angered about this. The fact that there will be other debates is irrelevant. What a missed opportunity — the WGA should have contacted the presidential campaigns and requested that they cross the picket lines as long as they mention/support the strike during the televised debate. Missed good PR for the WGA turned into bad PR by people who will be angered about this. The fact that there will be other debates is irrelevant.

]]> By: Nick http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12182 Nick Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:40:46 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12182 I'm imagining what the producers' stance would be if the WGA issued a statement like... "We politely requested Paramount to double the DVD royalty rate for JUST THE FIRST DAY that the Transformers discs were being released, and were met with silence." I’m imagining what the producers’ stance would be if the WGA issued a statement like…

“We politely requested Paramount to double the DVD royalty rate for JUST THE FIRST DAY that the Transformers discs were being released, and were met with silence.”

]]> By: Jamie http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12169 Jamie Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:38:47 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12169 Audio Verite Look if you are going to let Liz have her AIDS event I understand and think that’s cool, cause that’s something above the fray. So is this. This is a huge blow to democracy! ----------- This is PR, everything is PR, and the Democratic Party is showing their support for union workers during the elections, shocking! Let’s try and not be so naïve. Audio Verite

Look if you are going to let Liz have her AIDS event I understand and think that’s cool, cause that’s something above the fray. So is this. This is a huge blow to democracy!
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This is PR, everything is PR, and the Democratic Party is showing their support for union workers during the elections, shocking! Let’s try and not be so naïve.

]]> By: Yuba http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12155 Yuba Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:25:56 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12155 Look at CBS playing the victim. Poor, little conglomerates can't catch a break these days. Seriously though, nobody votes in the primaries anyway. Look at CBS playing the victim. Poor, little conglomerates can’t catch a break these days. Seriously though, nobody votes in the primaries anyway.

]]> By: agentyungbuck http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12150 agentyungbuck Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:26:42 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12150 Chez - they're not talking about the newswriters strike, they're talking about the "regular" WGA strike. Had their been picketers outside of the studio, there was concern that the candidates wouldn't cross picket lines to physically get to the debate. But these "dueling" press releases are interesting inasmuch as they illustrate how the two sides really are speaking different languages and not listening to one another. CBS' request (that the WGA in effect suspend the strike for the duration of the debate) is made under the assumption that the thing can't/won't be settled before then. That's the wrong place to come from: one should assume that an agreement can be worked out and then get down to the business of solving it. Chez - they’re not talking about the newswriters strike, they’re talking about the “regular” WGA strike. Had their been picketers outside of the studio, there was concern that the candidates wouldn’t cross picket lines to physically get to the debate.

But these “dueling” press releases are interesting inasmuch as they illustrate how the two sides really are speaking different languages and not listening to one another. CBS’ request (that the WGA in effect suspend the strike for the duration of the debate) is made under the assumption that the thing can’t/won’t be settled before then. That’s the wrong place to come from: one should assume that an agreement can be worked out and then get down to the business of solving it.

]]> By: Jessy S. http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12148 Jessy S. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:11:08 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12148 Gee, I wonder who is in the wrong here. Personally I would choose CBS because if their entertainment and news writers had a contract, then there would be one major debate. If Les Moonves really wanted this debate, the strikes would have been settled so fast that Hillary Clinton would be able to plant so many questions that are designed to sweep her into the White House. Gee, I wonder who is in the wrong here. Personally I would choose CBS because if their entertainment and news writers had a contract, then there would be one major debate. If Les Moonves really wanted this debate, the strikes would have been settled so fast that Hillary Clinton would be able to plant so many questions that are designed to sweep her into the White House.

]]> By: human http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12147 human Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:58:16 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12147 Nowhere has the WGA even said they were going to picket the debate -- which is still two weeks away. And lest anyone forget: the news writers aren't even on strike! They might be on 12/10, but they might not be. Who knows. CBS is spazzing out. They should settle with the news writers and I bet this would all go away. Nowhere has the WGA even said they were going to picket the debate — which is still two weeks away.

And lest anyone forget: the news writers aren’t even on strike! They might be on 12/10, but they might not be. Who knows.

CBS is spazzing out. They should settle with the news writers and I bet this would all go away.

]]> By: Audio Verite http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12144 Audio Verite Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:37:06 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12144 Look if you are going to let Liz have her AIDS event I understand and think that's cool, cause that's something above the fray. So is this. This is a huge blow to democracy! I have supported the WGA in every move, until this one. I strongly disagree with the WGA using this Debate which is of the utmost national importance as leverage. I am sure large number of the Union members who support Clinton also realize the positive effect this will have on her, not having to Debate before the Iowa voting in JAN. I am not saying they did this on purpose for that, but it's frosting on the cake of collusion . THE DNC should move the venue and make sure we get another debate and every Pres. runner should clear the schedule and show up. Nothing is more important than talking to us if you want us to vote for you. As for the Union you have sooooo much time before to pull a usefull stunt like this that didn't effect so much harmful collateral damage to parties that are not involved. I can just chuck this up to THE FOG OF WAR the WGA is in. They know not what they do and if they do, shame on them. Look if you are going to let Liz have her AIDS event I understand and think that’s cool, cause that’s something above the fray. So is this. This is a huge blow to democracy!

I have supported the WGA in every move, until this one.

I strongly disagree with the WGA using this Debate which is of the utmost national importance as leverage.

I am sure large number of the Union members who support Clinton also realize the positive effect this will have on her, not having to Debate before the Iowa voting in JAN. I am not saying they did this on purpose for that, but it’s frosting on the cake of collusion .

THE DNC should move the venue and make sure we get another debate and every Pres. runner should clear the schedule and show up. Nothing is more important than talking to us if you want us to vote for you.

As for the Union you have sooooo much time before to pull a usefull stunt like this that didn’t effect so much harmful collateral damage to parties that are not involved.

I can just chuck this up to THE FOG OF WAR the WGA is in. They know not what they do and if they do, shame on them.

]]> By: Jack http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12143 Jack Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:27:08 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/cbs-and-wga-in-pissing-match-over-democratic-presidential-debate/#comment-12143 Oh, horrors! What will America DO? The 57th, bi-weekly Democratic debate CANCELLED?! HOW will we ever decide?! Could there possibly be any time left in the calendar for another DEBATE?! Poor, poor America. Sad, sad CBS. People might actually have to READ something! Oh, horrors! What will America DO? The 57th, bi-weekly Democratic debate CANCELLED?! HOW will we ever decide?! Could there possibly be any time left in the calendar for another DEBATE?! Poor, poor America. Sad, sad CBS. People might actually have to READ something!

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