Yahoo News has fired Washington bureau chief David Chalian after he was caught on a hot-mic during an online video broadcast today saying that Mitt Romney and his wife Ann had no problem with African Americans suffering as a result of Hurricane Isaac, a source familiar with the situation tells POLITICO.
"They're not concerned at all. They're happy to have a party with black people drowning," Chalian said during the ABC News/Yahoo News webcast, in reference to the fact that the GOP convention in Tampa is taking place as Hurricane Isaac makes landfall on the north Gulf coast.
The conservative media watchdog organization NewsBusters first posted audio of Chalian's remarks, but referred to him as an ABC News employee (and offered slightly inaccurate transcription). ABC News spokesperson Julie Townsend informed the organization that Chalian was with Yahoo.
Chalian and Yahoo News spokesperson Kristen Morquecho did not respond to requests for comment; Townsend also did not respond to a request for comment. (ABC News, where Chalian was political director until 2010, has partnered with Yahoo News for 2012 political coverage).
UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): Yahoo News confirms:
"David Chalian's statement was inappropriate and does not represent the views of Yahoo!. He has been terminated effective immediately. We have already reached out to the Romney campaign, and we apologize to Mitt Romney, his staff, their supporters and anyone who was offended."
http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/08/yahoo-news-fires-david-chalian-source-133662.html
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He'll be hired by MSNBC, they have no standards.
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByST0N3PONY (4986.92) 
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Yep.
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByApples01 (549.86) 
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What? there is a bias in the media? Say it aint so.
Posted Aug-29-2012 Bywharris (2243.22) 
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Absolutely the right decision.
Posted Aug-29-2012 Bysmyle (4502.84) smyle View Channel Send Message
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any lib attacking gop for having their convention during a storm is certified POS. Life goes on, and if I recall the BHO has been in FULL CAMPAIGN mode from the announcement of Isaac up to today!! I didnt see him canceling his plans and he is POTUS!!!!
All you lib prog scum enjoy this last ride because hell is coming for you... everyone feels something is brewing nothing seems right in life over the last cpl years. So enjoy your bashing and divisive behavior b/c you are going to have to answer More..
Posted Aug-29-2012 Byaa316 (601.62) aa316 View Channel Send Message
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@aa316 "I didnt see him canceling his plans..."
And miss a round of golf? Never.....
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByYukon6400 (963.02) Yukon6400 View Channel Send Message
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Do we see a trend here?
Transparency = create Obamacare behind closed doors.
Compassion, open-mindedness, & tolerance = Media spewage.
The left IS consistent.
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByYukon6400 (963.02) Yukon6400 View Channel Send Message
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Al Gore has a new employee for his Current TV
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByFire37Rescue (12144.60) 
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If not, maybe the Young Turks will take him...
Posted Aug-29-2012 Bycopperdog3 (1034.74) 
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Young Turks...Most of them have also been fired from MSM so you're probably right.
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByFire37Rescue (12144.60) 
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Turns out he's also a professor at Georgetown in one of their Masters programs. Go figure. This POS teaching. Not hard to imaging, is it?
Posted Aug-29-2012 Bycopperdog3 (1034.74) 
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no surprise.Prof's I had in California were outspoken Leftist Liberals and Marxists with Tenure.They were some odd fuckers.
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByFire37Rescue (12144.60) 
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By the way, your avatar almost makes me want to be a Steelers fan. Almost. ;)
Posted Aug-30-2012 Bycopperdog3 (1034.74) 
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He was only fired because he was caught. They all believe in this on the left. If he has still been at ABC he would not have been let go.
Posted Aug-29-2012 Byineos (206.88) ineos View Channel Send Message
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Msnbc will pick this worthless fuck up.
Posted Aug-29-2012 Bylonewolf6972 (669.66) lonewolf6972 View Channel Send Message
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the sick thing that if this wasnt caught because of a hot mic - this fuckbag would still be employed
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByAhhyoou (241.50) 
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... hat an ignorant fucktard. While people are drowning? There was an evacuation, anyone still there knew the risk and chose to stick it out. Oh, that is besides the fact that I haven't heard of one death so far from Issac.
Posted Aug-29-2012 BySp33dyD3m0n (321.50) 
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And who was it here the other day saying that the News Media, Liberals, Leftist and DemoRats, NEVER spew discord. AAaaa.....what do you think this is!
Posted Aug-29-2012 Byfotoman4u2 (3371.70) 
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Kanye West wannabe douche. Yeah. Hurricanes are out to get black people. What was his point? Perpetuating the "blacks can't swim" stereotype? Nice pink tie Gomer.
Posted Aug-29-2012 Bytipsypyro (573.84) tipsypyro View Channel Send Message
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Libs and race and race and Libs. You pussies are fucking pathetic and you're lost in a storm without the race card to throw out every .5 seconds. Hurry! Use blacks as pawns!!! Quick! Scare the shit out of minorities with stories of the big bad white boogeyman.
This fuck was fired because he's a hating piece of shit and the poster boy for the left.
Posted Aug-29-2012 Byyorba (1021.38) yorba View Channel Send Message
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Of course to a Dem this is acceptable all the while blaming the Republicans for sleeze. Never mind that the President is on the campaign trail at the same time. What a sleeze bucket. Oh, and the Main Stream Media has no agenda by the way.
Posted Aug-29-2012 ByWranglersAlberta (51.20) 
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Well done Yahoo, dont pay this sack of shit any severance please
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