Drama at GE shareholders meeting

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'Open hostility' toward execs over MSNBC's 'leftward tilt'

By Paul Bond

April 22, 2009, 06:38 PM ET

Things got testy Wednesday at the GE shareholders meeting courtesy of several complaints about political bias at its media division, NBC Universal...

...First up was a woman asking about a reported meeting in which Immelt and NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker supposedly told top CNBC executives and talent to be less critical of President Obama and his policies...

...During the woman's follow-up question, her microphone was cut off. Later, during the umpteenth question about MSNBC, another shareholder's microphone was cut, according to multiple attendees...

I wish I'd have been there! I would have loved to have seen this take place. Immelt is a leftwing hack and an Obama toady. He was appointed to some commission by BHO as repayment for NBC's unquestioning support during the election. When you look at his pathetic leadership, it's no wonder that NBC is a distant third in network ratings and fading, their cable nets(especially PMSnbc) are getting crushed and GE's stock is in the toilet.