Rupert Murdoch: Obama's cheerleader?

[Election 2008]


Rupert Murdoch: Obama's biggest cheerleader?

At a recent technology event in California, the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch shocked and teased the crowd of technology executives into a frenzy by praising Presidential candidate Barack Obama and proving the old maxim - keep your enemies close and your friends even closer - by taking potshots at his longtime friend Senator John McCain. Murdoch, the owner of the conservative FOX News and newly acquired Wall Street Journal, also talked extensively about his plans for his media empire.

For the full article please go to the Guardian

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/may/30/rupertmurdoch.wallstreetjournal