Rupert Murdoch out of touch?


	Rupert Murdoch out of touch?

tonybierman

10-16-2009 3:40 AM

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media, news, fox

tonybierman says:

I have to agree. Mr. Murdoch seems a bit out of touch with reality on this.

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