| News Lampoon | NBC to buy The Weather Channel | |||
| Biased weather feared By Mickey Sartre, News Lampoon cub reporter July 7, 2008, NEW YORK--With NBC Universal's announcement Sunday that they had reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc. come fears by many from the right that NBC will provide weather coverage with a liberal "slant."
According to one source, General Electric, NBC's parent company, is already planning to influence the weather with top-secret technology it has been working on for some time. The source claims that the technology would enable insiders to not only predict the weather but provide the weather. "Imagine the effect this could have on, say, a presidential election," said the source. "What if Barack Obama could cause it to rain in drought-stricken areas, or provide sun for Seattle? He would become even more of a God-like figure than he already is. He would certainly win the election." According to the source, the deal is worth 3.5 billion dollars. "A drop in the ocean when you consider the possible ramifications," said the source. "General Electric could rule the world. The Weather Channel and The President of the United States would be little more than mouthpieces for GE. They're one of the few American companies who still deal with Iran. Whose side are they on? It's a little frightening if you think about it." Developing. . . . The News Lampoon--Twisted News, Humor & Satire
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