Rupert Murdoch to host fundraiser for Hillary Clinton.

[Moooooo]

CBS News

To call them a political odd couple would be a rash understatement.

Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch will host a fundraiser for liberal New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, the Financial Times reports.

The mating ritual of the unlikely allies has been under way for months. Clinton set political tongues to wagging last month by attending a Washington party celebrating the 10th anniversary of Fox News, the cable news channel owned by Murdoch.

The Financial Times quoted one unnamed source as describing the Clinton-Murdoch connection in this way: "They have a respectful and cordial relationship. He has respect for the work she has done on behalf of New York. I wouldn't say it was illustrative of a close ongoing relationship. It is not like they are dining out together."

The fundraiser will take place in July, the newspaper said. Clinton is the frontrunner for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, though she has not indicated whether or not she will run.

[minionofmidas]

Everton beat you.

[Republican Michigander]

For all the hype FoxNews gets as conservative, Murdoch's backed a lot of liberals out there. I know he backed Gore as well.

[Nym90]

Fox News, like all media outlets, is a business, and cares more about profit than ideology.

A Clinton Presidency would be the best thing that could ever happen to Fox News. So their support for Clinton should not come as any kind of a surprise.

[Democratic Hawk]

I do indeed think that Murdoch has supported both Democratic and Republican candidates; and liberals and conservatives

I assume it will raise funds for Hillary's Senate re-election campaign

I'd be bemused to see Murdoch funding her presidential race. I don't think Murdoch is one to throw money away but Fox News is an influential media outlet

Dave

[Middle-aged Europe]

Overview over the campaign contributions Rupert Murdoch has made since 1987:

http://www.newsmeat.com/billionaire_political_donations/Rupert_Murdoch.php

Over the last 20 years he has spend $163,644 for Republican candidates and $80,500 for Democratic candidates.

The really scary part is that good old Rupert donated money to Ted Kennedy in 1994 and 1999.

[Republican Michigander]

Overview over the campaign contributions Rupert Murdoch has made since 1987:

http://www.newsmeat.com/billionaire_political_donations/Rupert_Murdoch.php

Over the last 20 years he has spend $163,644 for Republican candidates and $80,500 for Democratic candidates.

The really scary part is that good old Rupert donated money to Ted Kennedy in 1994 and 1999.

Hey, Ted the Swimmer is always good for a story.

[skybridge]

He also supported Kerry for Senate, not for president.