Fix CNBC: your signatures delivered in funny video

Adam sez,

Last month, Boing Boing encouraged folks to "sign the open letter" at FixCNBC.com, which asked the network to hold Wall Street accountable instead of being in the tank for big corporations.
This FixCNBC site was built by Rebecca Malamud and Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz, and was a project of the new Progressive Change Campaign Committee -- which primarily helps elect strong progressives to Congress. Over 20,000 people signed the letter.
The PCCC teamed up with some NYC comedians (including someone from the Onion) to deliver the letter to CNBC, and today the video of that delivery was released. It's good. Check it out!
(And if you haven't signed the letter to CNBC yet, you still can)

Message delivered to CNBC! (Thanks, Adam!)

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Robert

So who exactly did they end up “delivering” the petition to? The front door security guard?
Anonymous

You know, I’m rarely inclined to comment on BoingBoing, but I do think that this piece is rather misguided. Indeed, we absolutely need people to press and advocate for responsible journalism – particularly given the inevitable erosion of traditional journalistic venues – but really…

Other than this recent spate of embarrassing publicity, CNBC has very little reason or responsibility to genuinely champion ethical journalism. Like any other American corporation, CNBC is fundamentally concerned with making money for its investors, not for its viewing audience. CNBC is not a public service – they are not funded by our tax dollars – they are not a philanthropic venture. If people really want to support ethical journalism, then they should send a cheque to their local PBS affiliate and tune into the NewsHour – or perhaps the Nightly Business Report.

This is just an awkward and poorly-executed stunt. It has nothing to do with dialogue about the economic implosion or a genuine understanding of journalistic integrity. In his flap with CNBC, Jon Stewart made a really strong point, which these people have missed entirely: Change the channel; Or better yet, just turn off the f-ing TV.
Smoobly

Good thing y’all labeled the video, “funny”. From just watching it, one would unable to tell.
jahknow

lulz were had… until I thought about my retirement investments
Xenu

I would rather see a class action lawsuit against the cable companies for misrepresenting entertainment channels such as CNBC, Fox, MSNBC, CNN, etc. as legitimate news sources.
Gutierrez

Glad to see a video using an Anamanaguchi track, great group. Not a bad petition to put forth, either. Bet you could easily get John Stewart to sign, and that would be great publicity.
Luke Hunter James-Erickson

anyone else notice that Nerdcore Rising Director Negin Farsad was in this video?
alpha24seven

I watch CNBC everyday. I’m a trader. Dylan Ratigan puts his foot in their A$$ every single day. In fact, he’s screaming that AIG should be investigated for the largest insurance fraud in mankind’s history. It relates to credit default swaps being sold (basically an insurance policy) without proper reserves being in place for losses.

I’m waiting for him to get sued or fired for the crazy shit he says against Wall St.

Mark Haines is another. He gets in verbal fistfights with top guys from the street nearly every day over the mess.
DaveP

hurrah for the overall effort but this video is not funny.
Luke Hunter James-Erickson

Did anyone else notice that Negin Farsad, Director of Nerdcore Rising, helped on this video?
Luke Hunter James-Erickson

Did anyone else notice that Negin Farsad, Director of Nerdcore Rising, helped on this video?
Luke Hunter James-Erickson

Did anyone else notice that Negin Farsad, Director of Nerdcore Rising, helped on this video?
WWWIAF

Gutierrez beat me to it — this group needs to get Jon Stewart to not just sign the petition but have them on the show.
InsertFingerHere

A horrible glob of bad audio, dumb “funny bits” … best was the end, they guy FOLDED when getting quized by a security guard… imagine if Mr. Jack Donaghy came out to debate the issue. Dude would run home crying to his life partner.

This is actually really embarrassing.