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CNN Embraces the Slick – Erin Burnett and Her New Show “Out Front”
At CNN, news has to be delivered in a fast-paced almost breathless style by the well-groomed, nay almost slick types from Hollywood casting. In spite of himself, Anderson Cooper has become more than likeable, overweight anchor, Candy Crowley is one of the most respected journalists and funny woman Jeannie Most keeps us laughing over her […]
How Do the Dems Keep Deluding Americans That Republicans ARE ALL Part of the 1% “Elite”?
October 19, 2011
It is amazing what the media and a determined Democratic Party and administration and Senate can come together to achieve: the myth that the GOP are the greedy 1% that have created and maintain the gap between the haves and have-nots. The numbers and the facts simply do not support this. For starters, most of […]
An Unfocused Perry in CNN Nevada Debates Should Spell an End to His Campaign
October 19, 2011
Early in the Nevada GOP debate this evening, Governor Romney said to a Perry who kept aggressively talking over him(an approximation of his words): “You have a problem with both people speaking. If you can’t listen to others, how could you be President of the United States”? In addition to talking over Romney, Perry managed […]
Dem’s Top Black Strategist Blasts Herman Cain as Racist
September 30, 2011
Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher appeared on CNN last night and followed Democratic dogma in playing the race card this time against Herman Cain, GOP Presidential primary candidate. He said Cain was racist when he referred to black voters as having been “brainwashed.” His definition of a racial remark is one that characterizes and entire group […]
CNN Poll and Sarah Palin Marginalize Herman Cain Less Than 48 Hours After Florida Straw Poll Win
September 28, 2011
Where’s the bounce? Herman Cain trounced all the other candidates in the Florida Straw Poll Saturday the 24th of September and the very next day CNN carried the results of one of their polls that headlined Romney and Perry as still leading the pack. While Perry led this poll, Romney was seen as the winner […]
BEWARE: CNN Crown’s Republican Candidate as Future Direction of Party
September 14, 2011
They always do it. The media always love to provide the answers before Americans have even asked the question. Who is the front runner who will change Republican party politics forever – why ask Fareed Zakaria. It would be Rick Perry. He is the grass-roots southern candidate that will lead the party from its former […]
CNN – Is It a “Reliable Source”? The NPR Scandal Puts Them On Edge
March 13, 2011
Sunday mornings brings CNN’s Reliable Sources hosted by Howard Kurtz. According to the CNN page devoted to the show, the philosophy behind it is put forth: Now more than ever, the press is a part of every story it covers. And CNN’s “Reliable Sources” is one of television’s only regular programs to examine how journalists […]
News Roundup on Egyptian Crisis, Articles on Causes and Word of Anderson Cooper for 2/4/2011
February 4, 2011
Links to articles discussing some of the alleged causes of the current crisis in Egypt have been updated under the post titled Background Information on the Current Crisis in Egypt in News Analysis, Literature and Film. The articles are listed under the first category on the page. Not listed were articles from questionable sources that declared […]
CNN’s Anderson Cooper is in Egypt. America Worries. His Mother Worries
January 31, 2011
UPDATE: 2 February – Cairo The CNN crew including Anderson Cooper were attacked. The fled to their hotel. Anderson Cooper explains: It’s like sending Prince William to Afghanistan on a state visit during a surge against the Taliban. CNN has sent the “Silver Fox,” Anderson Cooper, to Cairo. The US military has sent Special […]
Bill Maher: Republicans Have More Extremists Than Muslims
January 10, 2011
Back on CNN tonight as a commentator, comedian Bill Maher managed to yoke Republican extremists with Muslim extremists: Republicans have more extremists in their ranks he said. He went on to positively make idiots out of them claiming they were akin to “foolish school girls” (I will correct this when Anderson Cooper’s 360 transcript for […]
CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux And The Women of CNN
December 28, 2010
Call me jealous (I am) the gorgeous, gregarious and gifted (Harvard and Columbia grad) CNN reporter, Suzanne Malveaux is damnably difficult to ignore. That’s why when her recent shows have featured her in either shirts or sweaters that more or less highlight her upper assets, it was like gilding the lily. She can use it […]
Give Rick Sanchez a Job at CNN
October 10, 2010
CNN fired Rick Sanchez for his remark during an interview about the dominance of Jews in the entertainment industry – a dominance which, in his view, negated the position that they could be real minorities or words to that effect. Throughout his comments he was cocky, laughing – reacting as if he were having a […]
Finally, Rick Sanchez Has Said Too Much and Is Axed at CNN
October 1, 2010
Months ago I was horrified to tune in to Rick Sanchez in the afternoon on CNN to discover that he was almost tweaking a situation to become news. I remember him saying at the break something like “stick around because here at CNN we not only report news, we make it.” This is so against […]
War Correspondent Michael Ware Leaves CNN – Suffers Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
September 26, 2010
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Michael Ware was that voice of the CNN press in Iraq that spoke from a deep knowledge of the region and its people with a decidedly Australian accent. His perspective was balanced. But then something happened. He watched a young insurgent with a gun get shot in the back of the head by a US […]
CNN Practices Tabloid Journalism – Eschews International News
September 26, 2010
Bobbie Battista, former news anchor for CNN, now at ONN News also known as the onion. explains what has happened to that for which CNN became known around the globe – the best and most comprehensive coverage of world news: How often do you see Christiane Amanpour’s reporting on CNN anymore? Very selectively. Her reports […]
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