Comments on: CNN’s Irresponsible Debate Coverage Undermines Its Claim As The ‘Most Trusted Name In News’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:31:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Liberal_X http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4186589 Liberal_X Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:35:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4186589 i still trust CNN over FOX. WOW! does that make me biased?? i still trust CNN over FOX. WOW! does that make me biased??

]]> By: PaulD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4174982 PaulD Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:20:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4174982 Want to see a very comprehensive archive of debate footage that includes all the candidates? I've been creating this new page, check it out: http://debates.redlasso.com/dbt/ Want to see a very comprehensive archive of debate footage that includes all the candidates?

I’ve been creating this new page, check it out:

http://debates.redlasso.com/dbt/

]]> By: shawnfassett http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4172868 shawnfassett Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:19:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4172868 Keith Kerr is also a member of the Log Cabin Republicans...interesting choice for Sen. Clinton. Keith Kerr is also a member of the Log Cabin Republicans…interesting choice for Sen. Clinton.

]]> By: RandyBastard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171520 RandyBastard Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:31:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171520 Does TP really think it was inappropriate for the General to ask his question last night? Do you believe Republicans or Democrats would (if elected) would be president of ONLY their party, or would they be everyone's president? It's wrong for candidates to take questions from anyone but loyal followers? Ridiculous! Does TP really think it was inappropriate for the General to ask his question last night? Do you believe Republicans or Democrats would (if elected) would be president of ONLY their party, or would they be everyone’s president?

It’s wrong for candidates to take questions from anyone but loyal followers?

Ridiculous!

]]> By: corsair http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171298 corsair Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:47:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171298 As a CNN viewer since 1982, I terminated my cable TV subscription about 3 months ago. I don't even watch broadcast news anymore. Television news is bad for your head. Stay away from it. As a CNN viewer since 1982, I terminated my cable TV subscription about 3 months ago. I don’t even watch broadcast news anymore. Television news is bad for your head. Stay away from it.

]]> By: JohnnyR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171290 JohnnyR Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:09:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171290 CNN...the mistrusted name in news. CNN…the mistrusted name in news.

]]> By: BlackbirdHighway http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171272 BlackbirdHighway Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:28:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171272 Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! CNN, the Glen Beck channel, "the most trusted name in news". Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! I haven't had such a good laugh in weeks! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

CNN, the Glen Beck channel, “the most trusted name in news”.

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

I haven’t had such a good laugh in weeks!

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171268 sacopenapa Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:18:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171268 Does anyone still trust CNN????!!!!! Does anyone still trust CNN????!!!!!

]]> By: MiMiCcs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171258 MiMiCcs Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:42:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171258 Why would anyone waste time watching these things other than for entertainment?. To call them debates is a joke. CNN and the rest of MSM has long lost credibility, they are all government propaganda stations. Sometimes I wonder if Northcoms psyops division isn't providing these guys with their content. Even some of the left leaning blogs are being corrupted by donations from the tax free foundations, and others with deep pockets, etc. who seek to influence content with the power of money. Some more than others. Fortunately I live overseas and only have to endure it when I go back once a year to visit. The 3 weeks spent in the states in October w/o internet access- my notebook crashed, had me in an almost catatonic state. Attempts at keeping informed by watching the news on TV was simply mind numbing. The newspapers were not much better. I come back to find out the House passed the Homeland Terrorist Prevention Act of 2007 by a vote of 400 to 6 and I had no idea even though the TV was working fine and I read the NY Times almost every day (maybe I missed it). In fact, seems even the left leaning blogs didn't pick it up until almost 3 weeks after it passed. Must be those foundations at work again. I am sure Hillary and Obama will not be able to vote again when it comes up for the vote in the Senate. If they can't provide leadership as a Senator, why should anyone believe these guys/gals will provide leadership as President. Why would anyone waste time watching these things other than for entertainment?. To call them debates is a joke.

CNN and the rest of MSM has long lost credibility, they are all government propaganda stations. Sometimes I wonder if Northcoms psyops division isn’t providing these guys with their content.

Even some of the left leaning blogs are being corrupted by donations from the tax free foundations, and others with deep pockets, etc. who seek to influence content with the power of money. Some more than others.

Fortunately I live overseas and only have to endure it when I go back once a year to visit. The 3 weeks spent in the states in October w/o internet access- my notebook crashed, had me in an almost catatonic state. Attempts at keeping informed by watching the news on TV was simply mind numbing. The newspapers were not much better.

I come back to find out the House passed the Homeland Terrorist Prevention Act of 2007 by a vote of 400 to 6 and I had no idea even though the TV was working fine and I read the NY Times almost every day (maybe I missed it). In fact, seems even the left leaning blogs didn’t pick it up until almost 3 weeks after it passed. Must be those foundations at work again.

I am sure Hillary and Obama will not be able to vote again when it comes up for the vote in the Senate. If they can’t provide leadership as a Senator, why should anyone believe these guys/gals will provide leadership as President.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171124 rattypilgrim Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:34:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171124 Finally, someone (TP) mentioned Grover Norquist's cameo and fake question. Talk about plants! I thought the whole point of YouTube questions was to give us nobodies a shot at puting a question to the candidates that might have gone un-asked by MSM. Shame on CNN for making it a venue for a highly placed, neo-con operative who has all the access he needs to those people. A moment of pure propaganda that slid right past those who don't know the name. Finally, someone (TP) mentioned Grover Norquist’s cameo and fake question. Talk about plants! I thought the whole point of YouTube questions was to give us nobodies a shot at puting a question to the candidates that might have gone un-asked by MSM. Shame on CNN for making it a venue for a highly placed, neo-con operative who has all the access he needs to those people. A moment of pure propaganda that slid right past those who don’t know the name.

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4171090 Keith H. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:55:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4171090 <i>CNN’s Irresponsible Debate Coverage Undermines Its Claim As The ‘Most Trusted Name In News’</i> I wouldn't have expected anything else. It's basically just fox . . . with glamor. Try not watching television at all for 3 or 4 months and then turn it on for a few minutes. You'll wonder why you ever bothered with it in the first place. CNN’s Irresponsible Debate Coverage Undermines Its Claim As The ‘Most Trusted Name In News’

I wouldn’t have expected anything else.
It’s basically just fox . . . with glamor.

Try not watching television at all for 3 or 4 months and then turn it on
for a few minutes. You’ll wonder why you ever bothered with it in the
first place.

]]> By: Bluestocking http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4170985 Bluestocking Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:34:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170985 CNN senior vice president David Bohrman claimed that if allowed, the public would likely choose questions about “whether Arnold Schwarzenegger was a cyborg” or UFOs. He failed to remember that at the Oct. 31 Democratic debate, moderator Tim Russert also asked Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) about whether he had ever seen a UFO. *********************************************** Given the evidence for the level of utter contempt which CNN quite clearly has for its viewing audience, it's my opinion that anyone who voluntarily continues to patronize them is indeed an idiot. CNN senior vice president David Bohrman claimed that if allowed, the public would likely choose questions about “whether Arnold Schwarzenegger was a cyborg” or UFOs. He failed to remember that at the Oct. 31 Democratic debate, moderator Tim Russert also asked Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) about whether he had ever seen a UFO.

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Given the evidence for the level of utter contempt which CNN quite clearly has for its viewing audience, it’s my opinion that anyone who voluntarily continues to patronize them is indeed an idiot.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4170962 Lefty Patriot Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:02:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170962 I tell you, after watching that horrible display of a “debate”, I seriously considered doing it anyway. Comment by tomazulob — November 29, 2007 @ 9:00 pm I wanted to pluck HIS eyes out. I tell you, after watching that horrible display of a “debate”, I seriously considered doing it anyway.

Comment by tomazulob — November 29, 2007 @ 9:00 pm

I wanted to pluck HIS eyes out.

]]> By: tomazulob http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4170954 tomazulob Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:00:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170954 Huckabee talked about how the Bible is at times allegorical. He used as an example about plucking one's eyes out. I tell you, after watching that horrible display of a "debate", I seriously considered doing it anyway. Huckabee talked about how the Bible is at times allegorical. He used as an example about plucking one’s eyes out. I tell you, after watching that horrible display of a “debate”, I seriously considered doing it anyway.

]]> By: Bonnie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4170865 Bonnie Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:50:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170865 Let's face it: American news is nothing but trivial. Let’s face it: American news is nothing but trivial.

]]> By: shaun http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-2/#comment-4170800 shaun Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:14:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170800 ahhhh…didn’t watch that stupid debate and NEVER watch Censored New Network…..bloodpressure is fine. Comment by wisedup — November 29, 2007 @ 6:03 pm well you didn't miss much - one of the questions,as far as i can remember,was "what would jesus think about the death penalty?" - f**king woeful CNN. ahhhh…didn’t watch that stupid debate and NEVER watch Censored New Network…..bloodpressure is fine.

Comment by wisedup — November 29, 2007 @ 6:03 pm

well you didn’t miss much – one of the questions,as far as i can remember,was “what would jesus think about the death penalty?” – f**king woeful CNN.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4170790 ralph the wonder llama Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:07:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170790 Correction noted, Lefty Patriot. Thanks. Correction noted, Lefty Patriot. Thanks.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4170772 Lefty Patriot Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:58:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170772 Most Trusted Name In News is the marketing department's circle jerk. Nobody actually called them that, ever. Most Trusted Name In News is the marketing department’s circle jerk. Nobody actually called them that, ever.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4170762 Lefty Patriot Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:54:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170762 Hillbilly, please — get some help. Or some education. You’re babbling again. Comment by ralph the wonder llama — November 29, 2007 @ 6:51 pm Not again. Still. Hillbilly, please — get some help. Or some education. You’re babbling again.

Comment by ralph the wonder llama — November 29, 2007 @ 6:51 pm

Not again. Still.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4170756 ralph the wonder llama Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:51:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/29/cnn-debate/#comment-4170756 Hillbilly, please -- get some help. Or some education. You're babbling again. Hillbilly, please — get some help. Or some education. You’re babbling again.

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