Posted on 11/23/2005 4:02:13 PM PST by BushMeister
This is a wave file of a complaint call in to CNN Headline News. The CNN person claims the black X over Vice President Dick Cheney's face was an example of "freedom of speech". The CNN person says someone at CNN was "making a statement", and that Bush is a liar.
Found this topic on AR-15.com, which is a site all Conservatives should visit.
Heh-heh! Burning away another section of the enemedia's pile of BS.
It WAS intentional.
hehehehehehe
in related news, CNN today released an employee who was suffering from delusions after failing to take his medication. The exact reason for his release wasn't given by CNN.
I always thought it was intentional. After all, we all know CNN is staffed with America-hating libs, and this didn't happen, for instance, during a cat food commercial or a silly "crime of the week" press conference. It happened when the VP was giving an important speech on a matter crucial to the future of the nation.
They hint, well it was so obvious liberal Bush/Chaney haters.
Could you fix the extra "t" in the word "intentional" in the title?
This was probably the same guy who was let go from Wal-Mart because of his anti-Christmas email.
Unreal!
CNN, media liars, say: "Tell Cheney and Bush to stop lying!"
Its their (CNN's) "freedom of speech!"
This is fishy on a number of levels. First: Why call Headline News to ask about something that happened on another network? I'm guessing that if this call wasn't entirely staged, they bounced around random numbers at the CNN Center until they got someone to say what they wanted.
Jay777 has it posted on his site with additional info http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2005/11/23/x-intention-audio-tape-confirms-it/
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Not much additional info. It doesn't explain why a marketing firm is conducting the investigation or why they would ask Headline News about something that did not appear on Headline news (in case folks don't know, CNN and Headline News are two separate cable networks). The primary "source" on that Web site is a Team Hollywood press release.
Team Hollywood's claim to have been flooded with phone calls is also dubious. "What's up with this X on CNN thing? I'm confused. I know! I'll call a marketing consulting firm and ask them!"
Nothing on that page puts a dent in my point; 1) there's no evidence that this is anything other than a complete and utter fabrication; and B) that even if it's genuine, all it proves is that someone at another network shot off his mouth on the telephone. There is no reason to believe that the person on the phone, who answered the phone at Headline News, knew anything about what went on in the CNN control room.
CNN was caught off-guard at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta by the recording. The statements that were made through their Headline News desk are not acceptable and there are calls on the Internet for investigation by the FCC, the FBI and the Trilateral Commission.
The Trilateral Commission? Come on. This is a parody of a conspiracy theory. The Onion is more subtle.
That phone conversation between the woman caller and the jerk at CNN did take my breath away for a moment...and then I remembered:
The more I learn about the ENEMEDIA the less I fear the islamofascists.
In the words of Mary Mapes regarding Rathergate, until proven false we have to assume that it is TRUE. So some lib has to offer up proof that it is a FAKE.
Of course, when someone's been rightly mocked, derided, and ridden out of town on the proverbial rail, the way to REALLY get her is to adopt her standards.
UPDATE: 6:18 PM, PT 11/23/05: Call Authentic, CNN Fires Rep:
I just got off the phone with Laurie Goldberg, Senior Vice President for Public Relations with CNN. Her statement confirms the authenticity of the tape recording and reveals the actions CNN took after learning of the incident:
"A Turner switchboard operator was fired today after we were alerted to a conversation the operator had with a caller in which the operator lost his temper and expressed his personal views -- behavior that was totally inappropriate. His comments did not reflect the views of CNN. We are reaching out to the caller and expressing our deep regret to her and apologizing that she did not get the courtesy entitled to her. "
CNN created the culture. You can't pretend is was just this one guy.
I feel bad for him. CNN made him and now they are going to punish him for being what they made him?
If I were liberal, I would call the ACLU and claim this guys free speech rights were violated by the CNN corporation. After all all he did was state his opinion and for that he is losing his job?! Facist Nazi Corrupt Corporations like CNN are scilencing innocent people who disagree with their "policies" and apparently they HATE BLACK PEOPLE too. /tonge in cheek OFF/
Is this on Drudge. This deserves a siren.
Thanks - is this on Drudge? I still say it is up to the Libs to PROVE it is a hoax. Mapes says all news should be considered authentic until proved false!!!
It's true, confirmed by CNN (see earlier post or go to Daily Pundit).
They're saying it was a "low level switchboard operator" and that they fired him.
However, they have not addressed the substance where he confirmed that the X was intentional and done as an editorial statement.
BTTT
the XXX overlay is reserved for Clinton
The XXL is for Teddy "the whale" Kennedy
Today @ 6:03 p.m., CNN posted a caption below the anchorwoman during a story about a fatal bus crash, "Fatal Bush Crash" I kid you not.
At 6:03p.m. EST CNN had the following caption below the anchor woman during a story about a fatal bus crash, "FATAL BUSH CRASH" What do you make of this?
At 6:03p.m. EST CNN had the following caption below the anchor woman during a story about a fatal bus crash, "FATAL BUSH CRASH" What do you make of this?
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