CNN: Corrupt News Network

LA Times ^ | 12-01-07 | Tim Rutten

[Slicksadick]

CNN: Corrupt News Network

A self-serving agenda was set for the Republican presidential debates.

December 1, 2007

THE United States is at war in the Middle East and Central Asia, the economy is writhing like a snake with a broken back, oil prices are relentlessly climbing toward $100 a barrel and an increasing number of Americans just can't afford to be sick with anything that won't be treated with aspirin and bed rest.

So, when CNN brought the Republican presidential candidates together this week for what is loosely termed a "debate," what did the country get but a discussion of immigration, Biblical inerrancy and the propriety of flying the Confederate flag?

In fact, this most recent debacle masquerading as a presidential debate raises serious questions about whether CNN is ethically or professionally suitable to play the political role the Democratic and Republican parties recently have conceded it.

[bmwcyle]

Commie, Clinton, Crappy, Conniving, News Network

[Yardstick]

I don’t subscribe to the LA Times, but he’s off to a good start.

[Kozak]

You forgot the Barf Alert....

[advertising guy]

it’s been a movie already.......THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

[Plains Drifter]

Anderson Pooper————CNN

[bmwcyle]

I like all the CNN denial. It was like trying to hide an elephant behind a Bonsai tree.

[GregoTX]

I wonder why the demorats refuse to debate on Fox News? DO you think CNN shows a bias?

[okie01]

Commie, Clinton, Crappy, Conniving, Non-News Network

A minor edit to make your description even more accurate...

[Doe Eyes]

Why on earth did the Republicans choose to have their debate on CNN?

Fox News would have been a much better choice.

[RC2]

Nope....”CNN” stands for “Clinton News Network”

[MNJohnnie]

6000 questions submitted 34 chosen and CNN cannot find one serious question about Energy Policy, Taxes, Federal Spending, Social Security Reform, Border Security, Education or Health Care?

CNN does, however, fly down a Clintonite activist, to ask a question about Don’t ask-Don’t Tell an issue that would not even show up in the top 50 issues Republican voters are concerned about?

And then CNN compounds their fraud by lying about it. Claiming they never bothered to check into the background of the questioners?

Is anyone really stupid enough to fall for this lie by CNN?

[Verginius Rufus]

Is this a letter to the editor or a column?

[bmwcyle]

Sinking dollar, terrorism, war, nuclear Iran, and they are worried about a Bill Clinton military policy that no one there created.

[Scarchin]

Good question.

If he’s a columnist, I’d like to know his leanings.

[DocRock]

Reminds me of when CNN called President Bush an @sshole on their website. LINK

[vamoose]

As Hugh Hewitt says, “The most BUSTED name in news.”

[UCANSEE2]

“Is anyone really stupid enough to fall for this lie by CNN?”

You mean anyone that is not a Democrat?

[Slicksadick]

Column.

[Enterprise]

"raises serious questions about whether CNN is ethically or professionally suitable to play the political role the Democratic and Republican parties recently have conceded it."

Those questions have been answered. CNN proved to be clumsy, partisan, and amateurish.