MURDOCH APOLOGIZES TO AMANPOUR FOR 'WAR SLUT' SLUR

Drudge Report ^ | 10/31/2001 | Matt Drudge

[Pokey78]

Rupert Murdoch has personally apologized to CNN's Christiane Amanpour for a recent column written by NEW YORK POST columnist Andrea Peyser, the NEW YORK OBSERVER is planning to report on Wednesday.

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Peyser's Sept. 21 column referred to Amanpour as a "CNN war slut."

Not long afterward the column appeared, Amanpour expressed her feelings in a letter to Murdoch, the OBSERVER's Jason Gay reveals.

Murdoch then faxed Amanpour an apology.

"A source close to News Corp. said that in the letter, Murdoch expressed regret for Peyser's column, but noted that he does not control the writing of Post staffers," report Gay.

The letter also mentioned that Murdoch has been called worse things by CNN founder Ted Turner.

Reached overseas, Amanpour confirmed to The Observer that she had received Murdoch's apology:

"While I would not like to reveal details of my correspondence with Murdoch, I will say I was entirely satisfied with his reaction to the highly inappropriate, vulgar language used by Peyser to describe me."

Amanpour did note, however, that she found Murdoch's line about Turner to be "hilarious."

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[Rodney King]

Amanpour did note, however, that she found Murdoch's line about Turner to be "hilarious."

That is what you get for apologizing to a liberal for something that you didn't do. Turner has repeatedly called Murdoch a Facist.

[drstevej]

I should have said, "opportunistic war slut."

Love,

Rupert

[Mulder]

"CNN war slut" is the best description I've heard of this witch yet.

[rickmoe]

How about "WAR WHORE" is that better?

[MoJo2001]

Dang, I bet that was the nicest thing she's been called lately. What's the issue? How about Murdoch get those buttheads over at his New Australian to start apologizing for half of the crap they write. That would be more appropiate.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Peyser's Sept. 21 column referred to Amanpour as a "CNN war slut."

What exactly is he apologizing for? Is she no longer with CNN?

[katnip]

I love Andrea Peyser and loved that particular article. I have it hanging on my refrigerator.

[Petronski]

Amanpour: un collabo horizontal de la guerre

If it ain't arabic or english, she'll never figure it out...

[Common Tator]

"While I would not like to reveal details of my correspondence with Murdoch,

That means the b*tch didn't get a real apology from Murdoch. If she had the content of the letter would have been released.

It would be very interesting to see the actual letter. I would bet money is is not nearly as apologetic as she says. It gives her stature to characterize his reply as an apology. If it were she would have released it to the other members of the press.

[Enduring Freedom]

WAR SLUT AMANPOUR SAID WHAT?

[MisplacedinOR]

Best. Thread. Read. Today.

[Constitution Day]

Wo' ho'?

[Poohbah]

Truth requires no apology.

[sibb1213]

I think that is a perfect description of her.

[The Right Stuff]

un collabo horizontal de la guerre***

Guessing. horizontal is obvious...de la guerre, of the war? collabo - collaborator?

[blackbag]

Wasn't her husband in the Clinton Administration

[Enduring Freedom]

IS IT JUST ME? WHAT DID WAR SLUT AMANPOUR SAY AGAIN?

[Enduring Freedom]

The most unholy of alliances protected by major media. A scam, a sham, and a bit of a

WAR SLUT AMANPOUR

[Wild Game]

Would War Whore have been better?