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11/20/2003 Archived Entry: "CNN gently stokes The Fear."
CNN gently stokes The Fear.
I'm watching CNN, and I'm noticing something that they've been doing all morning. In their coverage of the suicide bombing in Turkey today, anchor Carol Lin was interviewing some 'expert' or another. Her final question went something like this (paraphrasing): 'Given that Al-Qaeda may be responsible for this bombing, what does AlQaeda have planned for attacks in the US?'
The expert went on to say that Al-Qaeda was not finished with the US and was planning suicide bombings, chemical, biological and nuclear (!) attacks on this country. No support was offered to back up these claims - they were just tossed out there as a matter of fact.
Later the same hour, coverage turned to the anti-globalization protests in Miami. Again, Carol Lin asked the correspondent on the ground (again, a paraphrase), 'Given that there are a lot of protestors there in Miami, what's to stop one of them from bringing a bomb or something worse to the demonstration?'
And of course, whenever the action in Miami hits a lull, they swing back to the Michael Jackson story. I'm waiting for Lin to ask the CNN correspondent waiting for Jackson to show up and turn himself in if he thinks Jackson will show up at the sheriff's office strapped with C4.
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And considering the seriousness of the charges against Jackson, Lin's giggly delivery of the story ('Oh, that wacky alleged child molestor!!') is completely inappropriate. I remember when the news was delivered with a straight face.
Replies: 17 people speak up
yeah, but that was before the era of the uber-hot, jiggly news babe. on the other hand, if they are going to only report fluff news they might as well make it as fluffy as possible. i wish i got the CBC on my cable system. i bet BBC america, but thats all just makeover shows. i really hope that their programming is less vacant in england.
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 11:55 AM NY
we can only hope that jacko does show up strapped with C-4 that could spare us the year or more of trial coverage.
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 11:59 AM NY
niiiiice way to subtly equate protestors with terrorists. I'm sure Ashcroft & Co. are quite happy with that.
Posted by Jason @ 11/20/2003 01:13 PM NY
CNN sucks But Faux sucks worse come to think of it they all SUCK!
Posted by P3 @ 11/20/2003 01:15 PM NY
havnt you heard? anyone who is against anything they are for, or for anything they are against, is a terrorist. thats pretty much how the law reads these days. god bless unmerica
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 01:26 PM NY
havnt you heard? anyone who is against anything they are for, or for anything they are against, is a terrorist. thats pretty much how the law reads these days. god bless unmerica
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 01:26 PM NY
sorry, my explorer froze up (my computer is so old i need to call a paleontologist for tech support)
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 01:27 PM NY
if the powers that be do not
entertain and mis-inform me what ever would i do?! i may read a book or become well informed through other avenues.i would miss the manipulation sooo!so-called terror organizations pay thousands to family members to strap bombs to their bodies,would it not serve billionaires to pay millions to families to bomb banks and embassies?or fly jet liners into tall buildings?so many ???s
Posted by village idiot @ 11/20/2003 02:49 PM NY
yea i spell fdup so sue me!!
Posted by village idiot @ 11/20/2003 02:50 PM NY
ALL the cable news outlets offer up alarmist pablum. The only difference is how straight and white and shiny their announcer's teeth are. Though I have to admit I have this "thing" for Chinese women and Carol Lin is gorgeous. I can't tolerate those Hitler Youth blonde-haired, blue-eyed Caucasian bimbettes on Fox. Hell, why not just have Victoria's Secret models in lingerie serve up the "news"? It's coming to that.
I think America should have a new national motto printed on all our coins, currency, and monuments:
When in danger
or in doubt,
Run in circles,
Scream and shout!
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 11/20/2003 03:38 PM NY
yeah, that would look good on a $3 bill over a picture of george bush. on the other side, we could have a picture of the pentagon, with the motto "war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength"
Posted by JUSTIN @ 11/20/2003 03:48 PM NY
and my personal vote for hottest news tart would have to be split 3 ways between kiran chetry, soledad obrian, and heidi collins
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 03:50 PM NY
Metro - check your email...
Posted by editor @ 11/20/2003 04:17 PM NY
lester dolt signed off on msgop saying the top story of the day was the michael jackson arrest. not the bombings in turkey or iraq. hopefully, that f*ck gets food poisoning tonight.
Posted by jeff @ 11/20/2003 06:45 PM NY
last night anderson cooper did a requiem for all of the news stories that will no longer be covered. it was funny and sad both
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 07:09 PM NY
last night anderson cooper did a requiem for all of the news stories that will no longer be covered. it was funny and sad both
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 07:09 PM NY
why the hell does that keep happening? i know i only hit the post button once this time
Posted by justin @ 11/20/2003 07:10 PM NY
