2016 Postmortem

billky

(159 posts) Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:46 PM Jul 2012

Does Romney own CNN?

The way CNN has been blubbering over Romney, it looks like he's writing their checks. They're really pissing me off, going out of their way to make him look good; just about as bad as FOX.

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Does Romney own CNN? (Original Post) billky Jul 2012 OP

I agree dennis4868 Jul 2012 #1

Well, CNN newsperson ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #3

They didn't read the article obviously Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #5

CNN is struggling AGAIN. Last time they did, the Head tried to out-Fox Fox. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #2

I wonder if it has to do with Wolf Blitzer life long demo Jul 2012 #4

I'm sure the 3 of them had a nice meeting in Israel Whisp Jul 2012 #8

And MSNBC Politicalboi Jul 2012 #6

Romney does not own CNN, but Republicans do. DFW Jul 2012 #7

dennis4868

(9,774 posts)

1. I agree

Reply to billky (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:48 PM

Jul 2012

I was just watching CNN and they were discussing Newsweek Wimp Factor, the story they did on Romney. The CNN newsperson was shocked that a man like Romney could be called a wimp and that his speech in Jerusalem yesterday proves he's no wimp. What a bunch of BS!

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

3. Well, CNN newsperson ...

Reply to dennis4868 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:53 PM

Jul 2012

that Jerusalem speech might "prove that he's no wimp"; but it should also, prove beyond a doubt that his non-wimpdom would plunge the world into more war and foreign disengagement.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,438 posts)

5. They didn't read the article obviously

Reply to dennis4868 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:58 PM

Jul 2012

And Romney giving a "tough-sounding" speech doesn't make him strong on anything. The point of the article is that Romney has always taken the path of least resistance in his political career, which is evident in his current WH bid.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

2. CNN is struggling AGAIN. Last time they did, the Head tried to out-Fox Fox.

Reply to billky (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:52 PM

Jul 2012

They're trying to get the hater demographic back from Fox "News" That's all they're doing.

life long demo

(1,113 posts)

4. I wonder if it has to do with Wolf Blitzer

Reply to billky (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:55 PM

Jul 2012

I believe Wolf has already staked out Romney for special treatment.

Whisp

(24,096 posts)

8. I'm sure the 3 of them had a nice meeting in Israel

Reply to life long demo (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 04:11 PM

Jul 2012

Yahoo, Blitzfuck and Mittster planning how CNN can go even further in protecting Romney and ratcheting up war talk with Iran.

fuckers.

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

6. And MSNBC

Reply to billky (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 03:09 PM

Jul 2012

Loses watchers due to the Olympics. Why not put the games on the local NBC channel. Or use a paid advertising channel for this shit. They thought their ratings sucked before, they lose more watchers who need their political fix, and stumble onto CNN or Faux.

DFW

(54,445 posts)

7. Romney does not own CNN, but Republicans do.

Reply to billky (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 03:34 PM

Jul 2012

Their two senior "news" people, Wolf Blitzer and Candy Crowley, are openly Republican.

A few colorful minor players, like Roland Martin, are clearly Democrats, but CNN makes sure they have minor roles.
Their owners are now Republican, and they slant their programming accordingly, thought nowhere as blatantly as
a pure propaganda station like Fox. Contrast: CNN is allowed to broadcast in Germany. Nazi propaganda, or Nazi-
style propaganda is illegal in Germany, so Fox is not seen there.

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