Generally was the way the cable news channels covered the Kennedy funeral acceptable?

[NNN0LHI]

I don't watch Fox but I switched between CNN and MSNBC and was pretty much satisfied with the coverage I seen. I thought it was in pretty good taste.

[gateley]

1. Yes -- I think they did it pretty much just right. They were silent when it was

warranted, and I learned a lot of stuff from their commentaries when they engaged in that. I mostly watched MSNBC. I don't even know what channel Fox is on with my cable provider, but then I don't need to.

[NoPasaran]

2. I only watched MSNBC

They knew when to be respectfully silent and let the rituals speak for themselves, for which I was thankful.

[Uzybone]

3. They did a good job.

with the notable exceptions of the excreble John King on CNN and the insufferable Tweety on MSNBC.

[timeforpeace]

5. Someone posted that tweety mentioned Mary Jo Kopechne and Chappaquiddick, but no one else did

thank god.

[Sebastian Doyle]

4. MSNBC was OK for the most part

With the exceptions of Tweety's stupid babbling, too many airings of his documentary and an old "Headliners & Legends" episode, and the fact that they continued to air corporatist anti-reform/false "reform" messages during the shows allegedly in tribute to Teddy. Couldn't stand more than 5 minutes of CNN with Leslie Blitzer and Candy Cowpie. FAUX, of course, was completely out of the question.

[femmocrat]

6. I watched it on C-span, mostly.

I can't stand all that endless "commentary" on CNN and MSNBC. I switched channels a few times, especially during that long wait at Capitol Hill. Of all the yakkers, the only one I could stand for more than a few seconds was KO. Tweety should have his lips glued shut sometimes.

[C_U_L8R]

7. I was watching the Boston local coverage

and I was amazed at how good it was.

[Catshrink]

8. Teddypalooza.... I had it on all day.

Mostly MSNBC because I was too lazy to change the channel. I needed background "noise" while I was working. I did turn it off for a while between the funeral and DC procession.