Is CNN on crack this morning? - GoFuckYourself.com

mardigras · 09-05-2004, 07:54 AM

I've been really impressed with MSNBC's coverage of the hurricane, their advantage being all of the NBC affiliate stations sending in reports. So after awhile I decide to see what other stations are doing so I switched to CNN just in time to hear the anchor ask a female reporter to "Tell us more about the major shed"

"A major shed just went blowing by awhile ago."

I'm sorry lady, they stuck you in a sucky spot to cover the storm, just say nothing but a shed down here

Then she held up a palm leaf and said
"Here is a palm leaf that went flying through the air awhile ago"

Now they have a guy on there showing weeds that got blown around and OOH a damaged street sign

If you're going to pre-empt ALL news for one story at least put your reporters in the action

Manowar · 09-05-2004, 07:55 AM

sounds like a bit of an anti-climax

mardigras · 09-05-2004, 08:03 AM

Yeah, CNN was lame coverage yesterday too. MSNBC has been right on it for 2 days and even though it's practically the only story they're covering they aren't having to resort to showing palm leaves and talking about major sheds.

Fox News is making sure to take out time to regularly announce that John Kerry is trailing in the polls

JFK · 09-05-2004, 08:40 AM

The idiots keep showing the same fucking clips for the last 2 days

Mack · 09-05-2004, 08:45 AM

I assure you , plenty of action, they are just very poor at covering. We are getting crushed at the moment with wind and rain. trees blowing by....... not pretty at all.

nofx · 09-05-2004, 08:52 AM

damn, thats some dangerous shit....palm leaves flying around...damaged street signs, watch out everyone in FL~!

Nanda · 09-05-2004, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by mardigras
I've been really impressed with MSNBC's coverage of the hurricane, their advantage being all of the NBC affiliate stations sending in reports. So after awhile I decide to see what other stations are doing so I switched to CNN just in time to hear the anchor ask a female reporter to "Tell us more about the major shed"

"A major shed just went blowing by awhile ago."

I'm sorry lady, they stuck you in a sucky spot to cover the storm, just say nothing but a shed down here

Then she held up a palm leaf and said
"Here is a palm leaf that went flying through the air awhile ago"

Now they have a guy on there showing weeds that got blown around and OOH a damaged street sign

If you're going to pre-empt ALL news for one story at least put your reporters in the action

Sausage · 09-05-2004, 08:56 AM

Florida gets a storm that doesn't even rival any of the death, extreeme events, or damage that has been done in any of 10+ places in the last few days, and it's world news for a week!?!?

BTW, Wellington NZ gets winds harder than those and it hardly even makes the evening news as an item ;)

TheWildcard · 09-05-2004, 09:17 AM

sounds funny

09-05-2004, 07:54 AM	#1
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Is CNN on crack this morning? I've been really impressed with MSNBC's coverage of the hurricane, their advantage being all of the NBC affiliate stations sending in reports. So after awhile I decide to see what other stations are doing so I switched to CNN just in time to hear the anchor ask a female reporter to "Tell us more about the major shed" "A major shed just went blowing by awhile ago." I'm sorry lady, they stuck you in a sucky spot to cover the storm, just say nothing but a shed down here Then she held up a palm leaf and said "Here is a palm leaf that went flying through the air awhile ago" Now they have a guy on there showing weeds that got blown around and OOH a damaged street sign If you're going to pre-empt ALL news for one story at least put your reporters in the action __________________ .

09-05-2004, 08:03 AM	#3
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Yeah, CNN was lame coverage yesterday too. MSNBC has been right on it for 2 days and even though it's practically the only story they're covering they aren't having to resort to showing palm leaves and talking about major sheds. Fox News is making sure to take out time to regularly announce that John Kerry is trailing in the polls __________________ .

09-05-2004, 08:40 AM	#4
JFK FUBAR the ORIGINATOR Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: FUBARLAND Posts: 67,374	The idiots keep showing the same fucking clips for the last 2 days __________________ FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com

09-05-2004, 08:52 AM	#6
nofx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virgin Mary's womb Posts: 16,826	damn, thats some dangerous shit....palm leaves flying around...damaged street signs, watch out everyone in FL~! __________________ Often times I wonder why There's love and hate, theres live or die. When sickness comes I must decide: When feelings go, theres suicide.

09-05-2004, 07:55 AM	#2
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	sounds like a bit of an anti-climax

09-05-2004, 08:45 AM	#5
Mack Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,017	I assure you , plenty of action, they are just very poor at covering. We are getting crushed at the moment with wind and rain. trees blowing by....... not pretty at all.

09-05-2004, 08:56 AM	#8
Sausage Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,012	Florida gets a storm that doesn't even rival any of the death, extreeme events, or damage that has been done in any of 10+ places in the last few days, and it's world news for a week!?!? BTW, Wellington NZ gets winds harder than those and it hardly even makes the evening news as an item ;)

09-05-2004, 09:17 AM	#9
TheWildcard So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,759	sounds funny