WTF is wrong with Erin Burnett, ranting about Biden's administration handling of the

[JohnSJ]

Vaccinations, and showing pictures Lauren Boebert and McCarthy bitching about mixed messaging about masking, ignoring that things change because more data is gathered, then goes off about why are they not giving a third booster shot, and at the same time complaining why isn't Biden mandating vaccines, because some companies are

No doubt if Biden issued a vaccine mandate, these talking heads would complain about that

Then as if on a dime she switches about Florida and how desantis is pushing the lie that there is no science behind masks

Fortunately, the person covering that part of the story, made it clear that masks are useful

and now after ranting about the Biden administration, Burnett changes her tone about masks, and how they are useful

It seems to me that the mixed messaging and confusion comes a lot from the hyperbolic media, who half the time don't present the full details of the story they are covering, or they go off in one direction, then go off into another direction

No wonder I don't watch much cable/satellite news

[Cha]

1. Dunno.. did she have anything to

say about how trump had NO policy on COVID.. in fact LIED about it for months?

& who the hell gives bobbett & mcmoron any validity on Anythikng?!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. I've been watching her for quite some time since MSNBC

Fired Chris. Trust me, she thinks trump is an irresponsible incompetent idiot.

She probably shows the crazy pubs just to show how crazy they are

[JohnSJ]

9. no, but she did eventually go after deSantis

[Earth-shine]

2. I am watching Erin now, and I don't agree with your assessment.

She plays tapes of Boebert, McCarthy, and DeSantis to show how foolish they are.

CNN's position is clear. Wear masks. Get vaccinated.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. I think that she comes from an angle too of what the hell do you do with your kids

I'm glad I don't have one under 12. I think she has small children?

[Earth-shine]

8. She has three young kids, and they obviously keep her up at night.

She mentioned the kids the other day.

On air, Erin often looks like she's about to fall asleep. (Not today.)

Other than constant tired-eye blinks, I rather like her as a news anchor.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. I like her too. She used to be a financial expert. I like her low-key

approach. And to me, unless someone tells me differently she's one of the few that you can tell actually listens to what people are saying that she interviews.

[JohnSJ]

10. Did you see the first 15 minutes where she went off on Biden, and how his policies on Covid

are confusing everyone?

mask, don't mask if you are vaccinated, mask if you are vaccinated, etc., without presenting that things change as we learn more about the delta variant.

Did you hear the part where she was saying Pfizer has a a booster for the delta variant, and questioning why Biden isn't pushing that, or why Biden is doing vaccine mandates like some companies are doing

In my view it was hyperbolic nonesense

[Earth-shine]

12. Damn right I saw it. I agree with Erin's POV.

I think there is a lot of ambiguity coming from the white house and the CDC.

From what I can tell, it's time for us to get booster shots!

[JohnSJ]

14. You don't think it would have been useful if she explained why the CDC said vaccinated

people need to wear masks?

Because data observed from the delta virus with breakthrough infections on vaccinated people, while mostly preventing serious symptoms, these vaccinated people with the breakthrough infections can transmit the virus to unvaccinated people.

I guess that Dr. Burnett didn't find it useful to report that after six months the Pfizer vaccine is still 84% effective:

https://www.statnews.com/2021/07/28/efficacy-of-pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-slips-to-84-after-six-months-data-show/

or that Pfizer has a specific booster for the Delta variant, that is going through testing right now, but that can't be released until the testing is finished, and then gets EUA

They are leaving important details out

Dr. Rhiener(sp) provided a little context for the short time he was on, but not enough

[boston bean]

16. Then we play it safe if it is unknown. Delta was ravaging India when they

Changed masking guidelines.

They fucked up. They must do better and start worrying about the people doing the right thing and stop coddling and worrying about the assholes and their opinions. Because what is good for us is also good for the assholes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. YOU are EXACTLY right!

[Earth-shine]

17. She did. It's quite obvious why vaxxed people need to wear masks.

Perhaps you need that explained?

This was about Erin speaking of the ambiguities put out by the CDC and white house. They should have stressed that the vaxxed need masks many weeks ago. They are behind the curve.

It is you who wants Erin to be Dr. Burnett.

I, for one, do not believe that stat of 84% is even useful. That stat refers to cases that cause disease -- not absolute number of cases, in which the virus can continue to be transmitted.

There are too many cases of breakthrough.

[walkingman]

3. If you don't watch cable news - who/what do you watch? Social media? Local news?

[JohnSJ]

11. Read Newspapers, watch Bloomberg, local news, and DU of course. I don't do

twitter, facebook, or any social media unless you consider linkedin social media, which I don't

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Sorry, but agree with some of it. Take

advantage of short prime time covid informational talks. Brag about states with high vaccination rates. It might help create some competition? Get out there and don't try to sugar coat it.

This is a new virus in essence. So I don't understand why we have to act like whatever we said about the original COVID-19 should be held sacrosanct for every subsequent variant. Just explain that to people. And this is all constructive criticism. IMHO, we're back in a life or death situation that should be devoid of politics. End rant

[JohnSJ]

13. I don't think there was not much useful information conveyed. It was more how people are confused

by the messaging.

Instead of explaining why masking guidelines were changed on vaccinated people by the CDC, it was just an opportunity for her to complain about the change, not explain it.

It was because data observed from the delta virus with breakthrough infections on vaccinated people, while mostly preventing serious symptoms, these vaccinated people with the breakthrough infections can transmit the virus to unvaccinated people.

That was not mentioned at all, unless I missed it

That is what I mean by not much useful information was conveyed

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. I totally agree with you I guess maybe I don't think it's Erin Burnett's role

????

To me it's the government's role. The head of our government's role to get those scientists out there and have them speak in truth and succinctness. On a scheduled and routine basis. With the fucking truth. I really don't have any understanding about why CDC is so far behind the curve. I know that they are all respected and seasoned epidemiologists. But there is no other explanation in my mind other than they are tainted by politics. I am sure this is not a common belief here. What else is new. It's just that my logical side tells me something's amiss. I would love to hear any other ideas from DU.

[JohnSJ]

24. I agree

[rickyhall]

5. Shouldn't take rocket scientist to see that a mask forms a barrier between you and Covid19.

But there ends lies the tale...

[JohnSJ]

15. Yes. I started wearing masks when the CDC under trump said not to

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. DUzy!!!!!

[JohnSJ]

23. LOL

[joetheman]

21. My most disliked talking head. She is a babbler. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. What's a babbler? She is very low key. No self-aggrandisement

Nothing about HER. Although that shines through.