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ThinkCritically

(241 posts)
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:06 PM Jun 2016

Guess who CNN hired?

Corey Lewandowski. Yup, that's right. He is now a paid commentator on CNN. What's stupid about it is he is legally not allowed to criticize Donald Trump, his family, or businesses. He is under a confidentiality agreement with Trump. Why in the world would CNN do that? That makes two Trumpites on CNN now (including gag worthy Jeffrey Lord).

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Guess who CNN hired? (Original Post) ThinkCritically Jun 2016 OP
Another good reason... Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #1
The occasional nugget is definitely not worth Hortensis Jun 2016 #2
Every time I turn on CNN... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #3
Imo they gave up journalism in pursuit of Hortensis Jun 2016 #5
That will cause me to think again before I hazard a glance to CNN. bullimiami Jun 2016 #4
I like the über trumpette Kayleigh Mcenany cosmicone Jun 2016 #6
He could certainly point others where to look though.... Lucinda Jun 2016 #7

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. The occasional nugget is definitely not worth
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:14 PM
Jun 2016

long hours of "entertaining" small talk and trashy "news-entertainment" stories. And now this lightweight who can't talk about the only subject of interest to anyone.

 

ThinkCritically

(241 posts)
3. Every time I turn on CNN...
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:18 PM
Jun 2016

there is some stupid republican on there acting as if they know how politics work. I know CNN is proud of their neutrality but they've given up journalism in their efforts to be neutral.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
5. Imo they gave up journalism in pursuit of
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 02:00 PM
Jun 2016

market share. Are they still doing that balanced viewpoint thing where they present one person to represent one viewpoint (of 98% of experts) and another to represent a seemingly equally important the "opposing view?"

In any case, way too much time is spent on incredibly lightweight garbage compared to any good public affairs journal. That said, I confess it's been some time since I've spent enough time there to see what they're up to. Last couple times I checked, though, I ran.

 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
6. I like the über trumpette Kayleigh Mcenany
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 02:10 PM
Jun 2016

She is cute to look at and it is fun watching her make herself stupid to shill for Trump.

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