CNN is so much better when they drop the "fair and balanced" act

[WestCoastLib]

WTF happened to that network? They were completely unwatchable until they called it for Obama, but in the couple hours since then have been great.

[kerouac2]

1. Like their muzzles have been removed.

[jaseycake]

2. painful.

it was absolutley cringe-worthy to know the mathematics and statistics behind the results that were to come tonight and hear people like anderson have to say that "it's completely neck-in-neck." he knows he knows better and i know he knows better. the only way they can skirt around it is by claiming that it's the popular vote that is tight, but that's not what the election is about.

i can't count how many time i had to explain to family and friends that there was no chance — save some weird electoral fraud — that mitt would come close to winning tonight. some people look at me like i'm stupid because "the television says it's a tie!" oh my goodness, oh my god. i wish more people knew how to think. you know, even mess around with some numbers on paper!

[aaaaaa5a]

3. They are way to cautious

They have the best graphics. The best information. And very good balanced on air talent. But they are so cautious. And they are so careful with pacing their words that it makes it tough to watch.

You almost want to yell at the TV.... "Look man just tell me what's going on!"


Everything in the world isn't a tie or too close to call.


I had to switch away from them because on DU, they were calling states here that were still tossups on CNN's coverage.

It gives you a sense that when watching CNN you are always a half hour behind on the story.