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Just A Box Of Rain

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100. The point being, what Chris Licht said when he took over as president of CNN is precisely

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 08:27 PM

Nov 2022

what good liberal Democrats should hope to hear. At least as far as I'm concerned.

I want great journalism. CNN has needed improvement for a long time.

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IS CNN now becoming a new Fox News type of outlet? [View all] Botany Nov 2022 OP

Yes claudette Nov 2022 #1

Just one piece of evidence: Why Republicans are gaining with less than a week to go (CNN) Celerity Nov 2022 #76

Yes. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #2

It is their fondest dream. dchill Nov 2022 #3

Yes, from what I've read. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #4

What you "read" isn't true. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #10

How would you know what I've read? Are you saying CNN isn't turning rwnj? SheltieLover Nov 2022 #14

Absolutely. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #25

Don't you trust we are intelligent enough to see the changes for ourselves? You don't need a weathe debm55 Nov 2022 #42

I dunno. I use my own mind. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #44

And so do I. I base my conclusion on what I have observed from watching CNN. Because of that I debm55 Nov 2022 #61

That isn't what I asked you.I asked you if you think we are intelligent to watch and reach a debm55 Nov 2022 #85

I don't think the bogus conspiracy theory that CNN is "going fascist" Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #90

Have you watched CNN lately? In all your posts you scold people but you never say that you watched debm55 Nov 2022 #94

To the contrary, I mentioned watching an excellent series that CNN has been running Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #95

Yes, you did mention that. But do you watch CNN daily to make any observations--like the anchors? debm55 Nov 2022 #96

Don't worry, dear. We don't believe everything we read. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #49

LOL!!! CatWoman Nov 2022 #91

Group think is sad, especially when it advances ultra-right conspiracy theories. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #92

Sure seems true...I heard the Black voters and Hispanic voters meme for days now. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #23

Sounds like it to me as well. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #24

It's obvious to anyone who reads the news, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #26

That's my take on it. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #28

Unfortunately, yes. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #29

Ah, ok. Tyvm. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #32

I hope you did. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #37

Do you watch CNN. I retired. Used to have it on all the time, especially during covid. As I said debm55 Nov 2022 #39

Disd you watch the outstanding series they ran recently on right-wing extremism Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #40

I watched the Ken Burns documentary. Is that what you are talking about. If not the answer is no. debm55 Nov 2022 #41

No, the Ken Burns documentary ran on PBS. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #43

So? FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #50

CNN isn't moving "to the right" and repeating falsehoods three-or-more times doesn't make it so. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #54

How about if you tell just one big whopper of a lie? Does that make it so? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #56

Like claiming I'm on your ignore list? LOL Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #59

LOL. You were. But I kept getting replies that didn't show up. And that made Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #60

CNN isn't moving "to the right." DiamondShark Nov 2022 #97

Listen to what Chris Licht said here: Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #98

I was not able to find the link in your reply. DiamondShark Nov 2022 #99

The point being, what Chris Licht said when he took over as president of CNN is precisely Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Nov 2022 #101

New York Post? I'm not sure what you are talking about, frankly. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Nov 2022 #109

That's ok, I forgive you. DiamondShark Nov 2022 #113

wait a moment, the question was only asked 5 minutes ago and you already have an answer? debm55 Nov 2022 #115

I tried and found ... Xoan Nov 2022 #114

Not going to link ultra-right sources. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #116

Sounds like you are ascribing ugly ulterior motives to--and making baseless claims about-- Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #34

Oh, do tell us more about how OTHERS are making baseless claims. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #47

I ascribe nothing, but you read plenty though. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #48

I don't work for CNN or PBS as their corporate shill. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #57

Cut the crap you say? Others are lying, you say? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #58

As you know, I made no such suggestion. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #63

You think what you are doing is subtle? Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #64

I SAID GOOD DAY!!!!! FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #65

LOL!!! Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #66

Two peas in a pod. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #68

What's that? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #69

You two use the same tactics to smear a Democratic loyalist. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #70

Huh? What was that you said about not smearing a Democratic loyalist? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #74

That's right. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #77

On DU or on CNN? iemanja Nov 2022 #72

Within the last few weeks I'm told that not only is CNN right-wing, but so are PBS, NPR, ABC, Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #103

if cnn does not want to be part of the solution, it is part of the problem. Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #5

One might argue that all MSM is infested with censorship, lies, omission, spin and willful ignorance Magoo48 Nov 2022 #6

Yes, not just CNN. I think the illustrious video media actually wants conflict JohnSJ Nov 2022 #9

Right. Just ask Tiffany Cross. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #27

Consider who advertises on CNN vlyons Nov 2022 #7

I'll watch Anderson Cooper Mz Pip Nov 2022 #8

No. n/t demmiblue Nov 2022 #11

I wouldn't know because I stopped watching them. nt Samrob Nov 2022 #12

I don't watch tv at all. Haven't for many years. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #15

Corporatocracy is here to stay. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2022 #13

I wouldn't shoot the messenger gulliver Nov 2022 #16

They are all guilty of wanting a horse race, tavernier Nov 2022 #17

No d_b Nov 2022 #18

Yes budkin Nov 2022 #19

CNN continues to live rent free in the heads of many Kaleva Nov 2022 #20

Yes stop watching it Fullduplexxx Nov 2022 #21

I don't watch it very much at all. Botany Nov 2022 #22

Horserace ratings, giddyup! Shanti Shanti Shanti Nov 2022 #30

yes. not your imagination Takket Nov 2022 #31

What you are saying here simply is NOT true. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #35

If the owner and GM didn't order the changes to favor the right, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #51

LOL. There is some bogus reasoning right there. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #53

Turn off the fascists propaganda. You have better things to do. Especially right now. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #33

I have been watching CNN from it's beginning. Now it has become completely unwatchable. The bothside debm55 Nov 2022 #36

I haven't watched CNN in years BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #107

These links seem to suggest it to me LostOne4Ever Nov 2022 #38

This link present "theories." Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #45

Even if so, how is that different from the "theory" you are constantly trying to shove down FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #46

Some here have reach their conclusions from observations . Theories are not proven debm55 Nov 2022 #89

+1 Celerity Nov 2022 #55

I think it's a matter of interpretation. egduj Nov 2022 #52

Let's See Ya Dance ... The performative Trumpism of new CNN boss Chris Licht. Celerity Nov 2022 #62

LOL. Having two people leave a network is now a "purge?" Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #67

Can you list the conservative commentators they similarly cut ties with? W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #104

There is a dearth of conservatives at CNN. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #105

So the number of conservative commentators they cut ties with is zero? W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #106

Statistically insignificant given the options at CNN, don't you agree? Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #108

No, I don't. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #110

What Republican management? iemanja Nov 2022 #75

Why billionaire John Malone's shadow looms over CNN Celerity Nov 2022 #78

That article says the goal iemanja Nov 2022 #79

non sequitur - I never claimed CNN is Fox News nt Celerity Nov 2022 #80

The OP did iemanja Nov 2022 #83

I think CNN is definitely turning to the right, but I do not think it is at Fox level atm. That is a Celerity Nov 2022 #84

I honestly don't think any cable news station is a good source of news iemanja Nov 2022 #86

I cast a wide, wide net to get my information. Cable news is just one part, certainly not the main. Celerity Nov 2022 #88

I did too, after it was falsely claimed that he is a Trumpist. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #93

CNN has a long way to go to be a "Fox News outlet". GoodRaisin Nov 2022 #71

The point about Latinos is founded iemanja Nov 2022 #73

I will not support that corporate news garbage RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2022 #81

Yes. (nt) Paladin Nov 2022 #82

CNN has turned to the dark side LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #87

Did you consider that 1 and 2 might just be factual? nt LAS14 Nov 2022 #111

NO ... nt Raine Nov 2022 #112

Yes and it sucks! Meowmee Nov 2022 #117