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DFW

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59. I got to talk to him once.

Thu May 11, 2023, 11:46 PM

May 2023

He IS conservative, but only as the word is defined in English—NOT as defined in Republicanese. He is anything BUT right wing, and when it comes to the environment or personal rights, he is an outright, outspoken progressive. He is definitely one of us.

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RIP, CNN [View all] NanceGreggs May 2023 OP

CNN was dead years ago... WarGamer May 2023 #1

For me it was the second iraq war coverage edisdead May 2023 #28

It was state sponsored propaganda robbob May 2023 #36

...K&R... spanone May 2023 #2

But it's Trump's BRAND of fake news! dchill May 2023 #3

They just dusted off their old business plan dalton99a May 2023 #4

CNN. Completely Not News NewHendoLib May 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author GuppyGal May 2023 #6

CNN is now owned by a wing nut NewHendoLib May 2023 #7

Good for you! But I'm just giving you an FYI nt GuppyGal May 2023 #14

It was a good FWI, TY! arthritisR_US May 2023 #23

No It's Not ProfessorGAC May 2023 #51

Only 1%? Wow...that doesn't sound like ownership to me! ShazzieB May 2023 #58

Nailed it! sheshe2 May 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 2023 #9

FUCK the Pimp For Bullshit Propaganda Cha May 2023 #10

Spot on, as always. niyad May 2023 #11

Maybe Murdock is investing into CNN, because Fox is over. Bluethroughu May 2023 #12

Oligarch News Network orthoclad May 2023 #13

The new CNN boss Chris Licht was clear about the direction he wanted to take CNN tulipsandroses May 2023 #15

Chris Licht was clear about the direction he wanted to take CNN, towards good journalism. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #20

I think that was more accidental than intentional. TwilightZone May 2023 #26

I disagree. They know the best way to deal with Trump is to give him enough rope. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #27

You're about the only one who thinks so. TwilightZone May 2023 #46

Post removed Post removed May 2023 #47

Trump has been given enough rope azureblue May 2023 #53

ooo jcgoldie May 2023 #60

1987 BigMin28 May 2023 #16

Yup. The guys that had Crossfire. One of the best political shows ever. You'd never get people brewens May 2023 #19

Crossfire launched the career of Tucker Carlson. TwilightZone May 2023 #24

That was when the show was long past its prime BumRushDaShow May 2023 #50

Ah yes, the show that launched the career of Tucker Carlson. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #34

Yup Joinfortmill May 2023 #17

I'll miss the New Year's show. Turbineguy May 2023 #18

Yep, they've gone back to being "Contains No News." Warpy May 2023 #21

"Contains No News"! calimary May 2023 #25

fake news, fake frontrunner, win-win ancianita May 2023 #22

Excellent point, he castigated CNN at every opportunity Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #29

Haven't claudette May 2023 #30

CNN Trump boot-Lichters Sky Jewels May 2023 #31

I sure hope advertisers are walking away this morning. rurallib May 2023 #32

CNN went to the dark side last year. ananda May 2023 #33

I haven't watched CNN since Ted Turner sold them. Meadowoak May 2023 #43

That was when CNN started down the slippery slope, imo... Spazito May 2023 #52

I think Rebl2 May 2023 #35

Ted made them cover world news Johonny May 2023 #39

I'm sure he IS horrified, he's still alive at 84 years young. Meadowoak May 2023 #44

Unfortunately I Rebl2 May 2023 #48

I got to talk to him once. DFW May 2023 #59

CNN sold its soul back in 2016 peggysue2 May 2023 #37

If one phrase sums it all up it is "everything tfg touches dies" housecat May 2023 #38

Yep Rebl2 May 2023 #42

I think the remark is attributable to Les Moonves with CBS. Tactical Peek May 2023 #55

Couldn't have said it better! SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #40

i quit watching cnn a long time ago...now it is time to stop reading the website. dawn5651 May 2023 #41

I will absolutely NEVER watch CNN again deelee May 2023 #45

CNN Catherine Vincent May 2023 #49

CNN Trump Town Hall Flops With Ratings Lower Than 2016 LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #54

It was actually excellent. gulliver May 2023 #56

Drumpf called it the "Clinton News Network." He has one speed: attack. OK, deny/ lie as well Evolve Dammit May 2023 #57

I didn't see the spectacle but for s few clips. My take? DFW May 2023 #61