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etherealtruth

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2. ...but, what about the poor rapists? {vomit}

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 07:28 PM

Mar 2013

Calling CNNs coverage yesterday awful doesn't come close (not criticizing the OP at all just adding my disgust) ... what CNN did was unconscionable.

Whatever Cooper's motivation (his motivation may simply be it was the right thing to do) ... I am glad he has spoken out!

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Anderson Cooper on the Steubenville Rape Case [View all] Laurian Mar 2013 OP

Candy Crowley and Poppy Harlow? abelenkpe Mar 2013 #1

True... DURHAM D Mar 2013 #3

Would like to, but I'd be lying like they do. freshwest Mar 2013 #5

Here is some of their coverage. progressoid Mar 2013 #7

I just watched that. zeemike Mar 2013 #15

FFS. Are we supposed to feel sorry Control-Z Mar 2013 #21

Their "reporting" was despicable and inexcusable. City Lights Mar 2013 #8

There was a lot of concern regarding the "promising lives" ruined and such. LisaL Mar 2013 #13

They must have decided the girl was 'dead' like the rapists said, so she didn't count... freshwest Mar 2013 #19

Not surprising at all. Women are just as bad if not worse when it comes to geek tragedy Mar 2013 #17

...but, what about the poor rapists? {vomit} etherealtruth Mar 2013 #2

I generally expect more sensitivity from him than the rest of them. He's a well-mannered gentleman. freshwest Mar 2013 #6

I think Anderson could be a great journalist. Too bad he opted for trying to rhett o rick Mar 2013 #4

The OP is talking about his CNN show not daytime talk show. alp227 Mar 2013 #22

Cooper ain't perfect, but he is the best CNN has by far. arely staircase Mar 2013 #9

I have to disagree Turborama Mar 2013 #11

True. I've never seen her go off track. But videos with her don't make it to DU. AC, sometimes. freshwest Mar 2013 #18

Good for Anderson. Sissyk Mar 2013 #10

Good to Hear..! KoKo Mar 2013 #12

Please post video! K&R for one of the last good people in the corporate media, ANDERSON COOPER. n/t alp227 Mar 2013 #14

Just saw the CNN coverage... B Stieg Mar 2013 #16

good for him. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #20

Anderson Cooper is really a class act renate Mar 2013 #23

Emotional responses are what propaganda is all about just1voice Mar 2013 #24