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(39,669 posts) Sat Feb 18, 2017, 02:19 PM Feb 2017

Don Lemon Ends Show Early After Guest Calls Story 'Fake News' [View all]

Source: TPM

CNN’s Don Lemon abruptly ended the last segment of his show Friday night after one commentator continued to refer to a story as “fake news.”

Lemon was moderating a discussion of President Donald Trump’s frequent trips away from the White House, and the costs to taxpayers they incur. Paris Dennard, a former staffer in the George W. Bush administration and now a political analyst and commentator, called the story “fake news”

“The President is not breaking any laws, and he’s not doing anything,” Dennard said.

Lemon stopped him. “Fake news is when you put out a story to intentionally deceive someone and you know that it is wrong.” He added: “This story that we’re doing right now is not to intentionally deceive anyone. We are simply talking about the cost to keep a President safe.”

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/don-lemon-ends-show-fake-news

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Don Lemon Ends Show Early After Guest Calls Story 'Fake News' [View all] demmiblue Feb 2017 OP

I had to watch Lemmon's look of disgust at the end there a second time. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #1

He was brilliant.. his explanation.. everything! Cha Feb 2017 #35

Yep, time to start cutting mikes... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #2

How about a return of the Gong. greymattermom Feb 2017 #3

the Trumpist will be slapped down for not shouting over Don Lemon wordpix Feb 2017 #25

This trump tried.. "fake news.. in his opinion.." Lemon cut him off. lol Cha Feb 2017 #36

That Needed A Big Red X, Like On The Family Feud Grassy Knoll Feb 2017 #4

+1 narnian60 Feb 2017 #12

Or get gonged like on The Gong Show! csziggy Feb 2017 #34

Thank you Mr. Lemon. spanone Feb 2017 #5

Fake news is REAL! True Dough Feb 2017 #6

One of the best things I've seen in a long time. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #7

Paris Dennard. A GOP lightweight who the Trumpoids trot out every oasis Feb 2017 #10

Perfect. Now do that more often. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2017 #8

"Is Paris burning?" oasis Feb 2017 #9

He was just full of ... well ... "attitude". He seemed to be very pleased with himself. Except... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #11

Anyone see AM Joy this morning with that wacko from Newsmax? He just would NOT shut up.... George II Feb 2017 #13

It makes this type of "reporting" or "analysis" or "discussion" absolutely worthless! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #14

Read jayschool2013 Feb 2017 #18

Excellent!! Thank you for sharing that!! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #29

Yup. And Joy called him on his bullshit non sequiturs. SunSeeker Feb 2017 #17

Hee...She called him "Sweetie" at one point! She IS a Joy! WinkyDink Feb 2017 #20

No, that was one of her guests. She is way too professional to do that. nt SunSeeker Feb 2017 #22

You're correct. It was one of the guests. But I don't think it would have been unprofessional! JD WinkyDink Feb 2017 #26

Sure, but a host shouldn't refer to a guest like, unless he really was her "sweetie." SunSeeker Feb 2017 #32

Yes I saw that...it's time to start bringing down the hammer. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #19

George saidsimplesimon Feb 2017 #30

Yes, that's the guy. He acted like he was hosting his own show instead of being a guest. George II Feb 2017 #33

This is the MO.... dawnie51 Feb 2017 #15

K&R. dchill Feb 2017 #16

Networks need to start blacklisting every surrogate who tries to say it's fake news NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #21

So! NOW they are saying "Fake news" to mean "We want you to ignore this fact. OKAY?!" WinkyDink Feb 2017 #23

"stop it with that stupid talking point that is a fake news story" wordpix Feb 2017 #24

What they should have is a timer. Give them 60 seconds to answer. That's it. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #27

That was perfect. forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #28

Good for Don BUT........ Jim Beard Feb 2017 #31

Wow! Way to go Don! Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #37