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freshwest

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104. That's wonderful. A photoshop of Obama holding one is on geardaddy's thread:

Reply to TalkingDog (Reply #54)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:11 PM

Jun 2012

Even Yahoo picked up the the "Dewey Defeats Truman" photoshop

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=872268

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/health-care-ruling-scotus-cnn-gaffe-fox-news-154347515.html

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SCREEN GRAB of CNN's Epic Dewey-Defeats-Truman FAIL [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2012 OP

DU rec. n/t GarroHorus Jun 2012 #1

I'll see your Blitzer and raise you a FARCE Newsmodel!! johnfunk Jun 2012 #47

If she thinks that the SCOTUS has struck down the mandate, Brigid Jun 2012 #61

Do you know what those yellow signs said? It looked like a near riot out there. freshwest Jun 2012 #127

Awesome... quispquake Jun 2012 #2

it's more their usual schlocky reporting NJCher Jun 2012 #85

CNN is getting more like FAUX every day. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #3

"Clinton News Network" my arse RitchieRich Jun 2012 #37

that'll really help their already looooow ratings PatrynXX Jun 2012 #45

Exactly what I was thinking, WI_DEM. n/t SusanaMontana41 Jun 2012 #52

They've been nothing but "Fox with it's pants on" for awhile now. . . .n/t annabanana Jun 2012 #79

Yep! Wolfe has started showing his legs, lately. lob1 Jun 2012 #131

Can we make this the Picture of the moment! Skinner? Earl G? jimlup Jun 2012 #4

Y'know, if I had the photoshop skills, liberalhistorian Jun 2012 #11

I have no idea how to PhotoShop, but you may be referring to this: coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #19

Don't forget this... Ian David Jun 2012 #27

Always cracks me up. boxman15 Jun 2012 #34

You don't have to be smart to read a scripted news story. TalkingDog Jun 2012 #41

Wolf Blitzer? Eye candy? senseandsensibility Jun 2012 #53

He doesn't float my boat either, but the Pubs think anything TalkingDog Jun 2012 #66

He's more like "eye gristle" Generic Brad Jun 2012 #95

lol psychmommy Jun 2012 #98

DUZY! senseandsensibility Jun 2012 #99

Heh. . . daligirl519 Jun 2012 #102

Damn it!! Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #118

Who knows? Maybe the "Human Toilet Brush" look appeals to some folks....? nt MADem Jun 2012 #115

Bizarre description of a bearded face. WinkyDink Jun 2012 #134

Not all .... just his. nt MADem Jun 2012 #136

Wow, Wolf is an idiot! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #89

Send me a few choice links RitchieRich Jun 2012 #38

Here you go. TalkingDog Jun 2012 #54

Shit, I wish I could pay you for this. It's GORGEOUS! Thanks - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #55

Harry would love this. Brigid Jun 2012 #60

that's hilarious NJCher Jun 2012 #87

That's wonderful. A photoshop of Obama holding one is on geardaddy's thread: freshwest Jun 2012 #104

That's a might big iPad!!! Stardust Jun 2012 #119

If they were that big, I'd try to get one. Must be an iObamapad! freshwest Jun 2012 #122

LOL Stardust Jun 2012 #126

something similar... Whisp Jun 2012 #72

OMG, I'm starting to sense the beginnings of one of those coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #93

C'mon, it's gotta be true, it's on teevee! freshwest Jun 2012 #105

Thanks for posting this...I am spreading it far and wide... truebrit71 Jun 2012 #5

Poor CNN - And they have the nerve to say they are Casandia Jun 2012 #6

"The most trusted name in news". Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #46

the "Worldwide Leader is News" might not have been right but KurtNYC Jun 2012 #7

premature exultation GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2012 #8

LOL! Whisp Jun 2012 #74

Excellent! nt gateley Jun 2012 #82

This is CNN, the Worldwide Leader in News malaise Jun 2012 #9

CNN: "We are Fox News"! PM Martin Jun 2012 #10

LOL savalez Jun 2012 #51

Fox News lite malaise Jun 2012 #112

Thank you! femmocrat Jun 2012 #12

Okay, what did the yellow signs say? They were against it, then? freshwest Jun 2012 #128

hehe n/t southern_belle Jun 2012 #13

We will have to leave it there Botany Jun 2012 #14

Look at that face! Busted! freshwest Jun 2012 #129

CNN: "The Conservative News Network". nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #15

At CNN, fact falls victim to the race to be first. nt bupkus Jun 2012 #16

so much to celebrate MissNostalgia Jun 2012 #17

Dee dee dee fuckwads. lonestarnot Jun 2012 #18

Props for the Mencia reference!! n/t HillWilliam Jun 2012 #29

CNN is Pox News The Wizard Jun 2012 #20

No, but they sure would like to be. calimary Jun 2012 #111

I laughed jsmirman Jun 2012 #21

youtubez dascientist Jun 2012 #22

Oh facepalm jsmirman Jun 2012 #24

Download it quick rocktivity Jun 2012 #40

This one gets a bookmark. berni_mccoy Jun 2012 #23

This brings an entirely new dimension to the meaning of rocktivity Jun 2012 #25

I'm reluctant to give CNN a pass on this mistake, BUT.... Misskittycat Jun 2012 #26

Well, here's a case where you're right or you're wrong Tsiyu Jun 2012 #108

As someone who drafted such opinions for a lesser court once upon a time - Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #123

I read an explanation from CNN that suggested that the producer inside the courtroom Misskittycat Jun 2012 #137

It is a mistake that an experienced reporter Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #138

Need Better Training For Producers erpowers Jun 2012 #28

Can't rec this enough! femmocrat Jun 2012 #30

This perfectly sums up what's wrong with CNN and cable news as a whole boxman15 Jun 2012 #31

CNN: We're 1st! We're 1st! We're 1,,What? Oh Crap,, benld74 Jun 2012 #32

we are series SoCalDem Jun 2012 #33

That's the best one I've seen. yardwork Jun 2012 #117

SoCalDem (Original Post) dawn frenzy adams Jun 2012 #130

SCREEN CAP from cnn.com: NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #35

Nice! Overseas Jun 2012 #120

To play devils advocate... kirby Jun 2012 #36

That's called dicta - Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #124

By the way... Pilotguy Jun 2012 #39

They were sure ready weren't they? NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #42

lolz Pointing and laughing at those assholes. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #43

FURST, WE WAS FURST! pansypoo53219 Jun 2012 #44

Some respect for Soledad O'Brien. moondust Jun 2012 #48

I saw that laundry_queen Jun 2012 #62

Reverend Al was even better. Brigid Jun 2012 #64

I've been impressed with her work for a while now Whisp Jun 2012 #107

I don't even know what station they're on. hay rick Jun 2012 #49

Thank You William Pitt.. nenagh Jun 2012 #50

K and R..nt Stuart G Jun 2012 #56

this Third Doctor Jun 2012 #57

Will, here's your accompanying pic... :^D Richardo Jun 2012 #58

That is awesome!!l! Well done! nt Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #64

Nice job! PatSeg Jun 2012 #67

Not mine, I hasten to add. Richardo Jun 2012 #70

I guess that makes it even more impressive PatSeg Jun 2012 #75

Yep, "Dewey Defeats Truman," Brigid Jun 2012 #69

oooo.... I like yours better. TalkingDog Jun 2012 #78

+ Infinity! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #92

Just like Fixed Noise, are we surprised???? Suji to Seoul Jun 2012 #59

CNN and FOX and Huffington Post made same mistake...here is link: Stuart G Jun 2012 #63

Did Huffington then edit that page ? dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #109

bwahaha! fishwax Jun 2012 #68

Another link at Taling Points Memo on how this happened: Stuart G Jun 2012 #71

Proof Magleetis Jun 2012 #73

and ....please don't forget "Stupid" nt Stuart G Jun 2012 #76

ayup 90-percent Jun 2012 #133

Classic liberal N proud Jun 2012 #77

Great discription of this goof...."classic" Stuart G Jun 2012 #80

what happened? MrsBrady Jun 2012 #81

A bunch of media jumped the gun BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #84

The premature jizz-off with FOX Blue Owl Jun 2012 #83

Excellent. DirkGently Jun 2012 #86

That is worthy of FAILblog. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #88

For Wolf and John everyday is a no-brainer Whisp Jun 2012 #90

THIS ^^^^^^ LovingA2andMI Jun 2012 #94

cnn heaven05 Jun 2012 #91

CNN = CLOWN NEWS NETWORK Historic NY Jun 2012 #96

And that passes for journalism in our country? JDPriestly Jun 2012 #97

the "worldwide leader in news".... FAIL! SemperEadem Jun 2012 #100

"Worldwide Leader in News," eh? mlevans Jun 2012 #101

I wish Esquire magazine still did their "Dubious Achievements Awards" DinahMoeHum Jun 2012 #103

"This is CNN, the Worldwide Leader in News" - LOL davidwparker Jun 2012 #106

Based on the first part of the published opinion, it's not a fail SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #110

Fox probably was thinking back to November 2000 Doctor_J Jun 2012 #113

cnn thinks it is worldwide leader in news. chknltl Jun 2012 #114

whoops JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #116

More like, "Worldwide MISleader in News" n/t DeeJay Jun 2012 #121

K&R! This is CNN, the Worldwide Leader in News... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #125

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #132

Good thing CNN wasn't around on Dec 7, 1941 sarge43 Jun 2012 #135