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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:05 PM Jan 2014

CNN anchor more interested in "gotcha" journalism than in finding out how to

resolve the issues surrounding people stuck in traffic from the snow storm in ATlanta. She started the interview with the Mayor of Atlanta with her claws sharpened. I love how he maintained his cool and stopped her in her snarking tracks. She failed to mention that he is only the Mayor of Atlanta. There is a Mayor of Dekalb County, Mayor of Cobb County, Mayor of Coweta County, Mayor of several other counties that she should have asked questions. Then the main answers should come from the Governor of the State of Georgia. There are 159 counties to assess. Still trying to find video, which I am sure they will edit.

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CNN anchor more interested in "gotcha" journalism than in finding out how to (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jan 2014 OP
Dekalb County does not have a mayor, we have a CEO. michello Jan 2014 #1
Thanks, I stand corrected. mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #3
"with her claws sharpened" Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #2
I live in the Atlanta area and had friends Laurian Jan 2014 #4
That was a disgusting display by Assleigh Banalfield.....harrassment would be the term. Fred Sanders Jan 2014 #6
As you should be outraged. However, trying to embarass the Mayor serves mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #7
CNN Seeks New Poop Ship Cruise Ratings In Faux Anger Over Atlanta Storm?! Fred Sanders Jan 2014 #5

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
4. I live in the Atlanta area and had friends
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:27 PM
Jan 2014

and family stuck in gridlock for more than 8 hours. Frankly, I'm glad some tough questions are being asked. This is outrageous on many levels.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
7. As you should be outraged. However, trying to embarass the Mayor serves
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 01:53 PM
Jan 2014

no purpose when he was trying to point out some facts to her. The Georgia Department of Transportation is responsible for the interstate highways and the Mayors are responsible for streets. That anchor just wanted to do a dump job and had not done her journalistic homework. My daughter was also caught in the dangerous attempt to make it home safely. Ask the questions of the right people, like the Department of transportation.

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