CNN stars Blitzer, Cooper, Amanpour and others fire back at Trump in day of rage

[steve2470]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/11/28/cnn-stars-blitzer-cooper-amanpour-and-others-fire-back-at-trump-in-day-of-rage/?utm_term=.8c896abb651f

It was the first tweet, the apparent assault on the work of CNN International correspondents abroad, that marked a breaking point for many CNN journalists. To them, Trump’s words undermined and threatened the work of colleagues in the field risking their lives amid war zones, natural disasters and other dangerous environments to report the truth.

CNN’s public relations department responded to Trump’s tweet within minutes: “It’s not CNN’s job to represent the U.S. to the world. That’s yours. Our job is to report the news.”

And on Monday, the network dedicated significant airtime to rebuking Trump.

“We have thick skin here at CNN,” host Anderson Cooper said Monday. “We can handle criticism but we’ll damn sure call it out when it’s a lie.”

[machoneman]

1. Wow, the gloves are off!

Using the word 'lie" is something they need to constantly use!

But why, oh why did this take so long?

[tblue37]

7. They only say "lie" when his lies touch them. That's how Republicans/conservatives roll, too.

They care about problems only when they are themselves touched by them.

[mobeau69]

8. The First Amendment is vital to all freedom loving people.

I appreciate your feelings about the campaign but, considering what we're up against, we'd be foolish not to welcome all the help we can get.

I watched CNN all last evening. All of the shows hit hard and had their shit together. Don Lemon's show was outfuckingstanding.

[azureblue]

10. better late than never

but where was the calling out of T's lies during the campaign? Why weren't these oh so offended journalists saying something before T got elected? I would like for them to publicly answer that.
But, in resignation to the situation, at least they are finally fighting back. I am sure that T will escalate, so this maybe could prod CNNI into exposing T for what he is.

[RainCaster]

24. We all smelled his BS during the election and nobody thought this idiot

Could possibly win. Everything he did was a provable lie. Why would anyone believe him? Certainly the majority didn't.

[pangaia]

18. Why? $$$$$

[Skittles]

19. because Trump has made them a lot of money

[leftynyc]

2. I found it startling

to FINALLY see the press call out the LIES and the LIAR in chief. They usually dance around (misunderstood, misstatement, etc.) that world and seem loathe to use it for a President. I heard it over and over and over last night. They've had enough.

[Scarsdale]

3. Long overdue.

Too bad they did not fact check this ass when he ran for the office. Surely they saw what the rest of us saw? A completely unhinged ignoramus vying to be King of the World. Instead they all kow towed to him making him seem "normal" He is a total disaster, not only as president, but as a HUMAN BEING. He has managed to drag this country into the sewer in a matter of months. He had plenty of help from Russia and the gop, of course.

[RKP5637]

5. Well said! MSM significantly helped this asshole become elected. n/t

[leftynyc]

14. Yup - NYers tried to tell

everyone - far too many call us coastal elitest snobs and while there is a kernel of truth to that, that doesn't mean we don't know a con man when we see one and donnie is pt barnum reincarnated. He was good for ratings so the entire press corps (written and tv) let him coast to slithering into the oval office.

[RKP5637]

4. Finally, this guy needs to be called out for what he is to the world, over and over again!!! n/t

[ananda]

6. Considering that CNN helped 45 steal the election ..

I say NUTS!!!

Too little too late.

[steve2470]

9. a bit off-topic (feel free to skip)....

I didn't watch CNN for a long time. Long story short, I got it via Sling a year ago. So, I tuned in. I was a bit impressed that they seemed to be trying to be good journalists. Key word, trying.

So (and I might have totally wasted my time) I wrote an old school letter to Jeff Zucker imploring him to, ok, make money but ALSO to take care of our legitimate information needs. I was totally polite and diplomatic. I hope I didn't waste my time, but I probably did. At least I tried.

[dalton99a]

11. Jeff Zucker made Trump a TV star, and helped make him president with 24/7 coverage of his bullshit

very favorable coverage - and unrelenting attacks on Hillary

[malaise]

13. Correct is right

[Maven]

15. Yup. And still continues to employ Trump propagandists.

He destroyed CNN.

[Duppers]

20. EXACTLY!

What did they hope to gain?

They're reaping what they sowed.

[The Wizard]

12. Trump also implied

that only Pox News tells the truth, thus openly admitting that Trump leads a cult of which Pox has a major role in keeping the dupes misinformed and voting "the right way" and against their own best interests.

[red dog 1]

16. "His assault against a free press..that stands up to him, will not stop us.." said Anderson Cooper

(From the OP)

"His assault against a free press, a free press that stands up to him, will not stop us or any other legitimate news organization," Cooper said.
"It won't stop my colleagues around the world who put their lives on the line to do their work, to report."

Because the Coward-in-Chief received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War, he's never had to "put his life on the line" the way many reporters do (not just CNN reporters)

K&R, thanks for posting!

[steve2470]

17. my pleasure! nt

[BigmanPigman]

21. They helped create this monster (oops, I mean fucking moron).

Well, he was already created (not born since he isn't even human) but they helped him get elected by the eclectoral college by showing an empty podium at a 45 rally anticipating him to speak and increase their ratings. Did they ever go into thr real issues during the campiagn? NOPE!

[NNadir]

22. Gee, if even Iraq war cheerleader Wolf Blitzer is mad at a Republican, that's um amazing.

[Beartracks]

23. "political coverage of your favorite President (me)"?? Does he think he got elected as...

... president of a grade school student council?

WTF is wrong with this guy? I think Trump's social skills (and worldview) didn't develop past 5th grade.

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[rpannier]

25. No matter what anyone thinks of CNN

Amanpour is a great journalist
Good that they're responding