CNN turns down White House offer of Kellyanne Conway to appear on Sunday shows: report

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory



TOM BOGGIONI
04 FEB 2017 AT 11:35 ET

Pushing back at President Donald Trump’s attacks on the network, CNN has said “no thanks” to a White House offer of Kellyanne Conway to speak for the president on this week’s State of the Union show on Sunday.

According to the Huffington Post, Vice President Mike Pence will appear on NBC’s Meet the Press, ABC’s This Week, CBS’s Face the Nation, and Fox News Sunday, but no White House official will be on CNN’s State of the Union with host Jake Tapper.

The Huffington Post reports that a White House spokesperson said they “offered multiple guests for State of the Union and they declined.”

According to the report Pence was not offered as an option to CNN — which has been the subject of intense criticism from the president and his defenders — but senior adviser Conway was suggested only to have the network decline the offer.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/cnn-turns-down-white-house-offer-of-kellyanne-conway-to-appear-on-sunday-shows-report/

[redwitch]

1. Yay!

This makes me happy!

[ginnyinWI]

2. now who has the upper hand.

Calling a network, "Fake News" has consequences.

[DK504]

71. Calling the media the "enemy" isn't helping too much.

If only the rest would stand up to these assholes and make them all stay on Fux. Dumping Morning Ho from MSNBC would show us they aren't take this shit.

[HoneyBadger]

3. Interesting timing

I hope Lady Gaga might not sing, but instead might critique the SOU as the SB halftime show. That would be cool. She could be the fake KellyAnne.

[groundloop]

24. Halftime show audio is pre-recorded - it's nothing but lip-synch (but good idea anyway)

[Cirque du So-What]

32. Maybe she could hold up signs

as the prerecorded audio plays. She would become even more legendary.

[winstars]

89. That is not accurate. They have a pre-recorded version if something happens but its live sound...

you hear.

Of course, many previous acts ALWAYS have some pre-recorded audio as part of their show.

You can be sure that U2, Bruce, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Tom Petty etc were live...

[randr]

4. Networks should unite against the spin machine of alt facts

They can gain a lot of respect if they were just to present the news and let us decide what we think about it

[Equinox Moon]

8. Agreed.

I would like to see all the news programs refuse Kellyann and the others. They only want to spin their propaganda. I personally, can't listen to it.

[hollowdweller]

13. Really. They all should boycott them if they had any spine.

There is no need to have pro and con talking heads on there.

Just report accurately what they are doing, explain the details to people.

[teezy]

43. I said that very thing when I sent my feedback to CNN the other day. n/t

[calimary]

55. THAT'S what to do! Absolutely!

That's such a great idea, teezy! Let 'em know! I like to send thank-you's as often as possible, when it's deserved. They should know when they do something right, as well as when they screw up.

Positive reinforcement, as often as possible!

Which feedback link did you use? I feel like weighing in, too.

I heard Howard Dean this week talking about how critical our input is. He stated that there were some reps who sat up and took notice when they got SIX - EIGHT calls on a issue a week. That's IT? If 6-8 calls make an impression, just imagine several dozen or hundred? They're REALLY noticing these days, what with the call/email/letter loads being logged now. Heck, according to the reports I've seen on this, the switchboards are so overloaded they're completely breaking down!

Hey reps, can you hear us NOW???

[teezy]

61. It's very important.

Here's the link to their feedback form: http://www.cnn.com/feedback

And here's what I wrote:

"Look, the people of America look to you to tell the truth. The current administration obviously doesn't value truth or the Bill of Rights. They are running the White House like a men's locker room. Everyone can see the blatant corruption and bullying taking place and it would be difficult to take anything said by Sean Spicer or Kellyann Conway seriously. Anyone who uses the phrase "alternative facts", while entertaining to witness, does not deserve to have the floor. Spicer doesn't even want to answer questions when that's his job. The Trump administration has nurtured this idea of not having to be accountable - to the press, to the law and most importantly, to Americans. So stop covering Sean Spicer or Kellyann Conway. All the mainstream networks need to agree that covering them is damaging because you're broadcasting their propaganda to the world. It's irresponsible, and by broadcasting it you're helping to spread it. I love the constant running commentary by your hosts, and how they attack every lie that's told. But it isn't enough to discourage what Spicer and Conway are doing. They need to be forced to be accountable. They're being paid by the very people they're deceiving. This is a dangerous trend to be starting in government and all sorts of forces need to come together to stop it. As members of media, your role is being attacked and your credibility being questioned because of this administration. Don't stand for it. They are working for an egomaniac who has always fed off attention, who doesn't tire of being hated and controversial. They are being encouraged by him and by Bannon to foster these things with their American audience. Remember what Bannon said about the press last week? Trump and his team repeatedly say they're in a war with the media - so fight back. Your job as journalists is to get the truth. Nobody is getting that from this administration. PLEASE stop broadcasting Spicer and Conway. Stop having them on your shows."

[mobeau69]

80. Thanks. Just emailed them. n/t

[hwmnbn]

83. BAMMMMM !!! teezy slamming down the hammer!

Excellent message.

[Hekate]

86. TY for the link. Just sent them a huge thanks for this move.

[calimary]

101. It's CRITICALLY important!

THANK YOU for sparing us more Kellyanne CONjob! SO tired of her lies and distortions that I switch away from any outlet she's on. Thanks to Greta over at MSNBC I'll be watching you guys a lot more. Thanks for showing backbone and not letting trump & comp bully you! PLEASE keep it up!


Just Do It. If they think you don't care, they won't, either.

[colorado_ufo]

108. I sent my note of appreciation as soon as I read this.

[AgadorSparticus]

57. +1,000!!!

[Maraya1969]

106. You are right. Any news channel that allows that woman on is promoting fake news

Even MSNBC is a whore house now.

[Historic NY]

5. I don't blame them all the lying has made her look so old....

they need to find a more youthful person to present alternative facts.

[Native]

12. Can we please dispense with comments about how women look?

[hollowdweller]

14. Yeah that has nothing to do with the issues.

[Historic NY]

25. 4 yrs ago vs now, I only talking about her. Lying ages people fast....

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/08/20/how-lying-affects-your-health

[Native]

44. Gotcha. But you did say they need to find a more youthful person. Why?

I'm just tired of all the ragging on this despicable woman regarding her looks. People simply don't talk about men in the same way, and in the rare circumstances that they do, they certainly don't pile it on like people have with Conway. The woman makes my blood boil, but I think we do women in general a disservice by making looks so much more of an issue with women than men.

As for Trump, he is certainly fair play given that he is obsessed with looks and is constantly commenting on whether people are attractive enough to suit him.

Personally, I think Kellyanne is a hell of a lot better looking than the likes of Bannon and Reince, but I rarely hear anything said about the looks of either of those grotesque individuals.

[Hekate]

79. Because that is a TRUMP requirement. Do we need to use the sarcasm smiley every time?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

91. I keep on thinking she has the face of a heavy smoker.

Smoking is incredibly aging.

If you don't really believe that, just go to someone's 40th or 50th high school reunion, and you'll discover the the living smokers (they tend to die off noticeably younger) look at least 10 years older than the never-smoked, and by the 50th, as much as 20 years older. And they just look awful.

I was at a 50th a year or so ago, and when a former classmate (I'll call her Ann) chatted with me for a bit, I was horrified at her appearance. Ghastly is the word that comes to mind. A heavily lined face, dull skin and hair, and just looked terrible. Worse yet, she'd probably been the prettiest girl in the class fifty years ago. I would not have recognized her were we not all wearing name tags, and the brief conversation we had left me saddened.

In Conway's case, I think her meanness of spirit shows on her face, but I strongly suspect she smokes like the veritable chimney.

[maddiemom]

102. All very true, but I have to say...

Kellyanne would not look like such a hag if she stopped trying to look like a college girl ( she even does the junior high hair flip). As a middle-aged professional woman in the national eye, surely she could afford a good makeover. Mitch McConnell is the male counterpart for having fun made of his turtle-like looks. Anyone who is so despicable and in front of the public just brings out the worst in even the otherwise kindest among us.

[TNNurse]

50. She is very pretty in this photo.

Cannot say that about her now. Something has aged her badly. She looks like she has had some very bad influences or forces in her life.

[calimary]

60. Gotta be the pressure.

And I'd suspect all that constant lying and sniping and distortion takes a toll, too. Karma-wise, for sure.

[Ligyron]

29. That job would age either sex.

Don't see that comments a slight on women. Nor is mine.

[MrModerate]

35. If I can with confidence call Trump a farting hairpiece, surely . . .

I can call Conway a banshee?

[Hekate]

85. Works for me, and it's even ethnically on-point, given that banshees are Irish....

....and known for their schreeching wails foretelling death.

[whathehell]

112. Thank You...

Tired of that shit....Men on TV get to "look old" without comment.

[Zambero]

16. After a couple of months they would also go gray and wrinkly

Too many alternative facts and the ridicule that follows leads to alternative (accelerated) aging!!!

[jalan48]

38. I'd say more strung out.

[iluvtennis]

90. Kellyanne has a black soul and a black heart and that is what reflects on her exterior. nt

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

6. Oh, SNAP! No you didn't!!!

If all the news shows would get together and boycott the WH for one Sunday they could demonstrate that the First Amendment says that it's the power of the press -- and not the White House's b.s. -- that is protected.

Good on you, CNN!

[NYETNYET]

7. THAT IS GREAT!

Thank you so much. To be honest, I am so tired of being lied to and having my intelligence insulted. Any one of those vile creatures come on TV, I change the channel. I will watch an infomercial on nose hair and ear wax before them. Thank you for taking a stand. Maybe the others need to pay attention.

[sarcasmo]

9. CNN finally showing some balls.

[33taw]

10. If they keep this up, I may watch them again.

[Alice11111]

46. !!!

[Bengus81]

11. BALLS in action!! Finally!!! nt

[Sunlei]

15. I bet Clinton and Obama would accept interview chairs. They'd have a lot to say about state of the u

[Native]

17. Also heard from Mcar that CNN has just hired 25 investigative reporters!

or will be hiring them (can't remember) to cover this administration. Let's hope they find what they need to take him down.

[AgadorSparticus]

58. Good!!!! How exciting!!! Makes me want to tune in again.

[paleotn]

18. They don't want any stinking liars on State of the Union...

..can't say as I blame them one bit. A pity the other networks don't ban the liars as well.

[manicraven]

19. I'm going to write and thank them! We're tired of being blatantly lied to!

[bucolic_frolic]

21. Excellent

we need truth not fake blather

Transparency would have more credibility than her, and since they keep
lying about everything you have to wonder "What's going on here? Why
do they keep lying to us? What are they trying to pull behind the scenes?"

RESIST. Fight the coup.

[yallerdawg]

22. She has lost all credibility.

Spicer is next.

This entire "administration" is a pack of lying liars!

[TNNurse]

41. When did she have credibility??

When she was supporting Cruz?

[AgadorSparticus]

63. Let me rephrase that for you. She is a laughing stock now.

Everyone is laughing at her which to us, is just humorous because we never thought she was smart or strong. But knuckle draggers on the right view people who are laughed at as weak. This can make Teump look weak too. I think it will have impact. A couple more incidences and she will be hustled into the closet.

[Quixote1818]

23. This gives me hope. nt

[spiderpig]

26. Good! Kellyanne got on my nerves the first time I saw her.

I was about to type "the first time I saw her lying" but that would be redundant.

I can't imagine how soulless she must be to spin the way she does for a slimy psychopath.

And lest we forget, she was shilling for Cruz before she jumped aboard the Trump Express.

[beachbum bob]

27. time has come for ALL networks to ban certified liars...except for fox and Russian TV

this is the first throwdown

and soon we will hear the conservatives whine about not being "fair"....liars don't deserve fair...they deserve to be called liars

[Smickey]

28. Great News! CNN

I wish other networks could muster up the courage to do the right thing instead of allowing themselves to be used as a megaphone for lies and hatred.

[Paladin]

30. Outstanding. Way-overdue response by the media to this corrupt regime.

Hope the trend spreads, and promptly.

[MrModerate]

31. I think the vomit-limit on Conway appearances has already been exceeded. n/t

[dawnie51]

33. Rump likes to trash talk CNN.....

but actually he wants someone on there to spew his garbage. Kudos to CNN for decline. ALL the outlets should take note and do likewise. TV is the lifeblood of Rumps mania, and to be denied access, ooooooh, that has to burn.

[yellowcanine]

34. But who will explain trump's response to the Bowling Green Massacre?

[NastyRiffraff]

66. Yes, he's been silent about the tragedy!

The fact that it never happened shouldn't bother him; it never has before.

[skylucy]

36. Yay! Maybe CNN is finding out that not using Lying Kelly Con has

not hurt their ratings. Maybe it has actually helped their ratings? I always change the channel when she is on. I bet a lot of other viewers do too.

[Kablooie]

37. Actually it makes sense.

She has shown that she simply lies and invents information so why would any news program want her? Any show that has her is knowingly spreading misinformation and shouldn't be taken as a serious news program.

[ailsagirl]

54. And not only that...

she smirks, she's rude, and she has a wholly obnoxious presence--why would anyone but the usual trash want her?

I'm sure the general public is weary of her, to say the very least.

[orleans]

39. this is kind of hysterical :) n/t

[Raster]

40. Maybe CNN and the other prestitutes are finally waking up to the fact that EVERYTHING...

...out of Skeletor Babie's mouth IS A LIE. She is, for all practical purposes, Joseph Goebbels in drag. And bad drag at that.

[spiderpig]

42. Mr. pig has read everything he can get his hands on about WWII

Whenever Kellyanne pops up uninvited on our screen, he immediately blurts out "Goebbels".

[Raster]

68. Seriously. Anyone that has done any research on how the nazis came to power...

...ESPECIALLY how they used propaganda to achieve their purposes, immediately draws the comparisons. She is Propaganda Barbie, Skeletor Edition, and obviously took first in class at Goebbels University.

I have commented many times on DU and other places just how fucking chilling this was (and I paraphrase):

Setting: Comey has just done his Violation of the Hatch Act "we found new emails" spiel:

Television host asks Conjob*: what if there is nothing new in those emails, what if there is nothing at all??

Conjob: "It's already out there. It's already affected Hillary Clinton." And then she kind of looks past the camera and utters what I can only interpret as some type of justification: "they were her emails, she should not have used a private email server."

And I admit, I paraphrase. HOWEVER, the words may be slightly different, but the context was the same. SHE *KNEW* the emails were a big fat nothing, and SHE KNEW the only reason Comey pulled his illegal shit was to negatively influence the election for Clinton. She knew this. I would call her a liar to her face if she said otherwise.

[Cryptoad]

45. Taking Cnn off my shit list,,,,,,nt

[dlk]

47. Conway Gets Paid to Lie as a Distraction

To put it bluntly, Conway is one of Trump's many paid liars and adds nothing of value to the conversation. She is merely a distraction from what the Trump administration is actually doing that is harmful to the general public and redistributes American wealth upward to his cronies and donors. Very happy to hear CNN has the courage to "just say no."

[Raster]

69. You have hit on the two words that speak truth: LIE and DISTRACTION.

Those. Are. Her. Two. Purposes.

[Doitnow]

48. The So-Called pResident is having a bad first two weeks. Who is running this country anyway.

He is listening to everyone, getting conflicting messages and he acts. Just because his mind is in constant turmoil, why does the whole world have to suffer the consequences. People wake up each morning wondering what to expect. He is supposed to be such a business wonder----I wonder how many businesses feel on edge with such mismanagement in the White House. How can they plan anything? Are you listening, you people, who voted for him thinking he was really on your side and was going to create all those jobs.

[ailsagirl]

56. Big surprise

[elmac]

49. Pride over profits?

do tell. Is the circus finally coming to an end?

[ailsagirl]

51. Hah!! Good for them!

[orangecrush]

52. ...

[AgadorSparticus]

53. WOOHOOOOO!!! CNN ROCKS!!! Now to get MSNBC to grow a spine....

I think this is the best thing to happen to CNN. They will find their ratings improve when they engage in REAL JOURNALISM. Look at the women's march numbers. If they are smart, they will see a market there.

[LudwigPastorius]

59. Good for CNN.

Just Say No

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[world wide wally]

62. IF all the news networks (CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, NBC, and PBS would agree to join forces and

Demand the truth or report accordingly, they would have the power to change things bigly.
Fox should be laughed at and referred to as "the Government channel"
They should refuse to have WH reps on the air.
There is a world of things they could do with the power they possess like destroying Fox instead of copying them.

If they were honest anyway.

[NastyRiffraff]

64. YESSSSS!

I'm actually starting to like CNN again, what with Dump's trashtalk and now turning up its nose at the Alternative Facts woman. More like this, media! Follow CNN's lead.

[mitch96]

65. I think we should not call them by name

Just The vice president
a white house spokes person
a cabinet member
a security member..
Portray them for what they are.... nameless bloviators..
m

[Akamai]

67. My wife said, "Good!" about CNN's decision. I too hate watching that lying harridan. GREAT CNN!!!

[NBachers]

70. My comment to CNN's "CNN Feedback" webpage:

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/

Thank you so much for not allowing Kellyanne Conway on CNN's State of the Union this Sunday.

Conway has proven herself to be nothing more than a liar, an obfuscator, and a waste of time. She refuses to directly answer questions; she tries to disgorge a mountain of words to conceal her ignorance.

Conway is nothing more than a blathering propaganda mouthpiece for the Trump administration. Her lies are not welcome. If you had brought her on to your show, you would have validated the lies of the Trump administration.

She is sent out to distract and confuse Americans who have valid questions about real and serious issues. She hijacks every media outlet she appears on. She is a bad actor.

After a long absence, CNN is finally returning to it's news and investigation roots. The United States, and the world, desperately needs this from you now.

Welcome back!

[PearliePoo2]

76. Nice!

Thanks for the link!

[steve2470]

95. you nailed it! nt

[spiderpig]

72. I'm with all of you adding CNN back to their cable roster

I'd forgotten what their channel number was, and now I've put it under "favorites".

Strength and Honor!!! (Gladiator)

[NCjack]

73. Bold Stroke. I hope all of the other networks also refuse to have

her on their news programs. I doubt that she can be rehabilitated to be truthful.

[OldHippieChick]

74. I hope Tweety and his producers are paying

attention to what real journalism looks like. Hardball should refuse to have her on again as well.

[Hekate]

75. Wait, I thought the WH was "icing out CNN" and refusing to send anyone from Team Trump....

...to their unfair failing news station.

Wasn't it Jake Tapper who said "No" after reporting that (can't even remember who said it) we were informed that the media should just shut up?

I need to set my alarm clock and be sure to watch Jake as well as Fareed.

[Hekate]

77. Suggest DUers flood CNN comment lines with a big old THANK YOU

[redwitch]

100. I did. I also asked them to get rid of Jeffrey Lord.

He's pretty much full of shit too.

[Blue Idaho]

78. Confirmed serial liars have no business on news programming

SewerRat Barbie should be blacklisted by all media outlets.

[TeamPooka]

81. Just say no to liars on TV. nt

[moonscape]

82. So great! The other shows get the VP and they want to

send Conway to CNN. Assuming this was Jake Tapper's call. He has been a little snarky about their lies for a while - it's a joy to see.

[Oneironaut]

84. Kelly Anne is a Pravda-esque mouthpiece.

Drumpf wanted to shut the media out and cater to fringe wackos. Let him do that. How many Americans actually read Brietbart or Info Wars?

[underpants]

87. So, no follow up on the Bowling Green Massacre?

[uppityperson]

88. "Offer"? Waiting for the twitrage

[Cha]

92. trumptoadies "Freeze out cnn".. whatever happened to that? lol

What cnn doesn't want the asshole liar conjob? Shocking!

[Cha]

93. P.S. How about getting some interesting Dems on the shows?!!!

[yuiyoshida]

94. I am tired of hearing from that lying manipulative woman

Its like talking to a wall, with her.

[harun]

96. Good.

[W T F]

97. She's Fake News

[exoskeleton]

98. done

Thanks for the link. We all need to stand up and be heard. Untill that jackass is impeached we have to stay united and aggressive against their perverted agenda.

[Blue Owl]

99. Conway Twitty

n/t

[Stellar]

103. I don't watch CNN, but if it counts in their ratings...

perhaps I will tomorrow and know other television news (except Joy Reid).

[AirmensMom]

104. Good.

All the networks should do this.

[wildeyed]

105. Set to record....

I hope the other stations buy a clue about how to manage these liars.

[napi21]

107. GOOD! Kellyann Conjob contributes nothing but her "Alternate Facts" and she's not worth

any network wasting their money on.

[C Moon]

109. Why the fuck would the White House be offering this? Trump is a criminal, not a President.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

110. Way to go, CNN!

[Turbineguy]

111. This is going in the right direction.

Of course they'll have an open invitation at bullshit central, fox news.

[blueseas]

113. Why listen to Alternative Truths ?

Thanks for doing the right thing!
Bowling Green ?

[manchu]

114. Ahhh the humbling of out alterative truth teller

Finally someone tells Baghdad Betty to go kick rocks!

[NewJeffCT]

115. I would not put her on live

Tape the interview and then have a running fact check of it when they actually air the video.