Did CNN ban the term "Frankenstorm" because it's a metaphor for unintentional consequences?

[wtmusic]

If you wish to argue the case that media coverage of Sandy is part of a concerted effort to play down climate change, here is Exhibit A, along with their nonsensical rationale:



"UPDATE from Stu Ostro, Weather Channel Senior Meteorologist: 'History is being written as an extreme weather event continues to unfold, one which will occupy a place in the annals of weather history as one of the most extraordinary to have affected the United States.'

What would you call an 'unprecedented and bizarre' storm that is:

The 'largest hurricane in Atlantic history measured by diameter of gale force winds (1,040mi)' [Capital Weather Gang]

'A Storm Like No Other' [National Weather Service via AP]. NWS: “I cannot recall ever seeing model forecasts of such an expansive areal wind field with values so high for so long a time. We are breaking new ground here.”...

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/10/28/1101241/cnn-bans-term-frankenstorm-but-its-a-good-metaphor-for-warming-driven-monster-largest-hurricane-in-atlantic-history/

[Atman]

1. No, just because they couldn't spell it OR pronounce it.

Wolfman Blitzer was having trouble with it.

[HeeBGBz]

2. It's Fronk N Schtineeee eom

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. I think they're right - 'Frankenstorm' trivialises it

It doesn't tell you that it's "unprecedented and bizarre", or "largest hurricane in Atlantic history measured by diameter of gale force winds", or "A Storm Like No Other".

After years of people using "Frankenfood", I automatically associate "Franken-anything" with scaremongering.