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Sat Jun-18-05 07:01 PM
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Just heard 'The Capital Gang' on CNN has been |
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cancelled and has their last show next week. I think that sucks; so we get yet more fluff!x(
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:03 PM
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That this means that CNN will be broadcasting less fluff. CG is fluff. Pontificating. Chewing of bricks. Klein, at CNN, has stated that they want to get back to reporting the news. Where that takes us, and them, is anyone's guess.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:13 PM
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13. No, they'll broadcast more shows about generic |
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events a la MSNBC and their 'Investigative Reports' ad nauseum on weekends. I'd rather hear differing opinions about current events than pap, but apparently that's just me judging from this thread. Though if Kate and Novak were replaced by ANYONE, they could improve the program.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:32 PM
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18. 15 Years Ago, It Was Quite Good |
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Before the Internet, I used to gain a great deal of my political knowledge from CG. Good riddance now, though!
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:04 PM
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2. On the other hand, less air time for Kate O'Berne |
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Which is always a good thing.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:24 PM
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15. Yes...that ugly mug of hers... |
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spewing the toxic spit-shit is gone!
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:05 PM
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3. I am glad it is cancelled.It was a waste of time.Too much hot air. |
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And Margaret Carlson's Deep Throat worship of W was nauseating.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:05 PM
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4. Arguing pundits is usually fluff... |
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Maybe CNN will grow some balls and send more reporters into Iraq.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:06 PM
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5. Oh, I dunno, I wasn't that big of a fan, but what's gonna replace it? |
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I think John KIng has done a good job replacing Woodruff, although it's probably temporary. I'll wait to see what they replaace this show with.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:06 PM
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6. Capitol Gang IS pap. Geez ... nt |
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:07 PM
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7. CNN is moving toward less commentary and more news. |
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It's a move in the right direction. And just think, Robert Novak has lost Crossfire and Capital Gang this month. Does he still have a job?
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:38 PM
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21. I'll believe that when I see it; after CG tonight, there |
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was a show on about gymnastics. :eyes:
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:07 PM
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8. I hate all these talking head, sound bite shows. |
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No news. Just infotainment for political junkies. That said, as a political junkie myself, I do enjoy watching the conservatives pummeled in them.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:07 PM
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9. the less of Novak the better.... |
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I stopped watching his lies some time ago.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:43 PM
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23. Novak's not going anywhere |
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he'll keep popping up somewhere else, he's indestructible, he'll be king of the cockroaches after the holy war goes nuclear.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:08 PM
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10. I gave up on Capitol Gang years ago |
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It got so awful. Kate O'Bierne was always something to see, with her sneering upper lip.
Every corporate media news show is the Capitol Gang now. And all right wing, all the time. Nothing new here.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:23 PM
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she had her teeth fixed!
:puke: :puke: :puke:
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:36 PM
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20. Did she? I missed that |
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Had to suffer looking at the bad teeth, bad hair, bad face and that god awful voice croaking out her BS.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:09 PM
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11. Damn I am gonna miss ole Kate O'Bierne .... |
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:12 PM
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12. The less pundit putzes the better as far as I'm concerned. |
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:30 PM
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16. They need to do away with all of these talking head shows on Sunday |
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They are boring and everyone knows they are orchestrated political entertainment shows and the participants ego and are self serving pundits who have not earned a thing , much less a reputation for real analysis, but have capitalized on their connections. It is so phoney as to be laughable.
They say and contribute nothing. It is Oprah disguised as real political punditry. I seldom,if ever, watch any of the Sunday pundit talking heads. I rely more and more upon blogs these days.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:39 PM
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22. Blogs are great but many people don't own |
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computers. What are THEY reading or watching? Yes, the dumbing down of America is ongoing.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:31 PM
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17. Another show with Novak |
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cancelled! Maybe this is how they are getting rid of him if he has a contract that he can't be fired then just cancel his shows. CP used to be ok but I stopped watching it a while ago so I don't know what it's like now.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:35 PM
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19. important shows showing what is going on in washington |
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are not important. We all know that.
And by freeing up an hour we can get in more Michael Jackson/OJ coverage.
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Sat Jun-18-05 07:53 PM
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24. They'll Just Run Chucky ZAHN's "Poppy BUSH Flyboy" Every Week |
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Sun Jun-19-05 07:09 AM
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25. How About Every Hour...24/7...He's Such A Hero Ya Know.... |
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Can't get too much of him...
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