Why is CNN calling the DSM

[brettdale]

Why is CNN calling the DSM

"the so-called Downing Street memo"

[democracyindanger]

1. Because

the official title isn't "Downing Street Memos," that's just what they are collectively referred to as.

[greekspeak]

9. Then why not the "So-Called OJ Trial?"

The trial was not actually called the OJ trial. The trial probably had a name like "State of California Versus Orenthal James Simpson." But it was never called a "So-Called OJ Simpson Trial." The DSM are called "So Called" because of an attempt to besmerch the information contained in those papers. Good little media lapdogs. Good.

[democracyindanger]

11. Whatever.

It's basic journalism. It's a stupid, petty thing to get outraged about, but knock yourself out. Let's all get in a tizzy about "so-called" and ignore the fact that they're actually reporting on it, nevermind discussing what they actually said about it.

[democracyindanger]

12. delete dupe nt

[BlueEyedSon]

2. Because it has no name, and would be more accurately called the

"Downing Street Minutes", being the minutes from a meeting at 10 Downing Street.

[skooooo]

3. because that's its informal name...

not sure it has to be derogatory

[The Doctor.]

4. But let's face it...

They want to attach that connotation.

[Cha]

5. Right..at first I thought it

was a derogatory phrase but thankfully it's not.

They are the minutes from the meetings but they are called the memos.

[RagAss]

6. Because they are the "So Called Cable News Network"

eom

[bucknaked]

7. "come hither... FAUXNEWS audience... we're just as... fair and balanced"

;)

[uppityperson]

8. You mean the so-called CNN?

Talking about the so-called president and his so-called war planning?

[orleans]

10. right. with all those so-called journalists

and so-called reporters