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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 03:59 PM Original message |
BWHAHAHAHAHAAHA! CNN was PUNKED on Bono/Santorum story! |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. CNN is Pathetic! What Kind Of Standards Do They Have That They DON'T EVEN |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. two words: |
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NorCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. That they are |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. hey Jean Meserve did call DHS when they started the NYC |
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NorCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. The news should bat something like 0.996 |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Once upon a time, you needed two Independent and Reliable sources to make |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. So it is a bogus story??? nt |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Could someone PLEASE post the story that is being talked about here? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Data & U2 issued this statement about the concert |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I just sent thier statement to Mike Malloy |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. I would be nice if he read it before he goes ballistic |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. He already went ballistic last night. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Thanks for posting this! |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. LOL Its like ...funny |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. MORE COWBELL BABY!!! |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ah-Ha so it wasn't true that Bono went to the dark side? nm |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just heard it! Yeah!!!! Spokesman for U2 denies it!!!! eom |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. They FAILED TO CHECK THEIR STORY! |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. They could have made ONE phone call... |
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hwmnbn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Hey why doesn't Skinner start a... |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Check out this site: |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Actually the story is real just reported incorrectly |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. good work LynnSin! n/t |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Oh, the fucking IRONY |
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Jeanette in FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. How come if I did that it would be called.... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Good point. nt |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. Good research, LynneSin. So, they lied? nt |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Bono is not a Catholic. |
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pox americana (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 11:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
84. says here his kids are |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. That an EDGE quote, LOL. |
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kiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
62. Erm... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. Rick and co would not enjoy a U2 concert |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
68. THAT is the real story which must be aired: Repug trickery and deceit. |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. And they laugh at us. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. While I don't consider forums blogs... |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 08:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
77. Right, these are forums. |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. THAT'S their excuse? "Someone pulled a fast one on us?" |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. Just like running a photo of a nuclear plant... |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. "The yawning boy was not even there, and was not yawning and besides |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
86. But... But... Butt... "Fact checkin' COSTS money, y' know?' |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Cable news is such a fucking joke. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. This just proves that they go to air without verification. It is not news |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. And those idiots mock bloggers. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Dan Rather didn't verify the source for them, I guess. |
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ArbustoBuster (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. And just a few minutes ago... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. Dan Rather was forced to retire for this |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Makes one wonder WHAT ELSE they just puke up on air without verification! |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Remember the Office of Strategic Disinformation? |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. OH NO FRIGGIN WAY!! REALLY?? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Serves them right for not checking to see if it was true! THAT is the |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's infotainment for ya! |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. I wonder if Bono will say something about this. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
67. He should SUE! |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. They don't need no... |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. and will people get fired like Dan Rather? |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
31. ... and how many DU'ers got punked as well ? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. DU'ers aren't a national news organization. Big difference. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Say it with me boys and girls |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. Jebus. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. If CNN can get the little stuff wrong... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. That's what is so telling about this story. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. Since when do CNN desk reporters write the copy that they read?? |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
47. Link?!?!?! |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I doubt CNN posted a link bragging about this... |
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LuCifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. CNN is SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!! Retaads! |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. I just ran around telling everyone I could about this. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
54. its really sad that they fell for this |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Actually, DU'ers debunked it yesterday. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. its great that we have good debunkers, |
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Seansky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. Mama Mia! what has happened to our Most respected news source ;-) |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
57. I am relieved and TICKED OFF -- |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
59. Hilarious FR Thread: Freepers Embrace Bono! |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. God, Freepers are so unbelievably misinformed |
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clichemoth (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
80. That would be UB-40, not U-2. . . |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Freepers' knowledge of history always amazes me |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
69. Can someone please explain this whole episode for me? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Here's a couple links |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:30 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. How did CNN get involved? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
73. Have you seen their chief editor? |
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FARAFIELD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I always love the spanish inquisition bit |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
74. LOL! |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
76. LOL |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
78. Well give CNN credit. It only took them a few hours to figure this |
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PittLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. There is a bit of personal irony here ... |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
82. "Someone" pulled a fast one on them? |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #82 |
88. That was so priceless with Letterman and that kid! |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
83. They should have come to DU |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
85. Perhaps Bono will dedicate a song to Santorum's folks.... |
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