Did anyone hear the OUTRAGEOUS Soledad/McKinney interview this morning?

[Karenca]

It was horrible, despicable, condescending and obviously partisan...It was the worst interview I have ever seen on CNN. (I'M NOT A CNN FAN, BUT THIS WAS UNBELIEVABLE)

Blitzer mentioned on his show 20 minutes ago that he was going to air it.
He didn't.

Did anyone else hear this interview? ... I never write to CNN, BUT I HAD TO! after watching Soledad this morning.

[LSparkle]

1. She's crashing and burning

First her inane exchange with Feingold and now this. Maybe she was up for the "Today" job (she used to be the weekend host before jumping to CNN) and she didn't get it and now she's just coming undone.

[Karenca]

2. She did come undone....

she was freaking...I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

[skooooo]

14. WHO was freaking??

Can't tell who you're talking about.

[Karenca]

18. Soledad was freaking.........nt

[Tanuki]

3. Yes, it was disgraceful.

Soledad was utterly disrespectful, and was trying to play like she was taking a super-aggressive stance in the interest of "getting at the truth", when she gives a pass to anything and everything the Bush administration perpetrates, regardless of how serious it may be. I found Soledad's behavior to be uncalled for and way over the top, as well as hypocritical.

[Karenca]

5. and she was so damn smug, and he way she didn't let Cynthia or her attorne

y get a word in, and when they did, she just shut them up....the meanness and hate emanating from her was so obvious.

[goclark]

10. Silly Solly made Cynthia's words seem like the TRUTH

That hate was coming from somewhere DEEP inside her belly this morning.

[goclark]

4. I saw it , she sure wore her "Republican Kiss Ass" Pin

today!

I bet they would usher Silly Solly right threw all the Metal Detectors.

It was terrible, just terrible.

I missed her Feingold interview, did she try to rake him over the coals too?

[Karenca]

7. Blitzer was going to air it

Then all of a sudden he didn't...he showed some other meaningless crap instead

I didn't see the Feingold episode.

[sasha031]

6. Yes Soledad was her usual pompous ass self

claiming it was her cable show and McKinney wasn't answering her questions, the despicable little twirp was her arrogant self.

she ripped into Jimmy Carter a few mnths ago for criticizing bush in his book.

so blitzer wants to reair that!...if they were normal people they would be ashamed at her disgraceful behavior.

[LSparkle]

8. She can always send her resume to F-Word

They'd probably LOOOOVE to "steal" her away from their rivals at CNN.

[Karenca]

11. YES!! "IT'S MY SHOW"!!!

WTF!!!!!!

[saltpoint]

9. What others are saying here about Soledad O'Brien rings true to me

even though I did not see the McKinney interview.

In the past I have heard Soledad O'Brien try to trash President Carter (and enjoyed Carter bringing her up short on a few key points). Generally, she does not strike me as a serious journalist but as a snarky celeb who's super-caffeined-up early in the morning on cable tv.

Karenca, I wrote a letter to CNN complaining about her treatment of President Carter, and I hail you for writing one this time.

[Karenca]

12. Thank you....I was so angry.

I still am.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

15. Soledad was a news anchor here...

in the Bay Area for years -- I always thought she was a bit of a lightweight, frankly. When I saw that she has been picked up by CNN my first reaction was utter shock.

[goclark]

21. She must really KNOW someone to have gotten the job

because she is terrible and getting worse by the second.

She needs to go home and rock the twins or whatever she gave birth to last year.

[goclark]

22. She must really KNOW someone to have gotten the job

because she is terrible and getting worse by the second.

She needs to go home and rock the twins or whatever she gave birth to last year.

[saltpoint]

26. I didn't know her background, but she often does seem in over her

head with political guests, and when she can't meet them on the terms, she seems to go on the attack, and against progressives especially.

[Karenca]

28. It appeared as if "she thought" it made her look smart

But she acted like a bratty child...I never saw such amateurism from a News person.
(excluding all of Faux, and Scarborough).

[saltpoint]

29. Wow. That's saying something, too. It must have been pretty weak.

No wonder Blitzer thought better of running it again.

Or whoever TOLD Blitzer not to run it.

[davidwparker]

13. I remember her hosting a computer show around the time of Diana's

death. She used to talk to a hologram-like cartoon. Maybe that explains it.

[tridim]

17. Yea, I used to like her back then

What happened? Someone in the GOP propaganda department must have got to her.

She's like a dumb version of Michelle Malkin now.. If that's even possible.

[flordehinojos]

24. i remember that too, jeannie ohm, and the guy who does hollywood

celebrities for fox were on it too. (i forget the guy's name but i used to like him). i don't watch fox tv anymore so i don't even know if he is still there.

[onehandle]

16. What did anyone expect?

The media has gotten its marching orders from Rove. Rep. McKinney needs to avoid TV for a while.

[pocket]

19. that rethug slut Soledad can go to hell

McKinney is abover her in all respects.

[flordehinojos]

20. i heard the wolfman say he was going to air the interview.

i wanted to see it because i'd read about it at DU this morning. I keep hoping that he will air it before the Lou Dobbs program. But I am losing hope.

[Karenca]

23. I think he was probably instructed

NOT TO AIR IT!!!!!

[flordehinojos]

25. i wonder who told him not to.

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[ChiciB1]

27. Missed It... But Heard Wolf Mention It... Talk About Johnny One-Note

once again!! Cheney shoots someone and never got this much coverage!

Too bad McKinney didn't realize how they were going to "use" her!

DIS-TRAC-TION... DeLay resigned yesterday and today they're STILL talking McKinney!! Oh, the words I could spew about right now!!

[Cha]

30. But, how did Cynthia handle

soledad? It's a given o'brien is a gopmediawhore..the trick is to be prepared for it and give right back in her defiant face.

[Karenca]

32. I'm not even sure..I was so burning mad....but I think she handled it

pretty well...she was composed while Soledad was screeching.
Her attorney was with her too.

[Immad2]

31. You mean the despicable exhibition from Sosobad - the right-wing stooge?

Yeah,I happened on that spectacle this morning. Like you I HAD to write to CNN the following:

Last month, American Morning, resembled a REAL news show while Zane Verjee was sitting in for Soledad O'Brien for a week. Channel surfing this morning I happened by Ms O'Brien proving to the world that she is a right-wing stooge... showing contempt for a United States Congressperson befitting a arrogant child. I wish to thank her for reminding me why I DO NOT Watch CNN anymore. I am really happy CNN's rating are going down the toilet where they belong!

[Karenca]

33. Yes, THAT ONE........nt

[AX10]

34. "Screwy Soledad" is auditioning for "The Today Show".

[Karenca]

35. ITS ON CNN NOW NT

[Karenca]

36. They 'll cut it, I'm sure..........

Only what they want us to hear........

[betterdeadthanred]

37. I was in the bathroom getting ready for work

I heard it, and I thought what in the hell is going on? I went out and caught most of it. It was one of the most unprofessional *interviews* I have ever watched. Soledad came across as a prosecutor and not a journalist. That's the last morning I intend to watch CNN. I'll find another morning program to click on in the am.

[donkeyotay]

51. GOPervision set new lows in their standards?

"Soledad came across as a prosecutor and not a journalist."

If you watch these shows waiting for a neutral, detached stance it becomes very apparent how biased they are. They take the GOP talking points as the everyone-knows-its-so default and attack every challenge to it. If they can muster nothing more they talk over with "but, but... isn't GOP talking point so and so true?"

I hardly watch them anymore, but I'm sorry I missed this one. I like to keep up with new standards in selling America out.

[Atman]

38. Okay, prepare your slings and arrows...Sosobad DIDN'T suck. McKinney did.

Jeez, did we all see the same interview? I cannot stand O'Brian, but while she was snotty in places, I think she was just trying to get control of her interview. McKinney simply stonewalled. She answered with non-answers. I agree with Sosobad -- why wouldn't McKinney simply tell 'em what happened? She'd defer to her lawyer who said "We don't know what happened." WTF? She was THERE! Why didn't she know what happened?

Look, I firmly believe that McKinney is suffering from Republican-led blowback for crossing the president and speaking out/voting against his pet war. From everything I've heard, she didn't do much to the DC cop to warrant all the attention. But she didn't do herself any favors with that interview, imho. Why couldn't she just give her version of the altercation? Why did she resort to such ridiculous lines as "We don't know yet"? Why did she keep talking over her host while she was being asked questions?

One final bit of fairness to Sosobad -- even while she did appear to be rough on McKinney, she at least pretended to be a bit tougher on the cop in the second part of the segment. He flat-out asked him why he thought a black woman appeared not to belong there. I thought it was a good zinger.

It wasn't the finest hour for Sosobad, but it was far from her WORST. McKinney, otoh...she simply didn't act professional or dignified.

:hide:

[RebelOne]

49. Yes, I agree. It's seems as if McKinney

was not answering any questions at all. I can't understand why she even bothered to be interviewed.

[Supersedeas]

50. true, if one is going to hide behind attorneys...they should stay hidden

[Bushknew]

39. Cancel Your Cable Bill, GOOD LAWD!!!!

As Dems/liberals, why are you supporting FOX news, Chris Matthews
and CNN? You know they are just propaganda for the GOP.

Why do you all SUPPORT/PAY to see this crap?

[Neil Lisst]

40. you should have seen how Brian Kilmeade treated her on Fox

he was a total shit to her

It's as if they have all decided they have a right to abuse her because she walked into Congress where she's elected.

[AtomicKitten]

42. What possessed her to go on Faux News?

I'd rather drink gasoline and light it.

[Neil Lisst]

43. she was making the circuit this morning

When Kilmeade started trying to talk over her, she just talked over him. They were openly disrespectful of her.

[AtomicKitten]

44. they always are disrespectful

Now Delay is threatening to file charges against her if the Grand Jury doesn't. Unf*ckingbelievable. This whole thing has taken on a life of its own. It's surreal.

[Neil Lisst]

45. Tom Delay filing ethics charges ... is it time for the Rapture yet?

because I'd love to see that duck-walking POS to be taken up into the heavens ASAP

[AtomicKitten]

46. ... or possibly one of the signs of the Apocalypse.

I visualize him splayed out in the middle of the street having been hit by a bus. But that's me.
And as much as I don't agree with Ms. McKinney, I gladly close ranks around her against that POS. It's just a battle we didn't need to fight, but I digress. Sigh.

[Neil Lisst]

48. she could have played it smarter

and we need it behind us, it's distracting

[Scott Lee_]

41. Yes. What do you expect from the Rightwing press?

So-Lay-Dad was pissed off that she couldnt strong arm McKinney's responses. See the problem is that Cynthia is just too smart for So-Lay-Dad, and So-Lay-Dad found it out to her embarrasment, on air.

A single tear rolls down my cheek.

[Kablooie]

47. But she's cute. Isn't that enough?