ABC "News" May Address The Growing Criticism Over Their "Debate" Tonight on World News

[MadBadger]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/abc/stephanopoulos_we_asked_tough_but_appropriate_questions_82676.asp

"TVNewser has learned ABC News may address the growing criticism tonight on Gibson's World News. We'll let you know more, when we know more..."



Should be interesting to see if they do. That will be my goodbye to ABC News as a whole.

[Connie_Corleone]

1. I'm not giving them any ratings.

Fuck ABC.

[SaveAmerica]

20. I was going to post that same thought, I think we should wait til it's posted here to see how they

want to dig out of this.

[John Q. Citizen]

23. Unless you are a Neilsen family you are in no danger of upping their ratings.

[madwivoter]

46. Zactly. No ratings from my household.

They're just going to say the same thing we've heard (read) all day anyway.

[NJmaverick]

2. Good I hope they issue an apology and fire the two partisan hacks

[MadBadger]

3. They wont do either.

[NJmaverick]

7. You are probably right...

[Lerkfish]

10. correct. It will be a "screw you, I did a good job, why should we listen to viewers anyways?"

announcement.

otherwise, they'd have to admit they used a "former" clinton staffer as a moderator.

can't do that.

[Adelante]

25. That's what it will be

I think what's really stinging them is the horror expressed by so many of their journalist colleagues and media critics. They don't give a shit about Democratic viewers being offended.

[featherman]

4. Let me know how it turns out.... no, let me guess.... Gibson will defend

himself!!!

[BklynChick]

5. just a way to get more viewers. i'll catch it on youtube. no thanks.

[LTR]

30. And be one of the hit counts? Think again.

Every time you watch a YouTube video, or even a video on their website, you're another notch in the number of total viewers. Unlike TV, which only measures Nielsen subscribers, this would mean you would be counted.

Just watch it on TV. If you're not a Nielsen household, you're not going to make a difference in their ratings. A high number of video views, however, gives them some concrete bragging rights, no matter who posts the video.

[BeyondGeography]

6. Capital Gains Gibson should just apologize

but he won't.

Good that they're feeling the heat though.

[tokenlib]

14. Capital Gains Gibson---LOL!!! Must remember that one!! n/t

[City Lights]

8. "May" address.

:eyes:

Feck 'em. Not watching no matter what they do. I hope Brian Williams or Katie Couric overtake Chuck Glibson in the ratings.

[MadBadger]

9. For most weeks, Brian is ahead of Chuckie, but Katie couldnt pay people to watch her.

[City Lights]

27. Well, I'm glad Brian beats Chuck. Last numbers I heard had Chuck ranked #1.

I can't stand Katie, but I'd watch her before Chuck at this point.

[SteveM]

39. Ratings? It'll be a race to the bottom.

[City Lights]

40. That's what I'm hoping.

I never understood why anyone watched _abc to start with.

[rucky]

11. This could be interesting

but I don't see them doing it, honestly.

[tblue37]

60. rucky, you said, "I don't see them doing it, honestly.."

They might do it--but if they do, I guarantee it won't be "honestly."

[Buzz Clik]

12. How nice! They create a shitstorm with horrible journalism and try to cash in on it.

No. I won't watch.

[uponit7771]

13. Hope they can help their sponsors, I wont buy ANYTHING from them this week

[AllentownJake]

15. Yeah Won't be watching

I'll wait till I read it on here or another website than I'll be calling again to let them know what a tool he is if its not a full apology.

[DevonRex]

16. I won't be watching it no matter what they say or do. And after

Snuffle-up-Hill's-ass shrugging it off already this morning I certainly don't expect poor poor Gibson to regret anything.

[TwilightGardener]

17. I want them to apologize to Obama and the American people. Anything

short of that will not get my viewership.

[Shakespeare]

18. Translation: Gibson will make smug, smarmy non-apology.

A big "fuck you" to all his viewers.

[woolldog]

19. DON'T WATCH!!!!

Just wait till the clip comes on youtube.

Don't want to give them more ratings.

BOYCOTT ABC!!!

[MadBadger]

21. Nielsen doesnt track my home, so I wont give them ratings.

[woolldog]

56. I don't think that's the only way to track ratings nowadays.

A lot of people get their local channels through cable.

[City Lights]

29. Agreed.

This is just a tease to lure in viewers. Even if they do address it, my money is on them playing defense.

[angie_love]

22. I'm not watching, they can go fuck themselves for all I care

[Hamlette]

24. watch and make a list of the advertisers, maybe we need a boycott? n/t

[AllentownJake]

26. We should just hit Disney

If we are going to boycott anyone...they own ABC

[endarkenment]

28. Gibson is going to be executed on live tv?

Now that I might want to watch.

[yourguide]

59. I concur.

[PA Democrat]

31. "May address the criticism" Perhaps they SHOULD have addressed the ISSUES

instead of flag pins. Perhaps Charlie Gibson should have familiarized his elitist ass with the very real problems facing the unwashed masses before trying to paint Obama as the elitist.

Not watching.

[HuffleClaw]

32. if by 'growing criticism' they mean 'overblown whining'

this response to some tough questions has been just downright silly. this is just the beginning.

[quantass]

33. ****ABC is proof of what is ailing America -- The American people need to take back their Liberties!

They couldnt care less about the American people...and they Are the embodiment of what is wrong with America...
It is only when American people fight back and dont listen and follow like lemmings to waht the media says that they can begin to take back everything.

Hope America makes the right choice this winter.

[Tribetime]

34. anything short of firing those 2 won't do it for me

and I won't be watching or waiting for it from those assholes

[quantass]

35. They will say quickly: "We stand by our decisions" and ok, onto other news....And the Audience will

forgive and forget...because that is always what has happened...the media understand the public are sheep..

[MadBadger]

36. delete

[MadBadger]

37. I think they will lose some 15-20,000 viewers to NBC over this.

[Reader Rabbit]

38. I predict smugness, smirks, and self-righteousness.

No way in Hell these guys will admit they did anything wrong. That's not their style. They'll act as if they know best, and that we ignorant non-media people shouldn't try to wrap our little brains around the complex stuff that they understand and we don't. These guys think the sun shines out of their wazoos, and that the rest of us should be grateful (and silent) that they deign to give us the benefit of their wisdom.

Feh.

Talk about elitism!

[Zachstar]

41. I hope they do.

It was a bullshit debate and they fucking know it!!

[crispini]

42. Gibson can kiss my pasty white ass.

I'm sure someone on here will tell me what he says, anyway. :D

[FrenchieCat]

43. Letter.....

Dear George,

In the sham called the Debate last night, why not one question to Hillary on the Colombia Trade deal and how it interconnects with Bill Clinton and his speech fees of $800,000? Nor did anyone ask Hillary about her disgraceful Campaign manager and his day job, or whether he still holds a position as campaign staff. The fact that it was reported on ABC news that in 1995, Hillary advised Bill in reference to White Rural Voters; "screw 'em", yet that failed to make it as a debate question, and that smells nothing but convenient.

Because, oddly, there was plenty of time for questions to Obama's Flag Pins, If his pastor loves this country, and some radical from the 60s who was never convicted of anything, and is currently a professor at U of C.

That's why this debate was a farce, and a pile-on.

I'm sure that both Capital Gains Gibson and you, George Hannity Clinton Stephanopolous will find ways to excuse your behaviors; you always do. The problem is that since you would be lying, any excuse offered up will not be believed. Look, the American people are sick, tired and bitter about the role the media plays in our election. To your ABC Family I ask, are you all really patriotic citizens who loves your country, or do you just play patriots on television? From what have observed thus far, actors come a dime a dozen, but real patriots never ever play games with our democracy. And so you need to start wearing your own flag pin, cause I'm starting to get suspicious.

Respectfully,

XXXXXXXXX

[nichomachus]

44. If you have TiVo

Go to your channel listing. Find the ABC station and then give their programs three thumbs down -- using the red button. This information is recorded and advertisers have access to it. It isn't much, but every little bit helps.

[mrJJ]

45. Lock em out

People who are upset with ABC's errr "DeBase" should lock out or delete/skip their channels from their TV listings. Ratings are the only thing that matters to the media heads anyway.

[speedoo]

47. I won't watch that hack Gibson.

He actually makes Katie look like a journalist.

The next time I tune into that ABC news show will be after they get rid of Gibson.

[Avalux]

48. I don't care what they have to say. I won't be watching.

Why tune in to add to their ratings?

[MadBadger]

50. If you arent a nielsen familiy, you arent adding to their ratings.

[Avalux]

54. Thanks. I still don't care to watch though.

I'm sure whatever they have to say, it won't resemble an apology.

[CreekDog]

49. I guess I'll be missing that

:rofl:

[elixir]

51. May....

[JackBeck]

52. Count me out.

Whatever is said will be on the intertubes within minutes.

[dpbrown]

53. No criticism from me

It's about time somebody gave Senator Obama some tough questions to answer.

[Zachstar]

57. Not even when the word is out that Clinton admitted that Obama could defeat McCain?

Meaning if she does not not retake the pledged delegate lead... The supers have no reason to overturn the pledged.

[npincus]

55. F*ck them, They can't apologize enough- which they won't do.

[MagickMuffin]

58. Gibson is an Elitist... He wanted to go into law, but he wasn't SMART enough

Born in Evanston, Illinois, Gibson moved to Washington, D.C., when he was 12. He attended the prestigious Sidwell Friends School, a private college-preparatory school in the city. Gibson graduated from Princeton University where he was news director for the university radio station, WPRB-FM and a member of Princeton Tower Club. He now serves on Princeton's Board of Trustees. Originally, Gibson planned to go into law, but reconsidered when he determined his grades were not sufficient for top tier law schools.

Capital Gains, Capital Gains.... My MONEY


WNT salary is $8,000,000 per year, the same as his GMA salary

No wonder he's outta touch with average Americans incomes. He makes $8,000,000 annually.