I hate CNN. They are DISGUSTING. BOYCOTT CNN forever.

[autorank]

Even if they change. I reviewed this again DEAN ISSUES SMACK DOWN ON WOLFIE

and then send them this:

Wolf Blitzer asked Howard Dean about Democrats taking money from Abramoff. Dean said the DNC did a thorough search and no money was taken. Blitzer continued to state this was the case but produced false evidence for ONE Senator-Dorgan who took money from an Indian Tribe that Abramoff represents, clearly not from Abramoff. BLITZER IS CARRYING THE REPUBLICAN WATER ON THIS. Your news is outrageous. Your guy Blitzer continued to lie and misrepresent WITHOUT FACTS. I stopped watching you when the Time guy took over and you turned right. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF WHAT YOU HAVE BECOME. I know Dan Schorr is ashamed of you. WHY DO YOU DO THIS. You struggle for viewers (as do all cable news groups, even Fox with 2.0 million total, please!). YOU KNOW WHY. BECAUSE YOU DON'T DO THE NEWS! YOU ARE PR FIRMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND PEOPLE LIKE BLITZER LIE AND MISREPRESENT ON A REGULAR BASIS. SHAME ON CNN!!!

"Give us your feedback: Report Errors Seen on CNN

Just because we don't watch them, doesn't mean they've ceased to be slime. Let them know that we know!

[Loonman]

1. What'd ya spend the money on Wolf?

:mad:

The money the RNC paid you?

[InsultComicDog]

7. Partial Transcript Here

BLITZER: Should Democrats who took money from Jack Abramoff, who has now pleaded guilty to bribery charges, among other charges, a Republican lobbyist in Washington, should the Democrat who took money from him give that money to charity or give it back?

DEAN: There are no Democrats who took money from Jack Abramoff, not one, not one single Democrat. Every person named in this scandal is a Republican. Every person under investigation is a Republican. Every person indicted is a Republican. This is a Republican finance scandal. There is no evidence that Jack Abramoff ever gave any Democrat any money. And we've looked through all of those FEC reports to make sure that's true.

BLITZER: But through various Abramoff-related organizations and outfits, a bunch of Democrats did take money that presumably originated with Jack Abramoff.

DEAN: That's not true either. There's no evidence for that either. There is no evidence...

BLITZER: What about Senator Byron Dorgan?

DEAN: Senator Byron Dorgan and some others took money from Indian tribes. They're not agents of Jack Abramoff. There's no evidence that I've seen that Jack Abramoff directed any contributions to Democrats. I know the Republican National Committee would like to get the Democrats involved in this. They're scared. They should be scared. They haven't told the truth. They have misled the American people. And now it appears they're stealing from Indian tribes. The Democrats are not involved in this.

BLITZER: Unfortunately Mr. Chairman, we got to leave it right there. Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic Party, always speaking out bluntly, candidly.

[autorank]

25. My question: Why dows Wolfe Blitzer hate the English language.

Thank you for the transcript.

Clearly he hates the English language. It's all there.

Then Wolfies little shrug, what a clown.

[davidwparker]

2. Get Dish Network for Free Speech TV. I stopped driving myself crazy

by thinking the MSM -- cable or otherwise -- were vaild. Fascism creeps up on you.

[tnlefty]

51. Free Speech and Link TV are the 2 main reasons that I have DishNet!

I dumped Direct TV when Murdoch took it over.

[jus_the_facts]

3. Yeah boycott by not payin' for it ever again....

...that's the ONLY message they'll ever pay any attention to. :think:

[NanceGreggs]

4. I used to send email to CNN all the time ...

... not because I thought it would do any good - I just wanted to vent.

The last message read:

"I see you have a box to be checked, should I want to be sent email messages from you on current news. If you decide in future to start covering the news, yes, please notify me. Until then, CNN is permanently off-the-air on my TV."

[autorank]

6. That was very civil. I just saw the Crooks&Liars snip and freaked.

Wolfies' little sigh at the end. Dean was great. He looked pissed off, he acted pissed off, he stomped on Wolfie real hard when he had him down. I just thought CNN needs some real, down to earth feedback.

Q to CNN: At long last, have you no shalme?
A from CNN: Huh? What's that?

:nuke:

[dusmcj]

5. Blitzer is a schanda foer de goyim

He, being a macher, spends an awful lot of time trying to spelunk the posteriors of other machers. I guess that's what "Connected" means. Quid pro quo and all that, wink wink nudge nudge. God, the smell...

[Disturbed]

9. Blizer is a RW Hack; another Presstitute.

Media Failure 101; Start Flunking Network "journalists" who Give ...
... these individuals as right wing hacks, biased, the "conservative press," etc.
... I agree that Judy Woodruff and Wolf Blitzer are among the worst shills ...
www.opednews.com/kall_081104_media_failure.htm

[amandabeech]

33. Care to translate that?

"Goyim" is the only word I managed.

[Pab Sungenis]

56. Translation

"Schanda" is a shame, an embarassment.

"Schanda foer de goyim" literally means "embarassment in front of the gentiles." It means a Jew (or, really, a member of any group) who gives that group a bad name. Think of Stepin Fetchit, for example.

Then, there's Sean Hayes and Liberace, who are schanda foer de gayim.

[dusmcj]

57. that translation is better than I could have given

and I feel compelled to disclaim: I am not Jewish nor do I speak Yiddish. I picked this phrase up as one that Abbie Hoffman tossed at Judge Hoffman (no relation) during the Chicago 8 trial. Finding out what it meant, it struck me as capturing perfectly the disgust at the degree to which someone else is a shill or lackey for some party holding material power - and it doesn't even venture into the scatological the way the usual depictions of oral-anal contact do...

I have since hung onto it as a small treasure in my political vocabulary, and attempt to use it with respect, both for Abbie personally, and for the culture which could craft so trenchant and succinct a phrase. I feel gratitude when I apply it to some deserving subject.

[gulfcoastliberal]

8. I haven't watched CNN in a LONG TIME. Nor do I intend to EVER AGAIN!

They went from a platinum, world-class, world-respected news organization to a SICK WORTHLESS JOKE.

Now if I could somehow get CNN-International, I would watch that. But I have no idea where to find it. Don't think COX carries it and my condo only carries Cox cable. I'd pay for it if it was available.

If any fellow DUers know where it can be found, I'd be grateful if you'd share where it is at!

[dusmcj]

12. TimeWarner (SlimeWanker ? doesn't have the right ring) has it on digital

only. Not on analog cable. Call your provider and ask them which of their packages carries it. It's much better, although it's a 15-minute rechewed cud depending on the program. At least it's nutritious pablum though.

Time Warner
Slime Wanker
Slime Coroner
Grime Moroner
Time Moroner
Slime Whorner

[gulfcoastliberal]

43. Thanks for the tip. I'll call Cox to inquire if CNNI is available.

I like your descriptions of Slime Weevil! ;)

[LittleClarkie]

10. Sending them feedback gives them the impression you watch

which is all they want.

Wolf Blitzer carries water for the Republicans... I think we knew that already.

[autorank]

28. LOL...I'll append this to all future messages.....

CNN Please note: This message of protest and disgust with your pathetic excuse for a network should not be taken to indicate that I'm an actual viewer. I only reviewed this because of a link to an internet site called "Crooks & Liars," which, no surprise, frequently carries clips from your reporting staff.

[Rainscents]

11. I BOYCOTTED them looooong time ago!!!

I refuse to support!

[insane_cratic_gal]

13. your in good company

I wrote them today as well.. raving mad but it's disgusting.

I basically said so you were ok covering a Man's personal indiscretion when it came to what he did with his penis, but covering ILLEGAL wire taps, and an Illegal war, 1,000 of soldiers w/o proper equipment and 30 billion dollars missing.. Does not interest you? Do you only care about what Corruption when it pertains to Democrats? Your Wolfie was so gun ho to pin Abramoff on dems you all neglected to do your homework.

I raved for a bit longer, basically telling them.. welcome to fox status, the RW talking point for the GOP and whitehouse..I won't be watching you anymore to care what you do.

But I hear ya.. I was very angry. Like roadrage but without the car.. Media-rage! LOL

[autorank]

23. "Media Rage" insane_cratic_gal You coined it.

I was just taking it easy, day of rest sort of thing. Then I saw the clip.

Dean looked like he wanted to smack Wolfie--outstanding 'tude;)

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. C-SPAN...all day long.

and AAR. :) Heaven. Pure heaven.

[Catrina]

20. I'm with you! C-Span and AAR

Since I started doing that, life is good. For other news, I have the Internet. If I happen to be in someone else's house and CNN or MSNBC is on, I'm amazed at how 'tabloid' it has become. It's not even worth e-mailing them. They don't rate a minute of time.

For Wolf Blitzer to ask that question (really pushing the propaganda) is unbelievable since it had been corrected so many times already.

He might learn how to use Google. That's what all non-journalists use, and we're way ahead of him. T

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. I get ALL of my news from DU, AAR and C-SPAN.

and the internet(s). Sometimes I'll read my RW local paper, but I usually can't handle their crappy Bush lovin' articles.

There are days when my husband will say..."I just read such and such in the Chicago Tribune. Did you know about that? Have you heard that?" Me..."Oh Yeah! I learned that 3 days ago on DU!" LOL...then he rolls his eyes in disgust.:evilgrin: DU is days, weeks and sometimes MONTHS (Plame Case) ahead of the MSM. The MSM really is useless these days. I don't need them.

[malaise]

46. I do have a good laugh

when colleagues and friends raise issues that have long been discussed on DU. DU is light years ahead of them - best research, best links.

[greiner3]

15. I take CNN with a grain of salt;

I watch CNN, CBS and BBC and mix them all up and decide what I think is the correct news. I have no interest in watching faux as I know what they say.

[lyonn]

16. Wolfe had Mehlman on this evening

And it was a love fest. Mehlman (sp?) never answered the question as to whether the dems had taken Abramhoffs money. Talked all around it and how we needed to work together, dems & repubs. You are right, Wolfe isn't worth watching, but, the masses see that crap and believe it.

[autorank]

24. Wolfie is so paid off!!! n/t

[jasmeel]

17. Done! n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

18. For all the good it'll do, I sent them this.

Mr. Blitzer makes a dubious claim to the role of journalist. Gov. Dean covered the lack of Democrat involvement in the Abramoff criminal activities rather well but neglected to add another important fact. Mr. Abramoff has publicly declared the Democratic party to be "the enemy" and has made no effort to hide his disdain for everything not Republican. Mr. Blitzer's interview with Gov. Dean yesterday was a transparent grab to maintain a slipping grasp on the Republican spin. Shame on him and shame on CNN for neglecting to report the truth. Our representative democracy requires a free and independent press. Sadly Mr. Blitzer's performance is not entirely unique. Where are our government watchdogs when we need them most? Clearly not at CNN.

[autorank]

22. Excellent...it will be one more message from a public that despises them.

...AND no typos!

[Pacifist Patriot]

47. It's kind of a cheap shot...

I haven't watched CNN in eons. My exposure to them is from Crooks & Liars. :rofl:

[Ramsey]

19. Since 1999

I have a been a proud boycotter of CNN, MSNBC, and all cable news networks, as well as their websites.

[autorank]

27. Well, you would have been proudof this clip...

...and you can just go to Crooks&Liars. Your guy, Dean, roped and tied Blitzer, left him squirming!

It was pure pissed off Dean. I loved it!

[lillilbigone]

26. You can't just not watch; you must not pay.

With satellite tv, once your contract is up you can cancel your basic service and still have free speech tv.

[autorank]

29. Wow, the wrote me back, well sort of...well, not really...but this came

Thank you for the comment that you have submitted through our errors section.

While we are unable to personally reply to every e-mail, your comments are important to us, and we do read each and every one. Comments become part of the viewer response report that is prepared and made available each day to our producers and senior management. If you have mistakenly submitted a question or story idea through this comments section, please allow time for it to be tagged as such and routed to the appropriate persons for handling.

Again, thank you for contacting us, and please visit the attached links for more information on our anchors, programs and schedules:

Thanks again for your interest and keep your browser pointed to http://www.cnn.com/.

Sincerely,

CNN Public Information
“CNN, The Most Trusted Name In News”

(what kind of last name is "Information")

[jarnocan]

44. I sent a note

for whatever it is worth. I think it is good to watch this stuff fromtime to time, to KNOW and be able to counter the BU**SH**.
I usually hear about it through Media Matters though, it is mind boggling and madening at times.

[Doctor_J]

30. Why are you telling me this?

YOU'RE the one who's watching? And two days from now you'll be posting Leslie's next outrage. TURN IT OFF

[Pacifist Patriot]

48. I've been giving that some thought.

I've turned it off but it's probably a good thing to have a handful of watch dogs who can alert the rest of us to respond to such garbage. Otherwise CNN will continue blissfully unaware of the potential for public outrage to their nonjournalistic activities.

CNN watchers are taking one for the team. ;)

[Doctor_J]

49. Nonsense

all "we" do is post messages here, about 20/day, about how we should boycott the MSM. But the ones doing the posting are still watching, while the rest of us started boycotting years ago.

[Pacifist Patriot]

53. I don't know. I, for one, would have no clue what CNN was doing

if someone here didn't mention it. Maybe we should draw straws and elect watchdogs. You know, the gluttons for punishment that just can't turn away. :)

[Poll_Blind]

31. CNN blows dogs- has since Turner sold them. n/t

PB

[stanwyck]

42. Yep.

They jumped the shark with Ted's departure. Back then, they were fearless. Now, a bunch of scared rabbits trying desperately to keep up with bloggers and The Daily Show. And failing.

[FreedomAngel82]

32. I don't watch any of it

If I do it's just Keith Olbermann.

[H2O Man]

34. There is a big difference

between making an honest error, and purposely misrepresenting the truth. Your post makes clear that WB is purposely misleading the public. One wonders what amount of money it takes to get a journalist to betray the public's trust and to disgrace himself?

[oasis]

35. Go get 'em.

[Mr_Spock]

36. I sent a burning email to complain about Wolfie

He'll not be pleased.

[Ksec]

40. I didnt see it but

I think theres a rebroadcast on the 10 PM show. I think.

[0007]

37. BLAST CNN as you would any shill for the White House

[LibertyorDeath]

38. They are a propaganda machine of the Pentagon

The White house & the right of center.

What else explains their actions.

It sure as fuck ain't Journalism.

[fujiyama]

39. I didn't watch

but read Dean's comments.

He handled it well and explained that yes, a few Dems took money from the tribes, but no Dems took $ from him.

The simple fact is that Abramoff was a partisan hack, and always will be. Dems took no money from him. The problem is the misrepresentation by so called "credible" sources like the WaPost. I recall there was a chart, and it was very misleading. One might thing several Dems were as closely involved as DeLay or whomever else.

[upi402]

41. TV news traitors must pay!

yep,
Corporate
News
Network

[EFerrari]

45. I stopped watching these mofos when Paula Zahn and this

Blitzering Idiot had relatives of the Twin Towers victims on, while those poor people still believed their loved ones could be found. Exploiting their grief and terror without an iota of empathy.

:puke:

I'll use the form.

On edit: I asked them to produce a Democrat who has taken money from Abramoff or air a retraction. And, told them they were unwatchable. I didn't call them CrapNotNews. This time. lol

[Caretha]

50. I watched the Dean interview

with Wolf Blitzer. Dean was very impressive. I believe the average asleep American will come away believing Howard Dean. He was succint, his points were well formulated and left no doubt that the Republicans owned the scandal with Abramoff hook, line and sinker.

I believe even the kool aide drinkers listening had to think...."damn, please oh please let a Democrat be investigated for this, and Blitzer you fool, you failed to do anything other than look like a shill for our side."

Blitzer's little sigh at the end said to me he was thinking....Gawd, this is going to take a lot more effort than I thought to tie the Democrats into this Republican/Abramoff payola scheme.

[Pacifist Patriot]

55. I suspect Dean would never have made such claims if they hadn't

truly inspected the books thoroughly. Besides, Dean failed to mention that Abramoff has publicly proclaimed Democrats the enemy and villified them up oneside and down the other. I too think Joe Average might have perked up his ears. It's not often a politician makes such easily checked assertions so forcefully. That was a man sticking his neck and reputation on the line. Any idiot should be able to see that.

[pcboss49]

52. Only thing worth watching on CNN is Lou Dobbs... he rocks!!!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

54. You're funny! Welcome to DU.