CNN; They got the two fucking hillbillies from youtube question

[spanone]

these guys are actors, a fucking setup.

these assholes are not for real

'john edwards was the prettiest' this is horseshit.

embarassing

[radfringe]

1. overall - I think it should have been called YouBOOB debates... n/t

[rpannier]

2. I think the two guys are rather funny

The fact that they used their question was appalling.

But, it proves how worthless the media is....They can't even tell when it's a joke.

[spanone]

3. yea, they interviewed these guys this am.....IN LOS ANGELES

[KharmaTrain]

4. They Sure Seem Real Impressed With Themselves

Amy Kornbluth on C-SPAN just said last night's debate won't be remember for anything any of the candidates said, but that it was the "CNN/YouTube Debate"...as though we are supposed to be so impressed.

It's bad enough the corporate media has tried to turn these debates into a reality show, but all these network's cult of personality and constant blowing their own horn demonstrates a serious problem in the political discourse. I haven't seen Senator Dodd's clock, but I'd bet Anderson wasn't as prominent as the other debate "hosts", but the focuse was more on him (as it was for Wolfie or Tweety) than on the candidates or issues. The candidates were just there as backdrops...actors in the corporate media's show.

I had to turn off CNN the other day as they kept showing the last Tammy Faye images over and over...exploiting this poor lady's final days for ratings...and again patting themselves on the back for doing it.

Their new logo should be "The Most Shameless Name in News"

[spanone]

5. totally agree

[jojo54]

7. "turn these debates into a reality show"

Absolutely right.

[madokie]

9. two weeks today of no cnn and I haven't missed a thing

except a lot of frustration. local news go off at 7 am tv gets turned off at 7 am too. for a plus I'm saving electricity too

[KharmaTrain]

13. DVRs Are A Modern Marvel

I resisted TIVO, but broke down recently and got a DVR...and since then i've watch precious little of the corporate media. Instead of Lou Doobies, I just rerun Countdown or the Daily Show or pop on Bill Moyers. The air has been a lot cleaner in here...and I haven't had to take as many cold showers. :rofl:

:hi:

[durrrty libby]

6. They seem to have a league of followers on youtube, and have

made a bunch of "redneck" videos

[theredpen]

8. Hey! Red State Update is hilarious!

http://www.travisandjonathan.com/RedStateUpdate">Red State Update

I do agree that the question selection was pretty weak.

[Clark2008]

10. Actually, it's not.

Not to those of us who live in red states, but are blue voters and know that the fictional people they portray wouldn't vote anyway.

[theredpen]

11. I live in Texas

...and I think it's funny.

Travis Harmon and Jonathan Shockley are from Tennessee and do a funny send-up of their state.

[devilgrrl]

12. Yeah, it's laff riot.

:eyes:

[theredpen]

18. Humor is subject to personal tastes n/t

[madokie]

14. Ahh yes

living in OK I get all the bullshit I need. but thats ok you can give my sorry assed senators a hard time any time you want to and I'll join in with you, in fact maybe cut 'em an email and let them know just how stupid others besides some of us okies see them.
head in ass inhofe
shoot 'em dead colburn
:rofl:
:-)

[EmmitFitzhume]

17. hilarious indeed

and the question selection was very weak.

Going into the debate this was the main criticism and it turned out to be prophetic. Now, whether this was a result of incompetence and low quality at CNN or an inherent flaw in capturing the spirit of the online movement by weeding out questions is unkown, but I would go with the former.

[theredpen]

20. Agreed. The "Red State Update" should have been a humor break

...but instead it was difficult to distinguish from the other questions.

I found myself wondering "is this a joke?" a lot. At least, being familiar with RSU, I knew that was supposed to be funny. (supposed!)

[madrchsod]

15. the debates are a joke

a media event with zero substance.

[Sonicmedusa]

16. Okay, maybe I need my head checked

But I looked at a few of the Red State Update vids on YouTube and they were pretty funny.

Especially the one about Mitt Romneys dog and "Gut Feeling". I think these guys are simply making satire of the people who vote outside their better interest- particularly in the deep south.

[debbierlus]

19. It was an embarrassment overall, a couple of good moments

But, overall, a spectacle...