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Use of campaign surrogates puts CNN on the defensive
Associated Press ^ | Nov 2, 2016 4:16 PM EDT | David Bauder

Posted on 11/02/2016 4:38:19 PM PDT by Olog-hai

At a time CNN should be riding high, the network is facing the biggest threat to its reputation since Jeff Zucker took over as top executive because of its liberal use of campaign surrogates like Donna Brazile and Corey Lewandowski.

CNN announced on Monday that Brazile, the acting head of the Democratic National Committee, had quit as a contributor two weeks ago. Brazile, who had been suspended at CNN upon taking the DNC job this summer, was exposed in documents released by WikiLeaks as feeding Hillary Clinton’s campaign questions in advance of primary debates.

The presence of Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, has also raised questions about whether political insiders hired as contributors are more loyal to the politicians they once worked for than a network and its viewers.

Besides, said a former CNN chief executive, it makes for lousy television. …

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brazile; clintonnewsnetwork; cnn; liberalmedia
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1 posted on 11/02/2016 4:38:19 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
Put them on the defensive.
2 posted on 11/02/2016 4:41:30 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: Olog-hai

How about CNN reporters if you can call them that are actually meeting the Clinton campaign, having dinner with them, and then pushing Clinton in a positive light , while attacking Trump at every turn.

For instance today. obama did his rally in NC, and CNN, MSNBC covered all of it. Trump rally was never covered later, nor is it ever covered by those networks.

Bias, you frigging bet it is, and these scumbags try and tell us they are doing honest reporting , and do not ave an agenda.


3 posted on 11/02/2016 4:41:34 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: Olog-hai

This is just a question because I watch neither CNN nor Fox.....anybody see that fat bastich Karl Rove lately? Or has he cashed out and left town?


4 posted on 11/02/2016 4:41:35 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Rove’s on FOX saying Trump is going to lose Tuesday.


5 posted on 11/02/2016 4:42:39 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: Olog-hai

Cheating News Network.


6 posted on 11/02/2016 4:43:36 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: LongWayHome

“Rove’s on FOX saying Trump is going to lose Tuesday.”

He does not know anymore than anyone else. He is just a shill for the GOPe. He can go to hell.


7 posted on 11/02/2016 4:44:49 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: LongWayHome

Typical. His ex-boss is voting for Hillary. I guess why should he change?


8 posted on 11/02/2016 4:45:21 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Olog-hai

Bald Simpleton Jeff Zukor has not been fired yet for overseeing the debate cheating and fake “journalists” who write gushing fan e-mails to John Podesta. In fact, his contract as CNN President is currently up for renewal. If Time-Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes renews Zukor’s contract it will only confirm that he endorses the debate cheating in an effort to gain favorable treatment by Obama and Clinton in the sale of the company to AT&T.


9 posted on 11/02/2016 4:45:31 PM PDT by purplelobster
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To: Gaffer

Rove is a open borders stooge.


10 posted on 11/02/2016 4:46:29 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: Parley Baer

Rove is a joke....as we seen in 2012.


11 posted on 11/02/2016 4:47:02 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: LongWayHome

I can’t really say what I think he is. The best I can do is Martha Farging Bastige.


12 posted on 11/02/2016 4:48:40 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: LongWayHome
Rove’s on FOX saying Trump is going to lose Tuesday.

Turd Blossom is a Bushie. Like Perino. BOTH have been actively undermining Trump ever since their precious heir to the (R) throne (Jebby) got his clock cleaned by Trump during the primaries.

NOT coincidentally, these two dopey globalist tools Rove (D) and Perino (D) are hoping and praying that Hitlery wins, and Trump loses. The joke will be on them.

13 posted on 11/02/2016 4:50:33 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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To: LongWayHome

Didn’t Rove predict a Romney victory?


14 posted on 11/02/2016 4:50:44 PM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: RKBA Democrat

Are these actual Hillary signs?


15 posted on 11/02/2016 4:51:50 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch (https://thepurginglutheran.wordpress.com)
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To: manc
. . . these scumbags try and tell us they are doing honest reporting . . .

I've seldom, if ever, heard them say that. They don't even have to say or do that. (Who says a bought and paid for press can't be free?) A free person can accept or reject any and every statement they make. As we are seeing, many more people reject them than accept them these days, and for good reason.

16 posted on 11/02/2016 4:52:21 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Why aren't I fifty pints ahead?)
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To: Olog-hai

Interesting. He wrote a few lines about Donna, basically gave her a pass, then spent the rest of the piece he knocked. Donna was obviously the excuse.


17 posted on 11/02/2016 4:53:01 PM PDT by bronxville (Americanism not Globalism)
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To: bronxville

...knocked Corey.


18 posted on 11/02/2016 4:54:13 PM PDT by bronxville (Americanism not Globalism)
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To: pieceofthepuzzle

Yup....last guy in the country that night screaming to just wait a little longer.


19 posted on 11/02/2016 4:54:24 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: Olog-hai

I say again ...Klintoon News Network... In the tank ...


20 posted on 11/02/2016 4:54:36 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( FU Klintoons)
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