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CNN Denies Student’s Claim The Network Planted ‘Scripted’ Questions At Gun Town Hall
The Daily Caller ^ | 2-22-2018 | Christian Datoc

Posted on 02/22/2018 8:51:08 AM PST by servo1969

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To: Texan

From Drudge link:

https://nypost.com/2016/01/06/cnns-long-history-of-allowing-democratic-town-hall-plants/

Can CNN be shut down by the FEC? Or at least to be forced to show and announce a statement every hour to the effect that they are the communications arm of the Democrat party?

What they are doing is no different than the networks rigging game shows in the 50’s. The FCC came down on that hard.

This is a serious question.


21 posted on 02/22/2018 9:14:06 AM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day")
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To: servo1969

Hitler Youth = CNN Youth


22 posted on 02/22/2018 9:14:54 AM PST by Kickass Conservative ( An Armed Society is a Polite Society. An Unarmed Society is North Korea.)
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To: savedbygrace
I believe Colton Haab.

Colton Haab: And yet he persisted!

23 posted on 02/22/2018 9:14:56 AM PST by BlueLancer (Black Rifle Coffee - Freedom, guns, tits, bacon, and booze!)
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To: All

So CNN is attacking the integrity of one of the “precious and innocent kids” ? Really something didn’t CNN pounce on anyone who dared question these innocent children?


24 posted on 02/22/2018 9:15:43 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: servo1969

I’m always reminded of the Profumo Affair from the UK back in 1963.

John Profumo, government minister, was accused of consorting with prostitutes who were also consorting with Russian agents. (You always have to worry about Russian collusion). At a trial, a barrister questioned one of the ladies and informed her that “John Profumo says he never met you in his life!”

She killed it with: “Well, he would say that, wouldn’t he?”

CNN says they didn’t plant scripted questions? Well, they would say that, wouldn’t they?


25 posted on 02/22/2018 9:16:01 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The revolution will not be televised (at least, not by CNN).)
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To: TakebackGOP

It’s not a news network. Why do people watch it?

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People know why they watch it, even if they can’t consciously admit it. People need their perspectives reinforced and validated by others to feel better about them. Mob mentality isn’t just a social phenomenon that occurs in physical groups. People who are angry don’t care about any bigger picture nor any alternative views, they just need those who are nearest to them to support theirs so that they can continue to operate on their chosen course and ideals.

People come here for the same thing, by the way. Just sayin’ It’s a very common phenomenon


26 posted on 02/22/2018 9:17:28 AM PST by z3n
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To: BlueLancer

Colton Haab possibly has shown more bravery and heroism during and after the incident than any of the “me too’s” being given millions and heralded in the media


27 posted on 02/22/2018 9:19:19 AM PST by pnz1 (#IMNOTWITHHER)
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To: servo1969

“CNN did not provide or script questions for anyone in last night’s town hall, nor have we ever.”

Donna Brazile, is that you?


28 posted on 02/22/2018 9:21:01 AM PST by Flick Lives
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To: servo1969

Riiight...and they don’t interview a CNN VP’s son without coaching him nor provide a disclaimer as to the familial relationship either.


29 posted on 02/22/2018 9:21:22 AM PST by Rebelbase ( Hillary, DNC, DOJ and FBI colluded with a British National to influence the 2016 Pres. election)
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To: TakebackGOP

“Why do people watch it?”

They don’t.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/16/cnn-ratings-drop-30-percent/


30 posted on 02/22/2018 9:22:28 AM PST by JenB987
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To: servo1969

One question: How would it benefit the student who outed them, to out them? What reason would he have to lie?


31 posted on 02/22/2018 9:23:02 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: GMMC0987

“CNN reached out directly to The Daily Caller to deny the claim made by a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor in regard to Wednesday night’s gun safety town hall in Florida.”

Sorry CNN. I believe the student.


32 posted on 02/22/2018 9:27:39 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (What is a Blue City? First world cities run by third world politicians.)
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To: servo1969
CNN did not provide or script questions for anyone in last night's town hall, nor have we ever

Parsing this sentence. Since Colton Haab didn't end up participating in last night's town hall and text they gave him was therefore not given to someone in the town hall. All the other participants' questions met CNN's approval, even the question for Dana who wasn't there yet.

33 posted on 02/22/2018 9:28:22 AM PST by KarlInOhio (I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered. My life is my own.)
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To: servo1969

Oh CNN, we don’t believe you. You have a history and it’s not honesty.


34 posted on 02/22/2018 9:29:36 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---has now left CA for NV, where God/guns have not been outlawed! She's done and he's won!)
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To: servo1969

Colton Haab should be a guest on every conservative radio and tv show.


35 posted on 02/22/2018 9:31:30 AM PST by tschatski
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To: servo1969
y_Awjo_FF
36 posted on 02/22/2018 9:33:11 AM PST by timestax
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To: timestax
Braizile

37 posted on 02/22/2018 9:36:32 AM PST by timestax
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To: BlueLancer

LOL


38 posted on 02/22/2018 9:36:37 AM PST by savedbygrace
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To: savedbygrace

#MeToo


39 posted on 02/22/2018 9:46:18 AM PST by SirLurkedalot (10/10/51-7/7/16 RIP Dad, I'll be missing you until I cross over to Eternity)
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To: servo1969

HAHAHAHA yea, and Donna Brazil didn’t feed questions to Hillary either...


40 posted on 02/22/2018 9:48:36 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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