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To: loboinok

Not much additional info. It doesn't explain why a marketing firm is conducting the investigation or why they would ask Headline News about something that did not appear on Headline news (in case folks don't know, CNN and Headline News are two separate cable networks). The primary "source" on that Web site is a Team Hollywood press release.

Team Hollywood's claim to have been flooded with phone calls is also dubious. "What's up with this X on CNN thing? I'm confused. I know! I'll call a marketing consulting firm and ask them!"

Nothing on that page puts a dent in my point; 1) there's no evidence that this is anything other than a complete and utter fabrication; and B) that even if it's genuine, all it proves is that someone at another network shot off his mouth on the telephone. There is no reason to believe that the person on the phone, who answered the phone at Headline News, knew anything about what went on in the CNN control room.


16 posted on 11/23/2005 5:28:23 PM PST by ReignOfError
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To: ReignOfError
Oh, and if there weren't enough reasons do doubt this story, this is the last paragraph of the press release:

CNN was caught off-guard at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta by the recording. The statements that were made through their Headline News desk are not acceptable and there are calls on the Internet for investigation by the FCC, the FBI and the Trilateral Commission.

The Trilateral Commission? Come on. This is a parody of a conspiracy theory. The Onion is more subtle.

17 posted on 11/23/2005 5:31:05 PM PST by ReignOfError
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To: ReignOfError
1) there's no evidence that this is anything other than a complete and utter fabrication;

In the words of Mary Mapes regarding Rathergate, until proven false we have to assume that it is TRUE. So some lib has to offer up proof that it is a FAKE.

19 posted on 11/23/2005 7:26:22 PM PST by p23185 (Why isn't attempting to take down a sitting Pres & his Admin considered Sedition?)
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