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CNN's Soledad O'Brien gets the verbal smackdown from a NOLA resident
Ramblings' Journal ^ | 9.8.05

Posted on 09/08/2005 1:00:32 PM PDT by mhking

Edited on 09/08/2005 1:41:39 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

CNN's Soledad O'Brien given the verbal smackdown by NOLA resident

American Morning co-host Soledad O'Brien has had this holier-than-thou on-air attitude throughout the entire crisis following Hurricane Katrina. The past few mornings, she has been broadcasting from New Orleans to show the magnitude of the disaster.

Well...this morning, a New Orleans resident whose house is high and dry came on the CNN morning program and...let's just say that Soledad got the smackdown.

(Excerpt) Read more at mhking.mu.nu ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: cnn; katrina; kayak
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That's gonna leave a mark...
1 posted on 09/08/2005 1:00:33 PM PDT by mhking
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

2 posted on 09/08/2005 1:01:17 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: mhking

is that the CNN Transcript?


3 posted on 09/08/2005 1:05:33 PM PDT by Americanwolf (Gov. Blanco it is negligent for you not to enforce the evactuation of New Orleans!!!!!!!!)
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To: mhking

Straight from the DRAGON's Mouth.


4 posted on 09/08/2005 1:06:00 PM PDT by ExcursionGuy84 ("I will Declare the Beauty of The LORD.")
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To: mhking
S. O'BRIEN: Karen, thank you.

Let's get right back to Miles.

LABARRE: Don't touch me.

Hee hee!

5 posted on 09/08/2005 1:07:01 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: mhking

thanks for posting the full transcript


6 posted on 09/08/2005 1:07:14 PM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: mhking

She actually said "don't touch me"? That's awesome!


7 posted on 09/08/2005 1:07:17 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (http://auh2orepublican.blogspot.com/)
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LABARRE: Don't touch me.

First on the list of things I will never say to Soledad O'Brien. She's pretty hot! :)

8 posted on 09/08/2005 1:07:32 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I'm marrying a woman before they make gay marriage mandatory!)
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To: mhking

What's the "don't touch me" line at the end?


9 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:09 PM PDT by tallhappy (Juntos Podemos!)
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To: mhking

Best quote:

LABARRE: Don't touch me.


10 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:20 PM PDT by Only1choice____Freedom (I alone, am the chosen one. Because I alone, did the choosing.)
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S. O'BRIEN: We haven't showered for a long time..

No wonder CNN stinks.

11 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:26 PM PDT by Jeff Gordon (Recall Barbara Boxer)
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To: mhking

an informed citizen from New Orleans...how refreshing.......


12 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:27 PM PDT by auto power
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That's gonna leave a mark...

Wow, I have a new hero. In fact I think I'm in love. I guess I better tell my wife...

13 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:31 PM PDT by Shalom Israel (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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> LABARRE: Don't touch me.

BWAAAAH???


14 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:48 PM PDT by orionblamblam ("You're the poster boy for what ID would turn out if it were taught in our schools." VadeRetro)
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To: All
S. O'BRIEN: There's no stores. Where do you get your supplies from?

LABARRE: We have plenty. We stocked up, you know?

LOL

15 posted on 09/08/2005 1:08:55 PM PDT by pepperhead (Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
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Hey soledad don't you long for the days of CNET TV and all you had to worry about was your sparc being smarter than you were?
16 posted on 09/08/2005 1:09:28 PM PDT by dts32041 (Shinkichi: Massuer, did you see that? Zatôichi: I don't see much)
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To: mhking

Excellent report. Thanks.

Will share.


17 posted on 09/08/2005 1:11:28 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: mhking

Sounds to me like the anchor simply wanted a shower!


18 posted on 09/08/2005 1:11:58 PM PDT by Jim Verdolini (We had it all, but the RINOs stalked the land and everything they touched was as dung and ashes!)
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To: mhking

CNN has been camped in front of the same collapsed building for a week now. SoleDUD.


19 posted on 09/08/2005 1:12:11 PM PDT by WideGlide (That light at the end of the tunnel might be a muzzle flash.)
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To: mhking

I would have loved to see this lady get interviewed by Geraldo. He seems to think that everyone in the world wants a hug from him.


20 posted on 09/08/2005 1:13:14 PM PDT by murdoog (You're probably wondering why I'm here)
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