Posted on 11/22/2005 5:25:07 AM PST by conservativecorner
Vice President Dick Cheney has been speaking out against the critics of the war who have been pushing the 'Bush lied' nonsense for months now. As such, he has become public enemy #1 with the left and the media. So it comes as no surprise that CNN was caught doing one of the more bizarre things in recent memory.
Yesterday morning, just after 11:00AM Eastern Time, CNN was airing Dick Cheney's speech live from the American Enterprise Institute. This is the speech where he said nice things about Congressman John Al-Murtha. Anyway, during his remarks, a large, black X flashed directly over his face. You had to be paying close attention, because each time it flashed it was for less than a second. It was either Drudge or somebody that was watching who sent it to Drudge that caught it. So what gives?
For their part, CNN had this to say: "Upon seeing this unfortunate but very brief graphic, CNN senior management immediately investigated. We concluded this was a technological malfunction, not an issue of operator error. A portion of the switcher experienced a momentary glitch. We obviously regret that it happened and are working on the equipment to ensure it is not repeated." Hmm...very interesting. That's awfully convenient....because the X is directly over Dick Cheney's face...as if positioned there by some behind-the-scenes Bush-hater.
But they'll get away with it. The mainstream media will let them off the hook....and no further explanation will be required. Apparently the hatred the media has for the Bush administration knows no bounds...even when it comes to airing their speeches.
Now ... does this remind you of anything? Several years ago Good Morning America unveiled a new set. Hanging from the wall was a painting on wood planks of an American Flag. Surprisingly, there was a huge "X" through the flag. Amazing. Almost immediately the Internet and talk shows were buzzing with comments ... and the X suddenly disappeared from the flag. Maybe whoever designed that flag is working for CNN now!
Cheney X.
Like Malcolm X, only for old white guys with heart disease.
when zarqawi calls up CNN and tells them to put an X on the flag CNN listens.
"For their part, CNN had this to say: "Upon seeing this unfortunate but very brief graphic, CNN senior management immediately investigated. We concluded this was a technological malfunction, not an issue of operator error. A portion of the switcher experienced a momentary glitch"
What a lie!!!!!!!!! It was done on purpose.
Cheney X? Just what I did in the voting booth last November!
Cheney X. I like that. It's a Republican thing.
Yeah right, an accident.
Actually, the left refers to the Woodward/Novak leaker as Mr. X.
I think we need a Special Prosecutor (we can use Fitzgerald) to investigate whether this was a coordinated attempt by the left to label Cheney as Mr. X.
Wouldn't that be mean? Shouldn't people go to jail for a nice round number, like 30 years for being so mean.
"Good Morning America" is ABC's morning show. The CNN show is called "American Morning."
The message that came up was just a computer or production glitch as well. END SARCASM!
Hey, when he is done speaking they have talking heads come on and distort what he just said, why not just distort his picture? For cnn this is just standard practice. commie bastards.
I understand that. I was pointing out that GMA did something like this in the past.
Sorry. I was misled by the headline. After posting I re-read the article and realized you were talking about a different show in the earlier incident. I don't care for either.
technological "malfunction." Wonder if that's like the wardrobe "malfunction."
You KNOW it was on purpose but I love the positive spin the Freepers are giving this - X in the box for Cheney. If anyone ever had any doubts about MSM bias, this should help to confirm it.
Dang Internet!
How is a history-rewriter supposed to rewrite history if these people on the Internet keep bringing up real history?
Back to the drawing board.
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I don't know if anyone has noticed, but there is something written in black just over the title bar on the bottom,under the X.
I can't make it out but maybe someone here can figure out what it says.
Hmmm. Let me see if I can answer my own question. In the case of the latter two, my magic eight ball says that about $1.5M would have flowed into the parched coffers of Operation Push.
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