Posted on 11/25/2005 5:10:10 PM PST by HarleyGurl
CNN Caught Off-Guard; Recording Proves Damaging 'X' Over Vice President's Face was Intentional Says Team Hollywood
11/22/2005 4:30:00 PM
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To: National Desk
Contact: Jane Redding of Team Hollywood Inc., 310-289-2143
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement concerning CNN's airing of an 'X' over live video of Vice President Cheney was released today by Team Hollywood:
Monday morning, Nov. 21, 2005, at 11:00 AM, as CNN aired Vice President Dick Cheney's speech live from the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, the cable network flashed onscreen, repeatedly, a large black 'X' over the Vice President's face, while a headline at the bottom of its screen read, "CHENEY: I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS WRONG TO CRITICIZE."
Unfortunately for CNN, a large number of their demographics also participate in Internet communities and Blogs, representing a large portion of their viewership and posing a threat to news cable and newspaper subscriber's fees.
Millions from across the country telephoned CNN to alert the network about an accidental "X" over the Vice President's face, only to be told that the "X" was intentional against the present administration. CNN callers flooded the Internet and online communities with calls to boycott the network.
Likewise, the international marketing consulting firm Team Hollywood Inc., responsible for a database of over 11 million Americans, both Democrats and Republicans from across the country, was consumed with the calls. "The volume of calls to our company became an issue that could not be ignored," stated Joan Friedman of Team Hollywood. "We needed a statement on behalf of the Internet community callers and their newsworthy Blogs, so we made the call."
When the founders of the company, Preska Thomas and Kevin Finn, made contact with the network, to their surprise they were bullied and harassed in the same way by the Headline News desk. Callers were repeatedly told by CNN, "Tell the President and Vice-President Dick Cheney to stop lying." Team Hollywood's conversation with the newsdesk was recorded. When the tape is played back, amongst political statements being made by the network were the words that the "X" was intentional, as an act of free speech by CNN.
Kevin Finn said, "The Vice-President is a symbol of the United States, much like the American flag. For CNN to desecrate the image of the Vice President is the same as the Iranians burning the U.S. flag at a rally staged for the whole world via television. It is a slap in the face to all those who serve and have served in the armed forces".
A Democrat caller, Tricia Rosenberg of Beverly Hills, Calif., compared the big "X" across the Vice President's face to the markings of a serial killer's hit list. "I can't believe that CNN resorted to such a tacky object".
Preska Thomas said, "Fair and balanced? I am certain that we have all heard those words before. Not exactly smart as a FOX! News should be non-partisan."
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.
More live recordings at: http://www.dailypundit.com/newarchives/006044.php
Read the update at:
http://www.dailypundit.com/newarchives/006044.php
They have the history of events that led up to TeamHollywood's announcement, as well as some voice recordings that you can listen to.
X CNN.
Fair's fair. CNN fired the calltaker who made the comments that this group is headlining. Read about it fully at
http://www.dailypundit.com/newarchives/006074.php#006074
How could they even try to explain that away??
I'm not 100% sure it's true - all I can tell you is it 'appears' to be true. Read the link to dailypundit that I posted above....he/she has been tracking it like a bloodhound.
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."
A really cute piece of satire.
We're all talking about TEAM HOLLYWOOD now, right? Very savvy marketing.
I couldn't agree more. At least their is someone that seems fair, even if they are a Democrat. It's nice to see real common sense truth coming from that party. Good for her.
It was a political cheap trick.
LOL! That's what I was thinking too.
Team Hollywood... Phouq Yeah!!!
---I am stuned! ---
So, your beeber went off too!
I think it's something like a vanity press. Ya pays your money and you gets your name in lights.
America's most trusted news source? I think not.
Of course it was intentional. Duh!
It was intentional before it was unintentional.
I LOVE IT!
Link to audio of irate caller to CNN about the X.
[Note: Tape is not verified as authentic.]
http://www.dailypundit.com/graphics/cnncall.wav
Also, did you hear NBC purposely did not show or cover the M&M Baloon at Macy's parade...???
Fox said NBC actually showed the M&M Balloon from a PREVIOUS Year !!!
Bawaaaaaa - Busteddddd !!!!!!!!!
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