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
I think you might find the link in post 24 interesting. I did, anyway.
Why on Earth would they do that?
We should find out who the Daily Pundit people are. Do you know HG? I find their brand of news as bad as CNN's ... or worse.
Oh, I believe it was a mere accident. But I must run now and email all my bank information to that nice ex-official of Nigeria, so he can transfer millions of dollars into my bank account. I believe him, just like I believe CNN.
Ok, I made all that up. I don't believe any of these lying twits.
I think she is now head of NBC news lol
I think the Team Hollywood people and everyone surrounding them (including Daily Pundit) are self promotors. Check out Team Hollywood's website ... they are nuts with a capital "N".
I don't know who this poster is but all they post is this uncorraborated story. Why is allowed to stay on this site?
I've read every page of their website...went to Amazon and read the summary and the reviews of their book and I still have NO IDEA what they do or who they are!!!! But I'm intrigued!
I don't have time to read all that so if you figure out who they are just post here and let us know ;)
Amazon is funny because you know the first five to 10 reviews of an obscure book are written by friends of the authors, or maybe even the authors themselves!! So according to the reviews the book is the most fascinating and interesting book to hit the market since the Bible itself. But then there's the errant review that says it should be used as toilet paper...so...who do you believe??? :)
Much like the primitive thinking, Neanderthal gang-bangers. Not surprising for the left.
This whole thing, I have been thinking, was just an infantile prank, seeped in the usual, delusional scum level of the liberals.
Of course, they'd never 'fess up to your idea that it was their intent to send that message , just like they wouldn't 'fess up in congress last week. Gutless they are.
Yep, they gave it away with the Trilateral Commission reference.
bttt
Why didn't they just say one of their techs was horsing around and he was fired? Come clean and moveon rather than act like Isakook and the Koran Getmo story.
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