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
anybody can put a release on US Newswire.....it is a PR service, NOT a news organization.
This group thinks they caught CNN admitting the X was real, but I have to agree it was an honest mistake. The pattern and switching back and forth between black and white X's seems to be a test pattern of some sort and other blogs have shown it to be a legit technical malfunction.
They have some low level flunky on tape making fun of them, but that is it.
WE MUST STOP CNN! I have sent them a letter and removed the channel from my TV. I think it is time to write our Senators a letter to start an investigation through the FCC. They must not get away with aiding our enemies. COME ON FREEPERS! WE CAN DO THIS! EAGLES SORE! GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND OUR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT!
T0 sgtyork
Fair's fair. CNN fired the calltaker who made the comments that this group is headlining. Read about it fully at
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the issue is not about fair. The issue is about bias in news reporting.
Agreed this guy maybe a roge. However, for this fair network to keep this type of attitude on the payroll prior to this icident requires blinders. I have managed thousands and I can tell you attitude like his displayed has lingered for years and years in his brain. CNN (communist news network) has tolerated, liked, allowed, wanted his type of personality to thrive in their place of business.
I can tell you that any CNN manager worth his salt would know in 90 days who had sour attitude about being fair and balanced.
Remember journalism is a trade, NOT a profession. Since journalism is a trade, the journalist is just a snake oil salesman selling his ware, blood and guts.
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Team Hollywood is the worst name imaginable... sounds like a hooker escort service...
Whoever wrote this piece of drivel has consumed all the cooking cherry at several parties. Has Snopes weighed in on this yet...
We miss you and hope all is going well in the east (eastern part of MO, LOL)
Thanks for the update. How embarrassing! CNN went to great lengths to very publicly assure us all that this was an accident! TSK TSK TSK!
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bridge in N.Y., no, but I'll take a bridge leading to MARCY PARK.
We need the Communist News Network to stay in business so as to be a perfect example of how a lying, Communist, Pravda like, "news" organization operates.
If it were not for Katrina, CNN would prolly have sunken to third or fourth place in the ratings. CNN was saved by Katrina in my opinion. eh
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Gore? Rings a bell...but I just can't remember anything significant....
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you know what I meant, didn't ya...
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