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CNN OPERATOR FIRED AFTER SUGGESTING 'X' OVER CHENEY WAS 'FREE SPEECH'
Drudge Report ^
| Nov. 28, 2005
| Mr. Drudge
Posted on 11/28/2005 10:22:38 AM PST by conservativecorner
A CNN switchboard operator was fired over the holiday -- after the operator claimed the 'X' placed over Vice President's Dick Cheney's face was "free speech!"
"We did it just to make a point. Tell them to stop lying, Bush and Cheney," the CNN operator said to a caller. "Bring our soldiers home."
The caller initially phoned the network to complain about the all-news channel flashing an "X' over Cheney as he gave an address live from Washington.
"Was it not freedom of speech? Yes or No?" the CNN operator explained.
"If you don't like it, don't watch."
Laurie Goldberg, Senior Vice President for Public Relations with CNN, said in a release:
"A Turner switchboard operator was fired today after we were alerted to a conversation the operator had with a caller in which the operator lost his temper and expressed his personal views -- behavior that was totally inappropriate. His comments did not reflect the views of CNN. We are reaching out to the caller and expressing our deep regret to her and apologizing that she did not get the courtesy entitled to her. "
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KEYWORDS: cheneyx; cnn; fired; mediabias
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To: conservativecorner
Didn't Drudge report the firing on Friday?
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:23:51 AM PST
by
saveliberty
(Conservativism - the commitment to live within your own means and to take care of yourself & family)
To: conservativecorner
Sure he/she was fired. Right. Sure. Probably given an award and promoted.
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:24:48 AM PST
by
RetiredArmy
(I have no faith in any politician or political party any more. They all lie for their agendas.)
To: conservativecorner
You can fire someone in America?
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:25:34 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(Evolution is a myth -- Libertarians just won't evolve into Conservatives.)
To: conservativecorner
His comments did not reflect the views of CNN. There, I fixed it.
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:25:58 AM PST
by
talleyman
(Who would Osamma vote for?)
To: conservativecorner
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:27:42 AM PST
by
JoJo Gunn
(Help control the Leftist population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
To: conservativecorner
Laurie Goldberg, CNN: "His comments did not reflect the views of CNN"Let's not get crazy here, Laurie.
To: RetiredArmy
he got employee of the month!
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:28:22 AM PST
by
Stellar Dendrite
(There's nothing "Mainstream" about the Orwellian Media!!!)
To: conservativecorner
what about the person who placed the x on cheney's face?
He doesn't get fired?
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:28:24 AM PST
by
Coleus
(Roe v. Wade and Endangered Species Act both passed in 1973, Murder Babies/save trees, birds, algae)
To: conservativecorner
His comments did not reflect the views of CNNMy arse!
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:28:46 AM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Stellar Dendrite
he got employee of the month!
Probably a covered parking spot next to the boss too!
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:29:50 AM PST
by
proud_yank
(Experience Tolerance: tell a liberal you own guns and drive an SUV!)
To: conservativecorner
"If you don't like it, don't watch."Best advice I can think of - Don't watch, nobody else does.
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:31:20 AM PST
by
rhombus
To: conservativecorner
This still doesn't expain how it happened. The idea that it was inadvertent and a 'glitch' is beyond laughable.
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:31:28 AM PST
by
Spok
(Est omnis de civilitate.)
To: conservativecorner
Its becoming more and more common for the Liberal media to use one of their minions to carry out a dirty deed, and then push the minion over the side of the boat so that the others may survive. Dan Rather, Mary Mapes, Judith Miller, this clown at CNN, etc.
They're getting desperate, ratings and print media in serious decline, not looking good for the Lib's.
To: rhombus
To: conservativecorner
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:32:27 AM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(What it all boils down to is that no one's really got it figured out just yet.)
To: proud_yank
and his own office with a view!
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:32:38 AM PST
by
Stellar Dendrite
(There's nothing "Mainstream" about the Orwellian Media!!!)
To: conservativecorner
And they wonder why their numbers are tanking. No BIAS is not an issue at all at CNN. LMAO!
To: TheForceOfOne
To: conservativecorner
I always love when these types complain about their 'freedom of speech' after they do/say something beyond obnoxious and lose their job. Another perfect example is the prof at Univ. of Denver(?) who compared the WTC victims to 'little Eichnens'.
Freedom of speech is an incredible right. Say what you want when you want and express yourself how you feel. But never forget that if you say something offensive, controversial, abrasive, etc., you are open to the freedom of speech from others!
The freedom of speech of others and those who may not agree with you is something that the left always seems to forget. But then again, why should we question our 'moral and intellectual superiors'?
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posted on
11/28/2005 10:33:59 AM PST
by
proud_yank
(Experience Tolerance: tell a liberal you own guns and drive an SUV!)
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