Senator Files Complaint Against CNN After 'Ambush'

Roll Call via Drudge Report ^ | Thu May 11 2006 12:21:05 ET | Unattributed

[thegreatbeast]

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is filing a formal complaint with chamber officials regarding what he considers an “unethical” broadcast of an interview with him by a CNN reporter Tuesday.

ROLL CALL reports: In an incident that could have repercussions for TV journalists’ access to the chamber, Stevens is furious with CNN correspondent Joe Johns for an interview conducted outside the weekly GOP policy luncheons, but far away from the usual bank of TV cameras set up for such interviews next to the storied Ohio Clock.

[AmishDude]

Part of the Senate's "unbalanced" caucus, despite the great sympathy I have for his ANWR cause.

[LSUfan]

Bravo and I agree. Stevens is the worst pork barrell spender on the Hill. On top of that, why does someone who can get elected to the Senate need to know if he is on camera before an interview? Why should that impact what he says and how he says it? Seems to me your beliefs should not change in front of a camera because the truth sure doesn't.

[EricT.]

Come on, everyone secretly loves the Raiders.

I guess the team itself is OK. What I hate most about the Raiders is Raiders fans. They bear a strong resemblance to the Uruk-Hai in The Lord of the Rings movies, only not nearly as smart, polite, or hygenic. Attending a Raiders home game is a violation of most probation and parole requirements. ;-}

No, I'm not a KC fan. You owe me a dollar.