Posted on 11/19/2006 8:41:45 PM PST by paudio
Stoney Creek Hospitality Corp., a Midwest hotel chain, has blocked CNN from the selection of TV channels it provides to guests, claiming that an Oct. 18 report showing Iraqi insurgents shooting U.S. troops was "shocking and repulsive" and "supported terrorism." James Thompson, president of the company, which operates hotels in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, told the Associated Press that he acted in "a moment of conscience." He said his decision to remove CNN from his hotel guest rooms was permanent.
I've got CNN blocked on the TV at my house also. It must be going around.
If I'm ever up that way, I'll know where to stay - hats off to a great hotel chain...
What is this CNN that you speak of? /sarcasm
Saw this on the CNN news ticker a couple weeks ago. ;)
Makes me want to stay in that hotel.
i work for the company that owns this P.O.S channel.....yes im surrounded by idiot libs.....but f them... pay me.
im ashamed of the communist news network.
CNN sucks.
I may stay at this hotel chain
Excellent.
Now...while the irons hot...go to your local bookstore, pick up all the Slime and Newsweak subscription cards you find on the floor (litter) and mail them in. Those processing costs are a real bitch for those treasonous publishing companies.
Looks like a pretty nice place: http://www.stoneycreekinn.com/
I emailed the motel last week and got this response:
November 8, 2006
The management of Stoney Creek Inns respects and supports diversity of opinion. America's strength comes from the freedoms we embrace. I support the men and women of the United States military, who protect those freedoms. The October 18th broadcast of a terrorist propaganda tape, witnessing the sniper assassinations of American soldiers is an obscenity! A decision of conscience was made.
We continue to offer a variety of news channels for our guests with a wide diversity of coverage.
Respectfully,
James H. Thompson
President
Stoney Creek Hospitality Corporation
I think I'm gonna send a thank you note.
We need to support such a stand.
I have Tivo and that makes eliminating channels very easy. I like it!
http://www.stoneycreekinn.com/
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Columbia
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Phone: 573-442-6400
Des Moines
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