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TV covering high-profile Ohio trial with puppets
Breitbart from AP ^
| 1-20-12
| T. Sherran
Posted on 01/20/2012 5:46:31 AM PST by netmilsmom
CLEVELAND (AP) - It's courtroom drama crossed with "Sesame Street," as a television station barred from using cameras during a high-profile corruption trial covers the highlights with a nightly puppet show. It stars a talking squirrel "reporter" who provides the play-by-play in an exaggerated, "you won't believe this" tone.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
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Channel 19 News is my favorite when we go home to Cleveland. They frequently add commentary like "Look at this loser..." or "Well he must have been drunk..." to news stories. Wish we had them here.
To: netmilsmom
They should use the same format for White House pressers.
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posted on
01/20/2012 5:54:56 AM PST
by
Mich Patriot
(I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. Ronald Reagan)
To: Mich Patriot
"They should use the same format for White House pressers." Well...in a sense....
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posted on
01/20/2012 5:59:59 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem. meum)
To: netmilsmom
That’s actually pretty funny.
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posted on
01/20/2012 6:10:20 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Comments now include 25% MORE sarcasm for no additional charge...)
To: Mich Patriot
Carney could be depicted using a weasel puppet...
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posted on
01/20/2012 6:11:22 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Comments now include 25% MORE sarcasm for no additional charge...)
To: Mich Patriot
Big Dem political scandal trial.
To: Joe 6-pack
Ha ha...that’s fantastic.
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posted on
01/20/2012 6:45:14 AM PST
by
Mich Patriot
(I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. Ronald Reagan)
To: netmilsmom
Karl Idsvoog, of Kent State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, said Thursday that the puppet show didn't work. "Why would anyone approve that to go on the air because it was dull and boring," he said. Coincidentally that is EXACTLY what people said about the Katie Couric Show.
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posted on
01/20/2012 7:12:24 AM PST
by
DManA
To: netmilsmom
I think they’re on to something. Squirrel news......have a possum do the sports......weather by a gopher.....I’d watch it.
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posted on
01/20/2012 8:07:45 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: WayneS
Carney could be depicted using a weasel puppet...That's a slight against honest, hard-working weasel puppets!
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posted on
01/21/2012 8:36:41 AM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: blueunicorn6
I would, too. Anything, actually, that spotlights what a farce most “news” really is.
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posted on
01/21/2012 8:38:21 AM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: BradyLS
Imagine if you will, debates with puppets!
Muppet primary! A frog, a bear, Miss piggy (no she
dropped out.) Gonzo (voice by ron paul).
I can see it clear as day.
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posted on
01/21/2012 8:44:48 AM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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