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CNN 'Evaluating' Kathy Griffin's NYE role: 'No Decisions At This Point'
The Hil ^ | 05/30/17 10:09 PM EDT | BY MARK HENSCH -

Posted on 05/30/2017 8:00:32 PM PDT by drewh

CNN is evaluating Kathy Griffin’s role in its annual New Year’s Eve coverage following the comic's controversial photo shoot in which she posed with a decapitated, bloody head resembling President Trump.

“We found what she did disgusting and offensive,” CNN said in a statement Tuesday. “We are pleased to see she has apologized and asked that the photos be taken down. We are evaluating our New Year’s Eve coverage and have made no decisions at this point."

Griffin earlier Tuesday apologized for the photo, noting that she had crossed a line.

“I sincerely apologize,” she said in a 31-second video posted on Twitter. “I’m a comic. I cross the line. I move the line and then I cross it. I went way too far. The image is way too disturbing.” “I understand how it offends people,” Griffin added. “It wasn’t funny. I get it. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my career, I’ll continue.”

Griffin also asked for forgiveness in the vide, promising to take the image down. The photo, however, had already sparked debate on social media and caused "Kathy Griffin" to trend on Twitter.

Griffin has co-hosted CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live” broadcast every January since 2007 when she joined network anchor Anderson Cooper.

Cooper tweeted earlier in the evening that he was "appalled" by the photo.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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To: Sarah Barracuda

I’d forgotten about that, but you’re right.


41 posted on 05/30/2017 8:28:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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To: drewh

FAKE APOLOGY!


42 posted on 05/30/2017 8:32:26 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (Winning is not getting old.)
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To: drewh

Doubt they would do the same if a conservative comic like Sam Kinison (RIP) would have done the same thing to Obama’s head, or Hillary’s head.

Remember the large naked papier mache artwork of both candidates? Left, outraged at Hillary’s image. No problem with Donald’s image.

These people are socialists and need purging. It is coming down to them or us. The breaking point is close and the muslim and black reparation bs / no whites crap is going to push it over the edge. Just be ready. Don’t get caught in the middle of something unable to defend yourself and get the heck out.


43 posted on 05/30/2017 8:36:54 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: drewh

Leftists are always apologetic when they get caught in a criminal act or when public opinion turns against them.

When they say they are sorry it means they are sorry for themselves that things didn’t work out as they planned.


44 posted on 05/30/2017 8:37:04 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Best Long Term Prepper Tactic: Beat The Muslim Takeover - Have Big Families)
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To: drewh

The fact that CNN did not immediately dissociate from her completely shows that they have no real problem with the image, they are just waiting to see if it will all blow over and allow them to continue on their merry way.

Any organization worth spit would immediately and irrevocably separate from this person. Obviously CNN is not even worth spit.


45 posted on 05/30/2017 8:38:31 PM PDT by Enchante (Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
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To: Paladin2

Ginger/Vag privilege.

Don’t forget that added factor. She will cry and everyone will forgive her. Men can’t get away with it like women can.


46 posted on 05/30/2017 8:38:50 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: drewh

CNN encourages hatred of traditional Americans...their ‘great concern’ is probably as phony as they are...


47 posted on 05/30/2017 8:38:53 PM PDT by GOPJ (The MSM exaggerates and lies because they're fearful.. angry... and shallow.)
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To: DoughtyOne
the comic's controversial photo shoot

That's quite a heavy handed adjective there. I wonder what adjective they would use if Obama's severed head was held by say, Comedian Dennis Miller?

48 posted on 05/30/2017 8:40:02 PM PDT by Right Brother
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To: drewh
Cooper tweeted earlier in the evening that he was "appalled" by the photo.

But he wasn't appaled when she munched on his groin on live TV New Years Eve 2013.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/griffin-not-apologizing-anderson-cooper-article-1.1232206


49 posted on 05/30/2017 8:41:48 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Best Long Term Prepper Tactic: Beat The Muslim Takeover - Have Big Families)
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To: OkiMusashi

yup, that needs to be brought up everywhere, liberals were determined to run a RODEO CLOWN out of work forever AND subject him to a DOJ investigation, simply over a harmless mask.

Much more should be done to Kathy Griffin for an infinitely worse deed (and a mask on a rodeo clown was no misdeed at all, except in the demented eyes of libturds).


50 posted on 05/30/2017 8:42:04 PM PDT by Enchante (Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
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To: drewh

“We found what she did disgusting and offensive,” CNN said in a statement Tuesday.

Liars.

L


51 posted on 05/30/2017 8:42:12 PM PDT by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: snarkytart
When the Left is angry, there are no holds barred. They can make a film about the assassination of a US President at the Toronto Film Festival in 2008 (Bush), they can now show severed heads (Al-Qaeida style) of the current US President and viola! There are slight grumblings from CNN and other MSM outlets. We always ask, “What would the media and Left have done had we, on the Right even mentioned that the former African-America President was “black” or even...G-d forbid, “Negro”??? They would have gone Apesh*t as usual so friends, let's call a spade a spade, (oops, didn't mean to use and old figure of speech) an clearly state, the Left is one giant hypocritical and somewhat sick sector of the society with a double-standard a mile wide.
52 posted on 05/30/2017 8:44:31 PM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: Sybeck1

Shark. Jumped. Call next in line.


53 posted on 05/30/2017 8:45:23 PM PDT by Bethaneidh
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To: drewh
“We found what she did disgusting and offensive,” CNN said in a statement Tuesday.

"But then we lie for a living, don't we? But you can believe us now...sure you can..."

54 posted on 05/30/2017 8:47:19 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: drewh

One HAS to presume that the Secret Service has a profound interest in this case?


55 posted on 05/30/2017 8:48:41 PM PDT by Taxman (Replace the income tax with the FAIRtax and abolish the IRS!)
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To: drewh

CNN comments: 404-827-1700


56 posted on 05/30/2017 8:50:01 PM PDT by Az Joe (Gloria in excelsis Deo)
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To: Sybeck1

“Sounds like they hope it will blow over”

Exactly, as they are talking about New Years Eve coverage.


57 posted on 05/30/2017 8:50:59 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: drewh

Their selectivity about where to place their outrage is incredible.

I find THEM disgusting... this photo is also a terrible insult to anyone who’s had a family member beheaded by a fanatic. It’s cruel.

How can Americans voice their disapproval of Griffin and CNN? There must be a way to punish this cruelty.


58 posted on 05/30/2017 8:51:29 PM PDT by Melian (Some folks are born with disabilities; others pursue them.)
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To: drewh; flaglady47; Maine Mariner; Graybeard58; JulieRNR21; Fiddlstix; Jane Long; HarleyLady27; ...
Comedian Kathy Griffin, 57, was born in Oak Park, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) in the same Oak Park hospital I was born in...and she attended the same Oak Park High School I graduated from.

Here the similarity ends. As of 2016 she has a net worth of $20 million...and I do not.

As a youngster she had serious eating disorders and has said "she had a compulsion to talk all the time."

She has been a radical-left activist most of her adult life, particularly in the gay rights and same-sex marriage movements.

She is partially blind in one eye...and has had multiple plastic surgeries including liposuction.

She's been divorced once, no children.....and has had open relationships with a steady procession of males since the divorce.

She is 5'3"...was raised Catholic, then fell away from the Church.....and morphed into a self-described "non-believer".

She says that the photo of her dangling a gory, mutilated, severed head of the President of the United States was just "a joke" that "went over the line".

Leni

59 posted on 05/30/2017 8:54:41 PM PDT by MinuteGal (GO TRUMP !!!.....GO PENCE !!!.....GO USA !!!)
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To: Az Joe

>> CNN comments: 404-827-1700

Don’t waste your time on Zombie Media. Let AT&T know how you feel about the Time Warner properties, and consider switching to Verizon.


60 posted on 05/30/2017 8:58:54 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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