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Anderson Cooper ‘Appalled’ by Kathy Griffin Photo: ‘Clearly Disgusting'
Bretibart News ^ | 31 May 2017 gmt | by Daniel Nussbaum

Posted on 05/31/2017 8:49:03 AM PDT by drewh

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper weighed in on Kathy Griffin’s now-famous photograph in which she posed with a fake, bloodied, decapitated head of President Donald Trump, saying the photo was “disgusting” and “inappropriate.” “For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in,” the Anderson Cooper 360 host wrote on his Twitter account Tuesday evening. “It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate.”

Cooper and Griffin have co-hosted CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live since 2007.

CNN said in a statement Tuesday that it was “evaluating” Griffin’s future role in the broadcast, but said it had not yet made any decisions.

“We found what she did disgusting and offensive,” the network said in a statement, according to the Hill. “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.”

The photo, first published by TMZ Tuesday morning, caused a firestorm online, as the comedian’s name became a trending topic on Twitter with thousands of people taking to the service to express their shock and disgust. Meanwhile, Facebook users flooded the comedian’s official page with calls to boycott her upcoming cross-country comedy tour.

Griffin apologized later Tuesday for the photo, which was taken by Los Angeles-based photographer and artist Tyler Shields, and asked that it be taken down.

“I’m a comic. I cross the line. I move the line, then I cross it. I went way too far,” Griffin said in a 30-second video posted to her Twitter account. “The image is too disturbing. I understand how it offends people. It wasn’t funny. I get it. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my career, I will continue.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: anderson; cnn; cooper; isis; trump
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To: Seaplaner

I totally agree....There has to be some sort of punishment for heinous act...


21 posted on 05/31/2017 9:27:58 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: drewh

but, that won’t stop him from appearing with her on New Years Eve, and I’m willing to bet he laughed before, during and after sending out that tweet. Cooper and all the others are born liars.


22 posted on 05/31/2017 9:29:38 AM PDT by euram
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To: JBW1949
In my opinion, that was no apology...She only said she was sorry it caused such an uproar...

The classic democrat non-apology apology.

Does anyone believe that Griffin is truly sorry about what she did?

What she really means is: "Im sorry you are all too slow and dense to see how truly funny and brilliant I am."

Libtards are never really sorry about what they do.

Their sorrow is that they got caught breaking the law or doing something that backfires and brings criticism to them.


23 posted on 05/31/2017 9:32:57 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Best Long Term Prepper Tactic: Beat The Muslim Takeover - Have Big Families)
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To: drewh

When Obama used modifiers like “clearly,” it signaled he did not believe what he was saying.


24 posted on 05/31/2017 9:54:27 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: drewh
She's a comic and has had a career? Who knew?!
25 posted on 05/31/2017 10:07:47 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Republic Rocker

Time for her to stop horrifying the public with her disgusting heart of hatred. She is so over the top and this is not the first time - it’s just the worst time, so far.


26 posted on 05/31/2017 10:07:55 AM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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To: drewh

... and this from Anderson Pooper?


27 posted on 05/31/2017 10:15:12 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (We are getting even more than we voted for!)
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To: drewh
For myself the actual aspect of Anderson Cooper when he emotes forth is a story in it's self. The very look of the man. This is when things conservative are mentioned, or of a President Trump criticism.

His cold narrowed eyes, his bland look indicating distaste. To me his looks speak volumes. A hard penetrating withering look.

Excuse the rant.

28 posted on 05/31/2017 10:35:25 AM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: drewh

Bretibart??


29 posted on 05/31/2017 11:07:51 AM PDT by Misterioso (The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants. - Albert Camus)
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