Cap'n Jank (Howard Stern's Friend) Scams Chris Matthews (Calling From "Saddam Airport)

MarksFriggin.Com ^ | April 4, 2003 | Mark Mercer

[PJ-Comix]

Captain Janks called in and said he accidentally made another phony phone call to MSNBC. He said he was calling in from Saddam Airport in Baghdad. All he did was tell them that he was from the NY Times. They wouldn't put him on NBC national news but did offer to put him on MSNBC. He said he had his radio on between stations to make some static. Howard wanted to hear it so Janks explained how he did it and played the call. He delayed his answers so it seemed like he was actually that far away. The news host, Chris Matthews, had no idea it was Janks. Janks told him that the Iraqi civilians over there were asking for tapes of Howard Stern and Matthews says ''You're kidding!'' They hung up on him and Matthews moved on without saying anything. Howard thought that was pretty funny. Howard went on to do an Iraqi impression and goofed on how Iraqis would ask for tapes of his show. Janks replayed the call as Howard was getting ready to hang up on him. Robin said Janks is better when he starts off with something real and then says Howard's name.

A listener called in and said he heard the call on MSNBC and thought it was pretty believable until Janks said ''Howard Stern.''

[PJ-Comix]

It's amazing how easily Cap'n Janks scams the media outlets. They have NO filters.

[Numbers Guy]

Yeah, several of us were watching MSNBC at the time it happened and remarked on it on the day's thread. It was hilarious to watch.

[Steven W.]

If he needs a new job I hear there's going to be an opening pretty soon in the Iraqi Information Ministry ... then he can be paid to make things up!

[Illbay]

PJ, I luv ya, man, but the fact that you adore Howard Stern while pledging undying hatred for Dr. Laura...

I dunno, bro.

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

The networks are desperate for anything to fill the void.

[PJ-Comix]

Here is something I found further down in that website:

Captain Janks called in and said that FOX news is running something in their news scrolls that says ''We check our sources.'' That led to Howard replaying Janks' latest prank call to MSNBC who don't check their sources. Howard had Janks reenact his static filled phone call. Janks puts on a transistor radio between stations to make the static. Janks said he was calling in from Howard Stern Airport. Howard thought that was pretty funny. He got off the phone a short time later.

[Normal4me]

PJ, I luv ya, man, but the fact that you adore Howard Stern while pledging undying hatred for Dr. Laura... I dunno, bro.

I don't care for either one but this is tasteless for a grown man to condone. There is a time for so called humor and this isn't it.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Baba Booey

[contessa machiaveli]

this is a lesson to the news channels...you're only as good as your sources, the fact that they're so desperate for filler allows them to accept a phone call from janks. i think it's hilarious.

[meyer]

You'd think that they'd give CHRIS MATTHEWS (always yelling) caller ID.

[Timesink]

ANYTHING that shows up the inherent laziness and corruption of the American news media is fine by me.

[timestax]

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