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Cap'n Jank (Howard Stern's Friend) Scams Chris Matthews (Calling From "Saddam Airport)
MarksFriggin.Com ^ | April 4, 2003 | Mark Mercer

Posted on 04/05/2003 4:43:47 PM PST by 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.''


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: capnjanks; chismatthews; howardstern
It's amazing how easily Cap'n Janks scams the media outlets. They have NO filters.
1 posted on 04/05/2003 4:43:48 PM PST by PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix
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.
2 posted on 04/05/2003 4:46:10 PM PST by Numbers Guy
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To: PJ-Comix
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!
3 posted on 04/05/2003 4:46:51 PM PST by Steven W.
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To: PJ-Comix
PJ, I luv ya, man, but the fact that you adore Howard Stern while pledging undying hatred for Dr. Laura...

I dunno, bro.
4 posted on 04/05/2003 4:46:58 PM PST by Illbay (Don't believe every tagline you read - including this one)
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To: PJ-Comix
The networks are desperate for anything to fill the void.
5 posted on 04/05/2003 4:47:31 PM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
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.

6 posted on 04/05/2003 4:50:06 PM PST by PJ-Comix
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To: Illbay
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.

7 posted on 04/05/2003 5:00:48 PM PST by Normal4me
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Baba Booey

8 posted on 04/05/2003 5:48:02 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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To: Normal4me
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.
9 posted on 04/05/2003 5:51:36 PM PST by contessa machiaveli
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To: PJ-Comix
You'd think that they'd give CHRIS MATTHEWS (always yelling) caller ID.
10 posted on 04/05/2003 6:10:31 PM PST by meyer (how do I turn this thing off?)
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To: Normal4me
ANYTHING that shows up the inherent laziness and corruption of the American news media is fine by me.
11 posted on 04/05/2003 6:13:06 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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MSNBC EXPERIENCE THE power of LIES !


12 posted on 11/15/2008 10:52:29 AM PST by timestax ( CNNLIES)
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