CNN MARKS CHENEY: NETWORK FLASHES 'X' OVER VP'S FACE DURING LIVE SPEECH

Drudge Report ^ | November 21, 2005

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CNN MARKS CHENEY: NETWORK FLASHES 'X' OVER VP'S FACE DURING LIVE SPEECH

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX MON NOV 21, 2005 21:25:35 ET XXXXX

CNN MARKS CHENEY: NETWORK FLASHES 'X' OVER VP'S FACE DURING LIVE SPEECH

**Exclusive**

At 11:04:45 AM ET Monday CNN was airing Vice President Dick Cheney's speech live from the American Enterprise Institute in Washington -- when a large black 'X' repeatedly flashed over the vice president's face!

The 'X' over Cheney's face appeared each time less than a second, creating an odd subliminal effect.

As this DRUDGE REPORT screen capture reveals, while one 'X' flashed over Cheney's face CNN ran a headline at the bottom of its screen: "CHENEY: I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS WRONG TO CRITICIZE."

One top White House source expressed concern about what was aired over CNN.

"Is someone in Atlanta trying to tell us something?"

A CNN spokesman did not return repeated calls late Monday night.

Developing...

[Lazamataz]

We have a new savior:

Cheney X.

Like Malcolm X, only for old white guys with heart disease.

[Fawn]

BUMP TO THE TOP.....I HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THIS THREAD! KEEP IT ALIVE....

[Fawn]

WOW...I'D LOVE TO HAVE THAT SHIRT (but not in that color)....Rush or someone should sell them!! I'm Serious!!

[Chgogal]

Great ad. Where was this published?

Lookie here!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1526636/posts

If you have time read the article from Aljaschmerza recommending that our VP step down, please do so. Here is the shortcut.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1526617/posts

Still laughing about that one.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The day after the 403-3 vote I told my wife three things:

1. The Democrats are caught totally wrong footed on the strategy they had planned for the elections next year and are now working on strategies on what to do about it.

2. The left wing of the Democrat party is totally shell shocked with their world turned upside down over their heads. After all, according to their world view here was their chance to ensure Bush was the evil guy and all they had to do was count the votes proving how wrong Iraq was, yet all they got was 3 lousy votes.

3. The left media is going to turn very vindictive and spiteful.

Obviously what we see here is my third point. One thing this proves for sure is how much of an ass-whoopin we gave them in the Congress. Be happy about that. :)

[rhombus]

I wonder. Is our hyping of the X going to help or hurt? Cheney gave a great speech but I bet you dollars to donuts nobody is going to even know what he said because of the dustup. The average sheeple will buy that it's a glitch.

Glitch or not, I bet CNN is now hoping that more people watch just to see what else they'll do. Anything for ratings.

[youngtechster]

I was thinking the same thing... and the text would have to be some kind of in-house editing instructions.. BUT, and that's a big 'BUT', the only time I've ever seen anything slip like this was on some cheap (relative to the cost of what CNN's equipment is) equipment used in my High School. This kind of stuff won't happen on the equipment that NETWORK TV studios have.

[krunkygirl]

CNX bump!

[mewzilla]

So it was probably the chyron operator screwing around?

[Fawn]

LOL

I REALLY do want one! IN black or Gray.....I'd love to wear that around this liberal Palm Beach County town.

[Fresh Wind]

So it was probably the chyron operator screwing around?

Three possibilities-the equipment crapped, the operator screwed up, or it was a deliberate action by the operator. At this point, we really don't know which.

[roses of sharon]

I want one for everyday of the week.

Maybe FR can raise some funds?

[mewzilla]

I bet the black text under the white text would give us a clue if we could find out what it said...

[Fresh Wind]

It says "Transition begins after 5 frames of black". This was determined by taking frames of the video with the X present and without the X present, and doing a subtraction, which left only those parts of the image that had changed. That clearly revealed the mystery message. The question is, then, is this a standard message that the equipment gives during routine operation, or was it added in by a malicious operator as a CYA to deflect blame away from himself and onto the equipment? I can't answer this, I am only speculating.

[khnyny]

"Yes they are. In just the last couple months we've seen close-ups of private notes for bathroom breaks, manipulation of Condi Rice's face and a general disregard for the truth WRT Wilson and WMDs. These people threw a fit over the "rat" in Democrat...yet their blatant attempt here will be totally dismissed as an innocent mistake."

I hope it is not dismissed as a "mistake" and that the FCC goes after CNN. There is no way that this was any kind of mistake (except maybe for getting caught). Subliminal messages are illegal and at the very least, this is highly unethical. The MSM credibility is zero. I am totally disgusted with the antics that these people engage in.

Maybe CNN's advertisers should have second thoughts too, especially if there is public pressure to pull their ads. No newspaper or TV network can survive without advertising dollars. FCC fines and loss of advertiser revenue should be the result of this BS.

[Fawn]

THere is no doubt in my mind this was done on purpose....especially since Drudge states:

CONTROL ROOM STAFFER 'LAUGHED' WHEN X FLASHED, SAYS SOURCE...

[Republican Red]

Transition begins after 5 frames of black"

Plausible deniability. Transition begins after 5 frames of black"

It has to be a glitch. If it was a CNN setup would not the text read

"Transition begins after 5 frames of African-American"???????

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Can anyone make out what's written in black below the X?"

Bush is a Nazi.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Yeah. I'd like to know what kind of "technical glitch" causes a huge, black "X" in the middle of the screen. Why have we never seen this "glitch" before? Just like people who are experts in typewriters and kerning, I'd like to hear from a few people who are experts in TV production (if we can find one that isn't wearing kneepads for the LSM).

[shield]

CNN what a scumbag news network....'cause of this I'm blking this station...when I'm surfing this station will NEVER come up again.

Let's all email them asking for an apology to VP Cheney.