Posted on 08/25/2020 11:59:38 AM PDT by Kaslin
It is the kind of move that, had the players been changed, would have had Brian Stelter pontificating loudly about the inference of intolerance. But as the Republican convention kicked off last night, we saw a very curious decision made by the production staff at Brian’s network, and you have to raise a number of questions about the move, especially considering some of the comments made by Stelter himself.
Kim Klacik made a quick name for herself with a campaign ad she made to run for the representative seat in her hometown of Baltimore. That a forceful person of color was running as a GOP in Maryland’s 7th District is enough to turn a few heads, but her message, while strolling through the gutted backdrop of her city, was powerful and she became a sensation as a result.
So much so that she was invited to be one of the featured speakers at the Republican convention Monday night -- just don’t tell that to CNN. In truth, it appeared someone had let the network know. When it came time for Klacik’s message to begin CNN minimized her -- literally.
Her video was diminished to make room for the news network to run a commercial spot.
It can hardly be suggested that CNN had to cut away for time constraints at that moment. Klacik’s segment was following directly behind the live speech made by Florida Representative Matt Gaetz -- as the second speaker of the evening. The convention had only just begun, and CNN chose to use her time to run a Geico Insurance commercial. It's not difficult to believe this was an orchestrated decision.
Over the weekend on his "Reliable Sources" program Brian Stelter had paved the way for networks to cut away from convention coverage to lend insight and fact-check the commentary, as needed: “Television nets are going to have interesting choices to make...about whether to cut away if there’s this stream of disinformation happening live.” Bypassing the small detail that CNN was not so inspired during the lies told last week at the DNC Telethon, CNN cut off Klacik before she could even speak.
If you had been watching CNN Monday night here is her segment that may have been missed.
What makes this move by CNN to discard a POC Republican candidate all the more disturbing are some other words offered up by the network’s media expert.
In the minutes just ahead of the start of Monday’s lineup, Stelter had this comment to make, seemingly addressing the hostility between his industry and President Trump, and by extension the Republican Party.
"We'll hear many critiques of the media tonight and throughout the #RNC. But keep the power dynamic in mind: Convention organizers NEED the media to help their message reach a much wider audience. They need CNN, MSNBC and the broadcast nets…"
What transpired is a rather nice summation of what is wrong with the media complex these days. Stelter is essentially offering biased punditry - telling us what will happen, not reporting on what has happened -- and at the same time elevating his profession as an exalted presence in this country. And in just a matter of minutes his own network disproved all of his claims.
There had been no critiques delivered, and there was no fact checking taking place when Kim Klacik was walked over. Stelter boldly declares that he and his industry are sorely needed by the parties, and then about 15 minutes later, his network displays a refusal to enact the very outreach he trumpeted as their cause. Klacik never was on the receiving end of expert analysis of her message, she was denied the chance to deliver her message.
It will be up for speculation as to why CNN elected to mute her time in the public. Do not be afraid to use the same suggestive speculation of their motives that Stelter and CNN panelists use when assessing Republicans, or FoxNews.
If you really believe CNN or any other network is unable to override “hard breaks” for live events, you are hopeless beyond help.
Saw it first on Instagram, but it does come up for me on
YouTube. It may have been sourced from YouTube on Instagram
too for all I know.
Have you seen their two video presentations.
Walker’s was one of the most moving endorsements I ever seen.
She is running against the democRat machine in Baltimore.
She was spot on in her latest campaign video where she
walks a Baltimore neighborhood and spells out exactly what
the democRats have been doing to Blacks for generations.
You may be thinking of some other people.
Yeah I think Obama got 99% of the Black women vote.
Are you retarded?
Of course they can. I am simply explaining how that works. If they don’t want to override it, it will trigger.
You guys are so fascinated in every conspiracy theory out there.
Go out for a walk. You need some fresh air.
you are correct I was replying to another post and thank you for that correction. Yes she is a star and a rising star. She and others need to go to these rat areas and point out how the rats have done nothing for them
She’s beautiful and smart
I’m not buying your excuse for CNN.
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Nor am I.
FOX had Hannity yaking through all the speeches, only “dipping back in” once in a while for a minute then back of him. A very annoying performance.
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Exactly how I felt about it. I wanted to hear the black Democrat from Georgia and the motormouth cut him off. Despicable!
I’m wondering if CNN will carry new CNN part owner Nick Sandman’s speech tonight.
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LOL! Good one!
Yes I saw that and shouted shut the f up Hannity I want to hear them talk not you. I then switched over to OAN and found peace.
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I think SH is self-destructing because he simply cannot keep his yap shut. I know many Conservatives who dislike him for that very reason.
"We'll hear many critiques of the media tonight and throughout the #RNC.
But keep the power dynamic in mind: Convention organizers NEED the media to help their message reach a much wider audience.
They NEED CNN, MSNBC and the broadcast nets…"
Hey jerk!
You guys NEED the approval of the US Government to STAY ON THE AIR!!
agreed
I hope CNN is paying you well.
I worked for one of the first local cable companies to install local ad insertion in their system.
Forgive me for understanding how my job worked.
But, you go on and keep spreading bullshit theories instead of listening to someone who understands the system. I am sure that will work out well with you.
In the beginning; cable sucked us in with the premise of NO advertising; as we PAID for our 'entertainment' up front. Now we have the privilege of seeing about 35% of the stuff being ads!!!
If you thought that was what cable was about, you have comprehension issues.
I feel sorry for you.
I wonder if Kim Klacik has any chance at all in Baltimore. Know of any polling?
I do not, but I sure like her.
I didn’t know who she was until a couple of weeks ago, but
her campaign spot walking the neighborhood sure told me a
lot about her.
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