CNN HAS BEEN INFORMED WHAT WHACKJOB PITT REALLY THINKS OF THEM

Because JimRob does not want the name of the site mentioned, it will not be mentioned here. But you might find this interesting.

The co-author with Scott Ritter of a silly little book about Iraq is a whackjob named William Rivers Pitt. Pitt has been bragging that he has been talking to the CNN producer about going on the show.

I called earlier to let them know a little bit about Pitt. Whether that had any impact at all in keeping him off the show I cannot say.

I know we didn't need any more evidence to prove what a whackjob he is, but his latest action is really amusing. While trying to get on the show, he is badmouthing CNN behind their backs. Well, now CNN is in possession of what he has said.

After speaking with an assistant who knows who Pitt is, she gave me the e-mail address and told me to send the info to Molly Levinson. Here was my e-mail to the show: (newsnight@cnn.com)

Molly, I thought you might like to know what a possible guest, William Pitt, really thinks of CNN.

Here is the link of what he just posted on the (redacted website)--- http://www.(redacted).com/duforum/DCForumID60/29044.html#13

BELOW ARE THE STATEMENTS FROM THE (redacted). Behind your back, he calls you "The Great Whore." He wants to be a guest but he mocks you. For your information, Pitt has taken his site www.WillPitt.com offline probably because he does not want people to be checking what he has written. He has actually put in writing that Ronald Reagan, through Ollie North, sent the bomb to Beirut that killed our Marines. He writes on all the anti-Bush internet sites and lives to do political damage to the president.

WilliamPitt Jan-17-03, 04:46 PM (ET) It is a NO-GO for me on CNN tonight (for now)

They are going in a "different direction" tonight, so I am off the hook.
BUT
She wants me to call her on Monday morning because they want to cover the protest in DC this weekend, and I told her I'd be there with Pacifica. So keep that karma coming.
And thanks.

WilliamPitt(12786 posts) Jan-17-03, 04:53 PM (ET)
Reply to post #2 3. The Great Whore will have to wait

I gave them my full name and my phone number. You have to just love the rascal. He is begging to be on the show while calling CNN "The Great Whore."

If anyone would like to call CNN, the personnel for Aaron Brown's show get there about 2:00PM Eastern. I suppose they will be there now since it is an evening show. 212.714.7800

t r u t h o u t | Letter
William Rivers Pitt, Author "War on Iraq"
to: Staff / Aaron Brown CNN

Subject: Flawed Report; Iraqi Warheads Found

Thursday 16 January 2003

My name is William Rivers Pitt. I am the author of the book 'War on Iraq,' which has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and has cracked the top ten bestseller lists of the Washington Post, L.A. Times, San Francisco Chronicle and others. I am also a writer for the publication truthout.org.

I apologize for flouting my resume at you, but I wanted to make sure that you do not dismiss this email as coming from someone not very well versed in this Iraq situation. A correspondent named (name deleted) at CNN gave me your address, so that I might pass a note through you to Mr. Aaron Brown. I am hoping he is prepared to hear what I am saying.

First things first: The warheads.

Let's be clear. These were not 'chemical warheads.' In the Iraqi arsenal, a warhead is a warhead - an empty ordnance space strapped to a missile. What matters is the payload, be it explosive or chemical or nuclear. The item placed in the warhead denotes the designation. These warheads were stone-cold empty, so by definition they are not 'chemical warheads.' They are, in fact, nothing, because they were loaded with no payload. Furthermore, the word 'warhead' is in itself misleading, as these were artillery munitions.

Second. Iraq is allowed by UN resolutions to have a variety of weapons, including the Al Samoud missile. We did not want to pull Iraq's fangs completely after the Gulf War, considering the neighborhood they live in. We allowed them to keep missiles that fly only a certain distance (150km most often). Many people will not know this, and will think the presence of these munitions will represent a breach of the UN resolution. This is not the case.

Third. Scott Ritter informed me today that these munitions were part of Iraq's declaration last December. I await further confirmation of this, and so should the journalism world.

Fourth. This is absolutely a vindication of the inspections regime. They found the stuff, and it will be destroyed, an no American soldiers or Iraqi civilians died in the process. Inspections work.

Fifth. Recall how the UNSCOM inspections were undermined by meddling from the American intelligence community. Understand that this warhead story did not come from Blix, or through the normal channels, but through a Japanese (read: close ally) inspector whop contacted the news media and let rip before the facts were in hand. Why?

Finally, I want to address a comment you made earlier this week. You said on your show that it was unconscionable that viewers were writing in claiming that CNN wants war because war is good for the media business. I understand that this idea offends the core of your professionalism, but I wonder if you have been watching CNN today.

Your station has referred, over and over again, to these discovered warheads as 'chemical warheads.' The debate has not been centered on what the facts are behind these items - when they were made, whether they were loaded with anything, how long they have been there, whether they were declared - and instead has focused on whether the White House can use this as a pretext for war. Calling these things 'chemical warheads' is a gross exaggeration, which I have heard on CNN no less than seven times during the period I have been writing this message. Mull that.

Please, take the data I have given you and air it, for the sake of a reasoned and complete debate. I remind you that CNN's viewership increased by 500% after 9/11 and that your network made its bones on the first Gulf War. I beg you to get this data out to the American people, who desperately need facts and not overheated innuendo.

With great appreciation,

William Rivers Pitt

Let's be clear. These were not 'chemical warheads.' In the Iraqi arsenal, a warhead is a warhead - an empty ordnance space strapped to a missile. What matters is the payload, be it explosive or chemical or nuclear. The item placed in the warhead denotes the designation. These warheads were stone-cold empty, so by definition they are not 'chemical warheads.' They are, in fact, nothing, because they were loaded with no payload. Furthermore, the word 'warhead' is in itself misleading, as these were artillery munitions.

Look you little twerp...I just saw Spearker Gingrinch tell us that those were warheads that are used for chemical weapons ONLY. He also said they could be loaded in a matter of minutes.

Check your facts dumbass. I'm just some nobody on some message board...You're supposedly some kind of "Author". Well...So far, you suck.

This is too funny. He blew a chance to be on CNN. Apparently Aaron Brown called again, probably because they got another message and link showing them what Pitt and the RATS think of him and CNN.

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WilliamPitt (12813 posts)
Jan-17-03, 09:38 PM (ET)
Aaron Brown just called to say I am "Shameless" - :o)
He did. Just called me at home again and scolded me again. Said I am shameless. Said he had never been so offended.

Some of y'all must have written him. So much for my mainstream career.

F*** the whores.

GO.

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Did anyone see something about wanting to contact Dan Rather. I suspect that Rather is going to have to be informed about the mental patient. Anyone want to help?

MIDI - YELLOW RIVER

There's a guy who's a lunatic…..on the fringe, man, he is really sick
Some medication might do the trick…William Rivers

He's not voted for Kennedy…this is funny, you must agree
He's in John Kerry's district, you see…William Rivers

William Rivers, William Rivers…he's teaching our kids everyday
William Rivers, William Rivers…he is a toon, what can we say

Should he be in a padded room…it should be understood
That's like asking do grizzlies crap out in the woods
Foolish William Rivers

He claims Reagan conceived a plan…the Beirut bombing had been a scam
Through Ollie he sent the bomb to Iran…William Rivers

He does not like our president…he's nuts, that is evident
I laugh out loud when I'm hearing him vent…William Rivers

William Rivers, William Rivers…he's teaching our kids each day
Yes, William Rivers, William Rivers…he is a toon, what can we say

Should he be in a padded room…it should be understood
That's like asking do the grizzlies crap out in the woods
Foolish William Rivers

William Rivers, William Rivers…he's teaching our kids each day
William Rivers, William Rivers…he's a toon, what can we say

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