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The latter seems to be the strategy for CNN’s Jack Cafferty. Shortly before 5pm EDT on the June 22 The Situation Room, Cafferty made this remark to substitute host John King after reading viewer responses to his question of the hour: John King, substitute host: "Jack, I’m glad they always tell you exactly what they’re thinking." Cafferty: "And, and they’re pretty smart, too." King: "Yes they are, yes they are. Thank you very much–" Cafferty: "The dumb ones watch Fox." King [laughing]: "Ouch! Ouch, ouch, that’s going to bring some more e-mail."

CNN's Cafferty: Criticism of Iraq Media Coverage is "Nonsense" Posted by Megan McCormack on March 23, 2006 - 17:56. Count CNN’s Jack Cafferty among the growing number of reporters who have expressed disdain towards those who criticize the mainstream media. During his 4pm EST "Cafferty File" segment on Thursday's The Situation Room, Cafferty was all riled up to take on those who believe the MSM’s coverage of Iraq has failed to report on progress being made there: "This is nonsense. It’s the media’s fault and the news isn’t good in Iraq. The news isn’t good in Iraq. There’s violence in...