cnn
07/25/2007
CNN Windbag Too Good for Lohan?
I might be new to the world of journalism, but I don't get this attitude our nation's reporters have against covering the news. If the American people are interested in finding out more about Lindsay Lohan's arrest, then that's what they want, and Jack Cafferty should suck it up and read the teleprompter. How much does he get paid to do that, anyways? Because hey, CNN, look me up. I'm way cheaper.
07/10/2007
Michael Moore and Wolf Blitzer Butt Heads
I belong to that class of liberals who find themselves vaguely embarrassed to have Michael Moore on their side; sure, his tenacity is admirable, and no one can deny the role he's had in revolutionizing the once-dry documentary genre. But when he gets into one of his rants on national television -- no matter how well-justified -- I just want to cower under the covers.
In this clip from CNN's The Situation Room, Moore is infuriated by a piece critiquing some of his facts in Sicko and explodes, demanding that Blitzer apologize for misleading the American public with similar critiques of Fahrenheit 9/11. It's impressive to see Blitzer stand calmly in the face of Moore's tirade, telling Moore that "We wanted to interview you. That's what we do on television," before regaining control of the conversation with specific and interesting questions.
Moore's ranting about CNN's biases is unfocused and rambling, and he definitely doesn't end the interview with any sort of dignity. However, when the interview concludes with Lou Dobbs smirking, "He's more of a left-wing promoter than Hugo Chavez," it's hard not to see his point.
