UPDATE: I have been critical in recent weeks of CNN's handling of recent political debates. But, the LA Times really digs into the network calling it the 'Corrupt News Network'. Here is a scathing swipe at CNN from the article.
"In fact, this most recent debacle masquerading as a presidential debate raises serious questions about whether CNN is ethically or professionally suitable to play the political role the Democratic and Republican parties recently have conceded it."
Read more here.
-- ((Previous posts about the CNN debates))--
CNN’s acceptance of a Hillary Clinton supporter asking a question during the GOP debate was another oversight in the network’s trouble debates. Take a look.
Of course, CNN claims they had no idea that Gen. Keith H. Kerr was part of a Clinton steering comming six months ago. Anderson Cooper tries to smooth over the issue at the end of the debate analysis.
UUUHHHH.... did anyone Google his name? Heaven forbid that someone recognized him from a press release or knowledge of other candidate's campaigns.
CNN should do a far better job of screening the questions, the people and their motives. Clearly this man had an agenda. As he rambled on during the audience answer, the mic suddenly went dead. As it was happening, I expected that CNN cut his mic and wanted to return to Anderson Cooper. But even he had no clue as to how to handle the rambling General. CNN should be disgraced for failing to dig deep enough in the background and motives of people it stages in the audience. These people do not randomly appear there. Clearly CNN has lost its direction on how to focus on the content of the question.
And now word comes that last night's debate was the highest rated debate of the race so far.
Nov. 28 GOP CNN 4,292,000
Nov. 15 Dems CNN 3,919,000
Sept. 5 GOP FNC 3,141,000
Aug. 19 Dems ABC 2,799,000
Like I wrote in my blog as the debate started... WHAT A MESS!
---((Post about the first debate))---
UPDATE: Was a former Democratic party leader from Arkansas planted in the debate.. and allowed to ask a question? Interesting read here from HotAir.
GRADING THE DEBATE
WINNER: Hillary Clinton
LOSER: Barack Obama, John Edwards (tie)
DEBATE FORMAT: "D" - It lacked focus. The second half was better than the first.
WOLF BLITZER: "C" - He struggled to have any control.
CAMPBELL BROWN: "C" Oh this could be trouble for CNN at 8pm
JOHN ROBERTS: "C" He's just OK. Nothing great. Nothing horrible.
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SPECIAL NOTE: If you read the live blog tonight and my comments, you got the exact analysis in the CNN Q&A right after the debate. In fact, it was almost word for word.
CNN SIDE NOTE: 10:10 The handoff to Anderson Cooper..... Geesh.... couldn't they have scripted a better intro for him. Or, heaven forbid, could Anderson have adlibed to provide a better transition? Plus, John King did not have audio to hear Anderson. Anderson introduced a panel and tosses to the wrong tape. After a Q/A he tried to toss to the tape again. You guessed it... it was again the wrong tape. What a letdown for CNN and Anderson to have this show start in shambles.
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