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Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:29 am
by expandspanos
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Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:36 am
by kalm
It's called infotainment. They're going to run stories that garner attention. That's what makes them money.

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:38 am
by Ibanez
expandspanos wrote:Image
It would probably mean a little more if those screen shots were from the same date and time. :coffee:

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:40 am
by kalm
Ibanez wrote:
expandspanos wrote:Image
It would probably mean a little more if those screen shots were from the same date and time. :coffee:
:lol: Very observant of you.

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:49 am
by Ibanez
kalm wrote:
Ibanez wrote: It would probably mean a little more if those screen shots were from the same date and time. :coffee:
:lol: Very observant of you.
That was the first clue I looked for. :lol:

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:14 am
by ASUG8
I thought it was funny that he chose CNN as representative of "news" in the US. :lol: If you ever want to have your intelligence insulted watch Robin Meade on Headline News for about ten minutes - it makes Entertainment Tonight seem highbrow. :shock: It's embarrassing to see our population following Swamp People, Honey Boo Boo, the Kardashians, etc. and they can't tell you what's happening in the world that truly matters.

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:15 am
by andy7171
ASUG8 wrote:I thought it was funny that he chose CNN as representative of "news" in the US. :lol: If you ever want to have your intelligence insulted watch Robin Meade on Headline News for about ten minutes - it makes Entertainment Tonight seem highbrow. :shock: It's embarrassing to see our population following Swamp People, Honey Boo Boo, the Kardashians, etc. and they can't tell you what's happening in the world that truly matters.
Thanks for not lumping Duck Dynasty in with those trashy shows. I love me some Uncle Si, Jack.

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:16 am
by AZGrizFan
andy7171 wrote:
ASUG8 wrote:I thought it was funny that he chose CNN as representative of "news" in the US. :lol: If you ever want to have your intelligence insulted watch Robin Meade on Headline News for about ten minutes - it makes Entertainment Tonight seem highbrow. :shock: It's embarrassing to see our population following Swamp People, Honey Boo Boo, the Kardashians, etc. and they can't tell you what's happening in the world that truly matters.
Thanks for not lumping Duck Dynasty in with those trashy shows. I love me some Uncle Si, Jack.
Or Pawn Stars. That show's legit. :thumb:

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:18 am
by ASUG8
:shock: Swamp people???????
Waterhead alert! :lol:

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:26 am
by andy7171
AZGrizFan wrote:
andy7171 wrote: Thanks for not lumping Duck Dynasty in with those trashy shows. I love me some Uncle Si, Jack.
Or Pawn Stars. That show's legit. :thumb:
I've transitioned to the Detroit Pawn show. It's a nice combo of Pawn Stars and people testifying in the Zimmerman case.

Re: Telling: CNN International version vs. CNN US Version

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:08 am
by HI54UNI
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