Those who know my lifestyle in the US, will know that I watch CNN religiously. CNN from early days I regarded as the most professional TV news channel in the world (though now I think this spot belongs to BBC, because CNN is too focused on AMERICA, they didn’t even report on the China Snowstorm for christsake.)
Another reason why I watch CNN: I adore the anchors! Especially Anderson Cooper: I read his book and really admired his bravery and strength and resilience as a journalist. Even as a son of an heiress his path to success did not get handed to him, and his passion for journalism is something to the admired! Of course I love how he gushes when people make fun of how “delicious” he is… (haha watch Live with Regis and Kelly)…and when him and Erica Hill have those “make fun of each other sessions.
but I do think he’s gay. Hmm.
His book: A recommended read!
But the recent comments that another anchor, Jack Cafferty made, are not to be respected (I had never really liked Jack Cafferty, they should boot him from CNN!) Here’s a quote:
Cafferty responded in reference to the Chinese Government and the Americans Government’s political and business relationship: “Well, I don’t know if China is any different, but our relationship with China is certainly different. We’re in hock to the Chinese up to our eyeballs because of the war in Iraq, for one thing. They’re holding hundreds of billions of dollars worth of our paper. We also are running hundred of billions of dollars worth of trade deficits with them, as we continue to import their junk with the lead paint on them and the poisoned pet food and export, you know, jobs to places where you can pay workers a dollar a month to turn out the stuff that we’re buying from Wal-Mart. So I think our relationship with China has certainly changed. I think they’re basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they’ve been for the last 50 years”.
Obviously such a comment would lead to major outrage among Chinese people. Goons? Thugs? I think you are a goon and a thug. You’re the scum of an anchor that is bringing disgrace to your TV channel and the other GOOD anchors that take pride on being part of CNN. That was an incredibly racist remark. He responded by saying he meant the Chinese government not the chinese people or chinese americans. Ya right, he was talking about exports, and chinese labour, and chinese businesses, not the government. Do you think America would be where it is right now without Chinese trade? Go home you self indulgent American Prick!
>< Sorry about the rude language, but I really do dissaprove of his incredibly racist message. The Chinese do have problems, I don’t entirely approve of the way the Chinese deal with Tibet, and democratic leaders in China. But the Chinese are not as biased as the western media portrays them to be either. News is supposed to be about the truth, not about entertainment value and to evolve strong (but wrongly evoked) feelings! CNN’s motto has always been to deliver the truth, to allow you to SEE for yourself, and even in Hong Kong I watch its podcasts daily. I just hope they can do as they say, give people the truth, unbiased truth!
See: http://www.anti-cnn.com/ for more examples of western media bias.
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tbh, although i know many ppl have felt anger/whatever towards this comment, i dont.. at least he is outright about it and doesnt say it subtly… you know about the tibet thing right? like how the western media tries to portray the protest as peaceful and the Chinese army as well.. violent? yea =/
I watch CNN for entertainment value too, and no not for Anderson Cooper (he’s pretty good-looking I must admit). I had the hots for political analyst Amy Holmes… too bad they don’t need her for the Democrat Primaries =(.
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