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kpete

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Wed Aug 29, 2012, 06:09 PM Aug 2012

CNN Goes On Air With Story About Incident Against Network’s Black Camerawoman [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo

CNN Goes On Air With Story About Incident Against Network’s Black Camerawoman

DAVID TAINTOR 5:50 PM EDT, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29, 2012

On air this evening, CNN's Wolf Blitzer called attention to the network's earlier report on two Republican National Convention attendees throwing nuts at a black CNN camerawoman and saying, "This is how we feed animals." The attendees were removed from the Tampa Bay Times Forum after the exchange.

Blitzer called the incident "truly shocking" and said it "hit home" for everyone at the network. CNN political analyst Donna Brazile said during the segment she hopes the two attendees have their convention credentials revoked.

Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/cnn-goes-on-air-with-story-about-incident

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Yikes, there were TWO of them? louis-t Aug 2012 #1
Of course! Too chicken-shit to try something like that alone arcane1 Aug 2012 #4
I'm glad they addressed it. LeftofObama Aug 2012 #2
Well, who are they? What are their names? What was their role at the convention? yardwork Aug 2012 #3
I really want to see that, too! freshwest Aug 2012 #7
Yeah, it would be nice to see a story that included the very BASICS of journalism - who, what, when, kath Aug 2012 #13
the woman subjected to this is a camera operator - would love to see the video! wordpix Aug 2012 #19
I'm surprised that the camera operator's name hasn't been splashed all over the place. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #15
yes I want to know who they are? and is the camera person going to press charges? april Aug 2012 #24
I wouldn't get my hopes up... brooklynite Aug 2012 #31
On what charge? SemperEadem Aug 2012 #36
Being racist, obnoxious and offensive are not against the law. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #37
for there to be a hate crime,there has to be a crime backwoodsbob Aug 2012 #44
no crime happened SemperEadem Aug 2012 #46
Throwing things at a person is assault. yardwork Aug 2012 #45
as I responded above SemperEadem Aug 2012 #47
Which is a wholly different statement, in terms of both substance and format, than your previous sta LanternWaste Aug 2012 #59
it's not a different statement at all SemperEadem Aug 2012 #60
assault Carolina Aug 2012 #55
that's what she's saying happened SemperEadem Aug 2012 #61
Common assault. Projectiles were thrown. /nt TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #58
and no witnesses to back it up. SemperEadem Aug 2012 #62
more info SemperEadem Aug 2012 #63
Its about time "the news" reported some real news. Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #5
Just a couple of mainstream Republicans. Scuba Aug 2012 #6
Turn the cameras on them when they do that!!! Put it on tv for everyone to see!! Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #8
What, no interview with the camera operator? rocktivity Aug 2012 #9
Ted Turner doesn't own CNN. If he did then maybe CNN would still R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #38
If the camerawoman is married... Bluzmann57 Aug 2012 #10
Preach skeewee08 Aug 2012 #11
Really hoping some video surfaces... SurfingScientist Aug 2012 #12
if faux picks it up bluemarkers Aug 2012 #14
cept she was next to this idiot PatrynXX Aug 2012 #16
Brazile "hopes the two attendees have their convention credentials revoked"? Grins Aug 2012 #17
Don't all attendees have some sort of credentials letting them get in? Almost everyone there Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #22
Yeah, I bet they were drunk Kolesar Aug 2012 #29
Revoked? Hell, they'll probably get an upgrade. liberalmuse Aug 2012 #18
Leave it to Blitzer sulphurdunn Aug 2012 #20
Wolf Blitzer is supposed to be a straight news anchor, Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #27
Yeah, Leslie is a real wiener. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #32
I can just see it now,....CNN frantically trying to find a Democrat doing something equivalent. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #21
At least they did address it and I'm glad for that ailsagirl Aug 2012 #23
Why is CNN not protecting their employees npk Aug 2012 #25
Bingo ! jaysunb Aug 2012 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #26
Levity: Excessive Or Unseemly Frivolity. Lack Of Steadyness DallasNE Aug 2012 #40
Yeah, it was in the Houston Chronicle before they aired it. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #28
The international news on France 24 on PBS Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #30
The Telegraph: US election - Republican convention guests call black woman 'an animal' jsr Aug 2012 #42
this is how our "superpower" will now be viewed wordpix Aug 2012 #49
That headline doesn't do the action justice, does it? Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #57
What if the victim of this racism was well-known? Marthe48 Aug 2012 #33
The camerawoman windowpilot Aug 2012 #35
Who Were These Two People DallasNE Aug 2012 #39
Agree. These 2 individuals need to be identified and it shouldn't be hard to do. kiranon Aug 2012 #54
Amy Goodman said this morning stranger81 Aug 2012 #64
Basic, true blue repukes showing their true republican stripes. efhmc Aug 2012 #41
And what of the fascists chanting USA USA at the randr Aug 2012 #43
They were showing their Carolina Aug 2012 #56
This shit should be exposed. eom tawadi Aug 2012 #48
Sounds like they could take that act on the road. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #50
Hell, they're the 'mystery' surprise for the convention! sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #51
And they GET MAD at us for calling them racists all the time!!!! agentS Aug 2012 #52
Now up on YouTube... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #53
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