CNN - Funniest "News Source" Evah!

[NanceGreggs]

RE Your current poll question: “Do you like seeing the president as Jokester-in-Chief?”

I realize you are looking for a quick yes or no answer – but that’s not going to stop me from responding in full and complete sentences (a concept you have become unused to, but might want to check out).

My “quick” answer is NO, I didn’t like seeing the so-called president act like a buffoon during the eight years of the Bush administration.

But apparently, you did – because no one kissed the Idiot-in-Chief’s ass more than the MSM talking hair-dos, your own so notably among them.

But I digress. The topic is (allegedly) the citizenry’s appreciation of having a president with a sense of humor. And Barack Obama has one. He is smart, witty, charming, and doesn’t shy away from being self-deprecating. He takes his job seriously, while viewing his own self-importance as something worthy of a punch-line.

Now, let’s discuss what isn’t funny, shall we?

It isn’t funny when a not-so-duly elected “president” declares that he has a mandate from the electorate to do whatever the fuck he pleases, despite the consequences to individual citizens, or our nation as a whole.

It isn’t funny when a lazy, draft-dodging, good-for-nothin’ jerk sends US troops into combat, ill-equipped and ill-advised, and winds up being plastered all over the airwaves as a Mission Accomplished hero, landing on an aircraft carrier for the ultimate photo-op that you and your ilk couldn’t resist showing time and again.

It isn’t funny when the leader of what was once the greatest nation on the face of the earth heh-hehs himself into the Guinness Book of World Records as the Buffoon-of-All-Times, while so-called “TV journalists” fawn over his every put food on your family remark as being a pearl of wisdom.

It isn’t funny when US troops are going into battle without basics like body armor or clean water to bathe in, while Mr. Plastic Turkey is hailed by some “news outlets” (not mentioning names here, but psst … the initials are C-N-N.) as being a man who understands the plight of the soldier, far from home on a holiday.

It isn’t funny when hard-working, middle class Americans wake up to find their savings wiped out, their homes about to be foreclosed on, and their jobs gone as a direct result of the previous administration, while so-called “journalists” yammer on and on about whether the current president is "funny enough" to suit everyone’s liking.

And what is really, truly, seriously NOT funny at all is a “news network” asking a question about a Jokester-in-Chief after President Obama’s stellar performance last night, when that same network never posed such a question, nor commented upon, the inane remarks and/or policies of the Chimp-in-Chief who plunged our country into unfathomable debt, vacationed while a US city drowned, appointed political cronies to positions of power, brought scorn upon a once-proud nation, and acted like a clueless idiot from the first day in office to the last.

Suggestion for the next CNN Quick Poll: "What do you think is funnier: (a) Tens of thousands of people dead as the result of the Worst.President.Ever. running things, OR, (b) Tens of thousands of people dead as a result of the so-called “news media” asking dumb poll questions of the viewers instead of asking pertinent questions of those in power?”

Oh, and please remember to add as an option: (c) The whole idea of CNN being a legitimate source of news is SO FUNNY, I forgot to laugh.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. *high five*

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

2. what a scream, Nance you've convicted CNN!

nail on the head!

[firedupdem]

3. Nailed it! Thank You Nance! n/t

[Mz Pip]

4. Nailed it.

Like always!

[FrenchieCat]

5. Now, that's what I'm talking about!

I'm about to go out to dinner and to see the New Star Treck for Mother's Day, but decided to check DU before leaving....

So let me be one of the first to give you Kudos!

Thanks you for saying what needed to be said,
and saying it so well.

My Mother's Day Wish is 100 Recs for this thread (at least) so that many can read it.
Since this is a NancyGreggs special,
my dream coming true is not such a difficult one indeed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Nance!

Ah, there you are, full-throated and magnificent!

I've missed your wonderful diatribes...

And this one is ...well....

Actually, words fail me!

K&R!

[BlooInBloo]

7. Thus concludes another episode of "What Nance Said".

[NYC_SKP]

8. Not surprisingly...

...you nailed it!

I only wish it really was funny, and not tragic.

[ellenfl]

9. k&r for the master ranter. good one, nance. eom

[rufus dog]

10. that will leave a mark!

Good job

[bertman]

11. Oh Nance, you're killing me!! Take my former Vice President. Please.

[NanceGreggs]

18. "And how Jeff Gannon got into my pyjamas ...

.. I'll never know."

[The Wizard]

20. Now that's funny

CNN is Fox in a cheap disguise.

[wroberts189]

12. Well done. KNR

[madamesilverspurs]

13. A scathingly honest assessment

of an utterly dishonest organization.








And I still want to be Nance Greggs when I grow up. . .

[TankLV]

14. "Nope, no WMD over here, or here, or here...!" "FUNNY" how CNN LAUGHED at that one

and thought ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with that AWOL War Criminal saying it...NOT ONCE!!!

[murielm99]

37. That's the first thing I thought of when they started criticizing

Obama for having a sense of humor.

There was no comedy in that bush moment.

[Wednesdays]

15. K&R

[vaberella]

16. One of the most perplexing thing for me is their hair?! Where do they get so much of it?! n/t

[NanceGreggs]

17. I'm not certain ...

... but I'm sure they get it from a "reliable source".

[vaberella]

19. *snort*

[rosesaylavee]

21. Good good good.

CNN is only slightly more palatable than Faux News. Slightly. I hope you are sending this on to them.

[Cha]

36. Yes!

"I hope you are sending this on to them."

[Libby2]

22. Brilliant!

[SalviaBlue]

23. Brilliant, as always.

Thanks for the great rant.

recommended

[Political Tiger]

24. Ah Nance, I take my hat off to you!

Great OP! K & R!

[Life Long Dem]

25. Yeah,

Doesn't look like they intend to give us the news. Their too busy trying to smear the President, or you see nothing but a distraction, or things are ignored completely, then there is the fear they throw out there, and everything could be a lie to us, so no one can really trust the media, even when the story is positive, you still can't believe them. WTF good are they? But to drag lies here on this board to start trouble.

[BlueMTexpat]

26. Why don't you tell us what you REALLY think, Nance?

LOL

Seriously, I hope that you really did send this to CNN. What total buffoons they are!

[FourScore]

27. Yep! n/t

[noiretextatique]

28. this is so right on

i don't even watch teevee snooze anymore. they were a big part of the reason bush, inc got away with so much.

[Hutzpa]

29. Heh.

Like they give a shit.

Last thing in their mind is the word TRUTH,
which they wouldn't know even if you hit them on
the head with it.

They would rather pally with those that haves instead
of being an objective media outlet.



On Edit:

Good post as always though....

[peacetalksforall]

30. On the mark! Good show. Thanks.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

31. If this weren't so TRUE, it would be a fking riot! Can this be circulated?

God, the "news"oganda we've got makes me so angry, I want to scream. The little snarky tidbits, pseudo-questionnaires and all, that show up in all manner of mass consumed public venues, courtesy of CorpMedia (tm).

This is perfect, thank you, I WISH I could say something as eloquent.

This REALLY REALLY needs to get seen.

[Overseas]

32. K&R !! Thanks again for saying things so well ! //nt

[PatSeg]

33. That sums up CNN perfectly

which is why I never watch CNN anymore. All glitz and hype, but no substance.

[JimGinPA]

34. Well, If They Aren't The Funniest, They're In The Top Three

K&R

[Cha]

35. Wow! Give it, Nance!

That "poll question" on Prez Obama's performance triggered a righteous rant on cnn from you!

In case anyone needs numbers to contact cnn..

CNN-
(404) 827 – 1500
Comment line: (404) 827 - 0234
(From grasswire
fax: [phone].
CNN NEWS DIRECTOR Kim Bondy. 404 827 1500. fax. [phone]
CNN NEWSROOM 404.827.1500 . 404.827.1500. [e-mail]
Call Anderson Cooper at 1-866-NY-AC360

Everyone at CNN is listed individually on this page: http://www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv /

Thanks, Frenchie~

[hfojvt]

38. nicely done

it seems like an obvious loaded question, meant to imply that Obama is taking away from the dignity of the Presidency by a) taking part in an event that Presidents have been going to for many years, and b) actually being funny.

[Lugnut]

39. Ouch!

That is one righteous rant and spot on.

[mntleo2]

40. Yeah CNN, We're Bustin' a Gut ...

And Oh. Oh. When Bu$h was lookin' under desks for those WMAs, you know? I was just LMAO ROFL over those children's graves he caused. And, oh this one is killing me: when Condi sat there talking about "mushroom clouds" on the teevee while you listened with baited breath practically kissing her hand and every other part of her anatomy, OMG, you were funny as hell. Why I am STILL barely able to control my mirth just THINKINGS about when you "forgot" to report the MILLIONS OF AMERICANS marching against the war only days before your "Shock and AwelalaPalooza!

After all, God forbid if a president who has good timing, is beloved by the entire world, has an elegant way of speaking and is extremely intelligent, should actually have real wit! Why it is just a disgrace! Who the hell cares about outing a CIA agent working on WMAs, starting a war on lies, spying on innocent Americans, pretended the economy was doing fine when poverty and homelessness is rising out of the park, or financing Osama Bin Laden $40 mil just 5 months before he sent 3000 Americans into a fiery death while never even asking one probing question about ANY of this??? We really should get to the serious business of impeachment right away since a blow job is your criteria for 24/7 coverage where you applaud and cheer for every hypocritical wing nut who schtups their secretaries (or their male pages) while screaming about the president's lack of "family values!" LOL! You're KILLING me!

Cat In Seattle

[Divine Discontent]

41. you did them so rough, they'll be sore for weeks. bastards.

give it to 'em, NG!

I, too, have noticed all these "news" stations saying and asking things that I never heard them saying or asking about the previous holder of the office (through SCOTUS interference in the American election process).

Thank you for writing that for us.

[TripleKatPad]

42. I am not worthy!

But I read it with glee anyway. Brava, Nance, brava!

[ejbr]

43. Dayum!

I read the diary title and contents before seeing the author(ess)..I should have known!

[fortyfeetunder]

44. Oh why did I open this up at work?

Nance, this was another classic.

you need to get syndicated. This is soooo funny and soooo true!

[crickets]

45. Wow.

You nailed it, Nance.