Senator Ted Stevens to file complaint against CNN reporter

[kpete]

Senator Ted Stevens to file complaint against CNN reporter

RAW STORY
Published: Thursday May 11, 2006

Angered by an interview he termed "an ambush in the hallway," US Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will file a formal complaint against CNN reporter Joe Johns (r.) RAW STORY HAS LEARNED. The report is in today's edition of ROLL CALL. The entire, registration restricted article may be read here http://www.rollcall.com/issues/51_121/news/13297-1.html.

Excerpts:

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is filing a formal complaint with chamber officials regarding what he considers an “unethical” broadcast of an interview with him by a CNN reporter Tuesday. In an incident that could have repercussions for TV journalists’ access to the chamber, Stevens is furious with CNN correspondent Joe Johns for an interview conducted outside the weekly GOP policy luncheons, but far away from the usual bank of TV cameras set up for such interviews next to the storied Ohio Clock.

“This was not a formal interview request. This was an ambush in the hallway,” said Stevens spokeswoman Courtney Boone. “He was asked to go on camera and declined.”

The blow-up over the Johns report comes as TV journalists have launched a campaign to secure greater access to the second-floor hallways, which are regarded as top real estate for reporters because it’s possible to get up-close face time with Senators there during votes and before and after key meetings.

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[Coexist]

1. I saw that piece - it was great.

Hee hee hee. Poor Bridge-to-Nowhere Ted.

Ted Stevens: Crocodile tears

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/12/22.html#a6436

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/22/AR2005102201040.html

[WI_DEM]

2. they should ambush more of 'em

[goclark]

12. Watch, Joe Johns is going to be put in the Cynthia bag

I am getting the visual that the RepubliCONS want us to have right now.

:mad:

[babylonsister]

3. Stevens, get over yourself. As a public figure, you should

expect to be questioned by journalists w/o first having to prepare for any encounters.:eyes:

[Catherine Vincent]

4. I didn't see this particular "ambush", as he puts it but

But I halfway agree with him on how the reporters have become quite aggressive. The only problem is they aren't agreesive at the scandals they are supposed to be agressive on. Remember when some reporter approached Conyers about that stupid baby-sitting non-story?

[peekaloo]

5. Look out Sen. Byrd, Ted is angling for that "Coot Off" trophy.

;-)

[havocmom]

6. LOL -

Difference being, Byrd shows no sign of dementia. ;)

Always thought Stevens could give the champion two year old a run for his money in the Terrible Twos finals. If he takes both contests, it's gotta be some kind of record.

[peekaloo]

9. We need an amendment to rename the "Terrible Twos" to

the "Terrible Teds". Ah, a legacy fulfilled and no child left behind.

}(

[havocmom]

11. Perfect!

Whenever a neocon is backed into a corner, forced to face reality, and starts pitching a fit (hoping the distraction will make us forget their transgression) we can point and say : Ah, jeeze, another case of Terrible Teds! When will their pals in Big Pharma come up with a vaccine?

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[0007]

7. Ted Stevens ambushed for an interview? Probably

the other way around..

[ourbluenation]

8. waaaaah waaaaaaaah waaaaaaaah - get over yourself stevens.

[wryter2000]

16. Exactly what I was going to say

Boo fricking hoo, Stevens. You fuck up my government, you're going to have to answer a few questions.

[Virginia Dare]

10. F*ck you Ted Stevens...

you are a public servant, and an ELECTED representative of a Democratic nation, if you can't handle that then get the fuck out, you pompous ass!

[Lasher]

13. Repukes are starting to get press treatment that is routine for Democrats

Looks like it came as quite a shock to Stevens when one of the corporate news media suddenly subjects him to the same treatment to which Democrats have been subjected for years. Example: Tim Russert's interview of Nancy Pelosi on Meet the Press just this past Sunday. He was pretty rough, but Nancy did a good job. You can watch a video of the interview here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/

[Raster]

14. ted stevens: one of the biggest, self-absorbed, self-serving windbags

in Congress. His cover is Senator from Alaska, his REAL JOB is schilling for the American Petroleum Party and their wholly-owned subsidiary the GOP. One day the citizens of the great State of Alaska will wake up and realize teddy-boy only serves his corporate masters and his pocket book.

[Chulanowa]

17. Some of us are trying!

The level of total apathy in Alaska is simply astounding, though!

[Raster]

19. Wecome to DU!

:hi:

[Blue_In_AK]

18. He's gotta die one of these years...

Not to sound morbid or anything, but I'm afraid we won't be able to shake him loose until we pry his cold dead fingers from his senate seat.

[spanone]

15. Mr. Stevens, may I remind you who pays your salary.

You stupid asshole.