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senseandsensibility

(23,034 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:22 PM Jul 22

CNN is really pushing the Colbert story

I'm all for it of course. They are covering Colbert's epic show last night with lengthy clips and presenting it in a very pro Colbert, anti CBS way.
Again, fine with me.

But after the second segment on this story in a one hour show (the Situation Room), it started to feel a little excessive. I mean, anything is preferable to their "panel" discussions, but really it was like half of the show was devoted to Colbert! Seemed a little odd.

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CNN is really pushing the Colbert story (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jul 22 OP
fascism needs to be exposed and decried as loudly and immediately as possible cadoman Jul 22 #1
It gets the heat off them SocialDemocrat61 Jul 22 #2
I think you're onto something senseandsensibility Jul 22 #3
That's rather surprising PatSeg Jul 22 #4
And don't even get me started on Scott Jennings senseandsensibility Jul 22 #5
Oh, that would be worth watching PatSeg Jul 22 #6
That dude is a horror show of smug creepiness. Ursus Rex Jul 22 #8
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen moondust Jul 22 #7
The media loves media like Hollywood loves Hollywood. Ursus Rex Jul 22 #9

cadoman

(1,544 posts)
1. fascism needs to be exposed and decried as loudly and immediately as possible
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:25 PM
Jul 22

Maybe some of the MAGATs will see this, and just for a moment imagine: that could be my voice that is being cancelled.

senseandsensibility

(23,034 posts)
3. I think you're onto something
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:27 PM
Jul 22

My hubby said something similar. He's a huge Colbert fan, as am I, but he thinks CNN has another motive.

PatSeg

(50,668 posts)
4. That's rather surprising
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:28 PM
Jul 22

I wouldn't have expected that from CNN.

I know what you mean about the "panel" discussions. It has gotten so annoying, just rehashing what was said initially over and over again.

senseandsensibility

(23,034 posts)
5. And don't even get me started on Scott Jennings
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:31 PM
Jul 22

or whatever his name is. My favorite panel moment of all time was when a female guest called him out on his smirking.

PatSeg

(50,668 posts)
6. Oh, that would be worth watching
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:42 PM
Jul 22

I really hate CNN and rarely ever watch it anymore. I will give them credit when they get something right though. Still won't watch it.

Ursus Rex

(408 posts)
8. That dude is a horror show of smug creepiness.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:43 PM
Jul 22

The show is terrible anyway and when he gets his little snide digs in, it just sets them off into a whole new round of yelling.

moondust

(20,961 posts)
7. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:47 PM
Jul 22

were there last night as featured audience members along with Jon Stewart, John Oliver, etc.

Ursus Rex

(408 posts)
9. The media loves media like Hollywood loves Hollywood.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:44 PM
Jul 22

They like to think they are the moral and social axis of the universe and are about as blind - or equally unable to admit - to their failings

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