CNN has had its share of problems lately. Its ratings have sunk to levels lower than the Dead Sea. At least partially because of this, its president was forced to resign. Then, in the midst of the meltdown of its brand, the network thought that it would be appropriate to play a musical introduction to a segment on Sarah Palin, a song by Pink entitled Stupid Girls.
Sarah Palin had made the grievous error of visiting Chick-fil-A for a meal. I know, for some of our more unobservant readers that in itself isn’t such a calamitous event. But earlier this month, the head of the firm, Dan Cathy, had made the disgusting statement that the company didn’t approve of gay marriage. It doesn’t matter that President Obama agreed with this statement until his recent flip-flop on the issue.
When Cathy made his remark, it shouldn’t have come as a shock to CNN. His family started the restaurant based upon a set of Christian beliefs. Everyone who has ever been in the restaurant gets this. For example, if you try to visit one on a Sunday, you’ll find it closed. The company also gives money to a number of conservative causes, especially those that support strong marriage. But as of a month or so ago, when Obama changed his mind, the company became a cause celebre.
Recently, the mayors of some cities have banned the restaurant chain from operating in their cities. Now, some of you might have a better understanding of the 1st Amendment than I. But, I always thought that the purpose of the amendment was to keep government from encroaching on free speech.
Now, CNN has issued a half-hearted political apology. “The music selection was a poor choice and was not intended to be linked to any news story. We regret any perception that they were planned together.” You see, it’s not really their fault for the maligning statement; it’s ours for being so hyper-sensitive. So, for example, if they would have played ‘Don’t You Think I’m Sexy’ during a story on John Edwards Vice-Presidential campaign in 2004, or during his Presidential run in 2008, that would have been merely coincidental, and none of Edwards supporters should have taken offense.
July 31st, 2012 at 5:58 am
“…not intended to be linked…”
Right. Is there anyone at all who believes that? Not one – not from the left or the right.
Appologies, wimpy or not, from these people are worthless. They have no intention of changing the way they do business. They have made their positions crystal clear.
We are free to change the channel and let them fade into oblivion.
(Unless of course, they are lucky enough to get a “grant” from the Ford Foundation.)
July 31st, 2012 at 6:09 am
Christians 1
Lyin’ 0
July 31st, 2012 at 11:15 am
At least they got called on it. Who knows how many subliminal messages are never noticed that get put out there by bored network liberals.
July 31st, 2012 at 2:41 pm
You can by a roll of CNN apologies at any market, they serve the same purpose.
July 31st, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I see, in addition to her duties on her current reality show, Bristol will again be a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
If they keep at it the Palins can someday be the new Kardashians.
July 31st, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Buzz, I think too that Bristol Palin would enjoy that notoriety. Luckily in America we mostly don’t judge parents by their kids, or kids by their parents, or we wouldn’t be stuck with a president Obama.
July 31st, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Bristol’s Mom didn’t seem to mind having her own reality show last year.
“Luckily in America we mostly don’t judge parents by their kids, or kids by their parents, or we wouldn’t be stuck with a president Obama.”
I have no idea what that means. Kids, parents, Obama? What?
Never mind. I am continually amazed how all of the world’s problems are somehow his fault.
Oh, well, you should have another four years to complain as Romney appears to be unraveling.
July 31st, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Should be a fun and close election for sure.
Life is not about complaining, accumulating things, and not even about winning. I encourage you to find internal peace so that you can make it a priority in your life to help others. That is why Obama needs to go.
August 1st, 2012 at 7:07 am
“If they keep at it the Palins can someday be the new Kardashians.”
Thats pretty fckin mean.
Yeah, some over rated talentless b1tch with a big ass who’s a media wh0re ranks with Bristol. Right.
I’m not saying Bristols an angel but I’ll bet shes a helluva lot more fun to hang with.
I’d rather shoot moose with Bristol for a week than spend one minute having sex with Kim.
I dont think any guy would kick Kim outta bed.
I wouldnt. But my first choice would be Bristol even on a platonic basis..
I’d get to look at her mom more often also
August 1st, 2012 at 7:13 am
Sex with Kim or moose with Bristol.
Let’s put that to a national poll.
I am pretty sure that it would make the Palins 0-2.
August 1st, 2012 at 7:23 am
Now that CNN apologized, when will NBC clamp down on BravoTV and Kathy Gifford?
August 1st, 2012 at 10:10 am
“Sex with Kim or moose with Bristol.
Let’s put that to a national poll.
I am pretty sure that it would make the Palins 0-2.”
Yeah, you’re right. Anyone who watchs Kim on a daily basis either wants to be like her, or wants her.
“Keeping up” 
with the Kardashians
So, its safe to say that the lube business is probably the biggest winner.
Matter of fact I think they actually run a couple lube ads during
Have you ever fcked a Moose ?
Have you ever seen these celebrity celebrities with no make up ?
BTW, Bristols pretty fckn hot herself. She manages to look pretty good without 3 make up artists and a hair guy following her everywhere
August 1st, 2012 at 10:15 am
Micky, with all due respect, Bristol is, at best, an average looking woman.
Watch ten minutes of her show, she is neither striking or interesting.
August 1st, 2012 at 12:30 pm
“Micky, with all due respect, Bristol is, at best, an average looking woman.”
Thats your opinion.
By most standards, on top of having a child,I doubt theres many guys who would kick her out of bed.
At least her parts are real.
I myself love brown women or women with dark features. Halle Berry,Salma Hayek, Barbara Carrera get my attention.
And yeah,Kim is drop dead gorgeous. But thats all she knows how to do, its her job and she gets way more cosmetic help in one month than Bristol probably gets in her whole life, and wears 4 times more make-up.
Without Kims daily facial ritual you might say shes average also.
I’d rather camp in Alaska for a week with Bristol any fckin time she’d want before I spent one minute at Malls and in dressing rooms with Kim.
August 1st, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Bristol has sex appeal. Liberals are too beaten down by decades of shemale relationships to notice.
August 1st, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Shemale relationships?
WTF?