Wednesday
Sep162009
The Battle Continues: CNN, Enduring America, and the Iraqi Shoe-Thrower
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 19:23
CNN v. Enduring America: Let Battle Begin
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Enduring America ($0/story) has taken a great interest in the case of Muntazer al-Zaidi since he was arrested and beaten last December for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush. Yesterday, when al-Zaidi was released, he claimed that he was tortured in detention, including electrical shocks and waterboarding (see Ali Yenidunya's story this morning). So we were more than intrigued yesterday when Mr Jim Clancy, who apparently is a Very Important Anchorman with CNN International ($199/story), decided to address this sensitive topic via Twitter:
@clancycnn (15 Sept 1343 GMT): Clancy File Question of the Day: The Shoe Thrower: Hero or Hooligan? Send your thoughts EARLY and we'll read them out on the air.
@clancycnn (15 Sept 1812 GMT) : Some great, and FUNNY tweets today on the shoe thrower! Thanks to all...there were so many good ones!
@ScottLucasUK (15 Sept 1817 GMT): Because being beaten and jailed is a real hoot....
@clancycnn (15 Sept 1924 GMT): I don't have to agree with a point of view to appreciate it. Laughter is medicine and the shoe thrower might agree.
@ScottLucasUK (15 Sept 1933 GMT): He's giggling most about the waterboarding....
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Enduring America ($0/story) has taken a great interest in the case of Muntazer al-Zaidi since he was arrested and beaten last December for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush. Yesterday, when al-Zaidi was released, he claimed that he was tortured in detention, including electrical shocks and waterboarding (see Ali Yenidunya's story this morning). So we were more than intrigued yesterday when Mr Jim Clancy, who apparently is a Very Important Anchorman with CNN International ($199/story), decided to address this sensitive topic via Twitter:@clancycnn (15 Sept 1343 GMT): Clancy File Question of the Day: The Shoe Thrower: Hero or Hooligan? Send your thoughts EARLY and we'll read them out on the air.
@clancycnn (15 Sept 1812 GMT) : Some great, and FUNNY tweets today on the shoe thrower! Thanks to all...there were so many good ones!
@ScottLucasUK (15 Sept 1817 GMT): Because being beaten and jailed is a real hoot....
@clancycnn (15 Sept 1924 GMT): I don't have to agree with a point of view to appreciate it. Laughter is medicine and the shoe thrower might agree.
@ScottLucasUK (15 Sept 1933 GMT): He's giggling most about the waterboarding....
Reader Comments (3)
Go EA! Insist on reality, the way things really are. Absolutely amazing, the replies you received. CNN has defined the word 'shallow.' Sad days for its readers.
Equivalency (and in today's evironment, I hesitate to precede that noun with the adjective 'moral') seems to be the name of their game - all opinions are equal. Haven't read them for at least two years.
Observer,
US media in general has been shallow for the past decade. If it wasn't for the internet it would be worse. Call them on the BS, then they say blog are trashing civil discourse (but not a VP telling a Senator to go eeF himself).
Agreed, 2. Thomas. 100%. Just trying hold inside the resident tirade about it. Anyone who cares to look knows what you say is true, that's for sure.
At least with internet news, one has the opportunity to mull over many sources and then attempt to use 'one's own good judgment' for conclusions. I like that part and mostly deem typical 'party lines' from the MSM a disservice.