Chuckle-Worthy Tone Deafness
February 24th, 2009 at 8:37 am by CrankyFrom the NYT (via Newsbusters)
Some of the unscripted moments on cable news are cringe-worthy. So why do the channels post them on their Web sites? Perhaps they have realized that if they don’t, others will post them on YouTube. They would rather replay an embarrassing segment with advertisements attached.
Just know we’re not talking about Chris Matthew’s leg tingles or Olbermann’s coverage of the primaries.
Take a guess at what makes the NYT cringe.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:49 am
“It’s tremendously important for people who rant on cable TV to be responsible and understand what it is they’re talking about,” Mr. Gibbs said. “I feel assured that Mr. Santelli doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
Have I mentioned how much I don’t trust Robert Gibbs? Everything that comes out of his mouth sounds like he’s reading from an Orwellian playbook of dissent suppression, even his dismissiveness sounds like a veiled threat.
I wouldn’t be eating at any sushi bars if I were Rick Santelli. Some hired goon might slip a blowfish testicle into his crunchy roll.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Fortunately, Santelli doesn’t seem like the Sushi kind of guy.
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:20 am
I just learned that Robert Gibbs is one day older than I am. He looks ten years older. I have such a baby face. Must be the hard drinking.