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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
CNN Blames 5th
Dimension
It
happens all the time. Some parallel universe is just trying to help us
out.
XOFF NEWS FLASH. In response to accusations by Matt Drudge that CNN inserted a subliminal 'X' over the face of Dick Cheney during the network's broadcast of his speech yesterday, CNN CEO Jonathan Klein held a press conference early today to deny any CNN complicity in what he termed "an intrusion from a parallel dimension or universe or something that clearly wishes us well."
CNN's Klein speaking to the press
Klein said, "It may seem like a
disturbing phenomenon that some intelligence beyond our control is
interceding so directly in our affairs, but I think we should all take
heart from the fact that they are obviously much more intelligent and
trustworthy than the policymakers in the current administration."
Asked if the incident was indicative of an anti-Bush or anti-conservative bias at CNN, Klein was adamant in his denials. "No CNN employee had anything to do with this. We believe strongly in our responsibility as journalists to report the news with total objectivity, so that every person in our audience can make up his or her own mind about just how corrupt, incompetent, and dishonest this administration really is."
Meanwhile, the Bush administration announced that it had asked the justice department to look into the circumstances of the CNN broadcast. A spokesman for the Justice Department's Media Affairs Division declined to comment on next steps.
We'll report further on this story as it develops.
Asked if the incident was indicative of an anti-Bush or anti-conservative bias at CNN, Klein was adamant in his denials. "No CNN employee had anything to do with this. We believe strongly in our responsibility as journalists to report the news with total objectivity, so that every person in our audience can make up his or her own mind about just how corrupt, incompetent, and dishonest this administration really is."
Meanwhile, the Bush administration announced that it had asked the justice department to look into the circumstances of the CNN broadcast. A spokesman for the Justice Department's Media Affairs Division declined to comment on next steps.
Justice
Department Media Affairs Director Rod Piper
We'll report further on this story as it develops.
