CNN Issues An Apology For Mentioning Ron Paul In Media Coverage
CNN Issues An Apology For Mentioning Ron Paul In Media Coverage
August, 16 2011
CNN Center
Atlanta Georgia
We here at the CNN would like to apologize to many of our viewers. We are profoundly sorry for including Ron Paul’s name in our coverage of the Iowa Ames straw poll. Our headline “Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll narrowly besting Ron Paul” stirred very negative emotions caused painful headaches and extreme discomfort among many Americans.
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Here is for example an email from our viewer working for the weapons making arm of Lockheed Martin:
“Dear CNN I could not sleep last night after seeing the positive coverage that you gave to Ron Paul. If he ever becomes president I am certain to lose not just my job but my wife as well. I can’t see myself working at McDonald’s supporting my family”
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“I am a contractor working in Afghanistan making 300K a year and if this guy this doctor Ron Paul becomes president my dream life will be over.
I plead with you to avoid covering his campaign and if you really have to mention his name please add negative things like “he has no chance to win” and “bottom of the pack” also if you have to show him photoshop the crowds out so that people can only see one or two supporters around him that would really help”
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“I am a banker here on Wall Street and I am terrified with this Ron Paul I will no longer be able to obtain bailout money my family depends on.
We are here as bread and butter makers of America we need to be supported.
Ron Paul as president will put us on the street among the New York homeless population — please stop covering Ron Paul enough is enough!”
We at the CNN take seriously the wishes of our viewers.
Starting today anyone working here who attempts to give Ron Paul positive coverage will receive a pink slip on the spot.
We hope our actions not just words will prove to our viewers how deeply we dedicate ourselves to the fair non-biased coverage of political process in our country.
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Mainstream media ignores Ron Paul
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Ron Paul 2012: From Underdog to Serious Challenger
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Bachmann Buys Votes, Paul is Top Tier, Ron Paul Superbomb
http://theintelhub.com/2011/08/16/bachmann-buys-votes-paul-is-top-tier-ron-paul-superbomb/
Bachmann Buys Votes
Michelle Bachmann won the Ames, Iowa straw poll beating Ron Paul by 152 votes. Bachmann’s message wasn’t the driving force behind her win, she gave out over 6000 tickets to a Randy Travis concert, worth 180,000 dollars, to secure votes. To get the free tickets people had to vote for her in the Straw Poll.
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Read Full Story: http://www.unelected.org/how-michele-bachmann-bought-the-ames-straw-poll
Paul is Top Tier
Following his second place showing in the Ames Iowa straw poll, Ron Paul has become the top tier candidate in the race for the republican presidential nomination.
During the republican debates held before the poll, Paul answered the questions he was asked, and wasn’t afraid to tell the American people what they need to hear. “…everyone talked about lower taxes, cutting spending, and a balanced budget…
Only Ron Paul sought to explain why we have recessions in the first place,” said Tom Woods. Within two hours of the debate, Paul was the number three search on Google.
Read Full Story: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/8/prweb8715306.htm
Ron Paul Superbomb
September 19, is the next big date on Congressman Ron Paul’s calendar. A ‘SuperBomb’ fundraiser is being hosted by The Revolution PAC. “We will devote whatever we raise to carrying out the most efficient and effective political marketing campaign Americans will see this cycle.
Ron Paul and his message will be everywhere,” Stated PAC President Gary Franchi. The SuperPAC was formed to exclusively support Congressman Ron Paul in his race for the White House.
Read Full Story: http://www.revolutionpac.com/2011/08/september-superbomb-announced-by-ron-paul-super-pac/
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Jon Stewart Scolds Media For Ignoring Rep. Ron Paul: ‘I Mean, F*ck That Guy, Right?’
On Sunday morning, Jon Stewart woke up to a cornucopia of material to write into Monday’s program: Tim Pawlenty’s sad campaign goodbye, Rep. Michele Bachmann’s straw poll victory, Rick Perry’s vasectomy entry into the race. He somehow covered all his bases and then some tonight: finding plenty of time for the one thing the media didn’t cover: the fact that Rep. Ron Paul has emerged as a top-tier candidate in 2012.
Beginning with the news that Pawlenty exited the race, he attempted to keep awake but, of course, failed. “Here’s the problem with that guy in Iowa: any time he’s around, you can’t work any farm machinery.” He also had some problems understanding that Texas governor Perry, “the Josh Brolin character from W,” was “a real guy,” though he had a pretty convoluted explanation for why he wasn’t “George Bush on steroids” involving horse semen and solar flares.
Stewart then turned to the Sunday morning talk show talking points, and found that, universally, Bachmann, Romney, and Perry were considered the “top tier.” “You’re not forgetting anyone?” Stewart asked, referring to Rep. Paul, who had come in second. Rep. Paul managed to be ignored over Rick Santorum– “he lost to the guy who lost so bad he dropped out of the race”– and Jon Huntsman, who got 69 votes. “If all of Jon Huntsman’s supporters met at the Ames, Iowa Quiznos, the fire marshal would say, ‘yeah, that’s fine, here are some more seats.’” Stewart found it bewildering that Rep. Paul had become “the 13th floor of a hotel,” culminating with a clip of a CNN anchor requesting a reporter leave out the Ron Paul reporting if they found any juicy Sarah Palin stuff– saying, in Stewart’s words, “I mean, f*ck that guy, right?”
The segment via Comedy Central below:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jon-stewart-scolds-media-for-ignoring-rep-ron-paul-i-mean-fck-that-guy-right/
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