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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Tue Sep 4, 2018, 09:40 PM Sep 2018

On CNN they've had two guests now trying desperately to discredit Woodward's book

Newsmax publisher is Trump's friend, he had his BS going. It was either excusing Trump's obvious incompetence and nastiness, or saying or implying Woodward had it wrong. Of course he brings up that no one so far is willing to go public and admit they actually said what they said to Woodward.

Some Trump staffer was just on with Chris Cuomo, and he was spinning furiously that everyone so far is chickening out and not owning their words and basically accusing Woodward of lying or making shite up, etc etc.

I mean, come on, if they were gutsy enough to go public with this scandal, they already would have. Of course they are going to lie and deny it or partially deny it in Kelly's case.

Expect much more of this in the days ahead. They will attack Woodward any way they can.

eta: Now Scaramucci the Mooch is making excuses for him.

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On CNN they've had two guests now trying desperately to discredit Woodward's book (Original Post) steve2470 Sep 2018 OP
This is why I can't watch CNN, always bringing out right wing liars in prime time. sarcasmo Sep 2018 #1
Except Woodward has confirmation on tape. He's no fool Roland99 Sep 2018 #2
yep steve2470 Sep 2018 #4
Tapes are no good if not released, and Woodward says he will not "burn" his sources. Midnight Writer Sep 2018 #13
Cnn rso Sep 2018 #3
That bald Republican pundit is always desperate Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #5
I mute it or change the channel. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #6
Hey, asshole: SCantiGOP Sep 2018 #7
CNN plays this game all the time. JHan Sep 2018 #8
Expected. They got nothing else. spanone Sep 2018 #9
Cuomo finished with a segment on Kavanaugh refusing to shake hands Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #10
If you think I'm being critical of CNN or Cuomo, I'm not steve2470 Sep 2018 #11
I have a suggestion for those trying to discredit Woodward's book. Turbineguy Sep 2018 #12
When I hear "Newsmax" I change the channel immediately. ooky Sep 2018 #14

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
4. yep
Tue Sep 4, 2018, 09:53 PM
Sep 2018

The more honest of the people will then admit, ok, that's me. The more scumbaggy ones will say it's fake audio yada yada.

Midnight Writer

(21,770 posts)
13. Tapes are no good if not released, and Woodward says he will not "burn" his sources.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 12:07 AM
Sep 2018

He kept Deep Throat's secret for decades.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
5. That bald Republican pundit is always desperate
Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:02 PM
Sep 2018

Cuomo handled him well while Van Jones mostly laughed at the GOP spin

There was far more pro-Woodward and pro-Pressley material than the other way. Cuomo stood at the screen and rattled off one Woodward point after another, with the words onscreen, along with playing the audio of Woodard's phone call with Trump. Then they had a picture of Pressley onscreen for a long time while Cuomo rattled off her accomplishments and Van Jones emphasized that it was a triumph of the aggressive wing of the party after being sick that Hillary played it overly safe.

I seldom recognize the CNN-related threads around here.

Mooch was harmless. He mostly talked about Trump's style opposed to substance, saying the liberal programming focuses on style while American people care about results.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
10. Cuomo finished with a segment on Kavanaugh refusing to shake hands
Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:18 PM
Sep 2018

With the father of the murdered Parkland victim.

Showing the still frame along with video, rejecting the White House claim that security intervened. He said Kavanaugh intentionally turned away, "and that's the damned truth."

Cuomo said he hoped Kavanaugh wasn't seeing a point of view that he deemed threatening. He said Kavanaugh needed to be asked why, and explain. Cuomo mocked the White House rationale and the video they posted, and called it a matter of "believe your lying eyes BS"

Again, I have no idea why CNN is twisted around here. People who are unable to watch receive a version that doesn't approach reality toward the content.

Almost every time Cuomo hands off to Don Lemon, including tonight, they focus on Trump lies

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
11. If you think I'm being critical of CNN or Cuomo, I'm not
Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:23 PM
Sep 2018

I dashed off the OP without a lot of detail that you're able to supply. I'd rather have Cuomo do his thing the way he does, than him only have on centrist to liberal guests or run roughshod over the Trumpists.

The way Cuomo does it, they absolutely cannot (unless they are lying) accuse CNN and Cuomo of being the much maligned "liberal media". At least people get to see the BS that is spewed by the Republicans and Cuomo does the best he can to confront it. If Cuomo misses something, I'm sure he gets emails of the lies and propaganda he missed.

Some people don't want to watch the Republicans or Trumpists for a variety of personal reasons. I get it. Tonight I can stomach it.

Turbineguy

(37,355 posts)
12. I have a suggestion for those trying to discredit Woodward's book.
Tue Sep 4, 2018, 11:36 PM
Sep 2018

Just insist that Nixon was never President, Therefore Watergate never happened. Trump voters will believe it.

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