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malaise

(268,593 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:36 AM Dec 2014

CNN is at it again - they love fear and ratings

They are dying for some action but the Australians are way too calm for them.
No one has been harmed this far.

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CNN is at it again - they love fear and ratings (Original Post) malaise Dec 2014 OP

Been watching their live stream treestar Dec 2014 #1

+1,000 malaise Dec 2014 #2

I have to say I am impressed with the Australians and their calm heads. morningfog Dec 2014 #3

True. They are not shutting down any more of the city than needs to be. treestar Dec 2014 #5

What are ann--- Dec 2014 #4

^^ Thank you. Atman Dec 2014 #6

here.... Little Star Dec 2014 #7

here Little Star Dec 2014 #8

Thanks. Atman Dec 2014 #9

treestar

(82,383 posts)

1. Been watching their live stream

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:38 AM

Dec 2014

Like the BBC, you can actually listen to them on the news.

They don't sound like they are bursting with happiness that this exciting thing is happening and they will get ratings. Sorry, that's how US newscasters sound to me when something like this happens.

malaise

(268,593 posts)

2. +1,000

Reply to treestar (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:43 AM

Dec 2014

At our recent family reunion we were talking about US coverage of an aircraft in trouble. One of the brothers-in-law concluded that the moment it looks like there won't be a crash with blood and gore, the US media disappears.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

3. I have to say I am impressed with the Australians and their calm heads.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 08:18 AM

Dec 2014

They are clear the priority is the safe return of the hostages, no matter how long it takes.

treestar

(82,383 posts)

5. True. They are not shutting down any more of the city than needs to be.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 09:48 AM

Dec 2014

And I notice they were praising the way the police were handling it. Couldn't help but compare. If that were happening anywhere in the US, the media and others would be on criticizing that for all they were worth based on anything they could glom onto.

I haven't heard anyone yet demanding to know why they haven't resolved this already. They are patient. The guy obviously is not a suicide attacker.