CNN has fired Susan Roesgen who stood-up to the Teabaggers

Fox Nation Declares Victory: Susan Roesgen Edition
Filed under: General, Wankery — Mark @ 11:52 pm

In yet another example of the Fox Nation’s embarrassing unprofessionalism and arrogance, they are once again claiming victory for something they had absolutely nothing to do with. On this occasion they are suffering from the delusion that they are responsible for CNN not renewing the contract of reporter Susan Roesgen.



In last April’s Tea Parties, Roesgen confronted a teabagger who was blathering incoherently about Obama being a fascist. The crowd became increasingly hostile making it impossible to continue the segment. She eventually signed off saying that…

“I think you get the general tenor of this. It’s anti-government, anti-CNN, since this is highly promoted by the right-wing conservative network, Fox.”

The encounter drew criticism from right-wing blogizens who pounced on her for daring to tell the truth about Fox News. In all honesty, I feel that Roesgen did cross a line by appearing to be confrontational. It is appropriate for her to challenge a subject, but not to become emotionally connected. However, it is exceedingly hypocritical for FoxPods to complain so bitterly about Roesgen’s alleged bias without ever acknowledging the far greater bias exercised by Fox News. Remember, Fox correspondents were actually participating in the Tea Parties as promoters and even hosts.

Nevertheless, Fox’s declaration of victory is hysterical. First of all, there is nothing to suggest that Fox deserved any credit whatsoever for this personnel decision by CNN. They don’t even offer any evidence that Roesgen’s separation from CNN had anything to do with the Tea Bag affair. In case they haven’t noticed, lots of people at all networks have succumbed to downsizing in recent months due solely to market conditions.

More:
http://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?m=200907


See prior stories:

Williams calls female CNN reporter, "CNN Barbie Doll"
In an April 15 post on his blog, Williams wrote of former CNN reporter Susan Roesgen: "CNN Barbie Doll Attacks Tea Parties, gets an education, doesn't like what she learns so story makes the Tea Baggers into thugs. It's not News, it's CNN."
http://mediamatters.org/research/200909110007



Wikipedia:

2009 Chicago Tea Party

On April 15, 2009, Roesgen interviewed a number of people at a 2009 Tea Party protest in Chicago, including one protester calling US President Barack Obama a fascist and carrying sign depicting him as Adolf Hitler, and another protester that praised Abraham Lincoln. After hearing shouted obscenities, she concluded the interview with, "I think you get the general tenor of this. It's anti-government, anti-CNN, since this is highly promoted by the right-wing conservative network, Fox. And since I can't really hear much more, and since I think this is not really family viewing, I'll toss it back to you, Kyra." See full transcript here

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The interview drew significant criticism as confrontational and unprofessional from some in the media, including Mona Charen of the National Review.<24> New York Times media and culture columnist David Carr wrote, "she could not have been more contemptuous of the people she was interviewing".<25> Others, like George Washington University professor of media, Frank Sesno, defended Roesgen for not letting statements go unchallenged.<26> A CNN spokesperson said, "She was doing her job, and called it like she saw it." Roesgen has not commented publicly on the situation.<27><22>

More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Roesgen





CNN Reporter Slams "Tea-Bagger" For Obama/Nazi Picture (video)
CNN Reporter Susan Roesgen Slams "TeaBagger" For Having a Obama/Nazi Picture
http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/video/cnn_reporter_slams_tea_bagger_for_obama_nazi_picture/

CNN Reporter Harassed at Chicago "Tea-Party" (video)
http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/video/cnn_reporter_harassed_at_chicago_tea_party/






Hat-tip to: http://twitter.com/Ireneartist/status/3978748545

progressives face every day.

The right wing is just stronger than we are. Just face it and believe it.

We are too balanced, too smart, ask too many questions and care too much about others.

We are more in numbers than they are, but they manhandle us every chance they get, and of course the conservative controlled media responds to every conservative whim.

Reporters at CNN. Then, you should not be surprised.

The Myth that CNN is a Liberal Channel is just that a Myth.

Fairness dictates that they try the hardest to be fair
in their reporting. They do try to come down the middle most of
the time.

Is this comprised of the "real Muricans" that Palin and Bachmann spoke about? Is it a "nation within a nation?"

Apparently, FOX is its official propaganda catapulter...

IMO

What she said was true but not "Fair and Balanced" as they say. :shrug:

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/susan_roesgen_out_at_cnn_121788.asp

From the comments on that page, it appears she was the subject of an organized smear campaign after the 'tea party' incident, and CNN decided to cave in to the demands of a small but very vocal minority.

the airwaves in my house

quite several years back. I thought she was a brightess and most articulate woman . I was happy to see her at CNN. I doubt her leaving had to do with her standing up to the idiots!!

It's been said before -- CNN is a lost cause.

:puke:

lol

What a bunch of hypocritical fuckers! Wow, can no one put Fucksnews in its place!? What a load, oh well CNN sucks ass just like Fucksnews so I really don't care. Neither are real news stations so...good luck to her, I hope she lands in a better place.

on CNN and then had a conservative one on last week?

Is just a propaganda machine, unfortunately. :tv: