thinkprogress.org — Fox's John Gibson attempted to defend his incessant coverage of Smith's death. He accused reporters -- such as CNN's Anderson Cooper -- of "news-guy snobbery" and attacked them for covering the Iraq war. He said, “Oh, there’s a war on, there’s a war on. Maybe, just maybe, people are a little weary, Mr. Cooper, of your war coverage..."
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vermiciousknidFeb 27, 2007
I'm so sick of the celeb worship. I can't watch the news anymore. especially when they put a celeb item in the f**king headlines everyday, no matter how insignificant. The other day it was "Britney Spears' hair is being auctioned off". AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!. Stop this ride. I wanna get off! It's driving me crazy. The idiots have well and truly taken over
bshockFeb 27, 2007
Paying attention to hundreds of thousands of people dying, as opposed to one semi-celebrity's death over a week ago?Yeah. Right. That's snobby.This John Gibson should be dropped in the middle of Baghdad without a flak jacket.
drdankFeb 27, 2007
When non-stories like this and "OMG Britney Speers cutz off her hair!" dominate news coverage, your BS-detector has to go into full swing to find the story that is being purposefully distracted from by this nonsense.
unstablemindFeb 27, 2007
Not now it couldn't....it's been rotting! LOL, yes gross I know, but I couldn't help myself!
taistoFeb 28, 2007
Ahh, I'm so glad my dad didn't buy cable TV when I was younger (No matter how much I begged). It's but impotensy cures and "Nautral Male Enhancement" ads interrupted by entertainment news. What garbage!This Anna Smith thing doesn't even come up on "The News Hour", but they cover Iraq and Sudan nearly everyday. Does this make me a snob for watching it?
faskippyMar 2, 2007
I agree she was a half-wit, and I don't want to devote any more attention to her. But, I get so damn tired of reading these posts where I have to see just how "educated" our "educated" young people are these days.You don't "loose" control, you "lose" it, "mould" doesn't grow, "mold" does, and please, learn where commas and periods go, please! Sorry to rant, just see it too much, I guess.
fretblues432Mar 3, 2007
Glad she's dead - With any luck Paris Hilton will drop dead soon too, so we don't have to see her on the news instead of something important.
flamingmothMar 13, 2007
Actually faskippy -- mold is to shape and mould is to grow, or mold is to grow and mould is to shape. The spelling is acceptable either way unless you're American. As for "young people" -- I was born immediately following the second world war. I do appreciate the reminder I was once young, and am now a crone.
janwindglowstarNov 3, 2011
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-698956