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Media Matters: CNN Is "Desperate," Won't Run Our Ad Against Dobbs
Media Matters is now accusing CNN of cowardice, saying that CNN has refused to run their new attack ad against Lou Dobbs and his recent promotion of Birtherism.
"This seems like the actions of a network desperate to provide cover for its primetime host rather than living up to its standard of being the most trusted name in news," said Eric Burns, president of Media Matters, in a press release. "If the ad is accurate -- and we know that it is -- then there is no reason for CNN to block it from its airwaves."
When contacted by TPM, a representative for CNN had no comment about the Media Matters press release.
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Speaking of birthers, check out this cartoon.
http://www.americanprogress.org/cartoons/2009/08/img/080309.jpg
August 4, 2009 2:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's not a very good ad.
August 4, 2009 2:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think the ad's just fine.
August 4, 2009 2:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
I thought is was incredibly weak. Sort of like lashing Dobbs with the proverbial wet noodle.
August 4, 2009 2:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
It doesn't matter in any case. CNN refused to run it and now MM gets to make hay out of CNN's cowardice. If they play their cards right, they could make the hoopla over the ad bigger than the ad itself.
Come to think of it, I'll bet Keith Olbermann would be up for a little more Dobbs-bashing...
August 4, 2009 3:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Burns's statement has a good ring to it,
"If the ad is accurate -- and we know that it is -- then there is no reason for CNN to block it from its airwaves."
Goddam right.
August 4, 2009 2:16 PM | Reply | Permalink