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CNN Confirms Slow News Day With Segment Featuring John King, Don Lemon And a Frisbee

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So, maybe you heard CNN’s hosting a Republican presidential debate next week? The preparations for the big event in New Hampshire are well underway, with a set under construction and the CNN Election Express bus serving as a backdrop to liveshots–though some of the reports, like the one this afternoon–had a decidedly low-tempo feel. CNN’s Don Lemon, in a polo shirt and admittedly pleased about being out of a studio enjoying some sunshine, took viewers inside the debate set, pointing out stars and an overhead lighting grid called “the chandelier.” The report was so laid back anchor T.J. Holmes basically laughed–and that was before things got really casual.

How casual would that be? The emergence of a crewmember named Jeremy and a frisbee. Lemon gives it a hurl, and admits “he says I throw like a girl.” (Yes, all of this happened on live television) And then CNN’s John King showed up–and got involved in the frisbee throwing.

Just watch. Here it is, from CNN:

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  • http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

    slow news day or slow news show?

    ?!

  • Moderate

    It is called, I am going to lose my job shock.

  • Rivermont

    What is Don Lemon confessing to this week?

  • Thelonious Funk

    This is a disgrace. There are so many unimportant happenings in the world that other news shows don’t seem to have trouble finding to report on.

  • MadCharles

    I saw Don Lemon interviewing some high schoolers about the debate today. He asked them what was most important in the up coming election. All the kids expressed the state of the economy. The kids said nothing about social issues until Don Lemon asked “What about social issues” ?
    As Don was recapping the interview with the host babe she asked about the kids views o n social issues. Don said “the kids brought up social issues blah blah blah.
    Lemon LIED … The kids didn’t bring up social issues Lemon asked them what about social issues. He had to bring up the social issues, The kids didn’t care until he asked yet he had to lie (so easily I might add) saying the kids brought up social issues. Lying on CNN is so easy. It must be second nature.
    They’re poor kids will grow up to be liars also.

  • Jerps

    Simpsons headline: ‘Slow News Day Grips Springfield’

    So CNN doesn’t have a foreign bureau anymore? I thought stuff was happening in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Israel, etc., that might be worth sharing with the American people.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    Couldn’t they run any old clips with Rick Sanchez commenting on the Jews?
    lol!

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  • Paul G

    Slow news day??? With the release of SP emails? You libturds should be in in hog heaven!! It’s like the missing 7mins Nixon Watergate tapes….Losers!

  • TucsonTerpFan

    The have time for this? Why, they should be busy looking through Sara Palin’s emails! (Another “lame stream” media waste of time.)

    CNN = Carefree News Network?

  • Gorgegirl

    MadCharles said:
    I saw Don Lemon interviewing some high schoolers about the debate today. He asked them what was most important in the up coming election. All the kids expressed the state of the economy. The kids said nothing about social issues until Don Lemon asked “What about social issues” ?As Don was recapping the interview with the host babe she asked about the kids views o n social issues. Don said “the kids brought up social issues blah blah blah.Lemon LIED … The kids didn’t bring up social issues Lemon asked them what about social issues. He had to bring up the social issues, The kids didn’t care until he asked yet he had to lie (so easily I might add) saying the kids brought up social issues. Lying on CNN is so easy. It must be second nature.They’re poor kids will grow up to be liars also.

    I can’t believe that the matter of who brought up the subject is that important. If you want REAL lies, stay tuned to FOX

  • republicanblack

    You know what, I respect Mr. Lemon and his ability to cover the news. I like his professionalism and his ability to cover the story. But when HE OPENS the door to his personal life and his practices by commenting on it in the public, he opens the door to the ramifications of it. Don Lemon is contributing to the demise of the black women, check this story out, and I bet after reading it you won’t dare call me a LIAR!!!!

    http://bit.ly/whatalemon

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