Should CNN skip politics & report on the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds crashes, Prince's Fentanlyl OD, and the dead soldiers in the flood?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:44:10 -0400

I watched Wolf Blizter's situation room for the last 2 days. No time did they report other than the poltical schisms from both parties. I think that this was insensistive to the pilots, the soldiers and to our revolutionary gifted musician Prince since they had preempted show when Prince passed away. Do you agree? I am non-partisan on this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4aa_V7odSY

2016 U.S.N. Blue Angels

NAF El Centro, CA Saturday March 5th, 2016 2016 Pilots: Blue Angel #1 Commanding Officer & FL - CDR Ryan J. Bernacchi Blue Angel #2 Right Wing - Lt. Matt Suy...

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 4:10 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 04:10:52 -0400

It would be nice but realistically they have an election to try to influence. The irony is that this is a historical event in both the Navy and Air Force, that on the same day both demonstration teams had a crash, coincidentally it was both the number 6 solo jets for each team.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jun 5 at 2016 7:15 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 07:15:23 -0400

This is an example of capitalism at its finest. CNN is a business unit within Time Warner, so they are a for-profit enterprise. They are simply reporting the stuff that will draw the most viewers and will help them make the most money. The military news probably doesn't appeal to a wide enough audience, so that's why those stories don't get much airtime. The Prince news is a footnote now. They gave his death lots of coverage when the story was fresh.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 9:43 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 09:43:37 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member Since you mention CNN, I visited CNN studios in Atlanta recently and had a great time. The tour of the studios is about 50-60 minutes long. After taking the longest and highest escalator ride of my life, up eight stories, all of the guests are put into a dark room with a television screen at the front of the room. I mention this because I am convinced that the people in the room are being recorded, probably for security reasons. Fredricka Whitfield sat at her chair and said nothing, initially. I waved at her and the most curious thing happened. You know how when someone tells a joke and a person tries to hold in a laugh and the micro muscles in their face start to twitch a little. Well, I could tell she was trying to hold in a laugh. The camera immediately spanned to another reporter. And I smiled. The rest of the tour was quite nice. Anyhow, I recommend it.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 10:42 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:42:58 -0400

To be honest, this is the thing that disgust me the most. Many people who serve today believe they should be put on a pedestal just because they served in the military. What happened to the days of when being in the service meant serving, instead of being recognized?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jun 5 at 2016 8:27 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 20:27:12 -0400

CNN and the other major networks tend to focus on bad news which is shocking and titillating LTC Private RallyPoint Member. The news needs to be something which many people would be interested in.
When this nation was more patrioticly-focused stories about the Blue Angel and Thunderbird aircraft accidents would have gotten more airplay.

Response by Maj Rob Drury made Jun 9 at 2016 6:40 PM

Maj Rob Drury — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 18:40:14 -0400

Nope; it doesn't help Hillary get elected.