Comments on: The CNN Election Evening Blues http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: matt http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-26428 matt Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:33:35 +0000 http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/#comment-26428 <blockquote>Somebody should kick her off the top of the pyrimid and into the loving embrace of Fox News.</blockquote> no chance of <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_95451.html" rel="nofollow">that</a>: <blockquote>Ever since Zahn jumped from Fox News Channel to CNN last fall, her former employers have badmouthed her relentlessly. The jibes are sometimes brutal, sometimes humorous, and once even profane. The underlying message seems clear: it's not wise to cross Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes. Zahn was host of a prime-time news hour on Fox News Channel last year when CNN weighed in with an offer she couldn't refuse — her own three-hour morning show, reportedly at twice the salary. When Ailes learned of the offer, he fired her. CNN immediately signed Zahn, and put her on the air six months earlier than it had expected. [...] Ailes set a tone for the post-Zahn era with a comment that quickly became legendary, in part with the help of Fox's on-air personalities. In an article about Zahn's firing, he minimized how she had improved ratings in her time slot while at Fox News Channel. <strong>"I could have put a dead raccoon on the air this year and got a better rating than last year,"</strong> Ailes told The New York Times. "That's all just the growth of our network. All our shows are up." Subsequently, the "Fox & Friends" anchors talked about Zahn on the air with a stuffed raccoon toy on the table in front of them. Fox anchor Steve Doocy, cameras in tow, presented Zahn with a gift basket including the stuffed raccoon after the new studio opened.</blockquote>

Somebody should kick her off the top of the pyrimid and into the loving embrace of Fox News.

no chance of that:

Ever since Zahn jumped from Fox News Channel to CNN last fall, her former employers have badmouthed her relentlessly. The jibes are sometimes brutal, sometimes humorous, and once even profane. The underlying message seems clear: it’s not wise to cross Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes.
Zahn was host of a prime-time news hour on Fox News Channel last year when CNN weighed in with an offer she couldn’t refuse — her own three-hour morning show, reportedly at twice the salary.

When Ailes learned of the offer, he fired her. CNN immediately signed Zahn, and put her on the air six months earlier than it had expected.
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Ailes set a tone for the post-Zahn era with a comment that quickly became legendary, in part with the help of Fox’s on-air personalities. In an article about Zahn’s firing, he minimized how she had improved ratings in her time slot while at Fox News Channel.

“I could have put a dead raccoon on the air this year and got a better rating than last year,” Ailes told The New York Times. “That’s all just the growth of our network. All our shows are up.”

Subsequently, the “Fox & Friends” anchors talked about Zahn on the air with a stuffed raccoon toy on the table in front of them. Fox anchor Steve Doocy, cameras in tow, presented Zahn with a gift basket including the stuffed raccoon after the new studio opened.

]]> By: sarabeth http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-26424 sarabeth Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:16:09 +0000 http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/#comment-26424 Just repeated your search. Can't believe it pulls up only three election-night hits. Some consolation, though, that 1115 is right on top. Just repeated your search. Can’t believe it pulls up only three election-night hits. Some consolation, though, that 1115 is right on top.

]]> By: rob dunne http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-26403 rob dunne Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:47:03 +0000 http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/#comment-26403 Googled Paula Zahn Red skirt and found your comments-- thank God for kindred spirits!! Somebody should kick her off the top of the pyrimid and into the loving embrace of Fox News. Wouldn't ya love to hear her response if called to the carpet on her clothes for election night? I'd just like to point out that along w/ her Right wing mindset that skirt made her look as "porked out" as that red tie draped across the belly of Bill "Know when to fold /em" Bennett. Keep on keeping on!! Googled Paula Zahn Red skirt and found your comments– thank God for kindred spirits!! Somebody should kick her off the top of the pyrimid and into the loving embrace of Fox News. Wouldn’t ya love to hear her response if called to the carpet on her clothes for election night? I’d just like to point out that along w/ her Right wing mindset that skirt made her look as “porked out” as that red tie draped across the belly of Bill “Know when to fold /em” Bennett. Keep on keeping on!!

]]> By: BlogBites. like sound bites. but without the sound. http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-26126 BlogBites. like sound bites. but without the sound. Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:16:23 +0000 http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/#comment-26126 [...] My fearless prediction: If you think Bush has been living in a state of denial so far, wait till you see his 1 pm Press conference tomorrow. 1115.org - West Coast Cap Peelers » » The CNN Election Evening Blues   [...] [...] My fearless prediction: If you think Bush has been living in a state of denial so far, wait till you see his 1 pm Press conference tomorrow. 1115.org – West Coast Cap Peelers » » The CNN Election Evening Blues   [...]

]]> By: sarabeth http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-26054 sarabeth Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:23:26 +0000 http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/#comment-26054 The only time in my life I would have been pleased to watch Fox News, and I miss it. Such is life! The only time in my life I would have been pleased to watch Fox News, and I miss it. Such is life!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-26052 Nathan Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:14:07 +0000 http://www.1115.org/2006/11/07/the-cnn-election-evening-blues/#comment-26052 You missed out on watching FOX NEWS. It was probably the most pleasing feeling ever to see them once they announced the House was taken by Democrats. You could see the wear and tear in their eyes, and then they immediately went off into how the Democrat's are going to investigate everything about the Bush adminstration. The real satisfaction came from knowing that however much anti-democratic propaganda they broadcasted, the election was already won, and there was nothing they could do about it. They were defeated. You missed out on watching FOX NEWS. It was probably the most pleasing feeling ever to see them once they announced the House was taken by Democrats. You could see the wear and tear in their eyes, and then they immediately went off into how the Democrat’s are going to investigate everything about the Bush adminstration. The real satisfaction came from knowing that however much anti-democratic propaganda they broadcasted, the election was already won, and there was nothing they could do about it. They were defeated.

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