I have been playing this politics game for 40 years or so…..one of my happiest days besides the PhD was when there was a 24 hour news channel…..think about it…24 hours! If you do not remember those days then there is NO way I can explain it other than it was a godsend for people like me that had to know everything at all times……..
One of my favorite programs on the new news channel, CNN, was Crossfire….that was when 2 conservs and 2 libs debated the issue of the day for 60 minutes……I recall one of the conservs was Buchanan until he ran for prez and had to step down,,,,,,and I be damn if I can recall any other others on the show….the show was in prime time and a great source of aggravation for me….you see there was a conserv point of view but the so called Left point was not….at best it was centrists and boring…..I spend many stamps writing to CNN to change the format and hire some truly Leftists….to no avail…
Okay, A side trip……I am not real found of many conservs but I do like SE Cupp…..being a red head fe4male helps a lot….but besides that she seems to possess an intellect beyond the normal stupid of the Right…
About now you are asking…what does a cute red head conserv have to do with this post……good question!
“Crossfire’s” possible return in April. The program aired from 1982-2005, and became one of CNN’s most prominent shows, airing more than once a day and on the weekend. Pat Buchanan and Tom Braden were the original hosts of the program. At the time of its cancellation, Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala, who is still with CNN, hosted the show.
I seems that CNN with its sagging ratings is resurrecting Crossfire for one more spin around the political yard…….this time around the libs will be Van Johnson and Stephanie Cutter…..and the conservs will be SE Cupp and Newt…..
I hate to see Cupp leave MSNBC’s The Cycle weekdays for Crossfire…..money must be good and she probably got a good contract……..
The problem as I see it…….sagging ratings prompted this…..but they will no longer be a unique programming…..for you see just about every reputable media outlet has a similar show….I said reputable….and that leaves out FOX….I do not see this as a boon for CNN…sorry to say that this will more than likely be a bomb kinda like the Erin Burnett Show which did little to boost ratings for the sliding network……
A bit redundant……..Sorry MS Cupp….you deserve better.
SE Cupp is so damn good looking I would probably convert to conservatism if she seduced me into doing so. Good thing my critical thinking kicks in though to inform me, “That ain’t gonna to happen sucka!” 🙂
Larry, I agree and hate that she may have crapped in her chili by the move…CNN is struggling and this just isn’t unique as it once was….
Not sure if its the same for CNN-USA, but CNN-International is damn near impossible to watch these days.
CNN-USA is damn near impossible too….they need all the help they can get. How can a once booming news organization fall so far?