Why Do I Pass on CNN for Election Coverage...?

Why do I pass on CNN for Election Coverage?

It isn't that I think Wolf Blitzer is an idiot and adds nothing to the coverage or debates (although he still maintains the moniker of MANLIEST name ever).  It isn't that Lou Dobbs is a crazy ol' man shaking his cane at people who don't look like classic WASP's.  It is because...of their gross and demonically gutteral-metallic (sp?) sounds they play for intro and fades to commercials during election coverage.  I seriously think it sounds like a rock band guitarist (solo) playing in a steel plant.  I don't think I have heard those sounds except when seeing old footage of highrise steel workers banging those red-hot rivets into their holes.  I cannot stand that racket and the volume isn't even loud.  I'm 22 and I want my ears lasting past their coverage.  If that music is going to be their choice for elections to come, adios CNN!    

•  Kind of short but I have to go...

  Gratuities (tips) appreciated.

  by blueinks on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:06:27 PM PDT

  •  i kinda like the music

    but wolf blitzer just confused Washington State with Wisconsin.  Despite having a gigantic board behind him that says WISCONSIN.

    by amejr999 on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:07:17 PM PDT

    •  haha

      I actually just saw that too while flipping.  Wolf Blitzer isn't worth Shit-zer?  Does that fly people or too bad of a joke? HAHA

      by blueinks on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:08:19 PM PDT

      •  bad joke

        sorry

        by amejr999 on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:09:06 PM PDT

  •  I used to visit the CNN election center online ..

    To get delegate counts, it was very accurate and seperated the superdelegate count as seperate.

    Now you have to dig through the site to get correct information.

    Ever since Hillary's slide began, they began including supers in the count ....

    So I am done with that ...

    by DrMicro on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:09:59 PM PDT

•  well john king and dana bash are engaged

  that's mildly interesting

  by nwodtuhs on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:07:57 PM PDT

•  watch c-span

  or Keith on msnbc. Although if you have to put up with Mr. Spittle along with Keith, it is hard.

  by oakroyd on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:08:52 PM PDT

  •  they should ban tweety from

    results coverage. he's freakin' pathetic.

    of course they could totally get rid of him and i don't think they'd get much in the way of complaints

    by nycstray on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:22:26 PM PDT

    •  Or up his meds n/t

      by TheShovelJockey on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:57:31 PM PDT

•  Grammar, grammar ...

  "I'm 22 and I want my ears TO LAST past ..."

  There are other mistakes, but get your faculty adviser to correct them.

  by Moresby on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:10:03 PM PDT

•  Why Do I Pass on CNN for Election Coverage...?

  2 words: wolf blitzer

  by whoanellie on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:19:34 PM PDT

•  Blitzer is a snoozefest.

  I do like the county by county maps, but I prefer awaiting gaffes from Tweety. The MSNBC talking heads are like the Wild West. Much more entertaining.

  by ablington on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:25:57 PM PDT

•  Cause Olbermann is DA BOMB!

  by The Fonging on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 05:49:28 PM PDT

•  Maybe I'm just dense,

  But I can't figure out how to send a message to you.  I know it was tongue in cheek, but I'd like to talk to you about "anyone have job offers" comment you made on your Lincoln's b-day post.  Email me at [e-mail]

  Sorry if this is not w/in normal D Kos protocol, but I just couldn't figure out any other way to get in touch with you.

  Cheers!

  by B VT on Fri Feb 22, 2008 at 12:49:31 PM PDT