This will be a short diary because the clip is so sickening that I don't even have the heart to write something long.
It's no secret that CNN is trying hard to appeal to the far right. First they hired racists like Dana Loesch and Erick Erickson and make no apology for it. Then on monday, they hosted the first ever Tea Party debate. Even people were wonder on twitter if CNN is planning next to host the first ever KKK debate on live television. So what's in this clip shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
In the clip, CNN's Anchor Kyra Phillips started reporting on an one hundred and three years old woman (who happened to be black) who still drives her car despite her age. At this point nothing to see here. Then the music came in. Guess what song CNN producers thought it would be more appropriate for the topic? A rap song repeating the N-Word.
Thanks Freshwater Dan; here TPM's clip
Kyra Phillips later apologized for the mistake. Still not enough, they should fire someone plain and simple.
This morning, someone sent the link to CNN's Roland Martin who had no clue. Too bad the clip is going viral online and twitter a year later because of the CNN/Tea Party debate.
5:13 AM PT: Via TPM
The audio cut to "Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio -- specifically, a part of the song with the words "punk ass nigga" -- over footage of the woman climbing into her car.
The chorus of that song begins, "Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage"
About 25 minutes later, Phillips acknowledged the mistake and apologized.
Yeah 25 minutes later.
5:19 AM PT: If you want to call and complain to CNN:
Phone Number 404-827-2600