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demosincebirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:11 PM
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How many TV newscasters have you seen today asshole deep in
the Atlantic trying to put a realistic effect on the news? I think its stupid. All they could do is pan the ocean and let is see for ourselves
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:14 PM
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1. Well, the war coverage is where it really gets scary
you know, when there are bombs going off all around the reporter... but inquiring minds want to see the actual explosions...
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demosincebirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:18 PM
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4. Like I posted, all they have to do is pan the ocean, Oh well, it's stupid
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Brigid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:15 PM
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2. And I certainly hope their bosses are not putting them up to it.
If I was the boss of a TV reporter doing this, I would be mad. When I sent them out to cover the story, I would tell them, "Don't be stupid."
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:17 PM
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3. I wanna see this again
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:18 PM
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5. I did see Gov. Christie waist-high in the Ocean..fully dressed with Tee
shirt...
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demosincebirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:20 PM
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6. Oh God!
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 06:12 PM
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9. That could have been a channel buoy
One way to tell: Was it making loud, obnoxious sounds?
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:21 PM
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7. A lot of people are complaining that cable tv is overhyping the
Edited on Sat Aug-27-11 05:21 PM by hedgehog
storm. What i think is worse is the newscaster standing in the surf interviewing someone who is ignoring evacuation orders.
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-11 05:54 PM
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8. Its a little difficult to keep people out of the surf
when middle aged weather geeks are reporting live from it.
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