CNN’s John King: We Have a ‘Fox Problem’
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CNN’s John King last night vented a bit of frustration that his network has a “Fox problem,” noting the limited access to a number of potential 2012 GOP presidential contenders who are contractually tied to Fox News, including Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and Newt Gingrich.
“When it comes to covering the early maneuverings of the 2012 presidential race, we at CNN have what I’ll call ‘The Fox problem,’” King said. “[T]hey’re not supposed to sit down for interviews with CNN,” he added.
King was, however, able to secure a short interview with former House Speaker Gingrich over the weekend in Simi Valley, Calif., during the centennial celebration of President Ronald Reagan’s birthday.
If any of the Fox contributors decide to throw their hat into the 2012 race, they will need to cancel their Fox contracts in the next few months as campaigns kick off.
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Comments (112)
darlenekay
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:31amWell spoken, Newt.
Report Post »lildeb56
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:27amThen it’s a non-story; if and when they decide to run, they have to “cancel” their contracts to run and then will be able to talk to any news organization. CNN, quit whining!
Report Post »destroyer_of_moonbats
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:23amjohn king and cnn is garbage.
Report Post »DJR
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:17amMaybe if they did some real reporting as real journalist they too could have these possible candidates sit down with them for an interview.
Report Post »Butterbuns
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:16amWant a little cheese with that whine?
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:15amThank you John King for bringing this to the forefront. As stated above you just don’ t get it. Any right thinking person feels like the your CNN, along with every other news outlet except Fox has let the public down and caused all this problem. We all know that if Fox had not been left alone to question this buffoon we now have to call President; he would not have made it past his exploratory commission;
Report Post »Hell, he would never have made Senator.
We should not be as angry at Barry as we should be at the MSM. After all, it is the media that has allowed the lies, deceptions, and half truths to pass.
Here is an example just this morning:
CNN reports that several Dems sided with the Tea Party to kill parts of the Patriot Act.
Fox reports that the Tea Party butts heads with the Dems to kill parts of the Patriot Act.
Same story 2 different ways to tell it. The truth is on Fox, not CNN. The Truth is that the same Dems that voted for it last time voted against it this time and the Libertarians newly elected voted no.
Truth is Fox has smarter, more interested viewers than CNN. Harder to hand out the Official Party Line when your readers might ask a question or two.
dawg of gawd
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:47amActually, a study by the Pew Research Study shows that viewers of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report have the highest knowledge of national and international affairs, while Fox News viewers rank nearly dead last.
This is why it’s so important to do your own research, spend the time required to analyze what you find, and come to your own conclusions. Sound familiar?
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:38pmIt does sound familiar, I think I heard that from a fellow on Fox News. I watch Fox, I watch CNN, I cruise the XM talk shows, left and right. I read too, Ayn Rand, Bertrand Russell, and some lighter stuff. When I am through with all that and I visit the Blogs to hear what my fellow Americans are saying, and how they are reacting to the top stories. I, myself come to the conclusion that Fox News, and Fox Nation, along with the Blaze produce the most intelligent arguments. I mean aside from the Trolls, and outright idiots (trolls) that show up.
Report Post »I do however, agree that intelligent folks show up to watch Colbert, and the Daily Show, After all comedy, good comedy is hard to find. That is what these shows are, right? A comedy show. Not to be confused with a real News Outlet.
And Please in the name of fairness don’t quote the Pew Foundation….Just look at the Board of Directors
ethan_marrow
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:12amYou’ve got my vote Newt! You may not be as pretty as Rubio but I think you are just what we need!
Report Post »destroyer_of_moonbats
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:24amnewt is most def NOT what we need.
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 12:44pmDo not vote for newt, he is not what the country needs, we need someone like Ron Paul I think newt is just another pawn for the elites. Do your home work before saying you will vote for someone. and please don’t let the media choose for us or we will end up with another obama.
Report Post »Tomr
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:11amNever heard of John King.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:51amI think we have an idiot problem which includes John King and all the lying liberal media..
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:29amAt one time CNN was a good source,but the only one i listened to on there was Lou Dobbs and once in awhile Larry King,golly been a long time since i tuned CNN in and listened to anything they had to say
Report Post »Old Vermonter
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:28amIn 2008 there were a number of Dem candidates who refused to even appear on Fox, but lined up to be on CNN.
Report Post »Now I guess the shoe is on the other foot and CNN is out in the cold.
But even the most left wingers in Congress know FOX is fair. I never thought Dennis Kucinich OR Bernie Sanders would appear with regularity on FOX. But there they are, being treated with respect.
Comm Marine
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:26amThat is true. Libs went to CNN because they would not be challenged,. just asked what their favorite color and food was. I remember that Cuban guy interrogating a GOP supporter. CNN-let them eat cake
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:07amWhy is there a USSR flag hanging on the wall behing Newt?
Report Post »uncleherbert
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:26amNewt is at the CNN (communist news network). Its part of their agenda to be socialist/communist!
Report Post »ron8072
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:56amGood eye JEDI.KEP. LMAO! Good reason, also, UNCLEHERBERT. CNN is so out of touch.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:13amI think the flag is part of Reagan Exhibit and is not at cnn. I must have galled J.King to be there!
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 1:46pmBlasted typo’s. That should read…”…behind Newt.”
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:32ami would say CNN has a PROGRESSIVE problem
Report Post »Dark Light Dreamer
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:28am*smiles*
We here at CNN have a problem. The Republicans that we enjoy pummeling 7 days a week on our 24 hour station are not at our beck and call to be used a verbal punching bags for our interviewers. We are very displeased that these powerful, audience building personalities are not available to boost our ratings. If this continues, we are going to need to use hand puppets to have pretend interviews as our ‘business’ shows have trouble stating that jobs come from businesses and thus stimulus plans don’t work.
We are CNN. Please save us . . . from ourselves.
*smiles*
Report Post »exdem
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:40amI have to admit I would watch if they had hand puppets!
Report Post »Hand puppets would definitely lend more credibility than they have now.
TAKEITBACK
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:27amCNN has a credibility problem!
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:30amYea the commie news network.
Report Post »voted against carter
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:50amNot necessarily true. This is what the LEFT WING LAME-STREAM Media would like you to believe.
The above mentioned possible candidates will have a MUCH WIDER audience if they continue on FOX. AND CNN AND the REST of the LEFT WING LAME-STREAM Media knows it.
The LONGER they put it off, the harder it is for ANY of the LEFT WING LAME-STREAM Media to go after them with lies, slander and innuendoes like they tried to do to Sarah Palin, O’Rielly, etc. with the Tucson shooting.
Think about it.
Report Post »ginger100
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:46amJohn King?
Report Post »justice
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:05amThey wonder why their ratings suck. Quit worrying about fox and do your own homework and be concerned with your lame reporting. Then maybe you would have a shot of reporting real news to the people.
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:55amThe more FOX’s, the better.
Report Post »Arc
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:53amIf FOXNews is a problem, we need about 10 more FOXNews stations.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:52amIf you ask me Its their own D_m fault! Maybe if they didn’t lean to the left so much, it would be different! Look at what the Obama admin did to Fox News! If I was Fox I’d say F-U to CNN!
Report Post »smokey888x2
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:11amWell bud, for the last three years we here on planet earth have had a CNN, NBC, ABC, MSNBC and CBS problem — they each ditched their constitutional duty. I don‘t even have a clue of how you can live with yourselves but that’s your problem but what did you expect ….
That we would actually not see what it was you were doing? Look, the jig is up, you’re busted and long ago. Answer this: Have you reported a handfull of critical reports towards this administration of which any of us could make a list to fill a single sheet of paper comepletely!! I haven’t seen any critical reporting from your government feed so called news!
Report Post »travlman77
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:14amWell said Smokey
Report Post »Shellback
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:29amSarah P calls them the lamestream media, which is true. I just refer to them as Pravda West. Same kind of propaganda provided by the State.
Report Post »Don
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:18pmOur founders considered a free press the fourth branch of government, the watch dog, if you will, of our governments inter workings. If there is anywhere these great people erred it is the free press. Not of course that it shouldn’t be free but that they, the founders, thought everyone would be honest in the free press. I now realize they never suspected that those with the power of the free press could be corrupted as they are today.
This includes CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and all the rest including all the public stations like PBS. Fox, it seems, is the only one that at least tries to take a neutral position and actually report the news. Being conservative I don’t always agree with everything Fox broadcasts but that is the way it should be. Fox, contrary to what the left would like you to believe, is not a conservative news station. It is however is a legitimate news station, that may be what the others are lacking.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:53amI’d be very surprised if this were true. Or, as it mentions, they have not yet thrown their hats into the ring and CNN is just trying to jump the gun.
Report Post »presley311
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:53amGov Mitch Daniels in 2012
Report Post »ofallon
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:37amLove him.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:53amGood choice.
Report Post »truthwinz
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:10amThat‘s what I’m thinking too. He seems to have it right and articulates it in a straight forward no holds barred manner. I think the country needs to see more of him
Report Post »BarryWhistlerSoetoro
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:50am…….And a ratings problem
Jarski
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:26amJohn King? Who the H is John King?
It boggles my mind that CNN, PMSNBC, and all the others STILL have not figured out the formula. Put just ONE conservative host on and you’ll get a ratings bump.
Imbeciles
Report Post »exdem
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:10amIsnt CNN state TV? along with MSNBC? They only report propaganda at the direction of the White House, along with distractions of celebrity angst and turmoil. Who cares what happens to Lindsay Lohan when our country is going down the tubes. If you cant trust the news why watch it? I want fair and balanced. Thanks FOX
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:17amCNN is only ~90% state run, whereas MSNBC is 150%.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:53amCNN has a truth problem, an integrity problem, an “understanding what it means to report the news objectively” problem, oh yes, and a ratings problem.
Report Post »FedupinFlorida2
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:04amCNN was cable news and then they slowly at first went unbalanced. It has been become a shadow of its former self. It is hard to come back when you throw away your integrity, that is something that can’t be taken from you only given up.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:07amwe are a free nation. We hear this on the national and local level. it is so offensive that the radicals wish to close Fox. We should let these people know about choices and freedom to select what news source we would like.
Report Post »truthwinz
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:55amAs I recall – prior to the 11/2010 elections, FOX had extended invitations to many many MANY democrats that either didn’t respond or declined to appear on FOX. Yeah, Barney was on O’Reilly, Weiner appeared here n’ there to do his hyper-rants.
Now that they lost control of the House and are trying to ‘appear’ more forthcoming, I’ve seen more democrats on FOX than ever. . It’s a dog and pony show folks. Don’t be fooled. Stay the course.
As far as CNN goes? Who cares – no one is watching anyway.
Report Post »truthwinz
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:57amAND CNN had a FOX problem long before this !
Report Post »hickoryrat
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:45amand a truth problem.
V
Report Post »david3755
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:52amAnd an Integrity problem.
Report Post »TAXLORDCOMETH
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:13amThe media is the only thing holding Obama up. There’s no way he would survive the heat that Bush took.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:18pmExactly they along with MSNBC are getting their butts kicked so bad by FOX that their ratings share of the pie, isn’t enough to feed a fly.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:30pmCNN = Communist News Network.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:44pmHeres the problem. your content sucks, you do no investigative journalism, and you‘re run by the federal gov’t. Fox is the most trusted news org for a reason. any more questions about your problems?
Report Post »Elev8n
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:04pmTime to move on. BYE BYE NEWT.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:43pmI quit watching CNN when they hired Piers Morgan. I abandoned HLN when they put Nancy Grace and Joy Behar in the prime time slots I used to watch. I guess their next move will be a “Fair and Balanced News Show” starring Whoopie Goldberg, Rosie O’Donnell and Bill Maher!
Report Post »dominke
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:38amFox problems= RATINGS. Commie News Network cant figure out the problem? They belong in Russia or some other commie land. Cooper looks a little funny to me if you know what i mean. He a little funny.
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