Comments on: The abuse and misuse of countdown clocks: Example #149 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Steven http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56199 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:41:04 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56199 I thought the CNN logo was green because of Ramadan. I thought the CNN logo was green because of Ramadan.

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56065 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:58:07 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56065 Well.... the Grouch News Network <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/andersonnov3.jpg" rel="nofollow">logo</a> is suspiciously... green. Not that that means anything, of course. Well…. the Grouch News Network logo is suspiciously… green. Not that that means anything, of course.

]]> by: ImNotBlue http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56042 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:32:14 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56042 Maybe Anderson Cooper stole it while he was visiting? Maybe Anderson Cooper stole it while he was visiting?

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56035 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:53:47 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56035 <i>Note the green CNN logo. I think some broadcast folks at Rockefeller Center are probably calling the cops to report a theft…</i> Does Sesame Street even HAVE a constabulary? "Yes, officer, I'm calling to report a theft. Someone stole the color GREEN from me." Note the green CNN logo. I think some broadcast folks at Rockefeller Center are probably calling the cops to report a theft…

Does Sesame Street even HAVE a constabulary? “Yes, officer, I’m calling to report a theft. Someone stole the color GREEN from me.”

]]> by: SHANE http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56014 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:57:58 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56014 Truth Hurts. Truth Hurts.

]]> by: Chris (clind) http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56009 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:39:52 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56009 SHANE #11-If it's from you, we know it's just something to say everything else is worse than FNC SHANE #11-If it’s from you, we know it’s just something to say everything else is worse than FNC

]]> by: SHANE http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56003 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:04:55 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-56003 Myview#10-If it's from CNN it's propaganda.We all know that. Myview#10-If it’s from CNN it’s propaganda.We all know that.

]]> by: myview http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55983 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:51:14 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55983 I've been surprised at how many people here seem to think that PIP is all about global warming. Anyone watching the commercials for it or have watched the previews on AC360 should know it covers more than global warming. Surely people wouldn't come here to post negative stuff about something they really don't know about?LOL! I’ve been surprised at how many people here seem to think that PIP is all about global warming. Anyone watching the commercials for it or have watched the previews on AC360 should know it covers more than global warming. Surely people wouldn’t come here to post negative stuff about something they really don’t know about?LOL!

]]> by: Alison http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55976 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:22:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55976 The "green" is to show their "rapport" with the environmental movement. The “green” is to show their “rapport” with the environmental movement.

]]> by: FishOil http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55937 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:37:56 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55937 #7 - Yes, you're right. Global warming is one of the issues the series covers, but not the only one. Well, hopefully it will live up to a countdown clock. #7 - Yes, you’re right. Global warming is one of the issues the series covers, but not the only one.
Well, hopefully it will live up to a countdown clock.

]]> by: Steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55911 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:54:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55911 It's about more than just climate change hence the involvement of Corwin and Gupta. It’s about more than just climate change hence the involvement of Corwin and Gupta.

]]> by: FishOil http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55897 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:41:50 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55897 I wonder if the show will live up to the hype of "97 hours until..." Bad idea to build up expectations - I doubt there will be much new that hasn't been expressed before by Al Gore and other global warming activists. I wonder if the show will live up to the hype of “97 hours until…”

Bad idea to build up expectations - I doubt there will be much new that hasn’t been expressed before by Al Gore and other global warming activists.

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55894 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:21:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55894 I like the green "CNN". Clocks, eh. I like the green “CNN”. Clocks, eh.

]]> by: myview http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55892 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:00:53 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55892 I like the idea of the "green" CNN logo but the countdown clock is lame. I like the idea of the “green” CNN logo but the countdown clock is lame.

]]> by: Vito http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55891 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:56:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55891 I thought something was wrong with their logo. I took a picture cause I thought they were having tech problems... Oh well I guess they are hopeing for high ratings when this thing airs. I thought something was wrong with their logo. I took a picture cause I thought they were having tech problems…
Oh well I guess they are hopeing for high ratings when this thing airs.

]]> by: Aaron http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55888 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:52:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55888 finally this planet in peril crap will air and be done with finally this planet in peril crap will air and be done with

]]> by: Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55887 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:51:14 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/19/the-abuse-and-misuse-of-countdown-clocks-example-149/#comment-55887 I don't have a big problem with clocks, but counting down nearly ONE HUNDRED HOURS before the event is just insane! I don’t have a big problem with clocks, but counting down nearly ONE HUNDRED HOURS before the event is just insane!

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