# I Pit CNN (The Commune News Network) for their recent choice "topics" **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 25, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788 "2011-06-25T01:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Richard\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/21 "2011-06-25T13:15:35Z")
Who the fuck reads cable news websites? Cable news is bad enough without delving into the content that didn’t quite make the air. Linking to these blog posts probably tripled their readership. Seriously, how did you come across these? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/22 "2011-06-25T13:27:24Z")
I know the 4H story hit Fark, not sure about the other one. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/23 "2011-06-25T14:37:29Z")
I pay almost no attention to cable news in general, much less CNN, so the OP can calm down a bit. I’m not about to search out 4H’ers and dump fake blood on them, and I haven’t posted any proposed constitutional amendments to my facebook page. Er, yet. I’m just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/24 "2011-06-25T16:45:10Z")
And while we’re about it…_Commune_ News Network? Is there something far out and groovy about Wolf Blitzer? The imagination falters… ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/25 "2011-06-25T16:50:40Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Bwa ha ha! > > Once again my superior life choices have resulted in a decrease in personal suffering! > > I just don’t watch TV. Very little if you want to be precise. Guess what? CNN isn’t a problem for me! > > You guys should find something else to do if TV is starting to bother you. It can be a waste of time. Well, TV is _supposed_ to be a waste of time, and it fills that role [del]rather[/del] quite well. As long as you’re not trying to use it to get yourself informed about the world and current events, you can safely watch all the TV you can stand. Watching “news” on the thing? Most vapid way you can use up electrons. Mr. Ed reruns would be a more productive use of your synapses. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/26 "2011-06-26T03:20:44Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > I’m not about to search out 4H’ers and dump fake blood on them… I am, but only because it’s past the season for doing that to Girl Scouts, not because of CNN. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788/27 "2011-06-26T04:56:19Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Well, TV is _supposed_ to be a waste of time, and it fills that role [del]rather[/del] quite well. As long as you’re not trying to use it to get yourself informed about the world and current events, you can safely watch all the TV you can stand. > > Watching “news” on the thing? Most vapid way you can use up electrons. Mr. Ed reruns would be a more productive use of your synapses. Sounds like you sort of agree with me. Looks like I get away with being an asshole about TV on the internet!!! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-the-commune-news-network-for-their-recent-choice-topics/586788.md?page=1)