# In my humble opinion CNN is full of crap. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 2, 2005, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108 "2005-11-02T17:27:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/21 "2005-11-03T06:59:27Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Actually, if you look at pictures of Camilla when she was young, she was rather attractive. No Diana, but who is? Charles and Diana = Fred and Ginger Charles and Camilla = Fred and Ethel I also heard her referred to as Frump Tower. Man, it’s gotta be tough to be her. Good thing she’s from the land of the stiff upper lip. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/22 "2005-11-03T13:03:53Z")
> [@Dragwyr](#): > > [This is Camilla!!!](http://www.guardian.co.uk/gallery/image/0,8543,-10105123837,00.html) If they were going to wear matching sea green coats she should have gone to his tailor. And I can’t believe his valet let him wear _that_ tie with a sea green plaid kilt. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/23 "2005-11-03T13:27:11Z")
Typically I’d agree that the doings of Prince Charles and the rest of the royal entourage are of no interest. With one exception. Charles is a major promoter of health quackery, including the use of [coffee enemas for cancer](http://skepdic.com/news/newsletter44.html). He’s been taken to task by leading oncologists in his own country, but has not backed away from his support for useless and potentially dangerous treatments. Let’s see a little coverage of _that_, instead of what other people’s underwear he wants to live in. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/24 "2005-11-03T18:16:07Z")
> [@HelloKitty](#): > > I can’t find the link now, but yesterday CNN posted a “secret website” that supposedly listed the items that Walmart will be selling the day after Thanksgiving. > > Yes, you read that breaking news story correctly: **THE ITEMS THAT WALMART WILL BE SELLING THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.** > > Of course my local TV station picked up this story and teased it with…“What Walmart doesn’t want you to know…next!” :rolleyes: > > Yeah, OK, Walmart doesn’t want anyone to know what they will be selling. Uh huh, sure, makes sense. Should I even bring up the fact that if Walmart wanted to keep it a secret that they wouldn’t have _POSTED IT ON THE INTERNET!!!?_ > > Plus, are they going to give **equal time** to K-Mart and Target now?? I think you grossly misunderstand just what Black Friday is. Retailers try to keep secret just what items they’re heavily discounting on the day after Thanksgiving. Someone leaked what Wal_Mart’s Black Friday merchandise will be. Wal_Mart did not post it on the internet. Can you go to [walmart.com](http://walmart.com) and see a list of their discounts for that Friday? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/25 "2005-11-04T01:27:11Z")
I had the American TV channel on in the background yesterday. One commentator said C had been very loyal and supportive of Prince Chuck. True I suppose. Shame she was not so loyal and supportive to her husband. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/26 "2005-11-04T06:00:40Z")
> [@Lord Ashtar](#): > > To be honest, I’m kind of interested to know why any Americans care about the British royal family. But they’ll never cover that. Because unlike Brad and Angelina they are ACTUAL royalty, and what they do could have a pretty big impact on the world? I dunno, silly shit like that. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/27 "2005-11-04T06:02:04Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Actually, if you look at pictures of Camilla when she was young, she was rather attractive. No Diana, but who is? I always thought Di was pretty unattractive, both Fergie and Camilla are more attractive than Di in my opinion. Di was pretty boring all in all. Erek ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/28 "2005-11-04T06:12:11Z")
> [@](#): > > Man, it’s gotta be tough to be her. Yes, I’m sure she cries herself to sleep every night. _snerk_ ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/29 "2005-11-04T06:25:19Z")
Weren’t JFK and Jackie often referenced to Camelot? There seems to be an idea that they were the closest to American Royalty we’ve had. Then Charles married Di and another love affair began. (This is based on very anecdotal experience, not stone cold fact). American women especially, it seems, almost lived vicariously through her. Beautiful, plucked from relative obscurity to marry the future King of England, suffered an ugly divorce involving adultery, died at a young age rebuilding her life. This is Lifetime movie of the week shit happening. I can’t beleive People isn’t still running her story in every issue to this day. It’s not that Camilla is exactly ugly. She’s no **Mrs. duffer** , but she’s not hideous. I think the reason behind the dislike is that those that pay attention to this insignificant shit are still so wrapped up in their love of Diana that they will hate anyone they perceive is trying to take Di’s place. It’s a losing situation for whomever he married. Also, these same people need to realize that since he has given up his claim to the throne (I think, correct if wrong) he’s about as relevant as Prince Albert. Or Prince Valiant. Or Prince. (Well, Prince still makes some decent music when he feels like working) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/30 "2005-11-04T06:30:06Z")
I dunno, the Bush family is pretty close to royalty. Erek ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/31 "2005-11-04T06:42:32Z")
I’m taking about the pop culture aspect of it. Forget politics. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/32 "2005-11-04T11:53:55Z")
If it were Prince Harry or even William, I’d care. And they are too young for me, but a gal can always dream… Harry…harry…you naughty little bad boy… ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/33 "2005-11-04T11:55:15Z")
Coffee enema’s… I just wanna know one thing? Regular or decaf? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/34 "2005-11-04T12:43:51Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Also, these same people need to realize that since he has given up his claim to the throne (I think, correct if wrong) he’s about as relevant as Prince Albert. Or Prince Valiant. Or Prince. (Well, Prince still makes some decent music when he feels like working) 😉 No, he hasn’t. Charles will still become King, and Camilla will be his queen, but its unlikely that she’ll be called Queen Camilla. She’ll probably be given the title of Princess Consort or similar. [link](http://www.guardian.co.uk/monarchy/story/0,2763,1443249,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![BluePitbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@BluePitbull](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BluePitbull)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/35 "2005-11-04T12:47:21Z")
> [@mswas](#): > > Because unlike Brad and Angelina they are ACTUAL royalty, and what they do could have a pretty big impact on the world? > > I dunno, silly shit like that. Really, what important political activity did Charles and Diana participate in? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/36 "2005-11-04T13:18:34Z")
> [@BluePitbull](#): > > Really, what important political activity did Charles and Diana participate in? They used their celebrity to promote certain positions concerning landmines (Diana), and the environment (Charles). ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/37 "2005-11-04T17:57:11Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > No, he hasn’t. Charles will still become King, and Camilla will be his queen, but its unlikely that she’ll be called Queen Camilla. She’ll probably be given the title of Princess Consort or similar. [link](http://www.guardian.co.uk/monarchy/story/0,2763,1443249,00.html) Did the Queen change her mind or something? I thought after the divorce he abdicated to marry Camilla. (See how much I know about it?) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/38 "2005-11-04T18:31:04Z")
> [@mswas](#): > > Because unlike Brad and Angelina they are ACTUAL royalty, and what they do could have a pretty big impact on the world? > > I dunno, silly shit like that. What effect could Prince Charles possibly have on the life of an American? ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/39 "2005-11-04T18:33:30Z")
That’s Camilla? She looks like one of those Brit comedians-in-drag I used to see on TV as a kid. Too thin to be Benny Hill, though… ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108/40 "2005-11-05T09:33:47Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Did the Queen change her mind or something? I thought after the divorce he abdicated to marry Camilla. (See how much I know about it?) Nope, he didn’t. In fact, the [royal family webpages](http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page389.asp) still has him as next in line to the throne. ISTR some legal/parliamentary wangling about it all, but the bottom line is that he got to marry Camilla, and still be King when his mother shuffles off this mortal coil. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-my-humble-opinion-cnn-is-full-of-crap/329108.md?page=3)