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Play the game of Wright!
With all this media frenzy on this non-issue I've decided to try and counter the manufactured garbage coming out of the networks by inventing a little game. First, gather friends, family, opponents, etc... And everyone pick a different station (CNN, Fox, MSNBC...) now, whoever comes closest to narrating exactly what the reporter says about the Wright issue wins! Extra points for describing the visual effects and tone of video footage of Wright!
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I started playing this game today, with a few little twists...
1. Add alcohol. Everytime someone mentions Wright, take a shot (in my case Dr. Sanjay, I'm taking big shot of that cure-all Robitussin.)
2. During commercial breaks, you have to guess the order of stories and correctly position the Wright story.
3. Extra credit: take any story not connected to Wright and connect it to Wright in a seamless way.
Time for another shot!
May 1, 2008 5:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Can I cheat a little? From CNN's Web site:
Breaking News:
Police: MOM FOUND 'DC MADAM' HANGED HERSELF
Neighbors speculate she had just seen Rev. Wright's Press Club speech
Latest News:
COURT SEES AFTERMATH OF LONDON BOMBINGS
Video shown to jurors two days after Rev. Wright's speech at the Press Club
BARBARA WALTERS: I HAD AN AFFAIR WITH U.S. SENATOR
After three decades of keeping mum, Walters tries to upstage Rev. Wright
NAVARETTE: MEXICAN FLAG WAVING'S ONE BAD TACTIC
Notes that being seen with Rev. Wright is another one
That was fun!
May 1, 2008 5:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
But really, if anyone is looking for real, relatively un-biased election coverage, I actually do recommend www.bbc.co.uk, they don't screw around reporting about these stupid little gotcha issues and get to the point, it is however, not always as up-to-date as some US outlets.
May 1, 2008 5:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
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