CNN Demeans Republicans as Drag Queens
Dismissing Missouri's GOP Primary as nothing more than a "beauty contest," CNN contributor John Avlon used an image of Republican candidates in ball gowns and tiaras to make his point. The segment aired on Monday's OutFront around 7:15 p.m.
"I just want to give people time to soak in that beautiful graphic," Avlon mused as the picture of Republicans as beauty queens appeared in the background of the set. One can only wonder if CNN would have done the same to then-candidate Barack Obama in 2008. [Video below the break. Click here for audio.]
"There are no delegates being awarded and in fact it's been called a beauty contest, and there's reason for that," Avlon said of Tuesday's primary.
OutFront host Erin Burnett was a bit taken aback by the image, and quipped that Newt Gingrich should be thankful that he is not on the ballot in Missouri because his face was crossed out in the picture. "He might have lucked out, John," she told Avlon.
The panel guests were ready with their one-liners. "I was averting my eyes," said National Review's Ramesh Ponnuru amidst laughter.
For a full transcript, click here.
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And all this time I thought
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:34pm.
And all this time I thought it was intolerant Republicans and narrow-minded conservatives that were 'homophobic'.
I must confess, Killa.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:18pm.
I am a homo sapien, despite arguments to the contrary.
BTW, how's the weather in "Asia" lately. I'm about to wash away over here!
And Barack is way "prettier" than Hillary despite the fact that he is skinnier than one of her legs. If they were in a beauty contest, nobody would win.
The weather in Asia, as of
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:30pm.
The weather in Asia, as of 7:30 AM, is pretty nice, although we've had west/northwest winds since Saturday, and that's not good for the surf. It rained on Super Bowl Sunday, but we needed some, although it made my jobsite a little soggy, and we couldn't push any dirt around yesterday, but we probably will today, after the morning dew dries up.
Jeez.......what a picture - Moooooooooooochelles XXXXL caboose, and Nurse Ratchet's cankles!!!! And have you noticed that the Nurse seems to be morphing into Madeline NatsoBright??? All she needs to do is start wearing mini-skirts.
...ppppppppffffffffffffttttttttt, killa37
Submitted by vrwc13 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:37pm.
...you owe me a new keyboard.
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
wow
Submitted by dmacleo on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:44pm.
what did we ever do to you for you to plant that mind picture on us?
:) :)
Was it something I said???
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:35pm.
Was it something I said??? Profuse and sincere apologies!!! But I DO remember seeing Ms. NatsoBright sitting there, front row and center, wearing a mini-skirt - and it was NOT a 'pretty' sight!!! Of course...........I can understand how that mental image could be juxtaposed (do you think Barry can pronounce that word??) with the likes of the cankles and the caboose, too!!!!
Well yes.....
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:59pm.
because EVERYONE knows that a those Black Utes that beat up the guy in hot-lanta screaming NO FAGGGOTS can't POSSIBLY be homophobes or racists....... the left is full of HYPOCRITES!!!
I thought that was how Obama got elected in 2008.
Submitted by c5then on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:43pm.
He was prettier than Hillary.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
Jeez c5, the only way that
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:59pm.
Jeez c5, the only way that statement could have any meaning to it is by the new, liberal, re-definition of 'pretty'............cause the standard definition sure as hell ain't gonna cut it!!!!
I don't understand...
Submitted by c5then on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:07pm.
Are you claiming that Hillary is prettier than Obama?
Cause I fail to see what other criteria could possibly have applied?
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
we could say in 08 there were
Submitted by jkwtrading on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:13pm.
we could say in 08 there were two snakes in the garden of Eden. both so ugly we can't decide which is worse.
No.........what I'm sayin'
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:24pm.
No.........what I'm sayin' (Obamaspeak) is that I can't feature 'pretty', Curious George, and Nurse Ratchett all used in the same sentence...........unless it's an adjective, followed by 'disgusting', 'pathetic', 'gross', 'unsightly', 'scary', or any number of other appropriate words that could be used to describe either one of these charlatans - because they are actually two peas in a pod.
And remember - Boy Barry told us to 'eat our peas'!!!
my butt boil
Submitted by spepper on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:30pm.
...is prettier than Hillary
Journalism reaches a new low...
Submitted by vrwc13 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:52pm.
CNN=CertainlyNotNews anymore...
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The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
To quote Han Solo...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:57pm.
...as he turns to a now hysterical Chewie just after just getting dissed by Princess Leia:
"Laugh it up, fuzzball!"
CNN are just a bunch of fuzzballs, including the faux-conservative RINO David Frum.
Folks... Who's gonna get the last laugh?
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
Their arrogance knows no
Submitted by jkwtrading on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:09pm.
Their arrogance knows no boundaries.. ya better hope guys, YOUR drag queens can fight. Behind our queens are some tough sob's.
Be GLADD
Submitted by CO2Maker on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:21pm.
Have Glee!
By the way, what is LGBT, the sound of someone gagging on Anthony's Wiener?
Why do they hold a "primary?"
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:18pm.
Why do they hold a nationally televised "primary" where no delegates are pledged? As Missouri uses a Caucus in which to "pledge" delegates, one which hasn't been held yet (it will be held on March 17th.) , this really is nothing more than a Beauty Contest. In this instance, CNN got it right.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
They can call it what they want.
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:04pm.
What irks me is the banality of the way the constantly redicule repubs specifically, and conservatives in general.
It's "Shoot the messenger" style of dismissiveness. You'd never see CNN treat Democratic candidates in this manner.
The line between opinion and news is very blurry at CNN.
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
With all due respect.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:27pm.
YOU'RE AN IDIOT.
never mind
Submitted by spepper on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:28pm.
never mind
But this election, we dont want to win second place...
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:59pm.
in this Beauty Pageant-so they can KEEP that $20!
I'm just picturing the outrage
Submitted by HockeyKid on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:59pm.
the left would have had if someone used a graphic of Obysmal's face photoshopped onto Buckwheat in order to illustrate his child-like inexperience.
Now THAT would be worth some air time.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
ChickaBOOMer: CNN's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Submitted by StewartIII on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:09pm.
CNN's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2012/02/cnns-queer-eye-for-straight-guy...
⇒ Queer jokes from liberals?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:50pm.
I'm shocked! Liberals acting as if there's something nasty and degrading about drag queens?