Who should CNN have commenting on RNC convention and * Bio?

[Sparkly]

CNN, from the little I saw, had people commenting on the DNC Convention such as Ralph Reed, Zell Miller, Laura Ingraham, and Brent Bozell. And the Candy Crowley biography "Born to Run" managed to include virtually every rightwing smear against Kerry, with character analyses from people like Bob Dole. (Remind me if you recall others.)

I'm thinking we could send CNN lists of people who should discuss the Chimp's character in his upcoming CNN biography (knowing him well not really required), and who could comment on the RNC convention, especially immediately after the main speeches each night.

For example:

Michael Moore
Al Franken
Jeanneane Garafolo
Joe Conason
Bill Maher
Mario Cuomo
Ann Richards
Whoopi Goldberg

Who would you love to see Wolf and Judy turn to and say, "What did you think of that speech? Are the Republicans hitting the right notes?"

[realisticphish]

1. Noam Chomsky

Garrison Kieler...
the ghost of FDR...
the ghost of Lincoln...

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[Now and Then]

35. Chomsky will put everyone to sleep

There would be a zero ratings boost with a Chomsky and any message the democrats would want to get out would be in vain. You want someone who people want too see (whether they love him/her or not).

Franken, Moore or Garafolo would be among my choices. They wouldn't back down from the lies and bullshit that will come from the RNC podium.

James Carville would also be a choice of mine for the job.

Paul Begala would be too nice. If the Dems don't fight fire with fire this time, we might wind up as toast.

[Renew Deal]

2. Howard Dean, Howard Zinn, Center for american progress

Krugman
Terry M.
David Cobb (Why not?)

[Eric J in MN]

3. Did CNN really have Laura Ingraham, or are you kidding? nt

nt

[LTR]

7. Yep, it's true

CNN was just appalling.

Did they ever think that most of the people watching the convention actually wanted to SEE the convention?

[Eric J in MN]

10. Then CNN should have Janeane Garofalo as a commentator.

Garofalo is beating Laura Ingraham in the ratings in NY.

[quinnox]

4. don't forget Gillepsie was also featured on CNN

He gave his "commentary" right after Kerry's speech, so the DNC chairman should get a primetime slot for his reaction right after Bush's big speech - yea right, like that will happen.

[abrownz]

6. Bill Maher n/t

[newyawker99]

23. Hi abrownz!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Eric J in MN]

12. Yes, put on Terry McAullife ritght after Bush's speech (nt)

nt

[thecrow]

20. Heck, put him on DURING the speech!!! eom

[LTR]

5. Al Sharpton

Frank Lautenberg
Wes Clark
Howard Dean

[Warpy]

8. Someone who knows him best: Molly Ivins

[Renew Deal]

9. That would be good.

[napi21]

11. How about suggesting Terry McCaulif?

Since they did have the RNC chairman commenting on the DNC, it seems logical to have Terry comment on the RNC.

How about some panel guests like Joe Biden, Mario Cuomo, and Ted Kennedy.

[PA Democrat]

13. Joe Conason

author of Big Lies and The Hunting of the President.

[tewl]

16. Good one!

I love his books! :)

[newyawker99]

24. Hi tewl!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[tewl]

14. Molly Ivins

Howard Dean, Corrine Brown, Al Sharpton, Walter Mondale

[Toby109]

15. Hunter S. Thompson

But he'd never do it. Oh well.

[LTR]

17. Nobody would understand him (nt)

[Toby109]

30. That too.

[AVID]

18. I like this post

I think I'll cut and paste into an email and send it to CNN every day until the convention.

[Greedy Oil Puritan]

19. Mike Malloy

Put him on a somewhere he's treated fairly (i.e. not Hannazi and Coma) and the Right gets decimted.

[Gildor Inglorion]

21. Cynthia McKinney!

A great American, a great Georgian, and a GREAT DEMOCRAT! :dem:

[nostamj]

22. David Brock!

he KNOWS how these people operate.

and I agree with Malloy but he's doing his radio show during the "primetime" speeches...

[ClassWarrior]

25. All of the above plus Maxine Waters and Jim McDermott!!

[Sparkly]

33. How could I have forgotten Maxine?!

Thank you! :)

[justgamma]

26. The Ragin' Cajun!! n/t

[Ithuilwen]

31. I think he and Paul Begala are a given. nt

[Eric J in MN]

27. Let's write CNN. It is within

possibility for them to interview Ann Richards and Janeane Garofalso during the Republican Convention.

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form1.html?39

[bossfish]

28. Aside from me?

I like:

Robert Byrd
Hunter S Thompson
Terry McAuliffe
Paul Krugman
Joe Conason
Greg Palast

(on edit)

Ann Richards
Molly Ivins

[proud patriot]

29. Barbara Boxer, Frankin , and Me

:D

[donhakman]

34. CNN

Crooks & Numb Nuts

still imploy the fairness and equal time doctrine...

but only for the Republicans.

[Bluebear]

32. Zell Miller, Liebermann, Estrich, & Colmes

"Hey, we were fair!"

[DemWitch]

36. Picture Ann Richards and Molly Ivans bookending

Hannity... Or Tweety... O'Lielly... LMAO...

[tkmorris]

37. Robin Leach <nt>

[goclark]

38. Obama

Ben Affleck

The Dixie Chicks

Al Sharpton

The Dynamite African American Hip Hop Poets that presented their poems and views at the Wisc. Delegation breakfast. They were out of sight!

Maxine Waters!!
Charles Rangel

Any of the Heinz/Edwards kids, especially Jack and Emma Clair.
The two little ones should be able to out think and out talk any thing the Chimp has to say.

[abrownz]

39. THX

Thanks for the welcome. :)

[shraby]

40. Nancy Pelosi

[Dem_4_Life]

41. My dream CNN commentary list..

Mike Malloy
Ann Richards (she knows what he is like first hand)
James Carville
Paul Begala
Joe Conason
Molly Ivans
Wes Clark

[tishaLA]

44. Welcome to DU

and a damn good list, too

[Bush was AWOL]

42. If Terry McCaulif isn't on right after Bush's speech

then they clearly show bias.

[goclark]

48. What can we do t make sure that Mc is on?

I am so sick of the shocks -after - the fact.

[tishaLA]

43. Katrina Vanden Heuvel

[Individualist]

45. Dream on

The Conservative News Network won't allow any criticism of the little dictator.

[BenDavid]

46. Come on people

When you looked and listened to all the RNC talking heads on CNN all were cool as cumcumbers. They did not rant and were direct and on message. What we need are people there to be able to speak in such a manner to explain and talk in such a way folks will understand and make the point there is one hell of a difference between Kerry and Bush, Democrats and Republicans.

[0007]

47. If I watch any of it, it will be on c-span

fuck those whore networks. I can think for for myself.