Why does CNN describe the space shuttle launch as "Breaking News"?

[MrCoffee]

Did NASA just decide this morning to launch Atlantis? "Eh, screw it, let's launch a space shuttle today! No one will ever suspect it!"

Was CNN somehow surprised to find out about it?


What the gravy? It's listed as "Breaking News" on MSNBC's homepage. IT'S NOT BREAKING IF IT'S BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONTHS!!!!

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Perhaps a runaway bride or missing blonde white woman is on board?

[MrCoffee]

2. If they let that crazy stalker astronaut fly, then maybe...

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. Oh Noes! Brittney in spaaaaace!

[underpants]

3. They refuse to cover the "vengeful militant dolphins" story

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2830534&mesg_id=2830534

[MrCoffee]

6. Sorry M$M bastards! They're covering up the TRUTH!

[spinbaby]

5. There were weather difficulties

This morning they said there was only a 30% chance of the shuttle going off today.

[MrCoffee]

8. "weather difficulties" = "we doubt the astronauts will be sober enough to fly this thing"

the black coffee and a cold shower trick worked, though.

[madinmaryland]

7. Maybe because it didn't explode on takeoff?

:hide:

[Dr. Strange]

9. Wouldn't that make it "Unbreaking News?"

[MrCoffee]

10. We interrupt this regularly scheduled broadcast to tell you that

the space shuttle did exactly what it was supposed to do exactly when we told you it would months ago.

The stunned nation holds it's breath to see if the sun will rise in the east tomorrow. Film at 11.

[madinmaryland]

11. I'm sorry it broke into your viewing of "General Hospital"!

[MrCoffee]

12. Sorry M$M bastards! I want my stories!!!

[Cabcere]

23. I was going to say something along those lines, too.

:hide:

[DS1]

13. because wolf blitzer is a giant douche?

[MrCoffee]

14. Best answer yet

Can anyone top "Wolf Blitzer is a giant douche?"


Anyone?

[madinmaryland]

19. Candy Crowley is a great big...

Oh, never mind! I'm not going there!

[stuntcat]

15. CNN's so overdramatic

:puke: they make everything seem "Extreme"

[MrCoffee]

16. THIS JUST IN!!!

Tens of millions of commuters arrived safely at work this morning.

Up next: 8,938 ways your commute can KILL YOU!1/!!!?!1

[DS1]

17. We'll be interviewing out Senior Commute Fatality Analyst

Shed Rockson who will tell us some warning signs of a potentially lethal trip to work.

[MrCoffee]

21. Thanks Wolf...Did you know that 7 out of every 10 commuters

said that they wouldn't get into a car that was already on fire? Safety tip # 1: Don't get into burning vehicles. That goes for buses and trains, too, Wolf.

Wolf: I'm sorry, Shed, did you say not to get into a flaming vehicle?

Shed: That's right, Wolf. If the car/bus/train is already on fire, do not enter.


Wolf: Good tip, Shed. Thanks for that insightful report.

[DS1]

22. Coming next on The Situation Room, we'll have guest Atlantis Comcast from the

Citizens for Thermically Dynamic Travel on, and she'll be answering some questions regarding Shed's controversial first rule of commuting.

[Deep13]

18. Probably because it didn't blow up. nt

[Cabcere]

24. Kind of what I was thinking, too.

:hide:

[LSK]

20. no because anything the Govt does right under Bush can be considered "breaking news"

[edbermac]

25. A launch nowadays is watching someone play Russian Roulette.

:scared: