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The gloves came off between CNN's Chris Cuomo and Russia Today's Peter Lavelle on Wednesday in a lengthy segment over the handling of the investigation and crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
In a nearly 10-minute back and forth, the two hosts fought - and traded insults - over whether the U.S. has provided intelligence to support suspicions of Russia's involvement. Afterward, Cuomo apologized to viewers and said the segment "became a little bit too heated."
Cuomo opened the exchange by asking Lavelle why Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn't condemned the handling of the Flight 17 crash site.
"Vladimir Putin doesn't control a crime scene in a foreign country. I think it's quite ludicrous for you to ask that question," Lavelle responded, adding that Putin has called for a complete investigation.
The Russia Today host instead pointed a finger at the State Department, which he said was relying on Twitter and YouTube for evidence.
"Maybe you haven't been following it, but the U.S. has actually [come] out with its own intelligence" connecting Russia to possibly assisting the separatists, Cuomo said.
"What forensic evidence are you referring to? Twitter?" Lavelle replied.
"I do not think, Peter, that this is something to be flip about - 298 people lost their lives, let's not play politics here," Cuomo shot back.
The hosts continued talking over each other about the investigation and Russia's involvement.
"Peter, why are you afraid to hear what I'm saying? I'm not here to fight with you. I just left the crime scene; the last thing I want to see is more violence of any kind, verbal or otherwise," Cuomo said.
Lavelle said the U.S. should be releasing and comparing satellite data and when Cuomo said it has done so, Lavelle told the anchor, "You're living in a parallel universe!"
"Peter, calm down, take a breath. We've already had something bad happen, there's no reason to compound it," Cuomo said.
Lavelle snapped back, "Ask me an intelligent question."
"I think I've asked you several. Your answers, I don't know about the intelligence of, but the questions are pretty spot on. Let me ask you again because I'm not a representative of the U.S.; you seem to be acting like a representative of Russia," Cuomo said.
Lavelle interjected, "Great, character assassination. So you went to character assassination in what? Five minutes?"
"You sound like Jen Psaki at the U.S. State Department," Lavelle continued.
"No, what I sound like is a reporter who feels deeply for the 298 lives who were lost, who were not part of this conflict and don't need to be part of your discussion about whether Russia is being unfairly blamed," Cuomo replied.
The pair continued in a lengthy back and forth and speaking over one another, before Cuomo expressed exasperation.
"This is a joke. We gotta get out of this," Cuomo said.
After ending the segment, Cuomo told viewers, "The last thing I want to do is to stoke some type of useless conversation, the emotion sometimes gets the better of you, especially when you've been on the scene ... I apologize for getting involved for what became more about emotion than reason there for a moment."
Comment: The intellectual deficits of mainstream reporters are disturbing. This guy pulls every trick out of the propagandist's playbook. What a disgrace to humanity.
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Pulling emotional strings to disguise the fact that the other guy had point. I could barely watch the entire video.
Pulling emotional strings to disguise the fact that the other guy had point. I could barely watch the entire video.
Blatant idiocy.
It's better to be quiet and thaught a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
It's better to be quiet and thaught a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Wow, this was most enlightening. Chris Cuomo; another master of projection. They are coming out of the woodwork now!
Note the sign Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the background and the cordoned off area, another way of pulling emotional strings.
Just wondering what CNN was doing at the "crime scene". Are journalists allowed to be there now?
Note the sign Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the background and the cordoned off area, another way of pulling emotional strings.
Just wondering what CNN was doing at the "crime scene". Are journalists allowed to be there now?
Should be in writing...............
People cannot see the fraud in voice dialogue as much as in written dialogue. That is how they get away with it. This dialogue should be published, and distributed as widely as possible amongst those who have to deal with these people. In time, other people might wake up to what they are watching on mass media television.
People cannot see the fraud in voice dialogue as much as in written dialogue. That is how they get away with it. This dialogue should be published, and distributed as widely as possible amongst those who have to deal with these people. In time, other people might wake up to what they are watching on mass media television.
Dud from cnn is trying for a promotion. Trying to control the conversation, just like politicians get away with. Saying he wasn't blaming Russia, when clearly doing otherwise. I don't get me news from Western Propaganda sources anymore, for this very reason.
"Never argue with stupidity."
But it's because people tend not to want to, that all these sh*theads get the upper hand, no?
I've got a feeling there'll be ample opportunity for people to learn the difference between straight-as-a-die, and bent-as-a-dogs-back-leg, over the coming while.
But it's because people tend not to want to, that all these sh*theads get the upper hand, no?
I've got a feeling there'll be ample opportunity for people to learn the difference between straight-as-a-die, and bent-as-a-dogs-back-leg, over the coming while.
M . . . G . . .
How frantic the CNN guy was getting...trying...no, needing, to keep the finger pressed on the emotional hot-buttons..'298 people dead...you don't care..' Blah blah. Can't have rationality present...
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