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CNN fact checks SNL but not their own guests

Jon Stewart totally skewers CNN for doing a fact check on Saturday Night Live’s recent Obama skit, but letting guests get away with blatant lies:

This was written by Iron Knee. Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 12:37 pm. Filed under Humor, Hypocrisy. Tagged . Bookmark the permalink. Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

7 Comments

  1. Sammy wrote:

    If there ever was a man who could turn me gay, Jon Stewart is that man.

    Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 3:04 pm | Permalink
  2. Daniel Habtemariam wrote:

    Well, Sammy, that’s an interesting comment, but I’m afraid we’re out of time and we’re gonna have to leave it there.

    Next on CNN…the Internet: is it a dump truck or a series of tubes? We’ll have former Senator Ted Stevens debate someone obviously smarter than him on the subject. Stay tuned.

    Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 3:18 am | Permalink
  3. Sammy wrote:

    Daniel, you truly made me laugh out loud.

    Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm | Permalink
  4. starluna wrote:

    Sammy – I’ve often thought the same of Salma Hayek.

    Daniel – very funny.

    Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:21 pm | Permalink
  5. Sammy wrote:

    Starluna, it’s funny you should say that. Ironically, it’s Salma Hayek who keeps me straight. ;)

    Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 4:13 pm | Permalink
  6. starluna wrote:

    Unfortunately, Sammy, I can’t say the same about Jon Stewart. :)

    Friday, October 16, 2009 at 4:59 pm | Permalink
  7. Marla Petal wrote:

    Just a BIG thank you for this blog – for keeping me healthy and sane. Your RSS feed is my one sure link to a good laugh every day.

    Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 1:09 am | Permalink