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senseandsensibility

(24,747 posts)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:26 AM Saturday

So this is what I'm noticing on CNN

I go up this morning to the news that we are at War. I haven't really processed it yet. But from what I've seen on CNN (about twenty minutes of live coverage with Wolf Blitzer brought in on the week-end to o the honors), I am getting a strong feeling of deja vu.

Those of you who remember the Iraq War and CNN's cheerleading of it will recognize the extreme fixation on the visuals of weapons and destruction. Very little discussion of why we are doing this.

In fact, right now Wolf is interviewing Rep. Martin Stutzman, a Republican. He did ask him if trump should have gone to Congress, and guess what? The guy, a member of congress, does not think it was necessary. So, I guess it's all cool. :e

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So this is what I'm noticing on CNN (Original Post) senseandsensibility Saturday OP
Thanks for that perspective leftstreet Saturday #1
Wolf is a mouthpiece for trump and bibi Shellback Squid Saturday #2
The jerk didn't even make a fake "Gulf of Tonkin" excuse. usonian Saturday #3
So, Wolf came out from under the hotel bed to report? Attilatheblond Saturday #4
And now that Wolf is off and Kaitlin Collins took his place senseandsensibility Saturday #5

leftstreet

(39,948 posts)
1. Thanks for that perspective
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:30 AM
Saturday

I don't watch that stuff, but I know people turn on the "tv news" when something big happens.

You're right, that's exactly how the coverage was back then. Look at the big, big explosions and bomb stuff!!

Shellback Squid

(10,025 posts)
2. Wolf is a mouthpiece for trump and bibi
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:30 AM
Saturday

retire already! should be sent out to pasture like Mrs greenspan

usonian

(24,589 posts)
3. The jerk didn't even make a fake "Gulf of Tonkin" excuse.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:39 AM
Saturday

I hope that Iran doesn’t have the Q bomb.



Attilatheblond

(8,640 posts)
4. So, Wolf came out from under the hotel bed to report?
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:40 AM
Saturday

Oh, yeah, he isn't an on-the-ground war correspondent now a days. Reckon hiding under the bed had career benefits.

senseandsensibility

(24,747 posts)
5. And now that Wolf is off and Kaitlin Collins took his place
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:43 PM
Saturday

They are interviewing John Bolton. Can it get any more retro?

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