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I really appreciate what CNN does. Their political programming is some of the best out there. Over the years they’ve introduced me to some truly even-handed and talented correspondents such as David Gergen, Aaron Brown, Anderson Cooper, and Christiane Amanpour.
I watch CNN because I like my news network ands its reporters to be respectful, intelligent, factual, and balanced. Unfortunately CNN’s ratings have suffered because it has persistently taken the news “high road”. I totally understand that, for economic reasons, a network may occasionally need to program for survival. But there are certain LINES that should not be crossed.
So I just have to ask CNN directly…
An Eliot Spitzer show! What were you thinking?
Are you trying to tick women off? Do you really think our memories are that short? Women may be the “gentler sex” but we will not so easily forgive a man who cheats. Think Lorena Bobbitt - not so gentle.
Women don’t generally want to get their news and political commentary from cheating hypocrites who grievously wrong their wife and children. (No matter what their political affiliation may be.) We don’t care that this happened two years ago. Eliot may be slick, but how smart could he really be if he was caught by the Feds wtih his pants (figuratively) down? We just don’t trust him.
Women hold grudges against married guys with brobdingnagian egos and overactive man parts.
And since we women have higher levels of voter turnout, college attendance and business start-ups than guys, you should listen to us.
Here’s what I suggest.
Mr. Spitzer should get out of the spotlight for a while. He should man-up and spend the next 10 years fighting human trafficking. He should use his famous “bulldog” prosecutorial skills to defend American women and girls trapped in or forced into a life of prostitution. That’s called restitution. As a former attorney general I’m sure he knows what it means.
Only THEN might he become worthy of a CNN show.
At your next programming meeting (where I sincerely hope there are some senior level women) ask yourselves the question… “Can CNN really get into bed with Eliot Spitzer and still respect itself in the morning?”
CNN ratings might be down 40%, but your core viewers, the educated thought leaders who stick with you even when the news cycle is slow, are worth more than those at other networks. Try selling that idea to your advertisers - instead of trying to sell us on Eliot Spitzer.
You’ve got to remember that you are special. There are still a few Americans out there who can tell the difference between a “show” and the news. Some of us can still think for ourselves.
Don’t make us leave you for the BBC!
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