I watched the speech standing next to CNN's Suzanne Malveaux. In case you don't recognize the name, maybe the face will be familiar.
She had her arms crossed for the entire speech. Never smiled, never clapped, showed no visible emotions. She did strain to look at one of the 4 individual protesters (at different times and spots) who were quickly removed.
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You weren't surprised were ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Paul | September 3, 2004 12:30 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You weren't surprised were you?
1. Posted by Paul | September 3, 2004 12:30 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 00:30
2. Posted by Rich | September 3, 2004 12:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She was no doubt looking for someone she knew.
2. Posted by Rich | September 3, 2004 12:33 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 00:33
3. Posted by John D. | September 3, 2004 12:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What's CNN ?
3. Posted by John D. | September 3, 2004 12:39 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 00:39
4. Posted by John Adams at The Commons at Paulieworld | September 3, 2004 12:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe she was just trying to exercise her journalistic impartiality, like her co-workers at CNN.
4. Posted by John Adams at The Commons at Paulieworld | September 3, 2004 12:57 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 00:57
5. Posted by Matthew Hoy | September 3, 2004 1:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Is she in any way related to that columnist/wisher of doom on Clarence Thomas Julianne Malveaux?
5. Posted by Matthew Hoy | September 3, 2004 1:03 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 01:03
6. Posted by Digger | September 3, 2004 1:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just look at the image above. Hell, she looks like she's never smiled once in all her life
6. Posted by Digger | September 3, 2004 1:16 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 01:16
7. Posted by bob | September 3, 2004 1:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She looks like she needs to get laid
7. Posted by bob | September 3, 2004 1:37 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 01:37
8. Posted by Kevin | September 3, 2004 1:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul - not in the least. I've got picture of a stone faced Wolf Blitzer as well...
8. Posted by Kevin | September 3, 2004 1:43 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 01:43
9. Posted by VARepublican | September 3, 2004 1:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If you get a chance to see the complete list of delegates to the RNC, you'll notice a fellow named Courtney Malveaux, who was an alternate from Virgnia. That is her brother, who is quite a conservative Republican. Maybe she's just good at hiding her feelings
9. Posted by VARepublican | September 3, 2004 1:45 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 01:45
10. Posted by CJ | September 3, 2004 1:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Despite what many right-wingers believe, a majority of journalists actually work hard to maintain their objectivity while covering stories.
It's unbelievable that you are surprised she wasn't applauding or reacting to the speech. That's not her job. She's not a convention delegate. She's a reporter. It's her job to observe and accurately report what's going on.
I would expect nothing more and am happy to hear that Malveaux flexed her journalistic integrity.
10. Posted by CJ | September 3, 2004 1:57 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 01:57
11. Posted by Nahanni | September 3, 2004 2:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Horse hockey, CJ!
I have worked in Television industry for 27 years, I know better. From the 145th market to Network level.
11. Posted by Nahanni | September 3, 2004 2:17 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 02:17
12. Posted by CJ | September 3, 2004 2:30 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
So you would believe that she simply didn't react to the speech because she's a left-leaning reporter?
Is it your contention that, in covering the DNC she applauded and cheered with enthusiasm?
Please clarify your comment.
12. Posted by CJ | September 3, 2004 2:30 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 02:30
13. Posted by addison | September 3, 2004 2:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Part of the reason for this post was what happened at events like the UNITY conference where supposedly neutral journalists and reporters hooted and cheered and gave standing ovations to John Kerry. Birds of a feather and all that.
13. Posted by addison | September 3, 2004 2:44 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 02:44
14. Posted by Evilwhiteguy | September 3, 2004 2:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I will help clarify. If Kevin had gotten credentials to the DNC, and he was standing next to her there, odds are she would have been whistling, screaming, and applauding during any speech that was given.
I don't presume to speak for Nahanni, but considering Suzanne Malveaux works for CNN, and taking into account the general political leanings of that organization, I'm guessing my assumptions have at least a 95% chance of being accurate.
14. Posted by Evilwhiteguy | September 3, 2004 2:47 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 02:47
15. Posted by CJ | September 3, 2004 3:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Thank you Addison for helping provide context for this thread.
However, I'm sick and tired of hearing criticism of CNN, MSNBC being left-leaning as much as FOX is accused of being more right-leaning. In the end, it's all about perception by the viewer and comes down to tone and semantics.
I personally have attended past conventions of both parties while working in TV news and stood without emotion or pause to observe and do my job.
I also know many reporters who do a very good job of working to keep their objectivity in tact.
We can all agree then that there is no true objectivity in journalism, but don't generalize like evilwhiteguy.
Thank you
15. Posted by CJ | September 3, 2004 3:00 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 03:00
16. Posted by Evilwhiteguy | September 3, 2004 3:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, I gave a five percent chance that she wasn't left-leaning. The mainstream media (including CNN) are nearly blatenly left-leaning. The New York times even admitted their leftist leanings not that long ago (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/25/weekinreview/25bott.html?pagewanted=all&ex=1248494400&en=dca31de48d445865&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland). And there have been numerous surveys that have shown that a huge majority of journalists are liberal. I wasn't generalizing, I was basing my opinion on facts.
16. Posted by Evilwhiteguy | September 3, 2004 3:23 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 03:23
17. Posted by Blitz | September 3, 2004 4:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CNN hates George Bush and the GOP. Screw 'em. FOX News is where's it at now.
17. Posted by Blitz | September 3, 2004 4:26 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 04:26
18. Posted by Dale | September 3, 2004 6:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Thanks for the picture. I remember a talk show host talking about her a few months ago and he made a point to say that she isn't the 'Wish Clarence Thomas would die' Malveaux.
18. Posted by Dale | September 3, 2004 6:29 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 06:29
19. Posted by Amber | September 3, 2004 8:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What happened to Suzanne Malveaux?
Wasn't she one of the major NBC field reporters for Brokaw's Nightly News? If that's the case, it seems odd to leave NBC for CNN. I know Soledad O'Brien made the same move, but I never liked her anyway.
19. Posted by Amber | September 3, 2004 8:52 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 08:52
20. Posted by jim | September 3, 2004 9:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Fox newz rulz! It's great that their main white house correspondent has a wife who is campaigning for Bush! I hate it when they have a fucking reporter who challenges the president. Don't those fuckers at other newz organizations know we're in a war? You shouldn't EVER question the prez, ESPECIALLY in a time of war. Ok, maybe you should question a democrat, but come on, Bush! The man rulz!
Man, I can't tell you how safer we are now that Saddam is gone. After all he killed 3,000 of us on 9/11 and how weapons to destroy us.
4 more years!!!
20. Posted by jim | September 3, 2004 9:07 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 09:07
21. Posted by ted | September 3, 2004 9:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Has anyone seen this piece of shit "documentary" called Outfoxed on Fox news? -- http://www.outfoxed.org/
I would love to know what lies they are spewing
21. Posted by ted | September 3, 2004 9:10 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 09:10
22. Posted by cnn | September 3, 2004 9:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bush Glosses Over Complex Facts in Speech
22. Posted by cnn | September 3, 2004 9:56 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 09:56
23. Posted by sapphoto | September 3, 2004 9:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I work in TV news. I'm a tv cameraman. I think there is a leftward bias in the media.
However, I have to provide an example of professional restraint when I personally wanted to applaud.
I was at President Bush's visit to MacDill AFB in Tampa(home of Central Command) 3 weeks after the start of the war in Iraq. I was on the risers with the rest of the cameramen. I believe in the President and believe in what he is doing. However, I didn't clap for his speech. Man I would have loved to clap with the several thousand cheering military men and women. I see it as my job to be objective while covering a story.
I don't know anything about Kevin's encounter with Ms Malveaux. I just think we need to be careful when we look for examples of bias. This may not have been the best one. If she had rolled her eyes or made snide comments...well that would have been a good example.
23. Posted by sapphoto | September 3, 2004 9:59 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 09:59
24. Posted by Neil | September 3, 2004 11:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I guess they couldn't get the attorney general to announce a terrorist threat.
24. Posted by Neil | September 3, 2004 11:04 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 11:04
25. Posted by Spoons | September 3, 2004 11:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CJ: "I also know many reporters who do a very good job of working to keep their objectivity in tact."
No, you don't.
Jim: "Fox newz rulz! It's great that their main white house correspondent has a wife who is campaigning for Bush! I hate it when they have a fucking reporter who challenges the president."
And senior Kerry advisor James Rubin is married to CNN's Christianne Amanpour. Tit. Tat.
But you've got to be kididng when you imply that CNN doesn't have anyone who challenges the President. Did you watch any of Fox's convention coverage? Every night, when it got turned over to Greta van Susteren, she'd interview 3 or 4 Bush supporters and argue with them. Orin Hatch, Stephen Baldwin, Don King, Lynn Swann -- she beat up every one of them arguing with whatever reason they gave for supporting Bush (she was particularly galled that any black guys would support the President).
You've obviously got your talking points down, Jim, but they don't bear any resemblance to reality.
25. Posted by Spoons | September 3, 2004 11:16 AM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 11:16
26. Posted by Boyd | September 3, 2004 12:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
A related point for those in the DC area: Suzanne Malveaux used to be a reporter for Channel 4 WRC-TV.
26. Posted by Boyd | September 3, 2004 12:06 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 12:06
27. Posted by Byron R. | September 3, 2004 12:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Here's what counts.
That chick is on fire!
I mean HOTTT!!!
This isn't even a great picture.
And yes she could use a good _ _ _ _ _ _!
I volunteer!
27. Posted by Byron R. | September 3, 2004 12:10 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 12:10
28. Posted by Marilyn | September 3, 2004 2:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It is hilarious how both sides see the other side as being biased and wrong.
Not that I am not the same way. I preach to everyone I can that Bush is more evil and dangerous for this world than the internal combustion engine
28. Posted by Marilyn | September 3, 2004 2:04 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 14:04
29. Posted by jim | September 3, 2004 2:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And senior Kerry advisor James Rubin is married to CNN's Christianne Amanpour. Tit. Tat.
Wow, I didn't know she was covering Kerry now. Can you see the difference?
Remember, Fox is "Fair and Balanced"
29. Posted by jim | September 3, 2004 2:39 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 14:39
30. Posted by nevergetslaid | September 3, 2004 2:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bryron, I'm sure she's looking for a guy JUST like you too...
30. Posted by nevergetslaid | September 3, 2004 2:41 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 14:41
31. Posted by Journalistic Integrity | September 3, 2004 3:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
After the ridiculous display at the UNITY conference I think stoic silence is a welcome relief.
Journalistic detachment, in those rare places it is found these days, should be "applauded" (no pun intended).
31. Posted by Journalistic Integrity | September 3, 2004 3:27 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 15:27
32. Posted by Sergeant America | September 3, 2004 6:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
At least FN'C gives one thigh shots!
(No cellulite...please.)
32. Posted by Sergeant America | September 3, 2004 6:02 PM |
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Posted on September 3, 2004 18:02
33. Posted by bains | September 4, 2004 12:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yea Jim, we can see the difference...
Like Christianna jumping up and imploring her colleagues to defeat George Bush at what ever cost. I guess that just happens on the truly impartial CNN.
33. Posted by bains | September 4, 2004 12:04 AM |
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Posted on September 4, 2004 00:04
34. Posted by zalie | September 18, 2004 10:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What annoys me about her (and lots of other MSM reporters and correspondents) is that she breaks journalism 101 rules. For example, she says things like "They believe..." when she can't know what people actually believe, only what they say they believe. She should say "My sources say they believe ...". Also, she uses direct instead of indirect speech when she's reporting what people say, i.e., she speaks in the first person singular or plural FOR them. In other words, instead of saying things like "they believe, 'we are better than the Democrats because,'" she should say, "they say they believe that they are better than the Democrats because." Am I the only person out there who worries about these gaffes?
34. Posted by zalie | September 18, 2004 10:27 AM |
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Posted on September 18, 2004 10:27
35. Posted by matt | October 6, 2004 2:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Man, I can't tell you how safer we are now that Saddam is gone. After all he killed 3,000 of us on 9/11 and how weapons to destroy us." -Jim
I thought this was a joke at first, but then I realized that there are, indeed, idiots out there who still think Saddam had something to do with 9/11 and weapons of mass destruction. Do yourselves a favor; read a newspaper every now and then. I live in NYC, watched the towers go down 10 blocks away, and had friends that died. Don't disservice the event or their memory by acting ignorant and buying into the b.s. spin of Cheney, Rove & company. Osama and his network are still out there, while over a thousand Americans and 20,000 Iraqis are dead because of this administration's lies and misjudgments.
35. Posted by matt | October 6, 2004 2:52 PM |
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Posted on October 6, 2004 14:52