CNN's Kyra Phillips had an unfortunate mic mishap today during President Bush's live remarks from New Orleans. Her mic was left on and when she went to the ladies' room, her bathroom conversation was heard overtop of the president's speech. Hot Air has the video and audio.
Here's the transcript from Newsbusters.
Kyra Phillips: "-assholes-Yeah, I'm very lucky in that regard with my husband. My husband is handsome and he is genuinely a loving, you know, no ego-[unintelligible] you know what I'm saying. Just a really passionate, compassionate great, great human being. And they exist. They do exist. They're hard to find. Yup. But they are out there."
[unidentified woman]: 'We'll see. He's going to come, you know, he's set for an extended visit-[unintelligible]"Phillips: "I mean, that's, that's how you figure it all out, those extended visits. [laughter]"
[unidentified woman]: "Yeah, but my mom, I think she really likes him."
Phillips: "Mom's got a good vibe? Good."
[unidentified woman]: "Yeah, my brother's the one that-[unintelligible]"
Phillips: "Brother-of course, brothers have to be, you know, protective. Except for mine. I've got to be protective of him."
[unidentified woman-unintelligible]
Phillips: "Yeah. He's married, three kids, but his wife is just a control freak."
[unidentified woman #2]: "Kyra."
Phillips: "Yeah, baby?"
[unidentified woman #2]: "Your mic is on. Turn it off. It's been on the air."
Catch her comments about her sister-in-law? Thanksgiving is going to be very awkward this year.
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Hmm. Wireless mic. Couldn... (Below threshold)1. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | August 29, 2006 5:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hmm. Wireless mic. Couldn't the director just cut the channel from her mic?
1. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | August 29, 2006 5:46 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 17:46
2. Posted by Jay C. | August 29, 2006 6:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The director could probably have cut her mic, but one can only assume that no one at CNN bothers to listen to Bush's speeches.
Anyways, that could have turned out a lot worse for Phillips. A lot worse.
2. Posted by Jay C. | August 29, 2006 6:06 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 18:06
3. Posted by bob | August 29, 2006 6:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She's safe. No one believes what they hear on CNN anyway.
3. Posted by bob | August 29, 2006 6:11 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 18:11
4. Posted by Eneils Bailey | August 29, 2006 7:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
bob,
Except for Lee. When I hear things on CNN, I always make big adjustments for windage and suckage.
4. Posted by Eneils Bailey | August 29, 2006 7:15 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 19:15
5. Posted by field-negro | August 29, 2006 7:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Km, had this been a FAUX news reporter, would we have gotten this little nugget from you?
Hey, at least she didn't say anything disparaging about the President. Or was she comparing her husband to the President?
We need more more!!
Geez guys, the woman went to the bathroom and left her mike on. Is this what counts as republican fodder these days?
5. Posted by field-negro | August 29, 2006 7:51 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 19:51
6. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | August 29, 2006 7:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Uh, FN, you're the first person to mention politics.
Your bias is showing, counsellor.
6. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | August 29, 2006 7:57 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 19:57
7. Posted by Mitchell | August 29, 2006 8:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This will further inflame their International Islamic audience. Women working, bad-mouthing men, broadcast to the world. The scandal of it all.
She only reads the news, she doesn't have to listen to it, c'mon!
7. Posted by Mitchell | August 29, 2006 8:06 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 20:06
8. Posted by Scrapiron | August 29, 2006 8:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Actually it's just more comedy and will die within hours without CPR. It's old and worn out, use the DNR.
8. Posted by Scrapiron | August 29, 2006 8:57 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 20:57
9. Posted by lowmal | August 29, 2006 9:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Km, had this been a FAUX news reporter, would we have gotten this little nugget from you?
Hey, at least she didn't say anything disparaging about the President. Or was she comparing her husband to the President?
We need more more!!
Geez guys, the woman went to the bathroom and left her mike on. Is this what counts as republican fodder these days?"
fieldnegro,
You mean, like, when the president scribbled his need to go potty during a UN meeting a while back??
You libs and your media hacks practically soiled yourselves for a week over that..
Yes, you leftist certainly possess superior intelect..
9. Posted by lowmal | August 29, 2006 9:46 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 21:46
10. Posted by cate s. | August 29, 2006 10:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well, you know I can relate to her yapping about the S-I-L because I have one that is controlling too and I worry that my brother is going to die from a heart attack to keep her in her present style. So what, who cares I think CNN has a habit of doing this, remember the President? Perhaps they don't like her or maybe they think she's a dreaded conservative (I don't know, I don't watch CNN much). Well, I know that things probably aren't good at her brother's house tonight or hers for that matter. I guess Thanksgiving is probably out for this year. Besides, who amongst us does not have an in law that is ridiculous. My husband's whole family is nuts-dad married 5 times, mom married 4 times, two half siblings in and out of drug rehab and jail and one half sib who can't even get a GED. However, if this had happened at Fox, the libs would be going wild-how dare she talk about her s-i-l.
10. Posted by cate s. | August 29, 2006 10:00 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 22:00
11. Posted by James Cloninger | August 29, 2006 10:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Km, had this been a FAUX news reporter, would we have gotten this little nugget from you?
There is no such thing as FAUX news, at least not in the United States. There is a FOX news, and yeah, we would have tittered a little if she was there as well.
Geez guys, the woman went to the bathroom and left her mike on. Is this what counts as republican fodder these days?"
1. Adam Clymer
2. Bush-Blair at G-8
I didn't hear you on the left saying "Geez guys, they left the mic on" then.
11. Posted by James Cloninger | August 29, 2006 10:10 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 22:10
12. Posted by ALM | August 29, 2006 10:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Seems to me that the guys in the CNN Control room are like most Americans --- NOT WATCHING CNN!
12. Posted by ALM | August 29, 2006 10:59 PM |
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Posted on August 29, 2006 22:59
13. Posted by Synova | August 30, 2006 12:13 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Embarassing sure, but as someone said, it could have been waaaaay worse. In fact it could hardly have been better. She says really nice things about her husband, gives the other lady some good advice (including listening to her Mom) and well, she says her sister in law is a control freak... I'm guessing that sister in law already knew that.
13. Posted by Synova | August 30, 2006 12:13 AM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 00:13
14. Posted by Ted Turner | August 30, 2006 3:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You left out of the transcript the unmistakable sound of a zipper.
Ah, bathroom banter. Should make for good Thanksgiving dinner conversation!
14. Posted by Ted Turner | August 30, 2006 3:18 AM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 03:18
15. Posted by Syntax | August 30, 2006 4:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
All I can think of is the Naked Gun scene with Frank Drebbin. At least everybody was saved from that embarrassment. LOL
15. Posted by Syntax | August 30, 2006 4:58 AM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 04:58
16. Posted by epador | August 30, 2006 6:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Now I have to agree with Syntax on this one. Imagine if the she had been an he. No converstion, but many interesting sounds to cover the President's speech.
16. Posted by epador | August 30, 2006 6:38 AM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 06:38
17. Posted by idgit | August 30, 2006 6:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Aw, Syntax, you beat me to it! Naked Gun indeed. Too funny.
17. Posted by idgit | August 30, 2006 6:58 AM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 06:58
18. Posted by Candy | August 30, 2006 7:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I was thinking Seinfeld, when Elaine needed toilet paper and her neighbor refused to oblige. "Pardon me, can you spare a square?" - wasn't that what she said?
18. Posted by Candy | August 30, 2006 7:32 AM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 07:32
19. Posted by hygenia | August 30, 2006 12:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Folks: she never washed her hands. How do you spell Staph Infection? Or is it Distaff infection in this case . . .?
'Course I heard no tinkly-winkly either . . .
19. Posted by hygenia | August 30, 2006 12:19 PM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 12:19
20. Posted by tonyastro | August 30, 2006 12:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Could this be heard only on tv or in the whole room like in Naked Gun?
20. Posted by tonyastro | August 30, 2006 12:59 PM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 12:59
21. Posted by Nahanni | August 30, 2006 2:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Looks like some Audio operator from CNN will be looking for a new job today.
It's ok, though. CNN pays crappy and their benefits suck compared to most places.
21. Posted by Nahanni | August 30, 2006 2:17 PM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 14:17
22. Posted by Tom Blogical | August 30, 2006 2:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kim:
I heard Rush talk about you this afternoon. Congratulations on taking over for Kevin! (:-D)
Maybe he'll get it right next time...
22. Posted by Tom Blogical | August 30, 2006 2:35 PM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 14:35
23. Posted by shar | August 30, 2006 3:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She did wash her hands. That's when most of the clip takes place. There are muffled clothing sounds at the beginning as she repositions her jacket and heads out of the stall. The running water is at the sink. The zipper is her purse/clutch. She was lucky she missed all the worst possible sounds! I feel embarassed for her, regardless of political bent, but it could have been much worse.
23. Posted by shar | August 30, 2006 3:06 PM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 15:06
24. Posted by bornagain | August 30, 2006 9:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The sister-in-law must be fuming right about now.
This mistake shouldn't have happened, makes me wonder if they wanted to hear something bad in the control room and when she didn't say something completely outlandish, they had someone tell her that her mic was still on.
24. Posted by bornagain | August 30, 2006 9:34 PM |
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Posted on August 30, 2006 21:34