CNN Apologizes For Guest Using Term "Crosshairs"

[VolDad]

CNN's John King: "Before we go to break, I want to make a quick point. We were having a discussion about the Chicago mayoral race. My friend Andy Shaw used the term 'in the crosshairs' in talking about the candidates. We're trying, we're trying to get away from that language. Andy is a good friend, he's covered politics for a long time, but we're trying to get away from that kind of language."

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[BeecherVol]

Nice effort there. Taking the vitriolic bull by the horns.

Well done.

 

[GAVol]

So now we've gone from political correctness to dumbing down language and removing any metaphors and colloquialisms that might require a slight bit of thought to interpret.

 

[BeecherVol]

So now we've gone from political correctness to dumbing down language and removing any metaphors and colloquialisms that might require a slight bit of thought to interpret.

Southern english will soon be considered eloquent and sophisticated.

 

[GAVol]

If they ever make sarcasm a crime, I'll get the death penalty.

 

[VOLatile]

This is ridiculous. But stunts like these are unavoidable.

 

[Crew]

"crosshairs" is offensive now?


....If it wasn't so stupid, it would be hilarious.

 

[BeecherVol]

This is ridiculous. But stunts like these are unavoidable.

What are you referring to?

 

[VOLatile]

What are you referring to?

The quote in the OP. I think it's a stunt. Do they really think everyone on CNN will stop using these things?

 

[BeecherVol]

The quote in the OP. I think it's a stunt. Do they really think everyone on CNN will stop using these things?

Gotcha.

Could be.
The whole notion from the beginning was silly to me.

 

[tim]

Fixed sights is much less offensive.

 

[gsvol]

I don't know if it's the scope of the problem or the focus of the discussion but something is way wrong when you're not safe in a Safe Way parking lot anymore, it has to be something to do with politically correct speech no doubt.

Geez, what now, do we boycott Target??? (Pronounced 'tarzhay' by PC Vandy students who shop there.)

 

[MG1968]

Fixed sights is much less offensive.

but "laser designated" is a lot cooler

 

[joevol320]

This is ridiculous. But stunts like these are unavoidable.

you should be praising them, it's your liberal brothers who are the ones who champion PC speech. don't turn on your comrads.

 

[utvolpj]

I don't know if it's the scope of the problem or the focus of the discussion but something is way wrong when you're not safe in a Safe Way parking lot anymore, it has to be something to do with politically correct speech no doubt.

to be fair there are lots of Safeway parking lots in Phoenix where most people aren't safe

 

[Lexvol]

Pick up a copy of Idiocracy and watch it before it is too late!

 

[volinbham]

I wonder if CNN has thought about where the word "campaign" comes from?

No more "battleground" states?

No more "targets"?



We...are...screwed.

 

[hndog609]

Pick up a copy of Idiocracy and watch it before it is too late!

As a whole the movie didn't do too much for me but the opening 5 minutes is as funny as it is troubling.

 

[hndog609]

So, how long until we have to get rid of the "shotgun" formation in football? Or QB's described as having a "rifle" arm?

 

[GAVol]

One can only wonder how many lives were lost due to CNN having a show called Crossfire? And how many innocent wolves have been killed due to having an anchor named Wolf Blitzer?

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Just another brick in the wall...

 

[tigervol9802]

This is almost as funny as when an nfl guy went on a tirade about getting raped on the field (forgot who it was) and everyone went gaga. Couple of weeks later Steve young was on some radio show and said "so and so was being ra.......handled on the line."
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[gsvol]