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CNN says Trump impressed the world,,,,, my ass. We are now the laughing stock of World thanks to this Ass Hole.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/opinions/trump-trip-a-success-gardiner-opinion/index.html
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,926 posts)He is "the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation and a former aide to Margaret Thatcher. The opinions in this article belong to the author." If you look at CNN's editorials page you'll see a number of very critical opinions. http://www.cnn.com/opinions I'd say Gardiner is more of an outlier.
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)so now I see,,,, Mr Nile made the decision to have a top billing link to his article on CNN's home page for the last five days...... Now I understand....... whatucallit ,,, "fair and Balanced"?,,,,,,,, now where have I heard that bullshit before?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,926 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)doesn't mean I have to accept their top billing on opinions as not being a reflection of CNN.
virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)lol
FSogol
(45,570 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,487 posts)one could make an assumption the orange anus' golf cart could drive over it.
I'm just saying
Bettie
(16,139 posts)or actually kill anyone...so yay! success!
Different Drummer
(7,661 posts)Bettie
(16,139 posts)a tan suit, it is a SCANDAL!
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,718 posts)Nile Gardiner is the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation and a former aide to Margaret Thatcher. The opinions in this article belong to the author.
madaboutharry
(40,239 posts)It isn't the news division, it's one person writing an opinion.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)Just before the opinion piece is this...
Editor's Note: Nile Gardiner is the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation and a former aide to Margaret Thatcher. The opinions in this article belong to the author.
I'd be surprised if a Heritage Foundation twit didn't kiss Trump's butt and sing his praise.
ETA: Oops, it looks like others beat me to the punch. Goodness but you folks are fast.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Sure, its opinion. But why in the Hell Is CNN allowing the Heritage Foundation to write an opinion and giving it a predominant headline!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,926 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Kaleva
(36,372 posts)"Nile Gardiner is a British conservative commentator, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, and a former aide to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Gardiner
ananda
(28,890 posts)45 was nothing but shameful and seriously embarrassing.
spanone
(135,917 posts)rock
(13,218 posts)I too thought, "... his first test on the world stage ...? What for? For being the biggest Ass Hole in the World?"
triron
(22,028 posts)Boomerproud
(7,975 posts)Only Putin and Bibi are on 45s corner (and some idiot congresscritters).
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)Jesus Fucking Christ, Melania was more impressive than the Orange Ostomy Bag!
world wide wally
(21,758 posts)allies feel that is the only thing that matters.... and I think we have a good idea about what they thought.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)LostinRed
(840 posts)It's stated on top of article that it is opinion and the author is part of heritage foundation and a conservative
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)WellDarn
(255 posts)Are we a Democrats Rising supposed to feel victimized and powerless because some right wing Brexit loving yahoo gets his five minutes of attention while the rest of the world, and most of the rest of CNN, joins us in raucous laughter?
Stand up.
retread
(3,765 posts)mnmoderatedem
(3,734 posts)so I guess in the eyes of the deplorables, it was in fact a success.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Vinca
(50,322 posts)Can a PeeWee Herman presidency be far behind?