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JHB

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23. Maybe not Anderson, but Geraldo...

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2024, 10:10 PM

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Is there any good reason that Anderson Cooper is standing outside in a hurricane? [View all] madaboutharry Oct 9 OP

One word for ya: True Dough Oct 9 #1

I want to hear the news. madaboutharry Oct 9 #6

"I don't want to see people in danger." Mariana Oct 9 #42

Every network has people out in it. They always do. dchill Oct 9 #2

It's probably just a greenscreen and a hose anyway. Think. Again. Oct 9 #3

Going back to his early days? CrispyQ Oct 9 #4

Not greenscreen. They always B.See Oct 9 #5

My favorite shot they do. duncang Oct 9 #7

He's not in the Union Fichefinder Oct 9 #8

I appreciated him after Katrina. nolabear Oct 9 #9

Yes. Anderson Cooper saved lives with that coverage. I think the trauma kept him Maru Kitteh Oct 9 #16

Yes, he did a great job Blue_Roses Oct 9 #36

True! susanr516 Oct 9 #29

I would guess, that it is his decision, and BootinUp Oct 9 #10

His heirs are like... Omnipresent Oct 9 #11

His children are 2 & 4 years old. TommyT139 Oct 9 #26

He only has a 2 and 4 yo in his will?? Omnipresent Oct 9 #27

I would assume not TommyT139 Oct 9 #37

Didn't know that he has children. wnylib Oct 9 #28

They. Are. Adorable! TommyT139 Oct 9 #38

Tradition! Iggo Oct 9 #12

I will never understand Blue_Roses Oct 9 #13

Reminds me of something I saw on a local NBC station in Cleveland wnylib Oct 9 #32

Otherwise how are CNN viewers supposed to know how wind works? meadowlander Oct 9 #14

Anderson Mz Pip Oct 9 #15

And he's paid millions for stupid stunts like that. harumph Oct 9 #17

He has experience lol... WarGamer Oct 9 #18

OMG!!! n/t ailsagirl Oct 9 #22

what about the risk of electrocution? ecstatic Oct 9 #25

Broadcasting tradition Hekate Oct 9 #19

I was just telling my husband this afternoon that Anderson did not take helpisontheway Oct 9 #20

Hah! - because that's what Dan RATHER did? - But Anderson's a gem. UTUSN Oct 9 #21

Aaron Brown was awesome. I miss him. lostnfound Oct 10 #44

That was my first thought, too. I remember leftyladyfrommo Oct 10 #45

Maybe not Anderson, but Geraldo... JHB Oct 9 #23

I don't want anyone to be injured, Dem2theMax Oct 9 #39

Yeah. It's sending a contradictory message ecstatic Oct 9 #24

Welcome to America BaronChocula Oct 9 #30

Disaster porn is addictive. jalan48 Oct 9 #31

They always do this. Cooper is one of their big names Ocelot II Oct 9 #33

This will continue until... Woodycall Oct 9 #34

I wonder if Saturday Live will do a parody of that foolishness JohnSJ Oct 9 #35

It's stupid, no matter who stands out there. The Unmitigated Gall Oct 9 #40

He's out there because people are watching him. Mariana Oct 9 #41

Creates great memes. I think it sends the wrong message though... IcyPeas Oct 9 #43

My friend's daughter works for a station in Louisiana mysitcfairy Oct 10 #46

Standin outside duri g hurricane vishnura Oct 10 #47