Ted Turner blasts the media, Bush -- and himself

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ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Ted Turner took shots Tuesday at the media for its coverage of sex and violence, at himself for losing control of the news network he founded, and at the Bush administration for going to war in Iraq.

The outspoken billionaire philanthropist made his comments as he was being honored for promoting global understanding.

"There's an awful lot of superfluous news, the pervert of the day and someone that shot seven people at a fraternity party," Turner told a crowd gathered at a downtown hotel. "Who needs it all?"

Turner, 67, said he regrets losing control of CNN, which he founded in 1980, to Time Warner Inc. after its merger with America Online.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/29/ted.turner.media.ap/index.html

[AX10]

1. kick

[mzmolly]

2. This was posted yesterday so I think that's why it's not getting

much attention?

:hi:

[AGENDA21]

3. I didnt see it yesterday...but that might explain it.

[KoKo]

4. Interesting. If only he would use some influence to start a new CNN

or help a consortium of investors do it. He did it once...he should do it again. So many of us have hoped for that.

I've read he is a manic-depressive...and maybe his heart just isn't into it these days, though.