Bashing the Beard

Who the hell do these media slugs think they are, asking whether remarks at Coretta Scott King's funeral were "appropriate"? And if they really want the question answered, why do they ask a bunch of media talking heads? Why not ask the family and friends of the deceased?

Media Matters - CNN spliced out standing ovation greeting Lowery's WMD remarks at King funeral

Lowery's comments, as broadcast by CNN on February 7:

LOWERY: We know, now, there were no weapons of mass destruction over there --

[23-second standing ovation]

LOWERY: -- but Coretta knew, and we know that there are weapons of misdirection right down here.

The edited clip featured only five seconds of applause, showing footage of the very end of Lowery's standing ovation, after most in attendance had already sat down.

Blitzer introduced the discussion about Lowery's comments as follows:

BLITZER: Let's talk about the funeral yesterday. The Reverend Joseph Lowery was among those eulogizing Coretta Scott King. Among other things, he said this.

[edited footage of Lowery's comments]

BLITZER: I don't know if that was a direct reference to the president of the United States, who was there, but was it appropriate?

In a word, Wolf (well, two)...HELL YES! But I'm just a blogger...my opinion isn't worth any more than yours or those of your panelists.

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