What the hell is up with this "Renegade Bus" nonsense?

[AgadorSparticus]

Why the hell is this CNN reporter, Sean Calleb, talking about this bus as a "renegade"?? And asking if it is shameless or desperate? OMFG!!!! :wtf: That poor fellow had absolute exhaustion on his face and this stupid reporter had nothing to do but ask him about cots. I am outraged at such nonsense and insensitivity. Asshole.

Thank god for Anderson Cooper and Nancy Grace's segment. They asked the appropriate questions.

[madeline_con]

1. Did Nancy Grace ask if Natalee was on the bus?

I AM sorry, but I couldn't resist. :blush:

[AgadorSparticus]

5. lol, thanks for the laugh on that one. surprisingly, she actually seemed

genuinely concerned and upset. of course, she does have family down in that area and that could have something to do with it. Anderson cooper has family down there too.

[VolcanoJen]

2. They just framed the hell out of the victim who was interviewed.

Know what? It's pretty clear that he wasn't at the Superdome, and he shouldn't be speaking to cameras, but it's also pretty clear that he just walked through hell, and he could use our sympathy now and CNN's armchair moralizing later.

They keep showing that interview, again and again and again.

Are they trying to turn "Renegade Bus" into "Runaway Bride"? Would it be an easier, more spoon-fed story that way?

Grrrrr.

[shraby]

3. I emailed CNN and let them know

I thought they should be ashamed of themselves for called a busload of refugees from hell a "renegade bus".

[AgadorSparticus]

13. They are definitely getting a letter from me too.

And I urge others to write a little note to CNN to let them know this is not acceptable.

[blitzen]

4. a bus must be from a center (a "super" dome) not the periphery...

or it will not be officially sanctioned. Orders handed down straight from Herr Furher.

[AgadorSparticus]

11. jesus! if SOME people would do their jobs, this wouldn't have to

happen. i guess they just want people to lay down and die. :nuke:

[Fridays Child]

6. Fake hurricane survivors are trying to sneak into the AstroDome!

:sarcasm:

[Tyranny_R_US]

8. Terrorists!!!!!

:sarcasm:

[incapsulated]

15. Thanks...

That was the first time I've been able to laugh about any of this.

:hi:

[tjdee]

7. Was that the guy he was like "You've got sweat stains on your shirt, have

you have a bath at all?"

How insensitive. Thanks, asshole.

[faithnotgreed]

10. no non no - who asked that

i am so glad this stuff is recorded so that whomever this person is will have it on record what a complete foul human being he is (hopefully he is sleep deprived or in shock because how else can you talk like that)

[tjdee]

21. There was a reporter asking a black guy with a red shirt on....

I don't know if the guy was from a "renegade bus" :eyes:

but the reporter was asking him about what things were like inside, did you sleep in chairs, stuff like that, then he said "You have sweat stains on your shirt, have you had a bath...?"

Ridiculous.

[faithnotgreed]

24. ok - that sadly does explain everything

thank you for the details

i dont even want to type what im feeling in response to that

[madeline_con]

26. Like they had showers in there!

:eyes:

[name not needed]

9. Post-apocalyptic road trippers looking for a stadium

in which to conduct their sadistic deathmatches :D

[faithnotgreed]

12. i must be overtired and pissed but this thread is making me laugh

just a little

like madeline con said upthread
i cant help it

[name not needed]

23. Neither can I

otherwise I'd go completely insane.

[JVS]

17. WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME!

[madeline_con]

27. Mad Max Redux...

[chalky]

14. I am reeeeally beginning to hate this Sean Callebs guy.

Where exactly did they come from, Sean? Really?
Do you think they were on their way to Iowa and took a wrong turn?

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. I agree this is crap

Who cares how these people got out of New Orleans?

[Nikki Stone 1]

18. "Renegade Bus" is a Harrison County judge's term

THURSDAY 12:29 A.M. - CNN: A Harris County judge is now describing an Orleans Parish bus that arrived at Houston's Astrodome late Wednesday night as a "renegade" bus, CNN reports. Astrodome officials were not expecting a caravan of Greyhound buses carrying Superdome evacuees until Thursday.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

[Nikki Stone 1]

19. And here is the update

12:38 A.M. - CNN: Two more buses have arrived at Houston's Astrodome. One of the buses, an Sierra Trailways tour bus, has been confirmed by Harris County officials as part of the official caravan from the Superdome. Officials were not able to confirm the status of the other, an Orleans Parish School Bus.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

[AgadorSparticus]

25. Even if CNN didn't slap this label on, it's definitely irresponsible,

insensitive, and unprofessional of them to use it.

[DanCa]

20. now is not the time for cnn to be doing this crap.

Grrr makes me mad.

[Whoa_Nelly]

22. It's all about them (CNN and other MSM)

It's all about viewership...pigs!