Kyra Phillips showing yesterday's Nancy Pelosi interview on CNN now

[VolcanoJen]

I wonder what she's up to... why is she replaying one of her worst moments?

ETA: She's reading some of the "hundreds" of letters she received after the interview. She started with one that slammed Pelosi, written by a supposed "liberal."

Wow, but some of these letters are rough, including some telling CNN to fire Kyra... good job, DUers!

[AlCzervik]

1. viewer response, she's reading some emails, she starts with one

blaming Pelosi.

[Be Brave]

4. I'm really disgusted. She's calling herself a journalist. n/t

[AlCzervik]

14. she's a journalist like i'm a nuclear engineer---

which i ain't.

[stopbush]

27. I heard that she was a marine biologist, but that she always wanted

to be an architect.

[quisp]

28. heheh, good one n/t

[Be Brave]

36. It sounds like she's confused. n/t

[AlCzervik]

2. yes Kyra, you should be fired, that viewer was right.

[VolcanoJen]

5. Ya know, Kyra Phillips was just looking for her Anderson Cooper moment.

That's really the way I read that interview yesterday.

Half the whore media is looking for their Anderson moment. It's reaching, it's showboating, it's unnecessary, and it's despicable.

[libnnc]

18. "its showboating, it's unnecessary..."

egg-zactly! :applause:

Whoo-hoo! Death, suffering, depression...It's the Kyra Phillips Show!!

It's ALL ABOUT HER! ALL KYRA ALL THE TIME! :puke:

[xultar]

39. let her know [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[speedoo]

8. can you recall exactly what that e-mail said?

might have been mine.

[AlCzervik]

11. It was from a woman in San Diego i think, she said you are supposed

to be objective, you aren't, you should be fired. Thats pretty close.

[xultar]

47. Send one just like it [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[Carla in Ca]

58. From Dailykos

Good-bye Kyra, Goodbye CNN
by PAprogressive
Fri Sep 9th, 2005 at 11:42:59 PDT
Kyra Phillips, the White House toady who berated Nancy Pelosi online and inserted her own personal opinion during the interview, was just on reviewing the controversy.

After running a clip of the controversy she began reading some of the emails. One, from a Marina, (I believe from New Paltz, N.Y.) said CNN should get rid of Kyra or lose her as a viewer.

Kyra's terse response: Goodbye Marina.

<http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/9/144259/9647>


I sent my email to CNN, not to her.

[Be Brave]

9. She also said "Bye" to the viewer because the viewer said she'll stop

watching CNN if Kyra is not fired. It was a very silly and petty, not to mention unprofessional, thing for Kyra to do.

[Kurovski]

55. And arrogant, too. Why does she feel her position is so secure?

She is far more suited to an edgy entertainment gossip show.

She hasn't the temperament for serious news. FOX might want to pick her up.

Like FEMA's Brownie, Ms. Philips is another person ill-suited to the job, nevertheless getting some on-the-job training.

[libnnc]

3. wonder if she'll read my email?n/t

[xultar]

37. welp, just in case [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

write her again and pass it on

[knowbody0]

6. she's drawn her line in the sand

slapped down Pelosi and ends with a "bring it on" look. why am i laughing?

[Imagevision]

7. very surprising...Nancy Pelosi made extremely valid points!

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[targetpractice]

10. Here's what I wrote last night...

I didn't get on air, but I'm glad enough of us wrote to cause her to respond...

Dear CNN ,

I want to commend CNN on its top-notch coverage of hurricane Katrina. Since the storm struck, I've been glued to cable TV news and have turned to CNN first because I consider the reporting to be riveting and honest. Specifically, Anderson Cooper, Jack Cafferty, Christianne Amanpour have realized that THE STORY to report is the horror of the federal government's lazy response to the disaster. I completely TRUST them as much as I would my own eyes and ears on the scene. Even Wolf Blitzer today honestly conceded the truth on air when he corrected himself by saying, "...Bush's supposedly delayed response, or I should say it's been established that his response was actually delayed..."

However, during the afternoon hours I find myself turning away from CNN to MSNBC whenever Kyra Phillips hits the airwaves. Her obsessive and off-putting harping early on about the New Orleans' "looter" problem demonstrated a detachment from reality that was unbearable to me as a viewer. Today <9/08/2005> her rambling/ranting interview with Nancy Pelosi angered me so much I had to write a comment tonight. Kyra was not being merely a devil's advocate when she went on an absurd, straw-grabbing defense of the Bush administration's mismanagement of Katrina relief. I'm not accusing her of being partisan, but Kyra's interview (or quasi-monologue) exposed her as a journalist unable to judge the difference between trying to appear unbiased vs. facing facts that that are intuitively obvious to the casual viewer. Her defense of the Bush administration was over the top and disturbing. I think she was trying to sincerely highlight different perspectives, but frankly, she appeared clueless. Thankfully, Nancy Pelosi wisely asked Kyra to "settle down" and focus on what's important and obvious to your viewers. People from New Orleans are still dying... that is an indefensible situation.

Maybe Kyra should spend some time watching and taking notes of CNN's excellent coverage before and after her on-air shifts. Or better yet, maybe Kyra could be assigned to relieve Anderson Cooper in the field for a few days to gain some needed perspective that would better serve your viewers when she speaks to them about Katrina in the future.

Sincerely,
Me

[OhioChick]

16. Well written! n/t

[xultar]

33. write again [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

pass it on

[Imagevision]

41. Target, Nice piece, Brown should have 1\10th of your intellect

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. Most excellent!

[Mein Bush]

60. targetpractice, you were right on target!

I'm sure we'd all be interseted in any response you get from CNN.

[Cleita]

12. Maybe she considers herself the victor.

Poor, silly deluded girl.

Let her self-destruct.

[AlCzervik]

17. oh yes, she's declared victory over the viewers.

toal shit eating grin on her face, like she was all excited it and couldn't wait until she could do that segment.

[xultar]

49. I think we should deny her that victory [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[back2basics909]

13. Dam..

.. I just asked for her suspension pending an investigation in to her immediate use of GOP talking points ;)

[xultar]

35. Send it again... [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

pass it on

[Marymarg]

15. Good-bye, Kyra

This may have been her swan song.

[xultar]

32. Make sure [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[Marymarg]

45. I did

I sent an E-mail telling her that reading pro and con e-mails is not an apology and that her behavior toward Nancy Polosi was badgering and bullying, not asking tough questions.

[Norquist Nemesis]

19. Is she pals with Daryn Kagan?

I've watched CNN getting more Faux lite, but since Kagan has been hooking up with Limbaugh it's become much more obvious.

[xultar]

38. welp ask her

[e-mail]

pass it on

[targetpractice]

20. She red emails from...

Gail in Perrysburg, Ohio
Nancy in New Paltz, NY
Marina in Paradise, CA
Ron in San Diego, CA (freeper)
Sally in Cambria, CA
Celia in Lawrence, KS

[proud patriot]

24. woo hoo way to go Californians

She didn't read mine though.

Shame Shame Shame

[xultar]

44. Send her some more [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[Rose Siding]

21. She still doesn't get it- dems would have funded levee fortification

The repubs wouldn't respond when it was prudent OR when the water was rushing into the city.

Myra now thinks she's doing a great job if she becomes irrational.

[xultar]

34. Let her know [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

pass it on

[RepublicanElephant]

22. kyra's tough questions.

let's see if she grills repubs with the same gusto as she does dems.

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Indeed. Welcome to DU

------------------------------------------------------
Ditch Bu$h and save the Gulf: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=106&topic_id=22507&mesg_id=22507

Then save the nation!
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/electionreform.htm

[FreedomAngel82]

30. Now that is a laughable thing

Lol.

[Pithy Cherub]

23. CNN is in the midst of redefining itself. Jon Stewart

started it. Katrina is continuing the process. Kyra has to ask tough questions but she did it in a way that displayed really rusty "journalistic" skills. It is right to question both parties on their votes for certain pork in place of infrastructure. Kyra just was not ready for the rumble and Nancy came prepared this time.

Kyra's biggest challenge in the last year has been what color should my hair be this week. Hurricane Katrina swept away some media inhibitions and relationship and reputation with viewers. CNN is trying to repair their broken relationship with the public. The viewers are responding and they noticed the bottom line improves if they get viewers. The sad part, really sad part is that it took katrina for them to understand the public wants the truth. Not regurgitation of bush administration talking points.

[FreedomAngel82]

25. And I'm wondering

with this so-called liberal did they give any name or just identified them as a liberal?

[Reciprocity]

29. Can someone give me an e-mail address? n/t

[xultar]

31. try this [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[Reciprocity]

43. Thanks for the address, this is what I sent.

Dear CNN and Kyra Phillips ,

I want to praise CNN on its great coverage of hurricane Katrina, especially, Anderson Cooper, Christianne Amanpour, Aaron Brown, and Jack Cafferty. They have keep me glued to CNN.

That said I was stunned by Kyra Phillips interview with Nancy Pelosi. Her defense of the Bush administration was so over the top, that I literally thought I was watching Fox news instead of CNN. From this so called interview it is abundantly clear she is more suited for soft stories and NOT hard news as she is unable to keep her personal political views to herself. Because of her I will now be watching MSNBC during her shift.

[Name removed]

48. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[xultar]

40. [e-mail] and also try [e-mail]

[Blue Diadem]

42. That first one came from an area close to where I am

I have never met a liberal from that area. That city is known to be very red.

[xultar]

46. Well then, send her one from your [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[Marymarg]

50. Still watching Kyra Phillips

From her demeanor, I think she is very upset. I hope this is true and that she is in big trouble.

I am so tired of the kind of exchange she had with Nancy Pelosi. I would so much like for civility to be demanded of these newspeople.

[yellowjacket7]

52. She shows no respect for her viewers

And for that alone, she needs to be canned. Her tone today was condescending and dismissive.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

53. isn't she the who tried to smear letterman

saying his clip of bush and the yawning kid was faked. after showing the clip she got a call from the white house and came back on saying letterman digitally put the kid in the shot. then kyra went off and daryn kagan came on and sort of apoligized but still implied that it was fake.

[underpants]

56. I think that is right

I have noticed that CNN actually gets more RW in the afternoon. I have no idea why but it seems that way to me, when I have time to watch.

[NightOwwl]

54. She still doesn't get it...here's my email to her in response

to the emails she read today:

*****

There is nothing wrong with asking hard questions. But forgive me if I am a bit skeptical. Where were the hard questions for this administration over the past 5 years? You want to start holding our representatives feet to the fire, well that's just dandy. But that had better apply to George Bush and the rest of the Republicans as well as the Democrats.

Also, please don't yell over the person you are interviewing. It is unprofessional and displays a lack of objectivity, regardless the party affiliation of the interviewee.

[flyarm]

57. my email to Ms Phillips!

Ms. Phillips,

I watched your show yesterday and your interview of the Honorable Nancy Pelosi.

I am 100% for journalists holding our representatives feet to the fire. However Ms Phillips, you are no Journalist!

What I saw yesterday was disgusting! It was a display of arrogance on your part, and ignorance!

I feel you should be fired immediately!! You not only injected yourself in on the story, you screamed over an elected official, you were rude and you were incorrect! You lied!

Now if you want to tell us you were in the room with the President and the Honorable Nancy Pelosi and you have proof of what was said other than the principles who were there..then bring it on darlin!!!

But since you were not in that room, nor was the person you were quoting to the very person who was in that room ...you have become a shill for a political party and you have no business in the media!! Unless you go work for Fox , that has nothing but shills for a political party!

Furthermore, I called while you were on the air, and I was cut off by CNN when I began my comments to a man at CNN. I was never so disgusted in any broadcast i had ever seen in my 54 years!

At the time I called, I had a reporter sitting at my kitchen table, she could not believe I was hung up on, for giving a negative comment on your disgusting display.

The reporter then called the same number I did and was also hung up on!

This will go into a northeastern newspaper where I live! ( by the way, this was a REAL journalist!)

I turned CNN off my televisions over a year ago , and had CNN on child block in my home , as I have been sick and tired of the Fox like propaganda that CNN stooped to, however since this hurricane I took the block off and I must say I have been impressed with CNN 's coverage, and the wonderful reporting of Anderson Cooper, Arron Brown, Jack Mc Cafferty.

However, you Ms. Phillips have turned me off once again, CNN will go back on child block in my home until you and Blitzer are fired.

I cannot stomach you nor Blitzer's pandering and lying and I do not want my blood pressure, from liars, to elevate!

Get a new job! Journalist you are not, Bush shill yes, that is what you are and worse, but I am too much a lady to print what I really think of you!

CNN PLEASE fire this young So called Lady, she has no business in the "NEWS" BUSINESS!

A lobbyist for Bush yes, News no, Ms PHillips does not deserve to hold up my Constitution and the 4th estate!

Sincerely ,
xxxxxxx

[LTR]

59. Most memorable Kyra moment

I was watching once a couple years ago or so, and she was interviewing someone on the phone, live on air.

And I was laughing my ass off when the person on the phone name-dropped Howard Stern, called her a bitch, and hung up. All live on CNN. She had a total look of disgust on her face.