CNN vs. Real News

For all the blather about #FakeNews (which seems to me little more than a way to censor opinions you don't like and give the tech giants even more power), CNN may want to stop pointing the finger. The Daily Caller (which I have written a few articles for by the way) recently posted one of the "The List of CNN's Bungled Reporting is a Sight to Behold." A brilliant title for an article that lists 20 of their most recent screw ups, including:

1. SCARAMUCCI SLIP: CNN retracted a story in June of 2016 claiming that former Trump adviser Anthony Scaramucci was under investigation by Congress for his alleged ties to Russia. (RELATED: CNN Retracts Story About Trump Adviser Being Under Investigation)
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The story relied on one anonymous congressional source and CNN apologized to Scaramucci for the error. Three CNN reporters ended up resigning from the company over the botched report.

2. TRUMP JR. COLLUSION: CNN reported in December of 2017 that Donald Trump Jr. received special access to documents stolen by WikiLeaks on Sept. 4, 2016. However, Donald Trump Jr. actually was emailed about the documents on Sept. 14, 2016 — a day after they were already available to the general public. (RELATED: CNN Botches Major ‘Bombshell’ Alleging Contacts Between Don Jr. And WikiLeaks)

CNN updated the report but still has not explained how two sources managed to give them the wrong date on the email.

3. 17 INTEL AGENCIES LIE: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said during a congressional hearing in May that three intelligence agencies — the CIA, NSA and the FBI — concluded that Russia interfered with the 2016 election.

Nonetheless, CNN has repeatedly claimed that all 17 intelligence agencies came to the same conclusion about Russian meddling. CNN’s claim is pure nonsense, as the Department of Energy, Department of the Treasury, and Drug Enforcement Agency, among others, would have no authority to make any assertions about Russian meddling in elections.

4. COMEY TESTIMONY CRUMBLES: On June 6, 2017, CNN reported that former FBI director James Comey would contradict President Donald Trump’s claim that he was not under investigation.

When the time came for Comey to release his opening statement for his congressional testimony, he actually ended up confirming Trump’s account.

And on and on it goes, including this trivial, but utterly pathetic "mistake:"

Most of these, you'll notice, have something to do with Russia and collusion and what not. Of course, I'm firmly of the belief this whole Russia thing is wildly overblown (and possibly completely fabricated). All the more reason you would expect a lot of false reporting on it. 

But CNN has been easily the worst. Well, OK, maybe not easily. MSNBC, The New York Times and The Washington Post offer some very tough competition. But as far as these outlets number one target, namely Donald Trump, goes (not exactly one predisposed to accuracy either), this tweet seems appropriate to revisit:

#FraudNewsCNN #FNN pic.twitter.com/WYUnHjjUjg

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2017

Whatever you think of Trump, his presidency has been hilarious to say the least!