I have to admit the guilty pleasure of enjoying the %$#@-show going on at CNN right now; though it may be playing out…
For those who might not follow the exploits of karma, CNN Executive Jeff Zucker was thrown under the bus this week (Feb 2022), as in fired. CNN (like MSNBC) has been hemorrhaging viewers and money over the last year or so which is more than enough of a reason to let him go, but the reason given is Zucker had a “years-long relationship” with Allison Gollust (another CNN executive) and they didn’t fill out the proper paperwork when it began. This relationship wasn’t much of a secret in CNN circles.
A few short months ago (Dec. 2021) CNN talking head Chris Cuomo was fired for being a Cuomo (dirt-bag) and turning his CNN show into a damage control arm for his brother, New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo. Upon departure, Chris demanded CNN pay him in full for the remainder of his contract ($18 million). Jeff Zucker refused and Cuomo hired some dirt-bag lawyers who gave the ultimatum, give us the doe or we’ll freakin’ burn this place (CNN) to the ground. Arson #1 was Zucker…
From here let’s let CNN employees themselves explain what happened. The following is from a CNN staff meeting with Jason Kilar, CNN Parent company WarnerMedia CEO.
“Jason, [WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar] if you could address the perception that Chris Cuomo gets fired by CNN, Chris Cuomo hires a high-powered lawyer who has a scorched-earth policy, who then makes it very clear to the world that unless Jeff gives Chris Cuomo his money, they’re going to blow the place up. Stuff starts getting leaked to gossip websites about Jeff and Allison … and then weeks later, Jeff comes forward, discloses this, and resigns — not willingly. An outside observer might say, ‘Wow, it looks like Chris Cuomo succeeded,'” — Jake Tapper, CNN lead political anchor in a “tense” staff meeting.
“He [Cuomo] threatened, Jeff said we don’t negotiate with terrorists, and he blew the place up. How do we get past that perception, that this is the bad guy winning?” — Jake Tapper
“When it comes to perception, all I can offer you, Jake, is: Every minute of every day we’ve got what’s on the screens [of CNN]. I believe that’s what’s going to define us going forward, far more than what’s happened today and what you alluded to.” — Jason Kilar, WarnerMedia CEO
[TexasLynn: LMAO… talk about completely ignoring the question and blowing smoke up posteriors… but CNN Zucker lackeys would have none of it… :)]
“I think the issue is that it’s not a perception. What Jake just described is actually what happened here … Cuomo is a man scorned because he was fired for being held accountable … and Jeff is part of the result of this. And it sounds like you didn’t consult any other executives on removing a critical part of the company.” — Kaitlan Collins, CNN “star”
LMAO… it’s obvious the CNN rank and file are pissed because they loved Jeff Zucker. He was a leftist kindred spirit. Cuomo may have been a leftist, but he was a prick and thus expendable once tarnished.
What this is all about is, “There is no honor among thieves,” not Chris Cuomo, not Jeff Zucker, not Jason Kilar or AT&T/Waner Media (which owns CNN), not the CNN “talent” or rank and file… All the thieves have the goods on each other, one wouldn’t pay the protection money and got burned and now all the other thieves are upset about it. (And just wait until they find out the original thief is about to get his money anyway. :))
Today (2/4/2022) Chris Cuomo has reportedly settled for $9 million (of the 18 demanded) hush money. LMAO. What choice did CNN really have? Who knows what else Chris Cuomo knows about not just Zucker, but CNN in general. In hindsight, CNN and Zucker probably should have given him the whole 18.
So pass the popcorn. As for CNN? Burn baby burn! I’m a little upset the show may be over, but this last week has been a hoot. 🙂
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