Julian Assange walks out of CNN interviews, page 3
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reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 09:32 AM by fortunofiasco
Originally posted by Snarf
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Of course, when an organization releases files about war crimes it's better to ask about the rape charges in Sweden instead : congratulations CNN for amazing journalism...


YEAH! Because as a journalist you should only ask the questions that your interviewee wants you to. You should never pad the questions to avoid hitting a sour spot.

Assange is a liar. He's reaping what he's sewn...



That would be akin to this same girl getting Bill Clinton today for an interview about whatever *important* matter, and in the middle reminding him about what happened back then with Monika Lewinski.




reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 09:34 AM by Jakes51
Now, that interview was short. Still, I don't see what his personal life or the inner disputes within Wikileaks has to do with the story regarding the biggest US intelligence leaks in history? So, many questions could have been asked and she starts off with questions about his personal legal matters? What the heck, is she working for Inside Edition or something? It was rude for him to walk out. All he had to do was refuse to answer her questions as he started to do. Sooner or later she would have moved on to something else. The walk-off shows that Mr. Assange has a thin skin.

He could have ducked and dodged those fluff questions of her's, and turned the interview on its axis by showing how foolish the reporter was with her questions. Furthermore, if anyone contaminated that interview it was Assange. The guy must think he is King Farouk or something? To just walk and put the kibosh on the whole thing, because it was not going the way he wanted? Apparently, he is not appreciating the seriousness of his latest leak either? Now, we are left to speculate about his character, his intentions for the leak, and why he chose to put it out at this time. He was given an opportunity to set the record straight in his own words why this leak happened. Now, we can just fill in the blanks, with whatever we want. We all know the MSM has severe credibility issues, and lapses in objectivity on a wide range of issues. The reporter did a heck of a good job of showing that as she fought tooth and nail to discredit her subject. Still, his temper tantrum was uncalled for and highly unprofessional.
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reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 09:44 AM by SerialLurker
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We want her to ask questions about the documents because that's what the interview was supposed to be about.

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Specifically I think most people are not going to have the patience or interest in reading all 400,000 of the documents. I read a few and most of them are basically just reports of day to day incidents like car accidents, skirmishes, etc.

I think we want to find out which documents Assange finds the most troubling. Well, that's what I am interested in.
edit on 24-10-2010 by SerialLurker because: Misread the post slightly, have added some extra stuff



reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 09:50 AM by fonenyc
Originally posted by Jakes51
Now, that interview was short. Still, I don't see what his personal life or the inner disputes within Wikileaks has to do with the story regarding the biggest US intelligence leaks in history? So, many questions could have been asked and she starts off with questions about his personal legal matters? What the heck, is she working for Inside Edition or something? It was rude for him to walk out. All he had to do was refuse to answer her questions as he started to do. Sooner or later she would have moved on to something else. The walk-off shows that Mr. Assange has a thin skin.

He could have ducked and dodged those fluff questions of hers, and turned the interview on its axis by showing how foolish the reporter was with her question. Furthermore, if anyone contaminated that interview it was Assange. The guy must think he is King Farouk or something? To just walk and put the kibosh on the whole thing, because it was not going the way he wanted? Apparently, he is not appreciating the seriousness of his latest leak either? Now, we are left to speculate about his character, his intentions for the leak, and why he chose to put it out at this time. He was given an opportunity to set the record straight in his own words why this leak happened. Now, we can just fill in the blanks, with whatever we want. We all know the MSM has severe credibility issues, and lapses in objectivity on a wide range of issues. The reporter did a heck of a good job of showing that as she fought tooth and nail to discredit her subject. Still, his temper tantrum was uncalled for and highly unprofessional.


In a way I agree with you but Assange did warn her many times that he would "walk" if she continued to focus on his legal issues. To set precedence in that situation for the many others to come he had to walk out so that he can make his demands and know he would be taken seriously. Wikileaks' "intenetions"? Who can even consider their intentions when the truth is being released?

But if you ask me Wikileaks is a form of terrorism and just like 911 Wikileaks is aimed at affecting the American public.... Wikileaks is releasing information so the PTB can gauge the interest level of the American public and if the interest is negative or positive.... Wikileaks is also a way of provoking the American public into aifding tptb in establishing a police state through rioting and etc..... everything is a tool because Americans are for the most part tools.... forget sheep we are tools to build a pyramid with.... Illuminati will win or havent you heard of Project Enoch?


reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 09:54 AM by fortunofiasco
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Well see there lies the problem, you think we're left to speculate.
That would be assuming CNN is the only media out there. Newsflah : it's not.

What happens instead, by walking out, is this message :

"You're not taking this information seriously : good bye, you missed your chance ! There are others willing to discuss this seriously."

It is my opinion that it was a good thing to walk out : to prove CNN was no better than a second-rate tabloid (as it was new...).


reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 10:33 AM by fortunofiasco
Users have been commenting on the journalist facebook page in "various" ways :

www.facebook.com...

A few ones :

"Shame on you! I hope that this kind of journalism takes a step back to seriously look at itself and what it stands for. I'm only dissapointed by the fact that you sincerely thought you were being a good journalist, and that most people, in your place, might have done the same. That's probably the difference between a "run of the mill" journalist and a serious one."

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"You are quite possibly, the worst interviewer I have ever seen. Have some respect for journalism and resign."

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"you just proved why we need wikileaks with your interview.

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etc...


reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 10:53 AM by wayno
reply to post by SphinxMontreal



The news and import of this set of leaks is the complacency of the US in the face of knowledge of these abuses. It wasn't so clear before these that the US knew about cases of abuse and deliberately chose to ignore them. They thereby gave their stamp of concent. They thereby, by official policy, condone the use of abuse.

Assange could have turned the tables and directly questioned the interviewer about why she asked the questions she did and did she think that was more important than the war crimes. We can only speculate on how that would have turned out. She seemed not to listen to his protests as it was and determined to stay on the path that was scripted beforehand.

Had he just hung in there, besides him getting more aggravated, it would have remained a low news day. At least by walking out, everyone is talking about this.


reply posted on 24-10-2010 @ 12:09 PM by Faiol
Originally posted by fortunofiasco
Users have been commenting on the journalist facebook page in "various" ways :

www.facebook.com...

A few ones :

"Shame on you! I hope that this kind of journalism takes a step back to seriously look at itself and what it stands for. I'm only dissapointed by the fact that you sincerely thought you were being a good journalist, and that most people, in your place, might have done the same. That's probably the difference between a "run of the mill" journalist and a serious one."

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"You are quite possibly, the worst interviewer I have ever seen. Have some respect for journalism and resign."

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"you just proved why we need wikileaks with your interview.

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etc...




this woman deserve to be bashed, people need to tell her how they feel

lets be realistic: our world is completely %$#¨%#¨¨$&up!

And the most amazing thing is that if you are the guy trying to tell the truth, you get slammed by these sociopaths called journalists and the corporatocracy world ...

Its just disgusting to see these sociopaths doing the killings, protecting themselves and creating lies ...
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