Thread: CNN's wank Brit Dick Quest a meth-head, no surprise there

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Originally Posted by Texpat

Do you have monsters under your bed?

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yes

Really wanted to post a picture of Gary Larson's Monster Snorkel from The Far Side, but, I can't find it.

Thetyim. Can you help?

Originally Posted by obsidian

a rather minor and momentary indiscretion from a guy with very, very few enemies (unlike you and i).

So will they bring it up on CNN rather like the banter they always have with the weather forecasters.

And now over to Richard Quest in Central Park.......It appears Richard is tied up at the moment. Over to .....

Interesting to see how they handle it. My initial thought is they won't even mention it. But, as newsreaders everywhere consider themselves celebrity, they'll probably make a story of it.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Interesting to see how they handle it. My initial thought is they won't even mention it. But, as newsreaders everywhere consider themselves celebrity, they'll probably make a story of it.

If they're going to they sure are taking their sweet time about it..

The fact that Dick Quest is a deviant meth snorting Fag is frankly, not all that big news in my opinion.

Watching the embarassment of the media sector (especially CNN) and how they squirm now that they are the subject of the scandal rather than the ones behind the expose' should be fun though.

If CNN International had any integrity, they'd report it (ala NYT).

Originally Posted by Texpat

If CNN International had any integrity, they'd report it (ala NYT).

Why's that?

One of their reporters was arrested. How is that 'news'?

Is he really that famous? If you showed 100 people his photo, how many do you think would recognize him? Was he a crusader against drugs or homosexuality? If so, then I suppose there is the hypocrisy angle....but from what I see, all we have is a troubled and probably very embarrassed man.....but apparently you want more...'a pound of flesh' as it were. it's not enough that the rest of the media outlets are reporting on it, you want his own employer (which includes his friends and colleagues) to pile on.
Impressive.

Actually, I think he is pretty well known -- for all the wrong reasons.
And yes, CNN should cover it for just that reason. Objectivity is not their (nor your) strong suit.

Originally Posted by raycarey

One of their reporters was arrested. How is that 'news'?

Well, it is on WorldNetDaily.

Oops, no, it isn't even in there...

Originally Posted by raycarey

Originally Posted by Texpat

If CNN International had any integrity, they'd report it (ala NYT).

Why's that?

One of their reporters was arrested. How is that 'news'?

Is he really that famous? If you showed 100 people his photo, how many do you think would recognize him? Was he a crusader against drugs or homosexuality? If so, then I suppose there is the hypocrisy angle....but from what I see, all we have is a troubled and probably very embarrassed man.....but apparently you want more...'a pound of flesh' as it were. it's not enough that the rest of the media outlets are reporting on it, you want his own employer (which includes his friends and colleagues) to pile on.
Impressive.

Because he stands in front of news camera in judgement of others, dick head......That's why!! Famous or not, that's the power position he holds..

If Bill OReilly was caught in Central Park with a rope around his crank and meth in his pocket ... should it be reported?

Thought so.

Originally Posted by Driventowin

Because he stands in front of news camera in judgement of others, dick head......That's why!! Famous or not, that's the power position he holds..

quest? in judgment of others? please cite a single instance of this.

do you even have CNN international? he does puff pieces....he hosts (or more likely hosted) that dopey travel show that aired once a week. i also remember him covering something to do with the british royals...but it was far from 'hard' news.

I don't think i've ever seen him cover real news....but then i'm not obsessed with him like texpat apparently is.

Originally Posted by Texpat

If Bill OReilly was caught in Central Park with a rope around his crank and meth in his pocket ... should it be reported?

but as i posted earlier, that's the hypocrisy angle...which would be more closely related to news than this.

why do you care about this so much?

Wouldn't it look it a bit odd if every news channel reports it, but CNN doesn't?

My guess is that there are more CNN employees sniggering up their sleeves than friends of his dismayed.

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

Wouldn't it look it a bit odd if every news channel reports it, but CNN doesn't?

is it being covered on BBC world? I haven't turned on the TV today.

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

My guess is that there are more CNN employees sniggering up their sleeves than friends of his dismayed.

from what i read on this thread by someone who knew him (or knew people who knew him) this is probably true.

Originally Posted by raycarey

Originally Posted by Driventowin

Because he stands in front of news camera in judgement of others, dick head......That's why!! Famous or not, that's the power position he holds..

quest? in judgment of others? please cite a single instance of this.

do you even have CNN international? he does puff pieces....he hosts (or more likely hosted) that dopey travel show that aired once a week. i also remember him covering something to do with the british royals...but it was far from 'hard' news.

I don't think i've ever seen him cover real news....but then i'm not obsessed with him like texpat apparently is.

Seen him many times, yes I have CNN Inter. basically all I watch where news is concerned here...

He is a "news reporter" and as such has had numerous business related show topics and even covers and interviewed large numbers of highly respected Business leaders at the international CEO conference every year as well as reporting on many executives who have flounced.

Though that is hardly the point as he has done numerous reports over his career, and no I can't honestly answer your stupid challenge about showing you any of his, God knows how many numbers of reports and all of their content. The point he is in that position when it becomes necessary and it's hypocritical not to treat him in the same light as anyone else they would report on..

he is not really a celebrity, but CNN should still have reported the news, even if lightly covered

He does serious reporting for any of the airline or air crash related stuff for CNN.

It was reported on the CNN website but I haven't seen it on the TV

So hey Ray I guess you think that Max Mosely's sex scandal as head of the FIA/Formula 1 series was just an oversight? Or didn't you hear about that too? The guy was rightly lambasted, I can't believe those self righteous, hypocritical, bastards can fine McLaren 100 million for allegedly stealing Ferrari's secrets but this racist sex fiend is still in office..
But it was very public what he did, the press made sure of it, and most definately CNN and he didn't even have drugs on him..

Originally Posted by Driventowin

So hey Ray I guess you think that Max Mosely's sex scandal as head of the FIA/Formula 1 series was just an oversight?

i remember seeing something about it, but really wasn't interested. btw, i believe there's a wealth of research which indicates that those fascinated by car racing have small penises and/or erectile dysfunction.

nice av.

Originally Posted by raycarey

Originally Posted by Driventowin

So hey Ray I guess you think that Max Mosely's sex scandal as head of the FIA/Formula 1 series was just an oversight?

i remember seeing something about it, but really wasn't interested. btw, i believe there's a wealth of research which indicates that those fascinated by car racing have small penises and/or erectile dysfunction.

nice av.

Brilliant!! Ouch! mortally wounded.......How many months did it take you to come up with that?? Your a fecking genius.. It takes larger balls than you'll ever have though...Erectile dysfunction?? I'll have to concede your a much bigger hard on than me so you may have something there...

But seriously with spouting horse poo like that as some sort of fact you expect to have any credibility on anything you post??

CNN is reporting that Quest will be hosting a new expose program entitled "Bring out the Gimp."

Originally Posted by Driventowin

that's the power position he holds

It is purely an American invention to call a Talking Head a 'power position'.

Lets get this right- he is a Reporter. Never something much respected in my world. So is Oprah- we have to look askance at our system when we can describe reporters and chat show hosts as 'power positions'.

Originally Posted by sabang

It is purely an American invention to call a Talking Head a 'power position'.

There was a time, yes, when talking heads wielded the power to influence the nation. Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow, et al. Now we have the pale imitations of Bill O'Reilly, Wolf Blitzer. Bill Hannity, Anderson Cooper, and those network people too.