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Monday, August 29, 2005

Live From New Orleans: Over-Anxious Reportage

There is nothing like a maelstrom to prompt strange events on live television. Exhibit ‘a’ is CNN meteorologist Chad Myers, who at 4:32a this morning lost it with anchor Carol Costello, who was pestering him as he attempted to give a forecast. [QT Video]

MYERS: It has filled in a little bit, filled in with some air, but this lower portion, but…

COSTELLO: Chad, Chad, Chad…

MYERS: Let me talk Carol!

COSTELLO: Translate that for us, I don’t know what that means, what does that mean-

MYERS: Well if you would let me talk!

COSTELLO: [Laughs] Go ahead.

Meanwhile, on the Fair and Balanced channel, Fox News anchor Shepard Smith was on the streets of Las Vegas New Orleans* at 4:47p on Sunday as stragglers were evacuating, and stopped a man to ask why he was still hanging around. Wrong question. [QT Video]

SMITH: You’re live on FOX News Channel, what are you doing?

MAN: Walking my dogs.

SMITH: Why are you still here? I’m just curious.

MAN: None of your fucking business.

SMITH: Oh that was a good answer, wasn’t it? That was live on international television. Thanks so much for that. You know we apologize.

[Apologies all around.]

SMITH: I’m watching two dogs drink out of a glass of ice water, and “it’s none of my business why they are still here,” which it really isn’t.

*Error. I blame Rove!

Posted on August 29, 2005 01:16 PM. Permalink