Anderson Cooper has always rubbed me the wrong way. Yes, I know he changed his last name so he could ‘rise from the ashes’ without the aid of his previous powerful name – but what irks me is his projected sensationalism – his “whoa is me” persona he leverages at every opportunity.
Last night, CNN was covering the State of the Union – and a panel was discussing the probable issues that were going to be covered. Wolf Blitzer then cut to a live feed of Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay in Haiti, to discuss how Haiti might be covered in the speech. Wolf, with his no-nonsense flair, jumped right in with a question, to which Anderson replied along the lines: “Before we start, Sanjay and I were just noticing how well dressed and clean pressed everyone on the panel looks – sorry we can’t match that!” I wanted to annihilate my hotel TV.
Anderson - in the middle of some hard hitting, real, journalism
I cannot count how many times I’ve tuned into CNN, only to see a concerned look on Anderson’s face as he sports a bulletproof vest in the Green Zone. Give me a break.
Bob Simon – now there is a journalist. Hailing out of the Bronx, Bob has been tempered by his many years of journalism, across long term assignments including Vietnam and Tel Aviv. Assigned to the Gulf War in 1991, Bob and his crew were captured by Iraqi forces and held in prison for 40 days.
After learning he was previously captured, my respect for him grew even further when I watched a segment on 60 Minutes regarding Israel’s war on Gaza. Israli soldiers would frequently commandeer Arab’s homes and use them as look out points to ensure no Palestinians were sneaking into Israel. You can jump to the 4 minute mark to see for yourself:
Yep, there’s Bob, confronting what feels like a very charged up situation, being told to leave by an Israli Commander – oh, and without the aid of a bulletproof vest.
That, Mr. Anderson, is how it is done.
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