The worst part is that they base their programming around running these stories, in which some of them are nothing but conspiracy theories from far right media outlets. Once CNN runs a story on the crap, it becomes somewhat validated to the regular Joe Blow viewer.
They bring credibility to right wing talking points. We’ve seen it with ACORN, the Obama birth certificate issue, and even Barack and Michelle Obama bumping fists
New Yorker editor defends controversial Obama cover - CNN.com
It’s fukked up what CNN is doing.