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To: capitalistbeatnik who wrote (3425)7/31/1999 12:19:00 PM
From: Gary M. Reed  Read Replies (1) of 17683
 
"Watching these tragedies on CNN is a homebody's method of rubbernecking."

In one sentence, you have very effectively described CNN's (and the media in general) marketing strategy. Anyone who says they watch this stuff because of their "intense sadness for the victims, boo-hoo-hoo-wahh," is full of sh_t. Very well put.
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